Should classes, that students may not use or that don’t interest them (such
as physical education or ICT) be required?
Paragraph 1 (Introduction) [disagreeing with this statement]
Many people believe that {restate/paraphrase the essay topic
name}……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………. . However, in my view,
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
Paragraph 1 (Introduction) [(dis)agreeing with this statement]
Many people think/believe that {again restate/paraphrase the essay topic
name}………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………. . I totally/completely/partially
agree/disagree with this statement because { give your reason(s)
}………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………. .
Paragraph 2 (Main Body 1) [give your first (two) reason(s)
why you agree/disagree] [pay attention to/notice linking words, commas and
modal verbs (can, could, might, may, must) used] [do not forget to give
examples, statistics or facts (you can make up) to support your opinion/idea]
Firstly, studying complementary subjects, such as could be …………
………………………………………………………………………………………
Because /as/ since ……………………………………………………………….
.
For example / instance, ……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
.
As a result / Consequently, this might help
……………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………..
.
Paragraph 3 (Main Body 2) [if you partially disagreed, you can add this
paragraph by opposing your own idea and giving a counterargument] OR [if you
fully agreed, give one more firm reason why you think it is important to have
secondary subjects at school]
IF YOU SLIGHTLY AGREED WITH THIS STATEMENT, YOUR
PARAGRAPH WOULD BE LIKE THIS:
Although………………………………………………………..., in my opinion, it
also creates/can create ………………………………………………………
.
For example,
………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………….. . Moreover, ……………...
……………………………………………………………………………. .
Therefore/Thus/So, ………………………………………………………………...
……………………………… .
IF YOU FULLY AGREED/DISAGREED WITH THE STATEMENT, JUST
ADD ONE MORE PARAGRAPH WITH MORE REASONS YOU CAN
THINK OF:
Additionally, to my mind/as far as I am concerned ……………….. can
…………….......................................................If ………..…………………………
………., this may ………………………………………………….. .
For example, ……………………………………………………………………….
……That is why, …………………………………………………………………..
………… .
Paragraph 4 (conclusion) [just summarize your pov(point of
view) and do not give additional opinion] [try not repeating the same
words/vocabulary over and over again]
IF YOU AGREED:
In conclusion/to sum up, I agree that additional subjects are significant
because ……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………… and/ as well as ………………………..
………………………………………………..
.
IF YOU DISAGREED:
In conclusion/to sum up, I disagree that additional subjects are significant
as/because …………………………...…………………………………. and/as
well as
…….......................................................................................................................... .
IF YOU PARTIALLY/SLIGHTLY AGREED/DISAGREED:
In conclusion/to sum up, ………………………………………………………….,
such as ……………………………………………………, this decision could
lead to/cause ……………………………………………………
Hence/consequently, I believe
……………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………… .
In conclusion/to sum up, ………………………………………………………….,
such as ………………………………………………………….…, this decision
could make/benefit ……………………………………………………
Hence/consequently, I believe
……………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………….. .