- •Written work requirements
- •Introduction
- •Impersonal constructions
- •Discursive essay writing
- •1.0 Discursive essays: do’s and don’ts
- •1.1 Introductions and conclusions
- •1.2 Techniques for beginnings and endings
- •1.0 Planning and organizing
- •1.1 Points to consider
- •1.2 Sample essays
- •1.0 Planning and organizing
- •1.1 Points to consider
- •1.2 Sample essays
- •Descriptive essay writing
- •2.0 Descriptive detail
- •2.1 The five senses
- •2.2 Adjectives and adverbs
- •2.3 Grammatical structures
- •2.4 Varying your sentences
- •2.0 Order of adjectives
- •2.1 Points to consider
- •2.2 Sample essays
- •My Most Treasured Possession …
- •2.0 Planning and organizing
- •2.1 Interpreting the topic
- •2.2 Points to consider
- •2.3 Expressing impressions and reactions
- •2.4 Explaining impressions
- •2.5 Techniques to make your description more vivid
- •2.6 Sample essays
- •An Ideal Seaside Resort
- •2.0 Planning and organizing
- •2.1 Points to consider
- •2.2 Techniques for describing events
- •2.3 Sample essays
- •Letter writing
- •3.0 Style in letters
- •3.1. Formal letters: planning and organizing
- •Notes on the layout of a formal letter
- •3.0. How to write a complaint letter
- •Include your contact information
- •3.1. Planning and organizing
- •3.2. Points to consider
- •3.3. Sample letters
- •3.0. Planning and organizing
- •3.1. How to say I’m Sorry
- •3.2. How to write a personal apology letter
- •3.3. How to write a business apology letter
- •3.4. Apology letter tips
- •3.5. Guidelines to find your best written apology options
- •3.6. Points to consider
- •3.7. Sample letter
- •Article writing
- •4.0. Planning and organizing
- •4.1 Writing for magazines: things to remember
- •4.2. Ideas for attracting and holding readers’ attention
- •4.3. Points to consider
- •4.4. Guidelines for writing titles/ headlines
- •Revision Revision Box 1 (paragraphs)
- •Revision Box 2 (style)
- •Revision box 3 (discursive essays)
- •Revision Box 4 (descriptive essays)
- •Revision Box 5 (letters)
- •Revision Box 6 (articles)
- •Writing topics bank
- •For letters of complaint
- •Other useful phrases for letters of complaint
- •For letters of apology
- •To introduce points/ arguments for or against
- •To make contrasting points
- •To list advantages
- •To list disadvantages
- •To list points
- •For conclusion expressing opinion directly
- •Students’ Key to Marking Symbols
- •Письменная речь английского языка
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1.2 Sample essays
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Sample task:
Discuss the pros and cons of tourism.
(Suggested answer)
While tourism has many benefits to local economy, it also has some negative effects. Has it ever occurred to you that tourism can completely destroy a once tranquil place?
One argument in favour of tourism is the fact that visitors spend a significant amount of money. This greatly benefits the local economy, not to mention the fact that tourism promotes development. Roads are reconstructed; new hotels, shops and restaurants are built to accommodate tourists. Therefore, more employment opportunities are made available to the local people.
On the other hand, tourism can create many problems. Increased demands on water supplies and higher levels of waste production can cause environmental problems; water shortages may occur along with the problem of how to dispose of excess waste. One can also argue that tourism creates noise pollution from night clubs and discos and traffic jams from the increase of vehicles in the area.
In conclusion, it seems that tourism has significant benefits as well as aspects which have negative effects. Taking everything into account, careful planning by local authorities may help to decrease the negative aspects of tourism.
(Mission. T’s book. p.59)
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Sample task:
Discuss the positive and negative aspects of fast food.
(Suggested answer)
The pace of life in today's fast-moving world is such that many people no longer have time to do basic household chores, let alone cook. For this reason, the consumption of fast food has risen dramatically – but is this a good thing or not?
The main argument in favour of fast food is the fact that it is convenient, leaving people with more time to concentrate on more important things. Service in fast food restaurants is quick and efficient, and one is able to eat one's meal with a minimum of fuss.
On the other hand, fast food is not particularly healthy, especially when eaten regularly, and can also be rather expensive compared to cooking at home. Also, many people are of the opinion that fast food has contributed to a breakdown in society, because of the fact that it discourages people from sitting down to eat a Rome-cooked meal with family and friends, and from enjoying the conversation that goes with it.
To sum up, although fast food is a convenient, short-term solution to the problems of a high-pressure lifestyle, it should not be allowed to replace healthier, more traditional ways of eating.
(Mission. T’s book. p.62)
Writing topics bank pp.73-77
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1B OPINION ESSAYS |
An opinion essay is a formal piece of writing. It requires your opinion on a topic, which must be stated clearly, giving various viewpoints on the topic supported by reasons and/or examples.