OPNON

COMPOSTON
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2010-2011
AT S AN OPNON
COMPOSTON?
n the opinion essay you are
expected to express your
viewpoint on a definite
subject while supporting it
with coherent arguments.
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Opinion essay writing is all
about clear structure.
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1. Underline the vocabulary
in the question and write
down with the related
meaning.
Should smoking be banned?
Dicuss.
Should smoking be banned?
Discuss.
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2. Decide whether you are for
or against the idea.
State your opinion from the
beginning.
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3. Decide on a layout.
The most common is a four-
paragraph writing:
ntroduction
one-side
the other-side
the conclusion
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4. Try to make you opinion
essay bright and impressive
by enriching it with personal
experience and clear
examples.
This will contribute to the
success with the audience.
hen you give your opinion:
1.Give examples
2.Explain
Assume the reader knows
NOTNG about the topic.
Be CLEA# and P#ECSE.
Use appropriate language.
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GVNG AN OPNON
n my opinion, .
Personally, think ..
believe that ..
t seems to me that ..
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t is a fact that .
t is widely known that ..
There is/are definitely .
t is true that ..
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t is widely said that .
t is believed that ..
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As a result, ..
Therefore ..
My main reason is ..
Another reason is ..
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ADDTON
hat's more .
n addition .
Furthermore .
Too
As well
Also
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CONCLUDNG
To sum up, .
To conclude, .
n conclusion, .
t is clear that .
SOULD SMOKNG BE
BANNED?
t has become fashionable in the world today to
condemn smoking. owever, although feel that
smoking can be harmful, do not think it should be
banned completely.
Let me deal first with the positive side of smoking.
First, smoking undoubtedly helps many people to
relax. For some, it even improves concentration.
Many people like to smoke before exams or when
they are relaxing with friends.
A further point is that governments throughout the
world make huge profits from taxes on cigarettes.
This provides funds which are used for building
schools, hospitals and other public amenities.

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The tobacco industry also employs tens
of thousands of people throughout the
world, particularly in poorer countries like
Zimbabwe or ndia. ithout cigarettes,
these people would have no jobs.
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The arguments against smoking are well
known. Smoking has been shown to be
dangerous to health. eart disease,
bronchitis and lung cancer have all been
linked.
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A further issue is that smoking costs
governments millions of pounds
because of the large number of people
who need treatment in hospitals for
smoking related problems.
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There is also concern today about
passive smoking. #ecent research has
shown that non-smokers can suffer
health problems if they spend long
periods of time among people who do
smoke.
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n general, think the world would be a
better place without cigarettes.
owever, the decision as to whether to
smoke or not should be for each
individual to make.
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%$. ork in pairs and write the layout of
ONE of the following compositions.
Community service is the best
punishment for young people
who commit a minor offence.
Discuss.
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There is nothing that we as
individuals can do to prevent
climate change. Discuss.