WRITING TASK 2: ESSAY OPINION

1. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. Discuss both views and give your opinion
3. Do you agree or disagree?
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When choosing a job, salary is the most important

consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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ANSWER

1. One-sided opinion (completely agree/ disagree)

2. Balanced opinion
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OUTLINE

1: Introduction

2: Body paragraph 1

3: Body paragraph 2

4: Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION

Sentence 1: paraphrase the question

Sentence 2: thesis statement
(Sentence 3: outline statement)
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BODY

Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
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CONCLUSION

summarize the main points, restate your opinion

WRITING TASK 2: ESSAY Balanced opinion
Introduction S3: outline statement
- This essay will discuss firstly, the benefits … can bring to…and secondly, the ...., followed by a reasoned conclusion.

S1: paraphrase the question

- It is argued that …
- It is thought by some people that…
- People have different views about…
- …..
S2: thesis statement
- While I agree that…, I also believe that…
- To a certain extent, I agree that…However, I also think that…
- It is certainly true that…, but it is not the most important/ the only…
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Body paragraph 1 (reasons for agreement)
S1: topic sentence
- On the one hand, I would agree that…because it would create some benefits.
S2: explain the 1st advantage
- One evident strength is that it would … In other words,…
- The main/ most important advantage/ benefit of … is that…
S3: give an example
- For example,…/ for instance,…/ If…
S4: explain the 2nd advantage
- Another reason is that it would help…
- One/ another/ an additional advantage of…is…
S5: give an example
- For example,…/ for instance,…
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Body paragraph 2 (reasons why you believe…)

S1: topic sentence
- On the other hand, I also believe/ disagree that…because there would be …..

S2: explain the 1st reason

- Firstly, … In other words,/ To illustrate,/ To be specific,
S3: give an example
- For example,…/ for instance,…
S4: explain the 2nd reason
- Secondly, …
S5: give an example
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Conclusion

summarize the main points, restate you opinion.

In conclusion, although …., it seems to me that…

WRITING TASK 2: ESSAY One-sided opinion
Introduction
S1: paraphrase the question
- It is argued that …(+SVO)
- It is thought by some people that…(+SVO)
- People have different views about… (NP/Ving)
- …………
S2: thesis statement
- Personally, I completely/ totally agree/ disagree with this idea/ statement/ point
of view.
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Body paragraph 1 (reason 1)

S1: topic sentence
- The first reason for this is because…
S2,3,4,5: explain, give examples
If… For example,… In other words,…
Body paragraph 2 (reason 2)
S1: topic sentence
- In addition to the reason above, I also believe that…
- Apart from the practical concerns expressed above, I also believe that…
S2,3,4,5: explain, give examples
If… For example,… In other words,…
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Conclusion

summarize the main points, restate you opinion

- In conclusion, I strongly agree that…

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but
not the only way to learn a language.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment.
It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in
more outdoor activities than spending all day indoors.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
WRITING TASK 2: ESSAY OPINION

When choosing a job, salary is the most important

consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?