Introduction

(Para 1) • What is your reason for writing?

• ..........................................................................

Main Body

(Para 2) • ..........................................................................

• What would the consequences/ results be?

(Para 3) • What else can you say in support of your opinion?

• ..........................................................................

(Para 4) • ..........................................................................

• Why does this not change your opinion ?

Conclusion

(Para 5) • What is your opinion (again)?

• ..........................................................................

Yours faithfully,

(your full name)

b. Does the model in Ex. 2a follow the paragraph plan above?

► Linking

Ex 4.

a. Use the words/ phrases below to complete the table, as in the example.

• to begin with • whilst • nevertheless • furthermore • to start with • therefore

• on the other hand • for instance • in addition • because • then • all in all

• lastly • in this way • what is more • this would mean that • such as • firstly

• consequently • finally • as a result • however • to sum up • also

• for example • moreover • since • all things considered

To list points: to begin with ................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

To add more points: ..............................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

To give examples/ reasons: ..................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

To introduce the opposing viewpoint: ..................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

To conclude: .........................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................

b. Underline the linking words/ phrases in the model in Ex. 2a, then replace these with items from the table.

Ex 5.

a. Look at the two extracts from letters of opinion below and fill in the gaps with the words/ phrases in the list.

• That way • In my opinion • Firstly • I think • There's no point • As a result

A. 1) ................................ the first thing to do is get your CV up to date.

2) ................................ if you see a job you like the look of, you can apply straight away.

3) ................................ in sitting around and doing nothing.

B. 4)................................. the town council should take immediate action.

5) ................................ a recycling scheme should be introduced.

6) ................................ many items such as glass, paper and aluminium could he reused.

b. Do you think the target reader of each extract is:

• a friend of yours?

• the editor of a magazine?

• a close relative?

• newspaper readers?

• your teacher?

► Style

Ex 6.