OUTLINE

Most people are learning English as a second language.

Do you think it is necessary?
English is extremely important worldwide and it is
accepted as one of the most influential languages around
the world. Learning English brings many advantages and
improves people´s lives in many ways. English is
necessary in business and education, academic life, and
professional field.
From my point of view, studying English can offer lots of
opportunities English as a second language is a need in
business and education, activates more brain abilities and
prepares excellent candidates.
Learning English brings many benefits and improves
people´s lifestyle.

PARAGRAPH #1: Introduction

1. (Hook): Something that attracts the reader’s
attention
2. Connecting information: A sentence to connect
the hook with the thesis.
3. Thesis statement:
State your position: here you show your agreement
or disagreement
Information that supports the hook (3 supporting
sentences).
4. Concluding sentence
 1. (Hook): Something that attracts the reader’s
attention it is the opening sentence of an essay. It
grabs the reader’s attention.
Type of hook Example hook

Shocking statement/fact Each year thousands of teenagers die in driving accidents.

The dictionary defines “gossip” as “casual conversation,” but gossip is in
Definition reality a much more negative interaction.
Quote from a famous person The poet Emily Dickinson once said: “Saying nothing…sometimes says the
most.”
Do you think students should be forced to wear sweaters when it is over 35
Question degrees?
Many advertisements offer a free gift during Christmas time, but
Humorous statement isn’t every gift free?
After college, I had to decide between a low-paying job that seemed like fun
Dilemma and a more mundane job that paid really well.
"According to 2008 figures from the Pew Research Centre, 97% of
Striking numbers and statistics today's K-12 students spend many hours each week playing video
games."(Keith Devlin, Learning Math with a Video Game)

2. Information that supports the hook: It is the

background information.
3. Thesis Statement where you state your position:
here you show your agreement or disagreement
Present the topics: You have to name briefly, what your
essay will discuss. This will help you to write your
paragraph in the final essay. (ONE SENTENCE)
4. Concluding sentence
BODY

First, English as a second language is a need in business

and education. Second, you can activate more brain
abilities and finally, companies are looking for well-
prepared candidates.

TS1: Bilingualism, which allows people to speak two

languages, has a great impact on the cognitive abilities.
 D1, researchers claim that the attention increases.
 D2, bilingual are able to develop task-switching
capacities.
 D3, my memory is good because my brain is always
working.

TS2: Being able to speak English offers you lots of

opportunities in the market.
 D1, in today´s global economy business require
employees who can serve people in a variety of
languages.
 D2, over the past five years, demand for bilingual
workers in Latin America has been more than
doubled.
  D3, some colleagues are working in the USA because
they know the language.

TS3: When you speak English, you are able to handle a

great deal of information that lets you gain both
knowledge and fun.
 D1, teachers encourage students to read for
pleasure as a good way to learn more vocabulary
and do what they enjoy.
 D2, I found fantastic how I can use the language
while playing video games.
 D3, 45% of people have learnt English while
having enjoyable moments.

CONCLUSION
As I mentioned above there are numerous reasons
that support the importance of English in people´s
lives. Learning this language is mandatory these
days due to its influence around the world. Besides,
when being fluent you can expand your horizons
and get many opportunities.