Type of Essay

Type 1: Agree or Disagree

Type 2: Advantages/Benefits outweigh Disadvantages/Drawbacks

Type 3: Discuss two views plus your opinion

Type 4: Discuss two views only (no opinion)

Type 5: Cause/Problem and Solution

Type 6: Two questions

Type 7: Opinion
 Sequence
1. Opening Sentence
Introduction 2. Paraphrasing the Question
3. Give your Opinion

1. Supporting Sentence
Body 1 2. Give Reason/Cause behind
3. Example
4. Effect/Solution (if Any)

Body 2 Same

Summarize the key point

Conclusion
 Phrases to Open/Start the Essay
• Many/some people claim/opine/believe that... Many believe that international tourism is bad for their ...
• There is no denying that... Many people believe that governments should provide this access
• It is often said that... for free
• These days.../ Nowadays.../ In this day and age... Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is
• It goes without saying that... recycled.
• It is universally accepted that... There's no denying that this has been a difficult year for the

• We live in an age when many of us are... company

• People are divided in their opinion regarding... Many people opine that all university students should study
.... is one of the most important issues... whatever they like
• Whether .... or .... is a controversial issue... It goes without saying that you are to wear formal clothing to the
White House dinner.
 Phrases to end the Introduction part
• Let us examine both views before reaching a concrete However I strongly believe that once the public
decision. establishes the fact that under Isokratia their view and
vote will matter, their apathy will be washed away.
• The following paragraphs discuss whether ...... or ...... and
reach a reasonable conclusion. However , the disadvantages can easily outweigh the
• The following essay takes a look at both sides of the advantages of this system… …
argument.
• My two cents go for...
• However, I strongly believe that...
• I oppose the view and my reasons will be explained in the
following paragraphs.
• I will support this view with arguments in the following
paragraphs.
• I personally believe that...
• Thus the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages...
• I wholeheartedly believe that this trend should be changed.
 Vocabulary for the opinion part:
• In my opinion... • As far as I am concerned...
• I strongly opine that... • From my perspective...
• I strongly agree with the idea that... • I realize...
• I strongly disagree with the given topic... • To my way of thinking...
• I think... • It seems to me that...
• My opinion is that... • To me...
• Personally speaking... • To my mind...
• In my view... • My own view on the matter is...
• I believe... • It appears that...
• Apparently... • I feel that...
• Personally speaking... • I understand...
• According to me... • I suppose...
• From my point of view... (Not 'In my point of
view')
 Vocabulary for the 1st Body Part:
• It is true that... • Some people believe that...
• First... • Many people think that...
• First of all... • According to many...
• Firstly... • Some people believe that...
• First and foremost... • Many support the view that...
• Initially... • On the one hand...
• To begin with...
• To start with...
• Let us take a look at...
• It is worth considering...
• In the first place...
• Though it is true that...
 Vocabulary to show an example:
• As an example...
• For instance...
• For example...
• Like...
• As...
• Among others...
• Such as...
• Particularly...
• Regarding...
• In particular...
• Namely...
• With respect to...
• As far .... is concerned...
• To show an example...
• To give an example...
• To cite an example...
• As an evidence...
• To illustrate...
• To paraphrase...
• An example is...
• ...could be a good/ideal example
here
• A case...
• When it comes to...
 Vocabulary for the 2nd Body Part:
• Second(ly)... (Not 'Second of all') • What’s more...
• Third(ly)... • Furthermore...
• Then... • Moreover...
• Next... • Other people think that...
• After that... • Other people believe that...
• And... • On the other hand...
• Again... • Apart from that...
• Also... • Finally...
• Besides... • Last but not least...
• Likewise...
• In addition...
• Consequently...
 Vocabulary to show
the comparison:
• In the same way...
• Likewise...
• Similarly...
• Like the previous point...
• Similar to...
• Also...
• At the same time...
• Just as...
Vocabulary to show
result & reason:
Vocabulary to Phrases to introduce more
present an idea: ideas/ examples:
• Research shows that... • Furthermore...
• Research has found that... • In addition...
• When it comes to... • On top of that...
• With respect to... • Besides...
• Not only... but also... • What is more...
• In terms of... • Another point worth noting is...
• Another factor to consider is...
• Furthermore...
• As a result...
• As a result of... • Not only .... but also...
• Due to... • Also...
• One reason behind this is...
• ... has led to/ ... has resulted in...
• Consequently...
• Therefore...
 Vocabulary to show contrast:
• On the other hand... • Though...
• On the contrary... • Even though...
• However... • Despite... / In spite of...
• Nevertheless.../ Nonetheless... • In spite of the fact that...
• But... • Alternatively...
• Nonetheless/ Nevertheless... • In contrast to this...
• Oppositely... • Then again...
• Alternatively... • On the other hand...
• Unlike... • Despite the fact that...
• While... • Even so...
• Whilst... • Yet...
• Although... • Meanwhile...
 Vocabulary for
expressing Agreement:
• I quite agree that....
• I strongly agree.....
• I completely agree
that.....
• I totally agree with the
given idea that.....
• I agree with the opinion
that.....
• I am quite inclined to the
opinion that.....
• I could not agree
more.....
• I concur with the group
who believe that.....
• I accept that.....
• I accept the fact that.....
• I approve the idea.....
• I am in agreement.....
• I consent that.....
Vocabulary for expressing
Disagreement:
• I disagree with the • I disagree with the
opinion that.... group of people.....
• I strongly disagree..... • However, my opinion is
different.....
• I completely disagree
with.....
• I totally disagree with
the given idea that.....
• I disagree with the
statement.....
• I quite oppose the
opinion that.....
• I disapprove that.....
• I totally do not accept
the fact that.....
• My own opinion
contradicts.....
 Vocabulary for expressing partial Vocabulary for expressing
agreement: certainty:
• To some extent….. • Certainly…..
• In a way….. • Definitely…..
• I agree with the given statement to some extent….. • No doubt…..
• Up to a point, I agree….. • Of course…..
• More or less….. • Doubtlessly…..
• So to speak….. • Without any doubt…..
• Undoubtedly…..
Vocabulary to sum up at the Vocabulary to make a point
end of a paragraph: stronger/ Adding emphasis:
• To sum up... • It goes without saying • Therefore...
• In short... that... • Thus.....
• In a word... • Obviously...
• To put it simply... • Needless to say...
• That is to say... • There is little doubt that...
• To repeat in short.... • Although...
• To summarize... • Thought...
• Nonetheless...
Vocabulary for clarifying or • Nevertheless...
rephrasing: • Still...
• Yet...
• To put it simply...
• Must.... After
• To put in another way...
• After all...
• That is to say...
• Even if...
• In other words...
 Vocabulary for
generalizing a statement: Sentences
• Generally..... • Basically..... 1) All things considered, a certain reserved position for
women in high-level jobs is actually a good idea to empower
• Generally • As a rule..... the women towards the overall betterment of the organization
speaking..... and society.
• Essentially.....
• In general..... • On the whole.... 2) In general, it can be stated that in upcoming few years
human will be blessed with adequate facilities, which definitely
• Overall..... • All things will make their lives quite easier, due to advanced technology.
• All in all..... considered..... 3) As a rule, in most of the countries, a zoological garden is
• By and large..... monitored strictly and the health, treatment and food are
properly ensured for the animals they keep.
1) If the proper measurements and initiatives are not taken,
the pollution will keep on increasing and that would someday
Vocabulary for expressing condition: threaten the existence of our life.
• If..... • Providing that..... 2) Unless we change our diet and get involved in some sort of
• Provided that..... • So that..... outdoor activities and sports, the average weight would keep
on increasing.
• Because of that..... • In case.....
3) For this reasons, we should preserve a certain percentage of
• For this reason..... • Whether.... high-level jobs for qualified women.
• Unless.....
 Vocabulary for the conclusion part:
• In conclusion... • All things considered...
• In summary... • By and large...
• To conclude... • Taking everything into consideration...
• To conclude with... • Taking everything into account...
• To sum up... • Weighing up both sides of the argument...
• In general...
• To summarise...
• In short...
• All in all...
• Overall...
• On the whole...
• To draw the conclusion...
• To elucidate...('To elucidate' means - 'make
something clear' or 'to explain'.)
 Vocabulary for the conclusion part:

Correct Incorrect
In my opinion… From my opinion…
From my point of view... In my point of view…
Second/ Secondly… Second of all
On the other hand… On other hand
Last but not least… Last but not the least…
In conclusion/ To conclude... In a nutshell