Useful Language (FOR and AGAINST essay)
I. Introduction ( state the topic /problem , you talk generally about the topic, you may ask a question or start with a quotation)
- As a general rule……. It is popularly believed that…….. It is often suggested…….People often claim that…….A lot of people think that…….. Many people are in favour of…… / are convinced that…..
- We all know that…
- Can you imagine …….? Isn’t it amazing……..? Have you ever thought of….? Isn’t it strange…?
- There are both advantages and disadvantages ……….. Let’s begin with………
II. Main Body (points FOR and AGAINST , along with your justification, appear in two separate
paragraphs)
• To introduce points
- The main / most important / greatest advantage of……is that……
- Another advantage/ disadvantage of…… A further advantage/ disadvantage of……
- One point of view in favour of / against… The best/ worst thing about……is………
• To list points
- In the first place… First of all……… To start with… To begin with…
- Secondly… Thirdly…… Finally……… Last but not least………
• To add more points to the same topic
- What is more… Furthermore ……. Moreover………
- In addition to this…. Besides……… Apart from this……….
• To make contrasting points
- on the other hand …… however…… in spite of the fact that ……… despite the fact that………
- while……nevertheless… even though…… although…. it can be argued that………
• To introduce examples
- for example……… for instance… such as…….. in particular…………
III. Conclusion ( you give either your opinion or a balanced consideration of the topic, or give the
reader something to consider, or to end with a quotation)
• To conclude
- to sum up…….. all in all …........ on the whole………. in conclusion ………
- taking everything into account………/ as was previously stated
- All things considered , although there are some disadvantages…….., I believe it is…….
- All in all, I believe that there are more advantages than disadvantages….. Useful Language (OPINION essay)
I. Introduction ( state the topic/ problem ; you may ask a question or start with a quotation; state your opinion)
• state the topic /problem
-Is too much emphasis placed on……?
- Nowadays, we are often told …… Every day… There is no doubt that……..
- Over the past few years,……. Are you among those who……..? Why has……become…?
-The British poet…once said that “….”
- There are various facts that support this opinion.
• To express opinion
- In my opinion……… I believe………. It seems to me…… The way I see it……..
II. Main Body (each paragraph should present a separate viewpoint supported by your reason, another paragraph should present the opposing viewpoint)
• To list points
- In the first place… First of all……… To start with… To begin with…
- Secondly… Thirdly…… Finally……… Last but not least………
• To add more points to the same topic
- What is more… Furthermore ……. Moreover………
- In addition to this…. Besides……… Apart from this……….
• To introduce contrasting viewpoints
- It is argued that……. People argue that……. Opponents of this view say ………
- There are people who oppose……… Contrary to what most believe……….
• To introduce examples
- for example……… for instance… such as…….. in particular…………
III. Conclusion ( you restate your opinion using different words)
• To conclude
- to sum up…….. all in all ……….. all things considered….... on the whole……….
- in conclusion ……… taking everything into account………/ as was previously stated
- All in all, I still feel that the benefits of ……..outweigh the disadvantages.
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