Useful language As far as I am concerned, / in my opinion, / as I see it, etc. Introduction Phrases … is the most effective way to… due to the fact that… It is often said that ... Despite the fact that… undoubtedly plays a role ….is a hotly-debated topic that often divides in… I firmly believe that… is more effective due to opinion. the fact that… its advantages outnumber/ ….is a topic that is often discussed but rarely outweigh those solved. Many people feel that ... ADVANCED GRAMMAR We live in an age when many of us are… Inversions: Not only is/do…..but also… More and more families/people are choosing to … Rarely/seldom do people…. The trend nowadays is towards +ing Conditionals: Were these recommendations to be Over the past/last ten years or so, … implemented/ Had they known about/ if they Recent research indicates that the number of …is happen to…/ If he should have any… increasing. Double comparatives: The cheaper the…., the Statistics indicate that--- more popular… Hardly a week goes by without another report of .. Participle clauses: Being a keen shopper myself,… appearing in the media. This raises the issue of Having bought many products online,…. whether …………….. Subjunctive: It is vital that should be / I Although most people would generally agree that recommend that should be done…/ would …………… few rather/ sooner Advanced linkers: Despite the fact that…., ….. due Language for topic sentences to the fact that, with a view to/ in the light of …./ given…. First Paragraph Relative clauses: reason for which…./ students whose work ought to be assessed/ ,which would …. clearly/undoubtedly has an impact on… be paramount to…. It is common knowledge that… plays a crucial role FORMAL VOCABULARY in… Longer words with origins in Latin It is undoubtedly the case that… eg: is because (+ informal) VS is attributable to (+ There is little doubt that… formal) / ask for(+ informal) VS enquire about (+ … is widely believed to contribute to… formal) VS choose(+ informal) VS opt for (+ formal) It is generally considered that… Bear in mind (+ informal) / be taken into Recent research suggests that… consideration (+ formal) Studies have shown that… has an impact/influence Abstract nouns rather than verbs on… Make a reservation (instead of book) Few people would contest/dispute the fact that… Offer assistance (instead of help) Make a complaint (instead of complain) Second Paragraph Express your dissatisfaction (instead of be unhappy) Another factor to consider is… No idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs On the other hand/In contrast… go up (informal) VS increase ( + formal) It is often claimed that… take part in (+ informal) VS participate in (+ formal) All the evidence suggests that… Replace emotive language Adore/ be elated be satisfied with Be great be satisfactory Language for supporting ideas Feel overwhelmed appear unable to cope/ Handle/ manage/ For example, Fantastic valuable/ profitable/ positive/ beneficial For instance, An obvious example of this is… A clear example of this is… This is illustrated by… As a case in point…