Learn English with Short Sentences: “To Sum Up” and “On the One Hand” [38]

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Recognise English expressions for organising an argument, including to sum up and on the one hand. A sentence about London being exciting for tourists, with plenty to see and do, supplies the context. The wording shows how a speaker introduces one side of an idea and signals a summary.

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