Used to introduce the most important point in a list of reasons or ideas.
“First and foremost, working remotely saves employees hours of daily commuting.”
“First and foremost, a good education gives people more career opportunities.”
Use 'first and foremost' in Speaking Task 7 to clearly signal your strongest supporting reason right at the start of your explanation. This kind of ordering language helps organize a short spoken response so the rater can easily follow your structure, which is part of what raises your coherence score.
Synonyms: above all, most importantly, to begin with