Writing an ARTICLE

Opinion texts
Writing (PET – B1)
Opinion texts
Netflix is very popular nowadays for watching
movies and series. In this article, I am going to focus
Structure
● on the advantages and disadvantages.

1 INTRODUCTION On the one hand, Netflix has a lot of movies and

series that you can watch at home so you donʼt have
to go to the cinema. For this reason, Netflix is
cheaper than the cinema. Furthermore, there is a
great variety of recommendations and styles to
watch.
2 BODY OF THE TEXT
On the other hand, it is sometimes difficult to find all
the movies and series you want to watch. For
example, if you want to watch documentaries or
music movies, you will not find what you want to
watch.
3 CONCLUSION In conclusion, Netflix has positive and negative
aspects. From my point of view, I would recommend
to have Netflix because it is a good way to spend
your free time. How do you feel about it?
Introduction: first paragraph
Introduction: summarize in two/three sentences what is your text about. Use this expressions:
●

1) First sentence (introduction of the topic)

–_________________ is very ___________________ nowadays for _________________

–Nowadays, _____________________________

–Some people think that ____________________________

–For example:

Netflix is very popular nowadays for watching movies and series.

–2) Second sentence (objective of the article)

–In this text, I am going to focus on ________________________

–This text is aimed to describe ____________________________________

–This text attempts to describe______________________________________

–For example:

In this text, I am going to focus on the advantages and disadvantages of Netflix.

Body of the text
●Use two paragraphs:
–Advantages

On the one hand, Netflix has a lot of movies and series that you can watch at home so you
donʼt have to go to the cinema. For this reason, Netflix is cheaper than the cinema.
Furthermore, there is a great variety of recommendations and styles to watch.

-Disadvantages

–On the other hand, it is sometimes difficult to find all the movies and series you want to
watch. For example, if you want to watch documentaries or music movies, you will not find
what you want to watch.
Body of the text (useful linkers)
●Addition linkers (además) ●Listing linkers (enumeración)
–Furthermore, ... –First of all,
–Moreover, ... –Secondly,
–Besides, ...
–In addition,
●Contrast linkers (sin embargo)
–Then,
–However,...
–Finally / In the end,...
–Nonetheless, …
–Nevertheless,….
 Body of the text (useful linkers)
● Cause (“Debido a...”)
–For this reason, ….
–Due to this, ….
–Because of that, ….
● Consequence (“Por lo tanto...”)
–Consequently,….
–Therefore,…
–Thus,….
● Giving examples
–For example,...
–For instance, …
–As a matter of fact,….
On the one hand, Netflix has a lot of movies and
series that you can watch at home so you donʼt
have to go to the cinema. For this reason, Netflix
is cheaper than the cinema. Furthermore, there
is a great variety of recommendations and styles
to watch.
On the other hand, it is sometimes difficult to find
all the movies and series you want to watch. For
example, if you want to watch documentaries or
music movies, you will not find what you want to
watch.
Conclusion: last paragraph
Use three sentences:
●

1st sentence: summary

●

–In conclusion / To sum up / To summarize

–For example:
In conclusion, Netflix has positive and negative aspects.
2nd sentence: opinion
●

–Personally / From my point of view / I consider… / I would recommend…

–For example:
From my point of view, I would recommend Netflix because it is a good way to spend your
free time.
3rd sentence: question
●

–What about you? / How do you feel about it? / What do you think?
●For example:

How do you feel about it?

Tips and recommendations
●Write a clear structure (use paragraphs and separation)
●Use linkers to introduce your ideas
●Write balanced texts
●Donʼt write very long sentences:
–Use punctuation

–Use linkers

●Donʼt mix ideas in different paragraphs

●Check you have used grammar correctly