Writing folder 5
Task 2 Developing an argument
In the Task 2 essay, you need to present a clearly argued piece of writing, where
your ideas are fully developed and exemplified. Remember that you will need
to write at least 250 words (answers shorter than this are penalised).
1 Read the task and spend a few moments thinking about your own views
on the statement.
Write about the following topic.
City living in the 21st century is stressful and offers no advantages.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
‘own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
A
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seerg cack concerts, 20 T might deagree with
‘the statement tee, Nowaaaiga, mare people
rave to We in cites, Most of the jobs yo find
aren cies ana tt takes too lorg to travel
‘there each day That is stressfi, the same as
Wing in a city
There are some advantages to city lung A
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trafic al the te so i ls very stressful, T
ave cecentty visited Bikes in northern Spain,
hich has an excellent tanport system. There
are trams and an ercergfound netwerk 0 Yd
can gp from one. pact of the city to anotver
very qickly, T don't cal that stressful, and Ht
doesn't cost much ertner,
Tf T haa the choce T uodd atl ein a city
because T lke 11. There te a lot of ne
enterminment ana mans calteal things on offer.
Shops are good and every city has many shops,
Tn otter words, tt must be an advantage 40
have. shops and there arent many shops in
smaller places, With Interret shopping, tt
deeen't matter where you Ive. any mere,
There's no geen in the city ana tr makes us
streases, Tages with the starement becaise
Ws stress
2. Read the two answers, A and.
B, which are exactly 250 words.
Does each answer agree or
disagree with the statement?
‘Which answer contains the