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WRITING PRACTICE 2
AN OPINION ESSAY

1 Circle the connectors that show cause. Underline the connectors that show result.

for this reason | so | as | therefore | as a result of | because (of) | consequently | due to

as a result | since

2 Complete the sentences with connectors from the list above. There may be more than one
correct answer. Do not use the same connector twice.
1 The world will be different in the future ......................................... advances in technology.
2 ......................................... anyone can participate, eSports have become very popular.
3 People can use your personal information, ......................................... you need to change your passwords frequently.
4 Robots will be able to perform any task. ......................................... , more people will lose their jobs.
5 People may stop learning languages ......................................... translation apps.
6 Video games develop hand-eye coordination. ......................................... , surgeons use them in training.

3 Complete the expressions of opinion and example with a suitable word.

1 In my .............................. ,
2 I .............................. that
3 For .............................. ,
4 Another .............................. is
5 As I .............................. it,

4 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for an opinion essay.

Support your opinion with reasons, facts and examples | Introduce the issue
Summarise and restate your opinion | State your opinion

Opening

Body

Closing

5 These sentences are taken from an opinion essay. Write where they belong: O (opening),
B (body) or C (closing).
1 It used to be difficult to find information, while today we can research anything quickly and easily. ......
2 Some people feel that life was simpler and people had more privacy before the Internet. ......
3 To sum up, the Internet is something few people today would want to live without. ......
4 However, in my opinion, the effect of the Internet is more positive than negative. ......
5 First of all, the Internet has enabled us to communicate instantly with people anywhere in the world. ......
6 For example, people with medical problems can find out about treatments. ......