ESSAY WRITING – B2
TIPS
- Formal = no contractions, no phrasal verbs, no overly colloquial language
- Use wide range of grammar, lots of adjectives, adverbs, quantifiers, modifiers etc.
- Favour impersonal style = use passive voice, avoid first person
- Present contrasting views
- Write 140 - 190 words
- ALWAYS MAKE A PLAN
STRUCTURE
- Paragraph 1: Introduce the subject of discussion and the two sides of the argument
- Paragraph 2: In depth analysis of SIDE A
- Paragraph 3: In depth analysis of SIDE B
- Paragraph 4: Conclusion and personal opinion
USEFUL LANGUAGE
- REASON/ CAUSE: - OPINION:
o This is mainly because o In my opinion
o This is due to the fact that o As far as I am concerned
o The reason for this is o From my point of view
o Owing to o I believe / feel
o This is primarily caused by o It is my view that
o Therefore / Thus
- CONTRAST: - LISTING POINTS:
o However o First of all / Firstly / First and
o On the other hand foremost
o Nevertheless o Moreover / Furthermore /
o Whereas Additionally/ In addition / An
additional… /
o Finally / Last but not least
Some people believe that humans should not eat meat. Do you agree?
Write about:
– nutritional value
– health risks
– ………………(your own idea)
Nowadays, diet is a ______ controversial topic and meat ___________ is often
the source of arguments. Both meat-eaters and vegetarians have good
arguments that support their points of view.
__________, meat-eaters _________ that humans have always hunted and it is a
natural instinct that attracts them to this type of food. __________, it is
undeniable, that meat is rich in vitamins and protein that help build muscles and
bones. __________, to avoid health _________ , ______ as iron deficiency,
humans should include meat in their diets.
__________, vegetarians believe that eating meat is in _______ unnecessary.
They cite research demonstrating that plants _________ humans all necessary
nutrients and that there are no health _________ involved in a vegetarian diet.
__________, they argue that it is _________ better to have a _________ diet,
since growing plants is not only cheaper but also more ethical and more
environmentally-friendly.
Clearly, both sides have strong arguments. However, I _________ to agree with
A the second. I believe that _________ there are no health reasons against it, a
vegetarian diet is better for the environment and more ethical too.
For all the above reasons I would also choose a vegetarian diet. I believe that
B _________ there are no health reasons against it, a vegetarian diet is less
harmful to the environment and _________ far more ethical.
Clearly, both sides have _________ arguments. I believe both diets can
C _________ health risks if not balanced. In my opinion, the _________ factor is
each one’s impact on the environment. Therefore, I would choose to either
become a vegetarian, or include only organic meat in my diet.
Some people believe that humans should not eat meat. Do you agree?
Write about:
– nutritional value
– health risks
– ………………(your own idea)
Nowadays, diet is a rather controversial topic and meat consumption is often
the source of arguments. Both meat-eaters and vegetarians have good
arguments that support their points of view.
First of all, meat-eaters argue that humans have always hunted and it is a natural
instinct that attracts them to this type of food. Moreover, it is undeniable, that
meat is rich in vitamins and protein that help build muscles and bones.
Consequently, to avoid health issues, such as iron deficiency, humans should
include meat in their diets.
On the other hand, vegetarians believe that eating meat is in fact unnecessary.
They cite research demonstrating that plants offer humans all necessary
nutrients and that there are no health risks involved in a vegetarian diet. Last
but not least, they argue that it is far better to have a plant-based diet, since
growing plants is not only cheaper but also more ethical and more
environmentally-friendly.
Clearly, both sides have strong arguments. However, I tend to agree with the
A second. I believe that since there are no health reasons against it, a vegetarian
diet is better for the environment and more ethical too.
For all the above reasons I would also choose a vegetarian diet. I believe that
B since there are no health reasons against it, a vegetarian diet is less harmful to
the environment and therefore far more ethical.
Clearly, both sides have strong arguments. I believe both diets can involve health
C risks if not balanced. In my opinion, the deciding factor is each one’s impact on
the environment. Therefore, I would choose to either become a vegetarian, or
include only organic meat in my diet.
Option A Option B
Intro & main body : 153 words Intro & main body : 153 words
Conclusion A: 37 words Conclusion B: 37 words
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190 words 190 words
Option C
Intro & main body : 153 words
Conclusion C: 47 words
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200 words