Warm-up

Which side do you take?

1. Formal Writing (No contractions, Formal linkers)
2. 140 - 190 words
3. Title is needed Give your opinion and support it with
reasons/examples.
4. Four to 5 Paragraphs (4 paragraphs discussing both sides) (5 paragraphs taking one side)
Formal Linkers
Addition
Do you agree or disagree?
Furthermore,
American English vs.
In addition, Real Madrid vs.
British English
Moreover, Barça
Android vs.
Result Instagram vs. Tik
Apple
As a result, Tok
Therefore,
Vacationing in the
Contrast Music in English
mountains vs. The coast
However, vs. In Spanish
On the one hand,
Adidas
On the othervs.
hand,Nike Living today vs.
Nevertheless, Living 50 years ago.
Although
Concluding
In conclusion,
To sum up,
Speaking Expressions, page 60 (pts. 3 and
4)

What might be some of advantages

to living now than 50 years ago?
Speaking part 3 Gender
Education Equality

What might be some of

advantages/disadvantages to living
now than 50 years ago?

Technology
Food
Transportation

Which aspect has experienced the most significant change in the last
50 years?
Steps to take……
1. Decide if you agree with the statement or not.
2. Come up with your third idea to support your point of view.
3. Plan your writing (explain your opinion for each idea, give examples
and reasons for your opinion)

Technology Food/Health Your own idea…….

Organisation
Paragraph 1: Introduction (State if you agree or disagree)
Paragraph 2: 1st idea (Explain your opinion and give examples/reasons
that support your opinion)
Paragraph 3: 2nd idea (Explain your opinion and give examples/reasons
that support your opinion)
Paragraph 4: Your own idea (Explain your opinion and give
examples/reasons that support your opinion)
Conclusion: Final comment on why you agree or disagree.
Checklist
1. Formal Writing (No contractions, Formal linkers)
2. 140 - 190 words
3. Title is needed
4. Four to 5 Paragraphs (4 paragraphs discussing both sides) (5 paragraphs taking one side)
Formal Linkers
Addition
Furthermore,
In addition,
Moreover,
Result
As a result,
Therefore,
Contrast
However,
On the one hand,
On the other hand,
Nevertheless,
Although
Concluding
In conclusion,
To sum up,
Writing Task
1. Formal Writing (No contractions, Formal linkers)
2. 140 - 190 words
3. Title is needed
4. Four to 5 Paragraphs (4 paragraphs discussing both sides) (5 paragraphs taking one side)
Formal Linkers
Addition
Furthermore,
In addition,
Moreover,
Result
As a result,
Therefore,
Contrast
However,
On the one hand,
On the other hand,
Nevertheless,
Although
Concluding
In conclusion,
To sum up,