PLAN:
· make an introduction (state the problem)
· express your personal opinion and reasons for it
· give arguments for the other point of view and explain why you don't agree with it
· draw a conclusion
Here are some useful phrases/expressions.
INTRODUCTION:
· In today’s world … it is important.
· It can be ragarded as … but not without its problems.
· The problem of … appears to be controversial/burning.
· People always say/believe/think…
· There is no agreement…
· I have already wondered if/why…
· There are so many possible approaches to…
· In order to present this problem, let me begin with a famous quote/proverb…
· I absolutely agree/ disagree with this statement…
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST (+LINKING WORDS):
· Critics are quick to point out…
· Firstly, …, secondly, …, at last…
· On the on hand…, on the other hand…
· To begin with…
· Finally…
· In addition…
· Besides…
· Moreover…
· What is more…
· Furthermore…
· However…
· In fact/as a matter of fact…
· Despite this/in spite of this…
· Consequently…
· One major advantage is…
· There are many disadvantages/weaknesses/drawbacks/downsides…
· Socially/economically/psychologically…
· From a personal perspective…
· From the angle/viewpoint of…
CONCLUSION:
· All in all…
· To sum up…
· In conclusion…
· In summary…
· In general…
· The issue/debate is far from solving yet, but…
· It seems important to add/point out/remind that…
· And so…
· Coming back…
· One can only hope…
· Surely, it would be impossible to give full justice to…
· To come back to the point raised at the beginning…
· However, it must be added…
Write 200—250 words.