MODULE
ЕГЭ. Writing. Lesson 4
1. Introduction
1. Introduction

a) How many sentences should you write in Introduction?

b) Can we repeat the words from the task in the intoduction?

c) Do you remember any good phrases to start your essay?

d) Can you use rethorical questions?

a) How many sentences should you write in Introduction? b)...
b) Look at these essay tasks and let's think of possible first paragraph.
b) Look at these essay tasks and let's think of possible first paragraph.

1) Playing videogames is a complete waste of time

2) Do athletes deserve their high salaries?

3) Making a good salary is more important than job satisfaction



 

1) Playing videogames is a complete waste of time 2) Do athletes...
c) Useful phrases
c) Useful phrases

To start:

 Some people claim that ..., while others argue that ...

To finish:

 In this essay I will try to look upon this issue.
 In this essay I will try to express my opinion on this issue.
 In this essay I would like to express my point of view on this issue.
 In this essay I will try to answer this question.

To start:  Some people claim that ..., while others argue...
2. Your opinion
2. Your opinion

a) What should you write about in this paragraph?

b) What are the good phrases to start?

c) How can you prove your opinion? 

d) How many arguments should you give?

a) What should you write about in this paragraph? b)...
b) Look at these essay tasks and let's think of your opinion and posiible arguments to support it.
b) Look at these essay tasks and let's think of your opinion and posiible arguments to support it.

1) Playing videogames is a complete waste of time

2) Do athletes deserve their high salaries?

3) Making a good salary is more important than job satisfaction

1) Playing videogames is a complete waste of time 2) Do athletes...
c) Useful phrases
c) Useful phrases

To start:

 In my opinion, ...
 From my point of view, ...
 To my mind, ...
 Personally, I think that ...
 I am certain that ... (Обратите внимание! Мы не сокращаем: пишем I am...)
 As far as I am concerned, ...

To give your arguments:

 Firstly, ...
 To start with, ...
 To begin with, ...
 First of all, ...

 Moreover, ...
 Furthermore, ...
 Besides, ...
 In addition, ...

To start:  In my opinion, ... From my point of view,...
NB Don't forget about your examples
NB Don't forget about your examples
3. Opposite opinion
3. Opposite opinion

a) What should you write about in this paragraph?

b) How many opposite opinions should you mention?

c) Can you repeat any ideas from previous paragraph?

a) What should you write about in this paragraph? b)...
b) What possible opposite opinions can you think about?
b) What possible opposite opinions can you think about?
c) Useful phrases
c) Useful phrases

 Others believe that ...
 Some people argue that ...
 However, some people think that ...

 Others believe that ... Some people argue that ... However, some people...
4. Your counter-argument
4. Your counter-argument
Useful phrases
Useful phrases

 I cannot agree with this opinion because ...
 I am afraid I cannot agree with this idea because ... 

 I cannot agree with this opinion because ... I am afraid...
5. Conclusion
5. Conclusion

a) What should you write in th econclusion?

b) Is it enough to expess only your opinion?

c) How many sentences are there?

d) Can you include any new information?

a) What should you write in th econclusion? b) Is...
b) Useful phrases
b) Useful phrases

To start:

 In conclusion, ...
 To sum up, ...
 To conclude, ...

To show that there are several possible opinions:

Despite the fact that ..., I am convinced that ...
 Taking into consideration different opinions on this issue, I believe that ...

To start:  In conclusion, ... To sum up, ... To conclude, ......
6. State your opinion on the topic “Cars are the greatest danger to human life today” and put down them into the table
6. State your opinion on the topic “Cars are the greatest danger to human life today” and put down them into the table
7. Read the essay and analyse it
7. Read the essay and analyse it
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