1. Opinion composition МБОУ Гимназия, Обнинск Учитель английского языка Откидач Елена Яковлевна

2. Make an introduction (Raise a problem) The problem of …… is discussed a lot nowadays (state the problem). Some people think (that)…. (Give one opinion). Others believe (that)…. (Give a different opinion). As a result this is not an easy question to answer (there is no easy answer to this question).

3. Express your personal opinion and give reasons (2-3) for it As far as I am concerned,… (state your opinion). (Here are some arguments to support my point of view.) Firstly, (give your first argument for). In addition (Moreover),…. (enlarge your argument for). Secondly,… (give the second argument for). As a result…Thirdly,… (give the third argument for).

4. Express an opposing opinion give 1-2 reasons for it On the contrary (however, nevertheless), there are some people who disagree with my point of view. In their opinion… (give the first argument against). In addition (moreover),… (give the second argument against). [or Consequently… Last, but not least,…]

5. Explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion However, I cannot agree with them because …(say why you disagree with them ). In addition (What is more… ), … (enlarge your argument).

6. Draw a conclusion (Restate your position) To sum up (in conclusion, on the whole), it can be argued that…, but in spite of the arguments of other people I still think that (Give a one-sentence summary of your opinion or state your opinion in a different way.)

7. The problem of is discussed a lot nowadays. Many people argue that However other people say As a result this is not an easy question to answer. lottery is a bad thing, as it encourages people to waste money. lottery is a useful thing as it helps at least a few people. The lottery can ruin people’s lives. What is your opinion? winning the lottery

8. As far as I am concerned First of all, In addition, Secondly, Thirdly, lottery is exciting and entertaining. it is always fascinating to see how the winners can change their lives. some of the money can be donated to charity. the winners can make the lives of their friends and families a lot easier. lottery cannot make your life worse.

9. On the contrary, some people disagree with my point of view. In their opinion Furthermore, Last but not least, lottery can have a negative effect on people. people might become addicted to gambling and obsessed with lucky numbers. winning a million pounds does not guarantee happiness as you may lose your friends.

10. However, I cannot agree with them because What is more, the winners can always help those in need. in many lotteries some of the profit is given to charity, so even if you do not win, you are helping someone indirectly.

11. In conclusion, I would like to say that people may be right but in spite of the arguments of other people I strongly believe that Nevertheless, I must admit that, people are able to choose whether or not. lottery never ruins people’s lives. It helps to fund charities and makes a few people lucky. they want to play the lottery

12. The problem of winning the lottery is discussed a lot nowadays. Many people argue that lottery is a bad thing, as it encourages people to waste money. However, other people say lottery is a useful thing as it helps at least a few people. As a result this is not an easy question to answer. As far as I am concerned, lottery cannot make your life worse. First of all, lottery is exciting and entertaining. In addition, it always fascinating to see how the winners can change their lives. Secondly, the winners can make the lives of their friends and families a lot easier. Thirdly, some of the money can be donated to charity. On the contrary, some people disagree with my point of view. In their opinion lottery can have a negative effect on people. Furthermore, people might become addicted to gambling and obsessed with lucky numbers. Last but not least, winning a million pounds does not guarantee happiness as you may lose your friends. However, I cannot agree with them because the winners can help those in need. What is more, in many lotteries some of the profit is given to charity, so even if you do not win, you are helping someone indirectly In conclusion, I would like to say that people may be right but in spite of the arguments of other people I strongly believe that lottery never ruins people’s lives. It helps to fund charities and makes a few people lucky. Nevertheless, I must admit that, people are able to choose whether they want to play the lottery or not.

13. References: Matrix Intermediate Workbook Jayne Wildman with Kathy Gude University press Oxford