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D Read the essay below which provides an opposite E Read the essay topic below and the arguments
point of view to the one in the previous essay. 1-10. Are the arguments FOR or AGAINST the
Choose the most suitable topic sentences (a or b) statement? Write F or A next to each argument.
next to each argument.
for the two paragraphs in the main part, and say Can you think of any more arguments to add?
why you think they are the most suitable choices.
You have been asked to write an essay on the
NOTE following topic:
Topic sentences introduce the central idea of the Playing online multiplayer games has a positive
paragraph. The other sentences in the paragraph in luence on young people. Do you agree?
develop the idea expressed in the topic sentence by 1. develops your ability to solve problems and
expanding on it, giving examples or explaining it.
make decisions
2. limits face-to-face contact
3. encourages an unhealthy lifestyle
Most of us welcome technological developments 4. makes it possible for you to meet people with
because we hope they will make our lives better. similar interests
However, this is not always true. For instance, when we 5. reduces stress
look at social media, it becomes clear that the effect 6. encourages violent behaviour
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they have is not all positive. 7. limits your ability to concentrate
8. improves memory
1. This is because the ‘friendships’ that we create 9. helps you develop teamwork skills
online are very often not serious. As a result, they do 10. negatively a fects school performance
not satisfy our emotional needs and leave us feeling
lonely, sad and disappointed. F Read the essay topic in activity E again. Decide
whether you agree with the statement or not, and
whether y ou agr ee with the s ta t ement or not, and
whether you agree with the statement or not, and
write the essay. Read the PLAN and the TIP.
2. Being informed in real time can be a very
good thing, but a lot of the information available on
social media does not come from reliable sources. This Plan
means that an entire online community can end up
being misinformed about an important issue. An essay expressing an opinion
INTRODUCTION
It is clear that using social media can sometimes have Brie ly introduce the topic of the essay.
more unpleasant consequences than positive results. State your opinion.
Therefore, we should always be careful of how we use MAIN PART (2 PARAGRAPHS)
social media to entertain and inform ourselves.
Choose two main aspects of the issue and
write one paragraph on each.
Explain your ideas/points and give
1. a. Because we spend so much time online, we do examples if possible.
not take care of our o line relationships. CONCLUSION
b. To begin with, social media are a fecting our Sum up by stating your overall opinion.
social life by separating us from the real world
and real relationships.
2. a. In addition, social media are often responsible When writing an essay expressing an opinion,
for the spreading of false information. TIP!
think about the topic carefully, and choose a
b. Moreover, why do we allow people to post few ideas/points/arguments (the ones you have
whatever information they want? the most to say about). Don’t try to deal with too
many topics.
use topic sentences to express the central idea of
each paragraph.
develop the paragraphs by expanding on the
idea in the topic sentence. Justify your ideas and,
when possible, use examples to illustrate them.
use a variety of linking words/phrases to list/add
points, emphasise, express result/consequence,
express your opinion, etc.
write in a formal style, and do not use short
forms.
do not introduce any new ideas in the conclusion.
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