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OPINION ESSAY
TITLE Write a title for your essay. Do not write “opinion essay”
Paragraph 1 Introduce the topic using a general statement and give your opinion. Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
Paragraph 2 Give the first reason to support your opinion. Provide specific justifications for your opinion, using examples if necessary.
Paragraph 3 (^) Give the second reason to support your opinion. Provide specific justifications for your opinion, using examples if necessary.
Paragraph 4 (^) Summarize your ideas and r epeat your opinion using different words to provide a strong conclusion. Do NOT introduce any new information.
One of the things that In the last few decades, For this reason, First, / Second, / Third, Finally, By doing so, For example, In conclusion,
In my opinion, I believe (that) / I feel (that) / it seems to me/ in my view / as I see it I think / personally. personal opinions. In order to / so as to / so that. to show purpose. However / although / in contrast / whereas / nevertheless / in spite of / despite. to contrast ideas. Because / since / as / due to. to describe a cause. First of all / then / after that / eventually / in the end / finally. to show a sequence. In addition / moreover / what is more / besides / too / furthermore. to add information. Consequently / as a result / therefore / so / thus / for this reason / that is why. describe a consequence. In conclusion / to sum up / in short / all in all. To conclude the topic.
To start essay: Introduction
It is often said that … ….is a hotly-debated topic that often divides opinion. ….is a topic that is often discussed but rarely solved. Many people feel that … We live in an age when many of us are… More and more families/people are choosing to … The trend nowadays is towards +ing Over the past/last ten years or so, … Recent research indicates that the number of …is increasing. Statistics indicate that— Hardly a week goes by without another report of .. appearing in the media. This raises the issue of
whether …………….. Although most people would generally agree that …………… few
Topic sentences
First Paragraph …. clearly/undoubtedly has an impact on… It is common knowledge that… plays a crucial role in… It is undoubtedly the case that… There is little doubt that… … is widely believed to contribute to… It is generally considered that… Recent research suggests that… Studies have shown that… has an impact/influence on… Few people would contest/dispute the fact that… Second Paragraph Another factor to consider is… On the other hand/In contrast… It is often claimed that… All the evidence suggests that…
Stating your opinion
As I see it, It seems to me that ………… I would also say that …. I am convinced that …………… I am inclined to believe that ……………… There is no doubt in my mind that ……………… One of the drawbacks of ……. is ………. However, one of the benefits is that …………
Changing topic
As regards the causes for this, ………….. Concerning the causes for this, ……… As for the causes, ………..
Presenting arguments
One justification often given for ……….. is that…………….. Advocates/Proponents would claim that ……………… Those who object to …………….. often argue that ………………. Another objection is that …… However, it should not be forgotten that ………….. ……….. are opposed to ……………. on the grounds that …………….. From the point of view of …………….. According to ………………..
Describing causes
One factor which has led to ………… is ………….. One of the factors which has brought this about is ……… The problem often stems from ……………….. The situation has been exacerbated by …………….
FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY
Structure (120-150w)
Title
Should teenegers…? Should (...)?
INTRODUCTION. Topic and problematic (with a question) [30w]
Everyone/ Most people / Some / Many people think / believe / consider (that) ... However, others... It is thought / believed / claimed that...
Presenting a FOR argument [40w]
One advantage of... is.../ It is true that, … It is often said, … On the one hand, … It cannot be denied, … It's a fact that,... Nevertheless
Presenting an AGAINST argument [40w]
One disadvantage of… Having said that, … However, … In contrast, … On the other hand
CONCLUSION. Summary of the main ideas + opinion [30w]
In conclusion,... To sum up,... To conclude,... All in all… Personally,... In my opinion,... I believe that… My own view is that...
Advantages/pros
The main advantage is…
Another advantage is..
One/Another/A further/An additional (major) advantage of … is …
The main/greatest/first advantage of … is …
One point of view in favour of…
It is often suggested/believed/argued that…
Some/Many people suggest/feel/ argue that…
Some/Many people are in favour of/are convinced that…
Disadvantages / against
On the other hand,
Another disadvantage is…
One/Another/A further/An additional (major) disadvantage/ drawback of …
The main/greatest/most serious/first disadvantage/drawback of …
Another negative aspect of …
Some/Many people are against…
One point/argument against…
Between paragraphs
One (very convincing) point/argument in favour of … / against …
A further common criticism of … /
It could be argued that …
It is claimed/suggested that….
It is widely argued that….
It is generally felt/believed that…
Conclusion /opinion
In conclusion
To sum up
In conclusion, it seems that …
On balance,———– it may be concluded/said that …
All things considered, ————–it is likely/unlikely/possible that
Taking everything into account/ consideration ———–it is clear/obvious that
To conclude——– there is no/little doubt that …,
To sum up, ——— it can/must be said/claimed that
All in all ———– although it must be said that
Finally/Lastly ———— it is true to say that …,
It is in my belief/opinion that …
I (firmly) believe/feel/think that …
I am convinced that …
I am inclined to believe that
I (do not) agree that/with …
Greetings
Dear Jim Hello Jim Hi Jim
Beginning:
Thanks for your letter, it´s great to hear from you Long time, no see! What a surprise to receive your email.
It was great to receive your email Thanks for the email, it seems to me that I´m glad that…. What I think/reckon is (that)
Referring to good news:
Glad to hear about. I’m really glad to hear about
I’m very happy to hear about I was very happy to read about
Referring to bad news:
I’m extremely sorry to hear about… I’m very sorry to hear about… Sorry to read about.
Its very sad to hear about you. I can’t tell you how sad I am that.
Requests:
I’m writing to ask for your help/you (if you could do me) a favour. I wonder if/l was wondering if you could help me/do me a favour.
| hope you don’t mind me asking but could you (possibly) …? I’d be very/really/terribly grateful if you could …
Making suggestions and recommend
Why don’t you …? Maybe you could …? How about …? You can’t leave New York without doing sth I’m sure you will enjoy doing sth If you like, we can …
Do visit (somewhere). Don’t forget to (do sth) (Imperative -> Strong Recommendation) I’m told that … People say that … (If you heard sth is good)
Introducing points:
By the way Did you hear about Did you see
Have you seen Tell me about Oh, another thing
Giving news
Listen, did I tell you about …? You’ll never believe what …
Oh, and another thing … This is just to let you know that …
I thought you might be interested to hear about/know that …
By the way, have you heard about/did you know that …
Ending:
I look forward to hearing from you soon. I hope to hear from you soon. Ok, catch you later. Ok, well, see you soon. Well, time to go Well, it’s time to go Well, got to go Well, time to close I’ve got to leave off now Write soon
Make sure you write soon Love Lots of love All my love Will write again soon Look after yourself Take care of yourself All the best Everything good
Student’s CPE Informal Letter Answer: Dear Emma,
Thanks so much for your email. It was so good to hear from you. I’m really sorry not to have been in touch earlier but I’ve been up to my eyes preparing for my exams.
What great news that you’re finally coming to France learn French too – fantastic!
I’ve been learning English since I was a kid as you know, and by far the most useful experience was going to that language school in Brighton for three months last summer. If I were you to keep you focused. I’d also suggest reading as widely as possible, online newspapers, blogs, books, the back of a cereal packet – anything, really! Don’t be tempted to buy one of those ‘Learn French in weekend courses’ though – a waste of time if you ask me. Learning a language takes time and effort.
What seems to work for a lot of people is learning songs. My brother reckons that he has learnt more English from the Top 40 than he has at school. And you know family, so that’s worth a try too. Of course, you could also get a French boyfriend or girlfriend to speed up your progress!
Anyway, I hope that’s helped give you a few ideas. Do write back as soon details of your plans.
Lots of love, Sandrine
Thank you for your letter regarding …
With reference to our conversation yesterday…
Making a request
We would appreciate it if you would …
I would be grateful if you could …
Could you please send me …
In addition, I would like to receive ../ It would be helpful if you could send us …
I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.
Please let me know what action you propose to take.
Could you …? Could you tell me something about …?
I would particularly like to know …
I would be interested in having more details about …
The vast majority of…
Offering help
Would you like me to …?
I would be happy to …/ I am quite willing to …
I would be pleased to …
Giving good news
I am pleased to announce that …
I am delighted to inform you that ..
You will be pleased to learn that …
Giving bad news
I regret to inform you that …/ I’m afraid it would not be possible to …
Unfortunately, iIam unable to/ After careful consideration I have decided (not) to
Complaining
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with …
I am writing to complain about …
Demanding action
I therefore suggest that I be given a full refund
I would be grateful if my money was refunded
I would be grateful if you could give me a full refund
Making Suggestions
My first suggestion is
First of all I suggest/ I would like to suggest
Another possibility is/ A further possibility is
I further suggest/ I would further suggest/ Secondly
Ending
I look forward to receiving your reply. / I look forward to your reply. I look to hearing from you. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to ask If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask I will willingly provide further information on request I am at your disposal should you require further information/ need assistance Please do not hesitate to ask should you require further information
