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Useful Language   (OPINION  essay)

I.     Introduction ( state the topic/ problem  ; you may ask a question or start with a quotation; state your opinion)

·  state the topic /problem

-Is too much emphasis placed on……?

- Nowadays, we are often told …… Every day…                           There is no doubt that……..

- Over the past few years,…….   Are you among those who……..?  Why has……become…?

-The British poet…once said that "….”

- There are various facts that support this opinion.

·  To express opinion

- In my opinion………           I believe………. It seems to me……   The way I see it……..

 

     II.    Main Body (each paragraph should present a separate viewpoint supported by your reason, another  paragraph should present the opposing viewpoint)

·  To list points

-       In the first place…        First of all………          To start with…      To begin with…

-       Secondly…       Thirdly……           Finally………                Last but not least………

·  To add more points to the same topic

-       What is more…               Furthermore …….                     Moreover………        

-       In addition to this….                 Besides………                      Apart from this……….

·  To introduce  contrasting viewpoints

-       It is argued that……. People argue that……. Opponents of this view say ………

-       There are people who oppose………          Contrary to what most believe……….

·  To introduce examples

-  for example……… for instance… such as…….. in particular…………

 

    III.  Conclusion ( you restate your opinion using different words)

·  To conclude

-       to sum up…….. all in all ……….. all things considered….... on the whole……….

-        in conclusion ……… taking everything into account………/ as was previously stated

-       All in all, I still feel that the benefits of ……..outweigh the disadvantages.

 

 

Примеры упражнений для подготовки учащихся к  написанию эссе.

                               

Exercise 1.  from Successful Writing –Upper Intermediate, Virginia Evans, Express Publishing

 

 Read the closing paragraphs below and say whether they express a balanced consideration or the writer's opinion.

Key: 1,2,5-writers opinion       3,4,6-balanced consideration

 

1. In conclusion, getting married has, to my mind, more advantages than dis­advantages. After all, what can be more fulfilling than a steady relation­ship with the person you love that lasts for the rest of your life?

2. To sum up, camping holidays do have advantages, the main one being that they are far cheaper than other holidays. In my opinion, however, there is too much hard work involved for them to ever feel like a real holiday.

3. To conclude, by looking after ani­mals and helping them to breed, zoos play an important part in pro­tecting many species from becom­ing extinct. Therefore, the negative aspects of keeping animals in cap­tivity are balanced out by the posi­tive ones.

4.  All in all, computers have both advantages   and   disadvantages. They may have replaced humans in many jobs, but they have also made our lives considerably easier, and it is now difficult to imagine life without them.

5.  On the whole, while most people go on holiday to rest, this is one thing you are unlikely to do on an adven­ture holiday. In my opinion, this dis­advantage outweighs all the advan­tages associated with this kind of holiday.

6. Taking everything into account, there are both advantages and dis­advantages in keeping pets. In the end it is up to the individual to decide whether the pleasure associ­ated with owning a pet is worth the work that goes with it.

 

Exercise 2. from Successful Writing –Upper Intermediate, Virginia Evans, Express Publishing

 

 Put these jumbled sentences in the correct order. Then write them out in two separate paragraphs, one including all the advantages, the other all the disadvantages. Finally, write a suitable beginning and ending for this topic.                         

Key: 1E,2B,3D,4G,5A,6F,7H,8C

                                                               Package holidays: Good or Bad?

 

A  However, there are disadvantages to going on a package holiday.

В  То start with, package holidays are cheaper than travelling on your own, as the price includes the air fare and hotel accommodation.

С Another negative aspect is that as you have paid for your accom­modation in advance, you often feel obliged to stay in that  place rather than move around and explore.

D Furthermore, the brochures from which most people select a package holiday usually give you a good idea of what the resort  offers, therefore reducing the chances of disappointment.

E  Package holidays have several advantages.

F  In the first place, as package holidays are less expensive, the hotel is unlikely to be top-class.

G Last but not least, when visiting a new place it is often much easier to have all the details arranged in advance as it can be rather con­fusing to plan everything by yourself.

H Also package holiday destinations are usually popular tourist resorts, thus there is little opportunity to experience the true culture of the country   you are visiting

 

Exercise 3. from Successful Writing –Intermediate, Virginia Evans, Express Publishing

 

      Underline the correct linking word/phrase. Key: 1-besides 2-argue that 3-in favour of 4-even though 5-for instance

1. Besides/Despite, television affects the way we think.

2. Many people are against/argue that we need advertisements in order to keep up to date with the latest products on the market.

3. One point of view against/in favour of travelling is that it allows you to meet people from different cultures.

4. Even though/Nevertheless most people nowadays use a computer at work, it will be a while before we stop putting our ideas down on paper.

5.  For instance/Still, people who know how to play a musical instrument are usually popular and make friends more easily than others.

 



 

Exercise 4.  from  Reading & Writing Targets 3, Virginia Evans- Jenny Dooley, Express Publishing

 

Which of these sentences express the opinion given in the heading, and which express the opposing point of view?

Key: 1,2,4,6-opinion given in the heading           3,5-opposing point of view

 

"Having a pet is good for you."

 

1    In my opinion, owning a pet teaches children to become responsible adults.

2    In addition, a pet can be amusing.

3    However, pets need a lot of care and attention.

4    What is more, certain pets can be useful if you train them properly.    .

5    On the other hand, pets can be a nuisance.

6    Firstly, a pet can |e good company.

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