writing an essay

Writing an essay

In part 1 you must write an essay which consists in:

• Discussing and analysing the subject given

• Expressing your opinion

• Giving reasons to justify it

Answer the essay question between 140-190 words using the points given an adding an idea of your own

You will be asked to write one of two types of essay:

Essay 1

You have to discuss a statement and give your opinion

Essay 2

You have to discuss which of two things is better

The Structure:

Introduction: it introduces the topic in a general way and it leads to the second paragraph (first idea).Paragraph 2: it deals with idea 1. Paragraph 3: it deals with idea 2. Paragraph 4: it deals with idea you have to choose Conclusion: express your opinion to conclude and summarise your argument

You should:

• Write 4 or 5 paragraphs
• Follow a logical order and connect the points with appropriate linkers.
• Express your opinion clearly on the subject
• Give reasons and examples to support your ideas
• Use a semi formal style and don't use contractions (It is for your teacher)
• Include a variety of grammatical structures (conditionals,relative clauses)
• Use accurate spelling and punctuation
• You don't have to choose one option or the other if you think both have advantages

Useful phrases

Introducing a personal opinion

Giving reasons for your point of view

Introducing your conclusion

• In my opinion
• I think
• I feel
• I believe
• From my point of view

• Because/Since
• Because of this
• For this reason
• That is why
• On the main reasons is that

• In conclusiom
• To conclude
• To sum up
• To summarise

Expressing contrasts

Expressing consequences

Putting the ideas in order

• However
• On the one hand, On the other hand

• In consequence
• Consequently
• Which means that
• As a result

• There are two good reasons for
• Also, Furthermore,What is more
• There are a number of reasons against
• Firstly, Secondly, Finally