Model Sentences
● Using OREO (Opinion, Reason, Explanation (proof), Opinion Restated)
● Using Useful Expressions
● Using REP (Reason, Explanation, Proof)
O You can start each opinion essay with a key phrase:
I think that ...
I agree that ...
In my opinion ..
I don't think ...
Example One: Studying alone or in a group
[I believe that/I think that/In my opinion ,] [Studying alone/in a group] is
[better/more useful/more effective/more productive] than [studying alone/in a group.]
O You can simply state your opinion:
Studying alone is more productive than studying in a group.
Studying on one's own is better than in a study group.
R ● You can focus/concentrate better when you study alone.
● Studying in a group/studying with friends can be distracting.
● You can lose your concentration when you study in a group.
● You might not concentrate well when you study with friends.
R ● It's easy to get distracted when you study alone.
● It's easy to procrastinate when you study alone.
● It's easy to fall asleep when you study alone.
● You can study at your own pace when you study alone.
● The group can help you understand problems that are difficult.
● The group can help you concentrate when you lose focus.
● You might waste more time when you [study alone/study in a group].
E ● If you study in a group, you may waste time [chatting/talking/gossiping] with them.
● If you study alone, you might use social media or messaging too much.
● If you study alone, your thoughts might drift off.
● If you study alone, it is easy to fall asleep.
● When you study alone, you can [decide/choose] when to take a break.
● You don't have to be concerned about others when you study alone.
Example Two: Frozen Foods: Using 'useful' vocabulary
O ● More people will [rely on/use/eat] frozen foods in the future.
● Less people will [rely on/use/eat] frozen foods in the future.
R ● Frozen foods are quick and convenient.
E ● A frozen pizza can be heated in a [toaster oven/microwave] in under ten minutes.
● You can purchase frozen ready-made meals almost anywhere such as convenience stores
and grocery stores.
● You don't have a lot of clean up to do after you eat.
● It's easy to recycle the containers these days.
R ● More people want to stay healthy.
● More people are concerned about their health.
● Many frozen foods contain preservatives and additives that are unhealthy.
E ● The ingredients often contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.
● A lot of frozen foods contain extra sugar and fats to make them more flavorful.
R ● Frozen food can be more expensive than home cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
E ● You can make a lot more stir-fried vegetables for the same cost as a frozen mixture.
● For example, home-made fried rice can use leftovers.
E ● One portion of a frozen meal like pizza is much smaller than a portion of home-made
pizza for the same price.