USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

STRUCTURE 1 ONE SIDE

Introduction Opening sentence Stating facts OR stating the 2 sides of the argument Give your stance

Body 3 arguments (one paragraph for each) include a counter-argument

Conclusion summarize the ideas restate your stance

STRUCTURE 2 TWO SIDES

Introduction Opening sentence Stating facts OR stating the 2 sides of the argument Do NOT state your stance

Body paragraph 1 2 supporting arguments Transitional Paragraph Body paragraph 2 2 opposing arguments Conclusion compare the pros and cons state your stance and give reason

Opening sentence
A recent report reveals that In the last few years.........(can be paraphrased

from the given question).........has been one of the issues people have become interested in. As we all know, nowadays / these days, More and more people Many / Lots of / Most people / The majority of people tend to There is an increase in the number of who In recent years / Recently, has caught the attention of the public Together with the development of the society, has become more and more popular

 The issue whether is still a controversial

one. The issue about whether Whether or not is a controversial issue/ a hot debate. The question WH/issue whether is still open for debate Human/Man, through many ages/years, has undergone many changes There is no doubt that is one of humans greatest . is undoubtedly one of the humankinds greatest (inventions)

 There has been a lot of discussion about

/ a big controversy about has become a controversial topic in the city / territory. Some people think / feel / believe that while others think / feel / believe that The supporters / advocates say / claim / insist / maintain that while the opponents / critics say / claim / insist / maintain that

Stating your stance

My opinion/view is that ...

/ In my

opinion/view, ... I feel / believe that / It is my belief that I hold the view that / I am of the opinion that I commit to the idea that I am deeply convinced that To me, / As far as I am concerned, I strongly hold the view that

Making your views stronger

I think / believe / suppose / reckon that

I absolutely / entirely / completely agree to It is obvious / evident that It seems to me that it is necessary to / it is a must to Undeniably, / Undoubtedly, / Without doubt, / There is no denying that I am inclined to believe that

Analyzing the issue

This essay will list the pros and cons of

... I would like to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of ... in this essay. It is worth discussing / examining / exploring the views / arguments of both sides

To introduce points for and against:

We must look at both sides of the question... On the one hand... On the other hand.... One point/argument in favour of.../against... A further common criticism of.../It could be argued

that... It is (often/widely/generally)claimed/suggested/argued/mai ntained/ believed that...some/many/most people/experts... support/oppose the view that... People are in favour of/against... People are of the opinion that/convinced that...

Conclusion
All in all, / To sum up, / To summarize, /

In brief, The issue of whether has both supporters and critics. Based on / Judging from the arguments presented above, Taking all these factors / reasons/everything into consideration / account, Needless to say, We can draw the conclusion that /