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CONNECTORS FOR WRITING:
ADDITION:
-also, too, as well- (també) -moreover, in addition, furthermore, besides, what’s more- (a més) CONTRAST: -although, even though, though- (aunque) -however, nevertheless- (sin embargo) -despite, in spite of- (a pesar) -for example, for instance, such as (Per exemple)
WRITINGS:
A DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE:
Opening: Name, location, special or interesting facts Body: descriptions with more detail Closing: concluding sentence and opinion or recommendation. USEFUL LANGUAGE: -It’s the capital of… -It’s situated in… -It’s famous for -Its offers -It’s popular with -The centre of… -Yo can see, enjoy, visit… -Don’t miss ADJECTIVES: -famous -vibrant -lively -peaceful -charming -breathtaking -huge -historical -ancient
Exemple: Nowadays it is used as a center for meetings and conferences. Santander has also a small port called Porto Chico, it is situated very close to the centre, but It is a very quiet area. It is full with small boats and it is surronded by beautiful coastal scenary. The city contains many public institutions and private organisations including University of Cantabria, Valdecilla Hospital and Grupo Santander. The mains streets of Santander are paseo Pereda, Reina Victoria Avenue and probably Burgos street which is the oldest one. People say that Victoria Avenue is ne of the most scenic way to walk into the centre of Santander. Santander is full of restaurants, bars, shops and many tourism attractions. During the summer months many tourists come here to practice watersports as surfing and windsurfing. The major drawback to Santander is the traffic. People are used to go by car even if it’s a small city and public transport is on hand. I guess the best and the easiest way to travel around is simply by foot. To sum up, I think there are many good reason to visit Santander: it’s very safe and friendly city! A OPINION ESSAY : (A diferencia del for against essay se da tu opinión en el opening, suele haber una opinión a favor o en contra, no las dos) Opening: present the issue and express your opinion Body: present reasons, facts and examples to support your opinion Closing: sum up and restate your opinion USEFUL LANGUAGE: ● believe that / Some / many people feel – cree que / Algunas / muchas personas sienten ● As I see it – a mi modo de ver ● It is generally agreed that – en general se cree que ● According to – según ● It seems to me that – me parece que ● I belive that – creo que ● For example – por ejemplo ● In my opinion – en mi opinion ● On the one hand – por una parte ● Because of this – debido a esto ● To sum up – para resumir ● In conclusion – en conclusión ● Whereas – mientras que
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A FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY: (artículo de opinión, suelen haber dos opiniones una a favor y una en contra, en en el opening no doy mi opinión) Opening: Introduce the topic. Body: Present arguments for one side of the issue, with supporting details and examples. Present arguments for the other side of the issue, with supporting details and examples. (un parágrafo para las ideas a favor y otro para las ideas en contra.) Closing: Summarise the issue and present writer’s opinion.
USEFUL LANGUAJE:
-More and more… -On the one hand… -some people might say that -in addition -moreover -furthermore -To sum up -In conclusion -In believe that -It seems to me that EXEMPLE: Animal testing has benefited human health for years, and thousands of animals are used for testing all around the world to improve human health and life span. In US 99% of all active doctors say that animal research has helped for medical advancements, and 97% of these doctors support continuous use of animals for research. However, there are some people, as well, who believe that animal testing is cruel and it should not be legal. In this essay, I will outline both the advantages and disadvantages of animal testing. There are some advantages of animal testing in labs. One of the good points about animal testing is that it is more difficult for scientists to carry out these tests on humans. It would be much crueler to test new drugs on people, or to let people die because of it. Another advantage is that the cost of animal testing makes it an affordable option. Laboratory animals are in abundance. It is easy to find rats and other animals, and keep and feed them in labs. Because of these advantages, some people consider animal testing as advantageous. On the other hand, animal testing has various disadvantages. Because of the dangers of animal testing, many people have opposed this idea since it was carried out for the first time. Opponents of animal testing claim that it is harmful not only for the body of the animals but also for the psychology of them. Thousands of animals die or live in terrible conditions as a result of lab studies. Another problem is that the animals used in testing may face extinction as they are killed in labs. For many people, scientists commit crimes in these labs. To sum up, it is a difficult to say whether animal testing is good or bad. Although it is easier to use these animals in labs for studies, it brings certain problems out for the animals. Perhaps, we need more detailed ethical rules and a law about animal testing in labs, and I personally believe that the advantages are greater than the disadvantages.
