COURSE : ENGLISH IV

CODE : IN304

CYCLE : VI

PROFESSOR : MG. GRACIELA BRITTO GUTIÉRREZ

SUBJECT : ESSAYS
 ESSAYS

Read the following writing task and underline:

1. Who the reader(s) will be.

2. The points you must deal with.

You recently had a class discussion about how long

young people should stay in education. Your teacher
has now asked you to write an essay giving your
opinions on the following statement:

All young people should continue at school or college

until at least the age of 18.

Write your essay.

Read the essay below and complete the plan for this essay:

Para 1: Introduction, the situation now.

Para 2: Points in favour:

1…………… + reason……………….
2…………… + reason……………….

Para 3: Points against:

1…………… + reason……………….
2…………… + reason……………….
Para 4: My opinion(s)………........
+ reason(s)………………..
Write a short
introduction to In my country, education is compulsory until the age of 16.
the essay. After that young people can leave and look for a job f
they wish.

However, there are two good reasons for making young

Use words like
firstly, secondly,
people stay at school. Firstly, it is very difficult for 16-
finally, also, years-olds leaving school to find work. This is because jobs
what is more, are becoming more and more specialised and technical.
etc. To list your Secondly, if young people stay at school and receive
points. education and training they will have more opportunities
in the future.

On the other hand, many students would like to leave

Support your
school at 16. This is because they find school difficult or
arguments with they do not enjoy studying. They would prefer to be
reasons working and earning money. Also, because they are not
motivated, they cause problems for students who do want Show your
to study. range of
gammar by
Make sure you I believe that ins this cases, they should stay at school and using
have expressed choose technical or practical subjects which interest them. conditional
your opinion In my opinion, it is a mistake for people to leave school too sentences,
relative
clearly in the soon, because they will miss opportunities which may arise
essay. clauses, etc.
in the future.
 EXPRESSING OPINIONS

In my opinion…..
I think……
I feel……
I believe……

Putting your ideas in order

There are two good reasons for making young people

stay at school.

On the other hand there are a number of reasons against

young people staying at school when they do not want to.

Firstly… Furthermore…….
Secondly… what is more…..
Finally…… moreover……. etc.