NAME: ________________________ DATE: __________________________

WRITING PRACTICE
APARTMENTS
WRITING PRACTICE – Opinion Paragraph
 Some people think it’s a good idea to live in an apartment. Other people think
it’s better to live in a house. What do you think?

reasons example never opinion

course larger idea quiet
better neighbors relaxed hand

Some people think it’s a good (1) __________ to live in an apartment

building while other people think it’s (2) __________ to live in a house. In
my (3) __________, it’s much better to live in a house. I have three great
(4) __________ for my opinion. To begin, many apartments are very noisy.
You might have (5) __________ upstairs who keep you awake all night with
their TV. However, most houses are very (6) __________. My family and I
live in a house, for example, and we (7) __________ hear our neighbors.
Secondly, you can’t enjoy a yard if you live in an apartment. On the other
(8) __________, most houses have a yard where you can enjoy your free
time. For (9) __________, last weekend, I played soccer with my little
brother in our yard. Finally, most houses are much (10) __________ than
apartment homes. When you have a larger home, you feel more
(11) __________. For all these reasons, I really think it’s much better to live
in a house! Of (12) __________! [152 words]

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WRITING PRACTICE
APARTMENTS
WRITING PRACTICE – Opinion Paragraph
 Some people think it’s a good idea to live downtown. Other people think it’s
better to live in outside the city. What do you think?

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APARTMENTS ALL Things Topics

Aim Writing Practice

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. idea 7. never
2. better 8. hand
3. opinion 9. example
4. reasons 10. larger
5. neighbors 11. relaxed
6. quiet 12. course

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