1) State your position.

2) Provide point(s) that support your position.

3) Support each point with specific reasons/examples.

Question: What is the most important word in the English language?

Example Answer:

The most important word in the English language is “friend”. This word is important because it is used to describe the connection between two people when they share respect or affection. Respect and affection must be shared between people in order for us to survive and live in harmony. Also, respect and affection is a great feeling to have, so it must be important to share.

№5

Rewrite the following sentences to replace vague language with precise language.

Example:

Vague Sentence: I think that there should be law against using too much water.

Precise Sentence: It should be illegal to waste water.

1. I will start to go at exactly 10:30 in the morning.

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2. We are better than everyone else at checkers.

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3. Karen is wearing boots of the most extremely high quality in the world. ____________

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4. I just can’t believe how incredibly fast time goes by when you are not doing something

totally boring. ___________________________________________________________

5. Tom is a generous guy.__________________________________________________

6. The two twins are like, perfectly identical.___________________________________

7. It’s getting near the time that the show is going to start. ________________________

Answers:

1. I will go at 10:30 a.m.

2. We are the best checker players. / We are the best at checkers.

3. Karen is wearing very nice boots.

4. I can’t believe how fast time goes by when you’re doing something entertaining.

5. Tom is generous.

6. The twins are identical.

7. The show is about to start.

Источники использованной информации

1. Попова Н. Ю. Writing practice [Электронный ресурс] / Н.Ю. Попова. – Режим доступу : www.englishforeveryone.org.