Inglés
EBAU
OPINION ESSAY
PLAN
• Paragraph 1: introduce the topic and give your opinion (agree or disagree)
• Paragraphs 2 and 3: give reasons to support your opinion (facts, examples) + opinion expression
• Paragraph 4: summarize your ideas and repeat your opinion (using different words)
VOCABULARY
• No contractions
• Expressing opinions: in my opinion, I think, I strongly believe that, from my point of view
• Giving reasons: another reason is, because (of), since, due to
• Adding ideas: apart from (that), in addition (to), first of all, finally
• Expressing contrast: although, despite, in spite of, even if, whereas, however, in contrast, but
• Expressing purpose: so (that), in order to, to
• Concluding: to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion
• Expressing facts: research has shown that, it is a fact that, for example, for instance
FOR AND AGAINST/ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
PLAN
• Paragraph 1: introduce the topic and say it has advantages and disadvantages (two perspectives)
• Paragraphs 2 and 3: enumerate the advantages/disadvantages (at least 2 and 2), with those which you
agree with in paragraph 3 (no opinion)
• Paragraph 4: summarize your ideas and give your opinion
VOCABULARY
• No contractions
• Starting: on the one hand, on the other hand, it is said/believed that, most people argue that
• Adding ideas: besides, in addition, moreover, following this, also, last but not least
• Concluding: to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion
• Summarizing: it can be seen that, as we have been able to see
• Expressing opinion: in my opinion, I think/believe that, from my point of view
• Adding arguments: an argument/idea in favour of/against, issue/fact/topic/subject
INFORMAL EMAIL
PLAN
• TO:
• FROM:
• SUBJECT: short sentence (3-7 words) to indicate what the email is about
• Opening: opening formula and opening paragraph (makes reference to a previous email)
• Body: tells about the content indicated
• Closing:closing paragraph and closing formula
• Signature (name)
1
EBAU
OPINION ESSAY
PLAN
• Paragraph 1: introduce the topic and give your opinion (agree or disagree)
• Paragraphs 2 and 3: give reasons to support your opinion (facts, examples) + opinion expression
• Paragraph 4: summarize your ideas and repeat your opinion (using different words)
VOCABULARY
• No contractions
• Expressing opinions: in my opinion, I think, I strongly believe that, from my point of view
• Giving reasons: another reason is, because (of), since, due to
• Adding ideas: apart from (that), in addition (to), first of all, finally
• Expressing contrast: although, despite, in spite of, even if, whereas, however, in contrast, but
• Expressing purpose: so (that), in order to, to
• Concluding: to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion
• Expressing facts: research has shown that, it is a fact that, for example, for instance
FOR AND AGAINST/ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
PLAN
• Paragraph 1: introduce the topic and say it has advantages and disadvantages (two perspectives)
• Paragraphs 2 and 3: enumerate the advantages/disadvantages (at least 2 and 2), with those which you
agree with in paragraph 3 (no opinion)
• Paragraph 4: summarize your ideas and give your opinion
VOCABULARY
• No contractions
• Starting: on the one hand, on the other hand, it is said/believed that, most people argue that
• Adding ideas: besides, in addition, moreover, following this, also, last but not least
• Concluding: to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion
• Summarizing: it can be seen that, as we have been able to see
• Expressing opinion: in my opinion, I think/believe that, from my point of view
• Adding arguments: an argument/idea in favour of/against, issue/fact/topic/subject
INFORMAL EMAIL
PLAN
• TO:
• FROM:
• SUBJECT: short sentence (3-7 words) to indicate what the email is about
• Opening: opening formula and opening paragraph (makes reference to a previous email)
• Body: tells about the content indicated
• Closing:closing paragraph and closing formula
• Signature (name)
1
