Discuss both views

& give your opinion.

Living in the city is
better than living in
the countryside.
What’s your opinion?
Teacher Thinn
TACT English
Introduction
 Paraphrase
 Your point of view
Main body paragraph 1
 There exist a number of reasons why I think that (paraphrase
my opinion) settling down in the urban area is a better option for
someone who would like to achieve their dreams in life.
 Firstly, (main point in support of your opinion) cities offer plenty
of plenty of opportunities in terms of jobs. (First main point)
 Expansion This is because/it implies that/the implication of this
is that …cities have business hubs where…..
 In addition, (second main point in support of your opinion)
 Expansion For this reason, I feel that …/ For instance
 On top of these, (third main point in support of your opinion)
 Expansion What this means is that; This often leads to; The
end result of this is that…
Main Body Paragraph 2 (Opposite View to Main Body Paragraph 1)
 On the other hand, / However, it is also true that ……… (the
opposite view) living in the rural area offers plenty of advantages.
 First of all, (first main point in support of the opposite view) residents
can enjoy fresh air, organic fruit and vegetables which are conducive to
health.
 Expansion An example of this is when …(S + V)
 Apart from this, (second main point in support of the opposite view) it
can also be claimed that life in the country is away from busy and
stressful environments.
 Expansion This may be due to the fact that ….
 Furthermore, it can be argued that …. (third main point in support of
the opposite view)
 Expansion As a result/ Consequently,
Your opinion paragraph
 All things considered, in my opinion, it depends
on individuals’ circumstances. If one is retired and
needs a break from hustles and bustles of the city,
one should choose the countryside whereas the
city life is for those who are ambitious and enjoy
vibrant and energetic lifestyles.
Conclusion
 Inconclusion, even though I am aware that + point
expressing opposing view, I still feel that +
paraphrase your opinion
 Therefore, answer the question again.
 Perhaps in the future…+ describe a better, more
perfect future.