Reading Passage 2

Time 25 minutes

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 Useful language

Sequencing your text Use connectors to sequence

and structure your ideas:

Firstly/First of all, …
Secondly, …
Thirdly, …
In addition, …
Moreover, …
To sum up
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 Expressions
you can use to say what you think:

Giving your opinion

In my opinion, …
In my view, …
I think/feel that …
I (truly) believe that …
I am convinced that …
I agree that …
I disagree with/about …

Expressing contrast, purpose and reason

Contrast: however despite although

Purpose: in order to so that to

Reason: since due to because of

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Questions 25 - 29 (Short Answer)

Answer the following questions using NOT more than 3 words:

25. An opinion essay demands your thinking (25) ....

26 You are to (26) ....... of your point of view.

27. You should also provide reasons that (27) .....

28. Your conclusion must (28) .......

29. Your essay must contain (29) ........ parts.

Questions 30 - 34 (T/F/NG))
30. You should give your opinion first then introduce the topic.

31.You have no freedom to agree or disagree.

32. In the introduction paragraph the writer agrees.

33. After the retirement top sports players continue playing.

34. All sports players are celebrities.

Questions 35 - 40 (Fill in the blanks))

Fill in the blanks using NOT more than 3 words:

35. We use firstly, secondly or in addition as (35) ........

36. We use 'in my view', 'I think' and ' I believe' etc for (36) .....

37. We use 'in order to', 'however' and since to express (37) ......

38. 'Because of' is used to show (38) .......

39. 'so that' is used to tell (39) ......

40. To show contrast we use (40) .............

NB: Write your answer on the answer sheet. 5