一、采用统计数字引出话题把问题呈现在读者面前;引用数据呈现讨论的话题，说明问题的严重性或者重要性，引起读者的关注。如：
As it is described in the picture,the GDP of China has increased to 10676.8 billion dollars in 2010.
二、巧用问题开头
提出有争议性的问题，激发读者兴趣，使其积极参与讨论。如：Today more and more people including experts and common citizens hold that China should cancel exam-oriented education system,what is your opinion?
三、巧用夸张式开头
巧用夸张式观点或新颖的观点或话题开头，可以吸引读者注意力，引起读者兴趣。如：
If you own 10 billions by accident one day,how will you deal with this money?
四、巧用反面观点开头呈现该话题正反方的观点。如：
Many people think owning a lot of money is happiness,but my points are quite the contrary.As for me,to be a person with smiles on my faces everyday is happiness.
五、巧用名人名言开头引用名人名言、谚语等作为文章的开头。如：
Where there is a will,there is a way.Sometimes you will meet difficulties in your life,but you should never lost heart.
六、巧用定义式开头对将要讨论的话题进行定义。如：
What is“Hope Project”?It is an organization that donates money to those children who are unable to go to school due to poverty.
