1. LetterLetter Expressing your opinion

2. Analyze the task W(ho are you?) A (udience S (tyle) P (urpose)

3. Brainstorm ideas Do you think the beach should be developed? Yes: tourist bring money into the local community No : families picnic and enjoy beaches on weekends, local people can enjoy the sea at no cost Do you think a luxury hotel is a good idea? Yes: it would create jobs, it would upgrade the area, local people could enjoy facilities too. No: spoil the environment and cause pollution, cause overcrowding at the beach

4. Plan Opening – Paragraph 1 Refer to article and its subject. State your opinion Paragraph 2 Give your opinion about the proposed plan. Paragraph 3 Give more reasons and details, and make a suggestion. Closing – Paragraph 4 Say you hope your suggestions will be considered

5. Giving personal opinions I think For me / Personally, As far as I’m concerned, In my opinion,

6. Expressing agreement I am in favor of… It would be a good idea to… I suggest that… It would be better to…

7. Expressing disagreement I am against (+noun/gerund)… I don’t think that I …. It is not right to ….. Instead of…I think (…should be done)

8. Giving examples For example/ for instance There should /could One solution / idea…Another solution/idea Such as / like