1. OPINION COMPOSITION 1NA 2010-2011

2. WHAT IS AN OPINION COMPOSITION? In the opinion essay you are expected to express your viewpoint on a definite subject while supporting it with coherent arguments.

3. HOW DO YOU WRITE IT? Opinion essay writing is all about clear structure.

4. HOW DO YOU WRITE IT? 1.Underline the vocabulary in the question and write down with the related meaning. Should smoking be banned? Dicuss. Should smoking be banned? Discuss.

5. HOW DO YOU WRITE IT? 2. Decide whether you are for or against the idea. State your opinion from the beginning.

6. HOW DO YOU WRITE IT? 3. Decide on a layout. The most common is a four- paragraph writing: Introduction one-side the other-side the conclusion

7. HOW DO YOU WRITE IT? 4. Try to make you opinion essay bright and impressive by enriching it with personal experience and clear examples. This will contribute to the success with the audience.

8. When you give your opinion: 1.Give examples 2.Explain Assume the reader knows NOTHING about the topic.

9. Be CLEAR and PRECISE. Use appropriate language.

11. USEFUL LANGUAGE GIVING AN OPINION In my opinion, … Personally, I think …. I believe that …. It seems to me that ….

12. USEFUL LANGUAGE GIVING FACTS It is a fact that … It is widely known that …. There is/are definitely … It is true that ….

13. USEFUL LANGUAGE OTHERS’ POINTS OF VIEWS It is widely said that … It is believed that ….

14. USEFUL LANGUAGE REASON AND RESULT As a result, …. Therefore …. My main reason is …. Another reason is ….

15. USEFUL LANGUAGE ADDITION What’s more … In addition … Furthermore … Too As well Also

16. USEFUL LANGUAGE CONCLUDING To sum up, … To conclude, … In conclusion, … It is clear that …

17. SHOULD SMOKING BE BANNED?

18. It has become fashionable in the world today to condemn smoking. However, although I feel that smoking can be harmful, I do not think it should be banned completely. Let me deal first with the positive side of smoking. First, smoking undoubtedly helps many people to relax. For some, it even improves concentration. Many people like to smoke before exams or when they are relaxing with friends. A further point is that governments throughout the world make huge profits from taxes on cigarettes. This provides funds which are used for building schools, hospitals and other public amenities. INTRODUCTION F OR 1 F OR 2

19. The tobacco industry also employs tens of thousands of people throughout the world, particularly in poorer countries like Zimbabwe or India. Without cigarettes, these people would have no jobs. F OR 3 The arguments against smoking are well known. Smoking has been shown to be dangerous to health. Heart disease, bronchitis and lung cancer have all been linked. A GAINST 1

20. A further issue is that smoking costs governments millions of pounds because of the large number of people who need treatment in hospitals for smoking related problems. A GAINST 2 There is also concern today about passive smoking. Recent research has shown that non-smokers can suffer health problems if they spend long periods of time among people who do smoke. A GAINST 3

21. In general, I think the world would be a better place without cigarettes. However, the decision as to whether to smoke or not should be for each individual to make. CONCLUSION

22. TASK. Work in pairs and write the layout of ONE of the following compositions. Community service is the best punishment for young people who commit a minor offence. Discuss. OR There is nothing that we as individuals can do to prevent climate change. Discuss.