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OPINION ESSAY

WRITING TASK 2
OPINION ESSAY
- Do YOU agree or disagree?
- You CAN use "I" or "My"
Thấy chữ Opinon, You, Think
EXAMPLE

The money spent by government on space


programmes would be better spent on vital
public services such as schools and hospitals.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Planning
Step 1: Analyze the question
1. What kind of question is it: opinion, discussion, problem and
solution, two-part?
2. What is the general topic? space programmes vs public
services
3. What is the specific topic? which one to spend money on?
4. What is the question asking? give YOUR opinion
Planning
Step 2: create the skeleton
1. Introduction: paraphrase the topic => opinion:
agree - public services instead of space projects
2. Body 1 topic: Space spending should be stopped
3. Body 2 topic: Public service spending is better
4. Conclusion: reparaphrase intro and opinion
Planning
Step 3: BODY PARAGRAPH DETAILS
Body paragraph 1: Space spending should be stopped
- It is expensive (scientists, facilities, equipment)
- It brings no benefit to normal people, politicians showing power
- Waste of money when project fails, risk of accidents, deaths
Planning
Step 3: BODY PARAGRAPH DETAILS
Body paragraph 2: Public service spending is better
- Cheaper to train doctors/teachers/etc instead of astronauts
- Public services impact on everyone
- Reduce poverty, improve quality of life
Dự án thể hiện quyền lực
Nhớ member of society
Residents / Citizens
thoát khỏi tình trạng
vanity = không mang lợi ích

cost sb their live = khiến ai đó mất mạng

người làm việc cộng đồng

tái đầu tư

thoát nạn nghèo đói !! => TOPIC cải thiện đời sống

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