Discursive Essay:: Choose The Best Linkers in The Composition About Mobile Phones
Society has mixed views on using mobile phones in public places like restaurants and cinemas. While they were unknown 20 years ago, mobiles are now ubiquitous. However, they can annoy others, like ringing in theaters despite requests to silence phones. A ban is argued to protect public peace, yet would be hard to enforce as people see mobiles as essential. Overall, a ban seems pointless as workarounds will be found, but manners require discretion in usage.
Discursive Essay:: Choose The Best Linkers in The Composition About Mobile Phones
Society has mixed views on using mobile phones in public places like restaurants and cinemas. While they were unknown 20 years ago, mobiles are now ubiquitous. However, they can annoy others, like ringing in theaters despite requests to silence phones. A ban is argued to protect public peace, yet would be hard to enforce as people see mobiles as essential. Overall, a ban seems pointless as workarounds will be found, but manners require discretion in usage.
Writing about a controversial topic where youre expected to be
objective, presenting both sides of the topic.
Neutral language (Avoid contractions, slang, idioms,...)
Choose the best linkers in the composition about mobile
phones.
MOBILE PHONES: Should they be banned in public places?
Society has mixed feelings about the use of mobile phones in
public places like restaurants and cinemas. Whereas/However they were almost unknown twenty years ago, these days they are part of everyones life, and the world would now feel a strange place without them.
One of the strongest arguments in favour of banning mobile
phones is the annoyance they cause other people. Although/Despite audiences are always asked to turn off their mobiles when they go to the cinema, you can be sure that the film you are watching will be interrupted by the sound of at least five ringing tones! Therefore/What is more many people insist on continuing their conversation, in spite of/even though hundreds of people can hear them! For this reason/Besides many people would welcome a ban on mobile phones in places where they might irritate others.
On the other hand/Although there are a number of arguments
against such a ban. It is really difficult to stop users bringing their mobile phones into public places, and however/therefore it would be virtually impossible to enforce any ban. Some would see this as an infringement of their rights, even though/while other people would say they need them in case of an emergency. And despite/besides being asked to turn their mobile phones off, some people insist on leaving them on, or simply forget to silence them. Perhaps the most important point is that, although/in spite of all the disadvantages, many people these days simply feel that they are not able of living without their mobile.
It seems to me that a ban on mobile phones would be pointless. A
way round any ban will always be found. Nevertheless/Although their use should be discouraged in places like restaurants, unless it is absolutely necessary. People should be made aware that it is very bad manners to use them at certain times. However/Furthermore, there will always be someone who thinks their call is much more important than other peoples peace and quiet!
Based on Cutting-Edge UpperIntermediate by Cunninggham and Moor
MOBILE PHONES: Should they be banned in public places? INTRODUCTION (Write about the Society has mixed feelings about the use of mobile phones Current situation) in public places like restaurants and cinemas. Whereas/However they were almost unknown twenty years ago, these days they are part of everyones life, and the world would now feel a strange place without them.
One of the strongest arguments in favour of banning mobile
phones is the annoyance they cause other people. Although/Despite audiences are always asked to turn off their mobiles when they go to the cinema, you can be sure that the film you are watching will be interrupted by the Arguments sound of at least five ringing tones! Therefore/What is more for many people insist on continuing their conversation, in spite of/even though hundreds of people can hear them! For this reason/Besides many people would welcome a ban on mobile phones in places where they might irritate others.
On the other hand/Although there are a number of
arguments against such a ban. It is really difficult to stop users bringing their mobile phones into public places, and however/therefore it would be virtually impossible to enforce any ban. Some would see this as an infringement of Arguments their rights, even though/while other people would say they against need them in case of an emergency. And despite/besides being asked to turn their mobile phones off, some people insist on leaving them on, or simply forget to silence them. Perhaps the most important point is that, although/in spite of all the disadvantages, many people these days simply feel that they are not able of living without their mobile.
It seems to me that a ban on mobile phones would be
pointless. A way round any ban will always be found. Nevertheless/Although their use should be discouraged in Conclusion places like restaurants, unless it is absolutely necessary. People should be made aware that it is very bad manners to use them at certain times. However/Furthermore, there will always be someone who thinks their call is much more important than other peoples peace and quiet! Useful language to express personal opinions: In my opinion/view It is my opinion/view that... I would say that... I (strongly) believe that... It is my (firm) belief that... It is a commonly held view that... It seems to me that... Based on Cutting-Edge UpperIntermediate by Cunninggham and Moor Linkers
Moreover, in addition, furthermore, apart from,
from, Adding more points besides, what is more, not only.. but also In fact, as a matter of fact, actually, no Emphasising matter how, however+adjective Giving examples For instance, for example, such as, like Expressing result or As a result (of), so, therefore, therefore, consequently, for consequence this reason Although, on the other hand, but however, Expressing contrast nevertheless, in contrast, despite, in spite of..., of..., even though To compare two While, whereas different situations In short, to sum up, to summarise, summarise, all in all, Summarising on the whole, in summary
Based on Cutting-Edge UpperIntermediate by Cunninggham and Moor