过渡在上下文中起着承上启下、融会贯通的作用。过渡往往用在地点转移或时间、事件转换以及由概括说明到具体叙述时。如：

In my summer holidays, I did a lot of things. Apart form doing my homework, reading an English novel, watching TV and doing somehousework, I went on a trip to Qingdao. It is really a beautiful city. There are many places of interest to see. But what impressed me most wasthe sunrise.

The next morning I got up early. I was very happy because it was a fine day. By the time I got to the beach, the clouds on the horizonwere turning red. In a little while, a small part of the sun was gradually appearing. The sun was very red, not shining. It rose slowly. At last itbroke through the red clouds and jumped above the sea, just like a deep-red ball. At the same time the clouds and the sea water became redand bright.

What a moving and unforgettable scene!

5. 叙述与对话

引用故事情节中主要人物的对话是记叙文提高表现力的一种好方法。适当地用直接引语代替间接的主观叙述，可以客观生动地反映人物的性格、品质和心理状态，使记叙生动、有趣，使文章内容更加充实、具体。试比较下面两段的叙述效果：