Unit 2: We want your money

TEXT UNIT 2

WRITING
An opinion essay

OPINION ESSAY QUESTIONS

ARGUMENTS

Tips to write an opinion essay

Title

1st Paragraph
Introduce the topic and state your opinion. You can ask a question. 

While many people may think that..... I personaly think that.....
Some people think that...  In my opinion...

2nd Paragraph
Give an argument to support your thesis. You can explain some relevant facts.

There are several reasons which support my opinion.
Firstly,...

3rd Paragraph
Add another argument to support your argument.

Secondly,...

4th Paragraph
Conclusion. Restate your opinion using different words and suggest what should be done.

In conclusion/ To sum up I personally consider that because.....

Examples

http://fsaraf14.blogspot.com/2014/04/an-opinion-essay-online-shopping-is.html (nivell baix)

https://ieltsonlinetests.com/writing-correction/buying-things-internet-corrected-essay (exemple opinion essay 1st Batxillerat)

GRAMMAR
Past Simple and Past Perfect Simple

Grammar explanation

Past perfect activity
Past prefect negations
Past Simple vs Past Perfect activity
Contrast
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
Enough, (a) few, (a) little, lots of, plenty of, too many, too much

Countable or uncontable? Review
 Much/Many or a little / a few
General explanation