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1.

Write a discussion essay with the title: Developing countries


would Benefit more from having access to cheap technology than
money from charities. Discuss. (write 100-150 words)
2. Write an opinion essay with the title: “Charity work should not be
needed today; people should look after themselves”
3. Write an opinion essay with the title: “Tourism rarely benefits the
countries tourist visit”
4. Write a discussion essay with the title: “We are who we are
because of the people around us”. Discuss.
5. Write a discussion essay with the title: “Thanks to social
networking, in today’s society it is easy to have lots of relationships
with people, but not really know anyone”. Discuss.
6. Write an essay with the title: “People can learn as much outside a
classroom as they can inside one”. Discuss.
Discussion essay= For and against

In a for an against you consider a topic or statement from opposite points of view,
before giving your own opinion. NEVER YOUR OPINION, LEAVE THIS FOR THE FINAL
PARAGRAPH. Use FORMAL LANGUAGE. SUPORT YOUR ARGUMENTS BY GIVING
EVIDENCE

1. Introduction the topic


2. Arguments for the statement
3. Arguments against the statement
4. Your ow opinion and conclusion
 Use passives and impersonal distancing language (It is said, are helped, it is
thought, many people say, many people believe, being helped, is not paid)
FORMAL LANGUAGE.
 Give a general introduction (there are both advantages and disadvantages to
this idea,)
 Use modal verbs to make suggestions and recommendations (should do, should
be, should not be, ought to be encouraged)
 Use linkers to contrast (on one hand, on the other hand)

Useful Language
Introducing the Topic:
 In the recent years, nowadays, some people consider, many people
think, however, others,
 There are strong arguments for and against this idea
 There are both advantages and disadvantages to this idea
Adding Ideas
 Furthermore, moreover, what is more, in addition to this…
Giving reasons and results
 Because, because of, as a result of this, one effect, one result of this
is that…
Introducing contrasting ideas
 On the one hand, one the other hand, on balance
 However, nevertheless, it can also be argued that…
 One advantage of that is…, another argument for that is, another
argument against that is, another advantage is that…another
disadvantage is that…
Giving Evidence
 According to
 It is clear that…
 It has been proved that
 we do not have any evidence that…
 Research has shown that….
Making suggestions or recommendations
 Should not…ought not to…
 Shouldn’t people be able to…
 Would (noun / verb+ing) be a better solution, be a better alternative
Expressing your own opinion
 Personally, I think, I believe, I feel
 I am of the opinion that…
 I strongly agree/disagree that…
 In my opinion…
 In my view….
 Although I partly agree that….
 Overall…
 I think…
A TOPIC ESSAY

In a topic essay you EXPRES YOUR OPINION ON A TOPIC AND THEN


PROVIDE ARGUMENTS WITH EXAMPLES, before restarting your
position on the topic.

1. General introduction to the topic and your expressing your opinion


2. Arguments with EXAMPLES
3. Conclusion and restarting of your opinion
4. To sum up (dues linies per acabar)

 Give a GENERAL INTRODUCTION


 State your opinion (EXPRESA LA TEVA OPINIÓ)
 Provide arguments (Firstly, Secondly)
 Give examples
 Use cause and result statements (as a result of…)
 Repeat (restate) your opinion at the end (Personally, I believe that…)
Useful Language
Ordering your arguments
 Firstly, first of all, secondly,
 Secondly
 What’s more
 Finally
Adding Ideas
 Furthermore (a mes a mes), Moreover(per alter part), What is more,
In addition to this…(a mes d’això)
Giving causes and results
 Because, as, so…
 Because of this
 As a result of this
 One effect of this
 One result of this is that…
 Therefore…
 Consequently…
 Since…
Giving EVIDENCES
 According to…
 It is clear that…
 It has been proven that…
 We do not have any evidence that…
 Research has shown that…
Expressing your opinion
 Personally, I don’t think, I believe, I feel that…
 I am of the opinion that…
 I personally believe…
 I strongly agree/disagree that…with the statements
(DECLARACIONS) that…
 In my opinion…
 In my view…
 Although I partly agree that…, overall, I think…
 It is clear to me that…
Summarizing (To sum up)
 To sum up...( I per acabar, per a finaltizar…)
 In conclusion…

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