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An opinion essay

Look at the essay and do the exercises to improve your writing skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.

Preparation

Check your understanding: multiple selection

Check your writing: matching - useful words and phrases.

How to Write an Opinion

Writing in English

In this lesson, students learn tips for expressing their opinions. Students view a sample opinion paragraph and practice writing their own paragraphs.

This lesson mentions mature, controversial topics such as mandatory vaccines, gun control, and legalizing marijuana.

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Opinion and argument writing is a great topic if you have good activities and exercises to develop students’ ideas. Brainstorming and organizing exercises help students generate language and ideas that can be the basis of good opinion/argumentative writing.

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This is an excellent engaging essay writing lesson. It’s topical, engaging and highly relevant to students’ lives. The lesson includes vocabulary, brainstorming, sentence writing and essay outlining.

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This is an elementary and introductory opinion writing lesson for lower level or beginner students including brainstorming, outlining and paragraph writing.

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This is a brainstorming template for an argument or opinion essay. Students choose a topic for their essay, write it in the centre of the worksheet and then brainstorm the benefits/disadvantages ..pros/cons …etc.

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English Writing Exercises for A2 – An opinion essay

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Preparation

1. read the task and the essay. are the sentences true (t) or false (f).

1 Sarah wants a sound system because she hasn’t got anything for listening to music.

2 Her brother loves football.

3 She’d give money to an organisation that helps homeless people.

4 She’d spend most of the money.

If you won €1 million in the lottery, what would you do with it? Write an essay and include your ideas. Give reasons for your choices.

If I won €1 million, there are a lot of things I would like to do with the money. It would be nice to buy myself something, but it would also be good to help others.

First of all, I would buy myself a docking station with fantastic speakers. Although I have got an MP3 player and some speakers, they are not very good.

Secondly, I would buy a new car for my mum. Her car is really old. I would buy my brother a Liverpool kit and a scarf. He is a really big Liverpool fan!

Thirdly, there are a lot of homeless people in my city. I would donate money to the local hostel. If I gave them €5,000, they could buy a lot of meals for homeless people.

Finally, I would save at least half of the money. In my opinion, it would be silly to spend it all now. What is more, if I invested the money, it would grow, and I would have more to spend in the future.

To sum up, I would buy something nice for myself and other members of my family, support local charities, and also save some money for the future.

1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F

Writing Strategy

In your writing, avoid starting too many sentences with the same words. Remember that you can:

– use a variety of phrases for introducing opinions ( It seems to me …, In my opinion …, etc.) and for making additional points ( Moreover …, Furthermore …, etc.)

– start conditional sentences with the if clause or the main clause.

– use concession clauses ( although … / even though … ) at the beginning or end of a sentence.

2. Read the Writing Strategy. Then underline the following in the essay:

1 one concession clause (starting with Even though, although, etc.)

2 three second conditional sentences (with an if clause and a main clause).

3 one phrase for introducing an opinion.

4 four phrases for listing four points.

5 one phrase for introducing an additional point.

1 although I’ve got an MP3 player …

2 If I gave them €5,000, they could buy …;

… if I invested the money, it would grow, …

3 In my opinion, …

4 First of all; secondly; thirdly; Finally

5 What’s more, …

3. Read the task in exercise 1 again. Make notes for your answer.

Introduction: ……………………………………………….

First idea: ……………………………………………………

Reasons: …………………………………………………….

Second idea: ………………………………………………

Reasons: ……………………………………………………

Third idea: …………………………………………………

Reasons: …………………………………………………..

Fourth idea: ……………………………………………..

Reasons: ………………………………………………….

Conclusion: ……………………………………………..

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4. use your notes from exercise 3 to write an essay. include an introduction and a conclusion., extra exercises.

When writing an essay you need to make sure you structure your work carefully and divide it into paragraphs. Guide the reader through your points by starting your paragraphs with words such as, First of all, Secondly, and Finally.

1. Read the Strategy. Then read the exam task in exercise 2 and the model answer below. Complete the table using the information in the model answer.

Most important improvement:
Reason:
Result:
Second improvement:
Reason:
Result:
Third improvement:
Reason:
Result:

My town is very historic and we get a lot of visitors. There are several things I would improve to attract even more tourists. Here are three of the most important.

First of all, I would improve the parking. In my opinion, this is the most important thing because the town is always full of cars. If there was a car park on the edge of town, tourists could leave their cars there and get a bus into the centre. It would be easier for them and they could enjoy less crowded streets.

Secondly, I would cut the entrance price to museums and art galleries. The tickets can be very expensive, especially for families. If prices were cheaper, more tourists would visit these attractions.

Finally, I would arrange some interesting things for children to do in the park. If there were more activities for children, more families would come to the town.

To conclude, I would improve parking, reduce prices and provide things for children to do. All these things would attract more tourists to our town.

2. Write your essay.

Your town or a town near you is a tourist destination. What improvements would you make to attract even more tourists? Write an essay and include three ideas. Give reasons for your choices and say what effect the improvements would have on tourist numbers.

Include these points:

– say what the most important improvement would be

– choose two more improvements to make

– explain how these things would affect tourists.

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Engaging ESL Worksheets for Sharing Opinions

For beginner ESL students, learning to tell the difference between a fact and an opinion is the first step. This worksheet gives elementary-level learners practice with differentiating the two. They will simply read sentences about different countries and determine whether it is a fact or opinion. You can even use this activity after first introducing the topic. In a similar vein, we also love this resource for . Or if space is something that gets your students excited, not try this

For more advanced students, debates offer an exciting opportunity to share opinions. This exercise presents students with a handful of controversial yet age-appropriate topics for them to share their opinions about. Some of these questions include "Should there be any zoos in the world?" and "Are school uniforms a good or bad idea?" This is a written activity, but you can also use it as a starting point for an . It can also be adapted to fit multiple levels of experience. For more relevant topics, check out and .

Teenagers sure do like to share their opinions, but when it's in a second language, it's not always the easiest thing to do! This worksheet is practice for pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate students who are learning to express how they feel about certain subjects. The worksheet starts by giving students examples of expressions and statements to use when giving an opinion, followed by a list of opinionated statements. You can execute this activity by having signs around the room that say "Strongly Agree," "Agree," "Disagree," and "Strongly Disagree." Read the statement out loud and have the students navigate to the sign that corresponds to their feelings about the subject. Another fun way to get students talking is to have them . This has the added challenge of using past tense while expressing opinions. If you're looking for a writing exercise, this is a useful resource for . A great presentation to include in this lesson is that teaches positive and negative statements.

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"I think" is extremely overused in the English language to express someone's opinion. Because of its simplicity, your ESL students will likely default to that phrase when sharing how they feel about something, but this worksheet will help them expand their repertoire with18 new ways to express what they think about a subject. Students can reference this resource during discussions, debates, and writing assignments. It's catered toward more advanced students, though teachers can adapt it to fit their curriculum for younger students. For something else, you can also check out these , where you can divide students into pairs or small groups and share opinions about food, the future, and language, to name some.

It is important for students to feel confident sharing their opinions, and this worksheet helps give them practice doing so. The worksheet includes a mix of lighter topics like "Facebook should only be used by university students and adults," to more serious ones like "Video games lead to youth violence." It's a good idea to plan a lesson about prior to giving them the worksheet so they have an idea of how to effectively structure their attitudes and thoughts about these subjects. For example, giving an opinion is most impactful when it is backed up by facts and personal experience. If you want to dive into something controversial and powerful for older or more advanced students, you can consider using this one on .

If you're teaching more advanced ESL students, you've got to download this resource. It's a fully mapped-out lesson plan for teaching opinion and debate. The first page gives thorough instructions for the teacher to follow, including ways to introduce the topic, tips to give students on speaking about their opinions, and activities to use as a warmup before diving into the main exercises. On the following pages, there are speaking activities students will complete, like sorting expressions into categories (agreement, disagreement, eliciting opinion, and giving opinion). The next activity provides a list of prompts, and students will need to share whether or not they agree with the statements and why. There are also vocabulary charts the class can use to get familiar with new terms.

There's no shortage of people giving their opinions around the world today, so as your ESL students are learning new topics, there's no better time to have them practice giving their personal opinions. In this simple activity, students will review different ways to say how they feel about a topic, such as "I'm quite convinced that [subject] + [verb]" and "To be quite honest/frank [subject] + [verb]." There are also more detailed tips on how to construct an impactful opinion statement. This is an extremely helpful resource for pre-intermediate level students!

As your ESL students become more comfortable with the language, you can start introducing more complex subjects like giving and asking for opinions. This resource highlights several ways someone can go about giving their opinion, agreeing or disagreeing with a statement, and expressing doubt or uncertainty. Then, it shows an example conversation between two people who disagree on a subject and how to appropriately communicate that. In the last section, students will need to share their opinion about a particular topic. It can be one that you provide them, or one they come up with themselves, but it should clearly illustrate their attitudes and beliefs regarding the subject using some of the language introduced earlier in the activity.

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Engaging 10 Lines, Short and Long Essay on National Space Day 2024

National space day essay 2024: as national space day is just around the corner (august 23), we have provided 10 lines, informative short, long essays and interesting facts that students can use on the occasion. students can utilize these essays for school competitions. celebrate india’s stellar contributions to the world.

Essay on National Space Day for School Children: The first National Space Day (also known as ISRO Day) will be celebrated on August 23 this year. National Space Day is an occasion to recognize important achievements in the field of space exploration and advancements in space technology. The purpose behind observing this event is to develop interest in space science and technology among students and inspire future generations.

August 23 was declared as National Space Day last year by the government. This was done to highlight the glorious achievements of our country’s space missions. It was also announced with the aim to honour the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which achieved a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander at the 'Shiv Shakti' point and deployed the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023.

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10 Lines on National Space Day

The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga’.

Another reason behind observing this day is to honour the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

National Space Day Essay in 100 Words

India’s inspiring journey in space exploration will be celebrated in the form of National Space Day on August 23, 2024. This will be the first time that this event will be observed. This day will honour our country’s progress in space exploration and technology. The government established this day last year on August 23, 2023 to mark the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.

The scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) devoted all their time and energy to make the Chandrayaan-3 mission a success after the failure of Chandrayaan-2. National Space Day commemorates this historic achievement.

National Space Day Essay in 200 Words

National Space Day will be observed on August 23, 2024. This year will mark the first celebration of this day. National Space Day is also known as ISRO Day. On National Space Day, people will come together to celebrate India’s glorious achievements in the areas of space missions and explorations. It was on August 23, 2023 that National Space Day was established to honour the contributions of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

On this day last year, India achieved the historic feat of becoming the first nation to land near the lunar South Pole. The Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander at the 'Shiv Shakti' point and deployed the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface on August 23. National Space Day highlights India’s dedication towards space research.

The importance of National Space Day lies in the extraordinary success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the devotion of the ISRO scientists. The theme for the celebration of National Space Day is ‘Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga’.

This day is an opportunity to pay heartfelt tribute to India’s efforts in space missions. On this National Space Day, we should promote national pride.

National Space Day Essay in 500 Words

National Space Day will be observed on August 23, 2024. It recognizes the achievements that India has achieved in space exploration and the advancements she has made in space technology. It was on August 23, 2023 that the government announced that from 2024, this day will be celebrated as National Space Day.

India became the first nation to land near the lunar South Pole on August 23, 2023. National Space Day celebrates the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission which achieved a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander at the 'Shiv Shakti' point and deployed the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface. Behind the success of this mission, lies the hardwork and dedication of the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

ISRO was initially the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), established in 1962. ISRO, formed on August 15, 1969, superseded INCOSPAR. Chandrayaan-3 came after the failure of Chandrayaan-2. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019. In September, ISRO lost contact with the Vikram lander as it crashed. This happened due to the high velocity of the lander.

Chandrayaan-3 displayed India’s commitment to space exploration and to unravel the mysteries of the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 consisted of an indigenous Lander module (LM), Propulsion module (PM) and a Rover with the purpose of developing and demonstrating new technologies needed for Inter planetary missions. The rover's purpose was to carry out in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface.

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Chandrayaan 3 was launched at 2:35 pm on July 14, 2023 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The rover made a successful soft landing on the Moon at 6:30 pm on August 24, 2023. It was put to sleep in September.

The objectives of the mission were to demonstrate safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, to demonstrate rover roving on the Moon and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

Chandrayaan-3 focused on- to carry out the measurements of thermal properties of lunar surface near polar region, to derive the chemical composition and infer mineralogical composition, to determine the elemental composition of lunar soil and rocks etc.

It will also help in the future discoveries of smaller planets in reflected light which will allow us to probe into a variety of Exo-planets which would qualify for the presence of life. Apart from this, ISRO has launched many missions such as the Aditya-L1 mission (September 2, 2023). It is the first space based Indian mission to study the Sun.

Few of the prominent future missions of ISRO are- Gaganyaan-1 (demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely), NISAR (being developed by ISRO with NASA, first dual frequency radar imaging mission), Shukrayaan (mission to study Venus), Mangalyaan-2 (India’s second mission to Mars).

Interesting Facts For National Space Day

You can use these additional facts to add value to your essay.

1. Space research activities began in India in the early 1960’s.

2.Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was the founding father of the Indian space programme.

3.The first ‘Experimental Satellite Communication Earth Station (ESCES)’ located in Ahmedabad was operationalized in 1967. It also acted as a training centre for the Indian as well as International scientists and engineers.

4.ISRO’s first satellite, Aryabhatta, was launched in 1975.

5.Chandrayaan-1 made India the fourth nation to hoist its flag on the Moon.

6.ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission made India the first nation to reach its orbit in the first attempt itself.

Students use these essays to commemorate India's achievements in space and inspire all to reach for the stars.

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A pedestrian shields himself from the sun with a brochure as he walks through the streets of Seoul's Gwanghwamun on June 19, 2024, during a heat advisory. (Yonhap)

By John Eperjesi, professor of literature at Kyung Hee University

Seoul is turning into a ghost town during the summer months. As the climate emergency intensifies and average temperatures climb toward 35 C (95 F), anyone who can leave will leave, either for other countries or for the countryside or seaside where trees and water cool things down.

When it becomes too hot to go outside in summer, which we are getting a glimpse of now, all outdoor public culture — markets, festivals, concerts, exercise, sporting events, picnics, demonstrations — will be a thing of the past. The emotional, not to mention economic, impact of this will be devastating.

But this doesn’t have to happen. Seoul could transition from being a heat island to a chill city that people want to visit during the summer.

What is a heat island? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency:

“Heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas. Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies. Daytime temperatures in urban areas are about 1-7 F higher than temperatures in outlying areas and nighttime temperatures are about 2-5 F higher.”

A vision of how Seoul could fight the “heat island effect” and become a chill city amidst global heating is given in Ernest Callenbach’s solarpunk novel “Ecotopia” (1975).

“Ecotopia” emerged out of, and helped define, the US environmental movement, which began with the publication of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” (1962), gained momentum with the first Earth Day (1970), and solidified with the passage of the Clean Air Act (1970), the Clean Water Act (1972), the Endangered Species Act (1973), and the founding of Greenpeace (1975). The geographical center of this movement was the Pacific Northwest (Northern California, Oregon, Washington).

In the novel, Callenbach imagines a future in which the Pacific Northwest secedes from the United States to found a country, Ecotopia, where degrowth policies aimed at human and ecological flourishing have replaced the American obsession with endless economic growth and rising GDP.

Ecotopian “new San Francisco” looks a lot like Seoul today: people live in highrise buildings, businesses are clustered around subway stations, and minibuses, electric taxis, and public bikes are abundant. In new San Francisco, biodiverse nature is meshed with the city:

“The bucolic atmosphere of the new San Francisco can perhaps best be seen in the fact that, down Market Street and some other streets, creeks now run […] So now on this major boulevard you may see a charming series of little falls, with water gurgling and splashing, and channels lined with rocks, trees, bamboos, ferns.”

This sounds like a good description of Cheonggye Stream, an artificial stream splashing through the city that is a popular destination for both locals and tourists, especially in summer. Hopefully someday the real Mt. Inwang watershed will be restored.

But there is one big difference between Ecotopia and Seoul today: new San Francisco is carless. When the protagonist, an American journalist named William Weston, visits the city for the first time, he is shocked:

“There was a strange hush over everything. I expected to encounter something at least a little like the exciting bustle of our cities — cars honking, taxis swooping, clots of people pushing about in the hurry of urban life. What I found, when I had gotten over my surprise at the quiet, was that Market Street, once a mighty boulevard striking through the city down to the waterfront, has become a mall planted with thousands of trees. The ‘street’ itself, on which electric taxis, minibuses, and delivery carts purr along, has shrunk to a two-lane affair. The remaining space, which is huge, is occupied by bicycle lanes, fountains, sculptures, kiosks, and absurd little gardens surrounded by benches.”

In order to combat the heat island effect, certain areas in Seoul should be made carless. A great place to start would be Gwanghwamun Street. Imagine coming out of the subway station, and rather than being assaulted with ten lanes of automobile traffic and noise and air pollution, you entered a mall planted with thousands of trees.

One ecotopian city in real life that is successfully beating the heat island effect is Medellín, Colombia, which in 2016 created a network of green corridors to fight air pollution and rising heat. By 2021, 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees were planted across the city. In addition to reducing air pollution and increasing biodiversity, the project cooled some parts of the city by 2 C (3.6 F) in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5 C over the next few decades.

In addition to having an immediate impact on the city, all those trees and plants are soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping cool the planet for future generations.

Many of the conditions for making Seoul a climate-resilient, ecotopian city are already in place, we just need to take the next step and start adding trees and plants and removing cars and pavement.

And we already have a great slogan for the new Seoul: Seoultopia.

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Here's a useful structure for an opinion essay:Paragraph 1Intro. uce the topic using a general statement and give your. hether you agree or disagree with the statemen. .Paragraph 2Give the first reason to support your opinion. Provide specifi. s for your opinion, using examples if necessary.
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An opinion essay has three parts: Introduction; Arguments or reasons that support your view. Conclusion; Introduction. Paragraph 1. Introduce the topic and give your opinion. Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement or question. It can be a good idea to use a question to grab the reader's attention. Check the two examples below:
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Paragraph 1: Introduction. Capture your reader's attention with a good hook. Present the prompt and state your opinion. Some tips for a good opinion essay hook: Use a surprising statistic. Profess an unpopular opinion. Ask a rhetorical question. Share an anecdote.
An opinion essay
An opinion essay An opinion essay. Look at the essay and do the exercises to improve your writing skills. Instructions. Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises. Preparation. Reading. Check your understanding: multiple selection.
How to write an Opinion Essay for School/Exams
Are you having trouble writing an opinion essay? Do you want to learn how to write an opinion essay in English? Do you want to succeed in your IELTS essay wr...
How to Write an Opinion
Writing in English. Int - High Int. Teens & Adults. Grades 9-12. In this lesson, students learn tips for expressing their opinions. Students view a sample opinion paragraph and practice writing their own paragraphs. Teacher Discretion. Launch Tasks.
98 Opinion essays English ESL worksheets pdf & doc
Writing an opinion essay. On this worksheet, students will learn how to write an opinion essay. This worksheet includes step by step the procedure when writing this type of texts. It also entails tw... 14481 uses. englishwithatea.
33 Writing an opinion essay English ESL worksheets pdf & doc
Writing an opinion essay. On this worksheet, students will learn how to write an opinion essay. This worksheet includes step by step the procedure when writing this type of texts. It also entails tw... 14483 uses.
English Writing Exercises for B1
Writing Strategy. 1 Divide your essay into an introduction, main body and conclusion. 2 If the task has more than one element, deal with them in different paragraphs within the main body. 3 Use formal language. 4 Support opinions with evidence or examples. 3. Read the task and the Writing Strategy above.
PDF Writing skills practice: An opinion essay exercises
Tick the points which are mentioned in the essay. 1. There are a lot of different types of games. 2. Video games are fun to play with your friends . 3. Video games allow you to play many different sports. 4. You can compete with people all over the world via the internet. 5. Playing video games is the best way to stay physically fit and healthy. 6.
Essential opinion and argument paragraph and essay writing ...
This is a matching exercise for an opinion essay outline. Students have to match the sentences of an essay about distracted driving on page 2 to the correct parts of the essay outline on page 1. This helps reinforce or review students' knowledge of essay structure. ... 6 ESL Exercises and Worksheets for Talking about Cities.
Giving Opinions ESL Activities Games Worksheets
In my Opinion. ESL Giving Opinions Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Writing Sentences from Prompts, Sentence Completion - Speaking Activity: Freer Practice - Pair Work - Pre-intermediate (A2) - 25 minutes. This comprehensive giving opinions worksheet helps to teach pre-intermediate students how to give basic opinions.
An opinion essay about fast food
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English Writing Exercises for A2
Finally, I would save at least half of the money. In my opinion, it would be silly to spend it all now. What is more, if I invested the money, it would grow, and I would have more to spend in the future. To sum up, I would buy something nice for myself and other members of my family, support local charities, and also save some money for the future.
An Opinion Essay Sample
An Opinion Essay Sample worksheet. Opinion essay worksheets: "Teens and New technologies" - Writing an Opinion Essay (Upper Intermediate/ Lower Advanced students) Level: intermediate. Age: 13-17. Downloads: 2136. Opinion Essay - Fashion and Trends: Tattoos and Piercings.
ESL Essay: Unboxing an ESL Essay with Topics and Examples
ESL - is an abbreviation that stands for English as a second language . ESL Essay is an essay that is written by a person whose mother tongue is not English. In today's world, the English language has become a very important thing. It is now the third most widespread native language in the world and the global language of business.
ESL Worksheets for Sharing Opinions
For beginner ESL students, learning to tell the difference between a fact and an opinion is the first step. This worksheet gives elementary-level learners practice with differentiating the two. They will simply read sentences about different countries and determine whether it is a fact or opinion. You can even use this activity after first ...
Writing an opinion essay
An opinion essay has three parts: Introduction; Arguments or reasons that support your view. Conclusion; Introduction. Paragraph 1. Introduce the topic and give your opinion. Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement or question. It can be a good idea to use a question to grab the reader's attention. Check the two examples below:
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