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WRITING PART 1

Essays
• Purpose of an essay
An essay is a piece of writing in which you are asked to discuss a topic that
might be controversial or relevant somehow. It usually follows a class discussion.

• Language
The language of an essay should be formal. Also, make sure that you justify all
your ideas and that you use appropriate connectors to link your sentences and
paragraphs.

• Structure
When writing an essay, you can choose whether to give it a title or not. This
could be the same question provided in the task. As for the structure, it should
have an introductory paragraph, and a conclusion at the end. The body should
consist of 2 or 3 main paragraphs, depending on how you decide to structure
your ideas.

• Giving your opinion

Typically, in an essay we tend to express our opinion at the end, although it is
acceptable to do so at the beginning, too.

• Common topics
Some common topics to write essays about are the environment, health and
fitness, work and employment, friendships and family, money, celebrities, etc.

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• Sample Task 1:
In your English class you have been talking about different ways in which you can
protect the environment. Now, your English teacher has asked you to write an
essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.

What can people do to help

protect the environment?
_____________________________________

Notes:
1. Recycle
2. Using bicycles and walking
3. ……….. (your own idea)

Write your essay.

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• Sample Answer 1:

Protecting the Environment

One of the things that worries people most nowadays is the environment. In the
last few decades, humans have been polluting way too much, which has had a
negative effect on the environment. For this reason, we must protect it from now
on.

First, we ought to start paying attention to the 3 Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle.
By doing so, we will reduce the quantity of rubbish, we will not throw away so
many things and we will be able to recycle most of our waste.

Second, a very good idea is to stop using cars so much and start cycling or
walking a little more. For example, instead of commuting by car, we can try to
do it on foot or by bike.

Finally, if we really want to change things, we should teach young pupils about
the dangers of contamination and pollution. It’s the only way to change the
future, because they are the future citizens of the world.

In conclusion, I believe that if we do these three things, we can still prevent

humans from destroying the environment.

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• Sample Task 2:
In your English class you have been talking about work in your country. Now, your
English teacher has asked you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.

Which is more important: to earn a high salary

or to enjoy doing your job?
_____________________________________

Notes:
1. type of work
2. time you spend working
3. ……….. (your own idea)

Write your essay.

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• Sample Answer 2:

Enjoying Your Work or Earning a High Salary?

Nowadays, people find it difficult to find a suitable job. Some people think the
salary is too low, while others may have a good salary but do not like what they
do. However, there are other things to consider, too.

Firstly, we must think about how long we work for. If we work long hours, the
salary should be good. However, maybe the most important thing if we work a
lot is to enjoy our job. Otherwise, we will get tired quickly.

On the other hand, the type of work is also important. For instance, if we do a
job we like but it is dangerous, the salary should be good. If we are not paid
generously, maybe it’s not worth risking our lives.

Finally, we should also take into account holiday periods. If our job has few
holiday periods during the year, maybe we can accept a higher salary in exchange.

On the whole, I am of the opinion that in order to be happy, the salary is less
important than enjoying the job. However, it is difficult to be happy working for
peanuts.

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• Sample Task 3:
In your English class you have been talking about friendships. Now, your English
teacher has asked you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.

What should we do to make and keep friends?

_____________________________________

Notes:
1. being honest
2. keeping in touch
3. ……….. (your own idea)

Write your essay.

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• Sample Answer 3:

Making and Keeping Friends

After family members, friends are the most important people in our lives. So we
can all agree that making and keeping friends is essential. But what can we do to
make friends and not lose them?

First of all, the best way to make new friends is probably to get involved in group
activities. Maybe it is advisable to join a book club or take up a new team sport
like soccer or basketball.

Another important aspect is keeping in touch. Calling and meeting your friends
regularly is the only way of keeping the friendship alive. However, this can be
difficult if they live far away, so texting is another acceptable alternative.

Finally, helping your friends when they need you is also an essential part of any
friendship. As a result, your friend will value you and your friendship will become
stronger.

To sum up, I should say that honesty and keeping in touch are very good ways of
supporting your friends. However, the best thing you can do is to love them and
help them whenever they need you.

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• Useful Expressions
- Sample 1:
- One of the things that
- In the last few decades,
- For this reason,
- First, / Second, / Third,
- Finally,
- By doing so,
- For example,
- In conclusion,

- Sample 2:
- Nowadays,
- However,
- Firstly, / Secondly, / Thirdly,
- Otherwise,
- On the other hand,
- For instance,
- Finally,
- take into account
- On the whole,
- I am of the opinion,
- in order to

- Sample 3:
- we can all agree that
- First of all,
- it is advisable to
- However,
- Finally,
- As a result,
- To sum up,

• More Useful Expressions

- Linking devices:
- on the one hand, / on the other hand,
- nevertheless
- Even so,
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- Even though
- However,
- In spite of
- Despite
- but
- although
- because of this/that
- Therefore,
- It is therefore
- thus
- As a result,
- As a result of this/that
- For this/that reason,
- Consequently,
- As a consequence,

- Providing examples:
- such as
- for example
- for instance
- like

- Giving someone else’s opinion:

- Some people say
- Many experts claim
- According to
- It is said that
- It is believed
- It is a fact that
- The truth is that

- Concluding:
- In conclusion, I am of the opinion that
- On the whole, I would say that
- In my view,
- The way I see it,
- To sum up, if you ask me

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