3 EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE
NAME:
An Opinion Essay
1Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.
1. always / I / on Mondays / my violin lesson / have
2. back to the house / walked / slowly / we
3. on the Internet / will find / the lyrics / we
4. yesterday / heard / I / at John’s house / that song
5. learn / quickly / children / usually / new songs
2Complete the expressions with the words below.
good • opinion • see • that • for • short
1. I believe …………………… …
2. …………………… this reason, …
3. This is not a …………………… idea.
4. As I …………………… it, …
5. In my …………………… , …
6. In …………………… , …
3Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for an opinion essay.
supports the writer’s opinion with reasons, facts and examples • summarises and restates the writer’s opinion
states the topic and the writer’s opinion
Opening:
Body:
Closing:
4These sentences are taken from an opinion essay. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
...... 1. Loud music at late-night parties has become a real problem in our neighbourhood.
...... 2. In conclusion, I believe that the authorities should take action to solve this problem immediately.
...... 3. In my opinion, loud music should be not be played after 12 am.
...... 4. The teenagers simply turned the volume back up as soon as the police left.
...... 5. In short, the laws exist. The problem is that no one complies.
...... 6. Research has shown that loud noise reduces the quality of your sleep, even if it doesn’t wake you up