A simple opinion

essay
A2/ B1
pre-intermediate

A2/B1 English learners should learn how

Title
to write opinion essays.

Introduction Learning how to write an opinion essay is a

Introduce the skill that English learners should develop as early as
topic. Say if possible. In my opinion, A2/B1 English learners
you agree or not should start learning how to write simple opinion
with the title essays for the following reasons.

First of all, A2/B1 students love to share their

opinions. For example, they often use expressions
such as "I agree" or "I disagree". Now, it is time for
them to learn how to organize their ideas and
Body share them in written form.
Give at least Secondly, A2/B1 students know how to write
3 reasons to some complex sentences. For instance, they know
support your how to share their reasons and give examples to
opinion. support their opinions.
Give examples
if necessary.
Finally, students will have to write a good
opinion essay if they want to succeed in their
IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP, or Cambridge tests.
Therefore, the sooner they develop this writing skill,
the more likely they are to succeed.
Conclusion To conclude, I think that A2/B1 learners are
It should be a more than ready to learn how to write simple
summary of what opinion essays. If students learn the basics of
you wrote in the writing an opinion essay at lower levels, they will
body of your
not struggle at higher levels or when taking a
essay
proficiency test.

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 Transition words and
phrases
A2/ B1
pre-intermediate

for advantages & disadvantages essays

In my opinion,...
to express In my view,..
opinion From my point of view/perspective,...
Personally, I think,..

The main advantage is,...

The main disadvantage is, ...
to give
because (of)...
reasons
due to...
so...
For example,...
to give For instance,...
examples such as...
like...

First of all,...
to add Secondly/ Thirdly,...
ideas Lastly/ Finally,...
Moreover,/ in addition,/ furthermore,...

However,...
to Although/ Though/ Even though,...
contrast In spite (of the fact),...
On the other hand,...

To conclude,...
to To sum up,...
conclude In conclusion,...
It is clear that,...

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 Opinion Essay
template A2/ B1
pre-intermediate

..............................................................................
Title
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Introduction .........................................................................................
Introduce the ................................................ I agree/ I disagree. In
topic. Say if my opinion,......................................................................
you agree or not ...........................................................................................
with the title ...........................................................................................
First of all, ................................................................
First idea ...........................................................................................
For example,.....................................................................
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
Secondly, ...................................................................
Second idea For instance, ..................................................................
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................

Third idea Finally, .....................................................................

...........................................................................................
Therefore, .........................................................................
...........................................................................................
Conclusion
It should be a
To conclude, ..............................................................
..........................................................................................
summary of what
..........................................................................................
you wrote in the ..........................................................................................
body of your ..........................................................................................
essay ..........................................................................................

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