Essay

Some useful notes

 In essays
 Use formal language
 Explain whether you agree or disagree with a statement
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of something
 Use a new paragraph for each main point
 Use good connectors to link your sentences together
 Present your argument clearly
 Only make points that are relevant to the question
 Make sure you do what the question asks to do
 Key phrases:

To introduce your first point

To begin with,… In the first place,…. The first thing to take into
account is…

To introduce a further point

Secondly,… What is more,… In addition to this,… Another point to
be made is that…

To express causes and results

Because of this,… This is due to …, As a result,….
To express contrast
On the one hand,… On the other hand,… However,…
Despite…

To introduce a conclusion and express opinion

To conclude,… In conclusion,…I am convinced that…, I
would argue that…
 Make notes before your write:
purpose notes Useful expressions

First paragraph Introduce the subject It is clear that…/ Some

people claim that…/ I
would like to argue that…

Second paragraph Present your first main Firstly,… / The evidence

points agreeing or shows that… / In addition ,
disagreeing with the … As a result,…
statement
Third paragraph Present further main points Another important point is
that…/ We should also bear
in mind that…

Fourth paragraph Come to a conclusion In conclusion,…/ My view

is that…/ Finally
 Working model
People should be encouraged to use public transport more

There is no doubt that traffic adds to pollution. Public transport offers a possible solution to the
problem, since many people can be transported in one vehicle. The government has a responsibility
to use buses and the underground more. However, there are a number of changes which need to be
considered.

In the first place, public transport should be made free. The government should raise taxes to pay for
the service. If it was free, most people would decide to leave their cars at home and travel by bus and
train. What is more, the service must be clean and reliable. People need to know that they can get to
work on time. They also need to know that their journey will be comfortable.

To sum up, I would argue that a clean, reliable service which was free would encourage many
people to use public transport. The government should take action on this to prevent environmental
damage.
Write an essay of between 120-180 words in an appropriate
style

People should be
encouraged to use public
transport more
Thank you