HOW TO WRITE A FOR-AND-AGAINST ESSAY

 

SOURCE

• Academic Writing
• British Council
• for and against essay sample

HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY

• How to write a successful opinion essay
• Com escriure un "opinion essay en anglès"
• Introductory and closing paragraphs models

Expressing wishes and regrets

 

WISHES: very good lesson plan on wishes (by Cristina Cabal)

EXPLANATION WITH GOOGLDE SLIDES AND VIDEOS (good slide explanation)

I WISH I WERE vs I WISH I WAS

EXERCISES

Choose the correct options to complete the text.

Look at each situation and decide if it describes a past or a present situation. Then write a sentence using "wish".

Rewrite each sentence beginning with the words 'I wish'.

Wordwall GAME

MIXED CONDITIONALS

EXPLANATION IN SPANISH

EXPLANATION IN ENGLISH

This type of mixed conditional refers to an unreal past condition and its probable result in the present. These sentences express a situation which is contrary to reality both in the past and in the present. In these mixed conditional sentences, the time is the past in the "if" clause and in the present in the main clause.

If I had studied I would have my driving license. 

(but I didn't study and now I don't have my license)

These mixed conditional sentences can also refer to an unreal present situation and its probable (but unreal) past result. 

If I was a good cook, I'd have invited them to lunch.

Present: I'm not a good cook

Past: I would probably not have invited them to lunch

EXERCISES

Mixed conditional practice (multiple choice after the explanation)

All conditionals – mixed conditionals, alternatives to if, inversion

Multiple-choice exercise (advanced)

Mixed Conditionals Missing Word - Advanced

CONDITIONAL CLAUSES CONNECTORS: provided that, as long as, unless, even if ....

 

EXPLANATION 

EXERCISE 1: IF or UNLESS

EXERCISE 2: two - option quiz . Unless, Providing, Provided That, As Long As

EXERCISE 3: three- option quiz.  Unless, provided that, as long as

EXERCISE 4:  three- option quiz.  Unless, providing that, as long as

EXERCISE 5: write the correct connector: unless, in case of, in case, as long as

Noun suffixes

 

A List of Nouns with Suffixes

EXERCISE: Write words in the correct part of the table, adding the suffix and making any necessary spelling changes.

EXERCISE: Write words in the correct part of the table, adding the suffix and making any necessary spelling changes.

WORD WALL GAMES

Impersonal passive and passive infinitive (advanced)

 

EXPLANATION IN SPANISH

Exercise 1 : rewrite the sentences in impersonal passive

Exercise 2: write the sentences in the impersonal passive voice using different tenses

Exercise 3: Finish the sentences using personal and impersonal passive constructions

Exercise 4: personal passive

EXERCISES ON INFINITIVE PASSIVE

Exercise 1: do it orally

LINK TO THE CAUSATIVE PASSIVE

Opinion essay introductory and closing paragraph samples

INTRODUCTION

Introduce the topic and give your opinion. Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement or question. It can be a good idea to use a question to grab the reader’s attention

• Nowadays, top sportspeople, such as football players or basketball players, have huge salaries, and this promotes a lot of debate. However, I don’t think they earn too much. In my opinion, their salaries are fair..
• How often have you heard a friend or a colleague complain about the excessive salaries of professional sports players? But do they really earn too much? I don’t think they earn too much. I truly believe their salaries are fair. 
• A very common topic that is being discussed nowadays is wether schools should teach subjects that some may consider useless later in life. A clear example is history, since it is quite difficult to learn and does not help us in day-to-day activities.
• It is often suggested that scientists and technology experts contribute more to society than artists. I agree with this view. Although it isn’t easy to measure someone’s value to society, I personally feel that scientists and technology experts have a more significant impact not only on our society’s economy, but also on essential services that improve our quality of life.
• Nowadays, many teenagers have got video consoles at home and they often like playing active video games. These are good for you for a number of reasons.
• Education is an essential component of a person's life, but not everyone can afford it. Therefore, the debate on whether college education should be free has been ongoing for quite some time. From my perspective, I believe that college education should be free for everyone.
• Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is a controversial issue that has sparked intense debates among people for decades. Some people believe that it is an effective way to deter crime, while others believe that it is inhumane and should be abolished. From my perspective, I believe that capital punishment should be abolished.

CLOSING /CONCLUSION

Summarise your ideas and repeat your opinion.

• To sum up, I believe top professional sports players have the salaries they deserve because their careers are short and because during those years, their personal lives are affected by their popularity.
• All in all, I think that it is extremely important to learn about one’s own country’s history. Anyone who gets the chance to do this should not waste it, since they are very fortunate to have this opportunity.
• In conclusion, I believe scientists and technology experts contribute significantly more to society than artists. They have more job opportunities and play a vital part in fields like healthcare, infrastructure, and innovation. While art and music hold great cultural value, the role of science and technology in providing essential services and improving lives makes them more valuable contributors to society overall.
•  To sum up, I believe that video games are a fun and social way to keep fit. I think they are a good option when you can't play outside and they might encourage people to do more exercise.
• In conclusion, while there may be some challenges to making college education free, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Providing free college education would ensure that everyone has access to higher education and create a more skilled workforce, which would ultimately benefit society as a In conclusion, capital punishment should be abolished because it is not an effective deterrent to crime, there is always a risk of executing an innocent person, it is often used disproportionately against marginalized communities, and it is an inhumane practice that violates human rights. Instead, we should focus on implementing more effective and humane forms of punishment that promote justice and rehabilitationwhole.
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PASSIVE CAUSATIVE (ADVANCED)

 

EXPLANATION IN ENGLISH

FULL EXPLANATION IN SPANISH

Exercise 1: Change the sentences so that they use the structure 'have someone do something' or 'get someone to do something'. Start with 'I'.

Exercise 2: Complete the second sentence to mean the same as the first sentence using the causative form.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, using the appropriate causative form.

ADVANCED RELATIVE CLAUSES

EXPLANATIONS:

maryenglishblog: Advanced non-defining Relative Clauses

EXERCISES

EXERCISE 1: multiple-choice exercise

EXERCISE 2  : multiple-choice

EXERCISE 3: 25 multiple-choice questions

GAME-LIKE EXERCISE: complete the sentence

SONGS WITH RELATIVE PRONOUNS: click HERE and HERE

LINKERS OF CAUSE AND EFFECT: due to, because of, owing to, thanks to... // Because, since, as, for ...

 

EXPLANATION 1: due to, because of, owing to and thanks to are followed by a noun.  Because, since, as, for are followed by a verb.

EXPLANATION WITH LOTS OF PICTURES

EXPLANATION WITH EXERCISES: University of Victoria

EXERCISE 1: QUIZZ

EXERCISE 2: QUIZZ

LOTS OF EXERCISES big letters, game-like (first play some with the class)

USED TO versus BE USED TO and GET USED TO

 

Exercise 1:  'used to' + infinitive and 'be' or 'get used to' + '-ing': 1. Choose.

Explanation + exercise 2: choose

Explanation in Spanish + exercise 3

Lots of exercises in Agendaweb.org

youtube short videos🎥

Embedded and reported questions

Explanation

Explanation of the University of Victoria + exercise (at the bottom of the page)

Explanation by Langeek

EXERCISE: Perfec English Grammar (embedded questions)

EXERCISE: LIVE WORKSHEETS

Indirect questions explanation (English)

Indirect questions explanation (Spanish)

THREE EXERCISES

EXERCISE: Perfec English Grammar (reported questions)

GERUND OR INFINITIVE

 

EXPLANATION

EXERCISES: AGENDAWEB.ORG

CONDITIONAL CLAUSES CONNECTORS: provided that, as long as, unless, even if ....

 

EXPLANATION 1 (Spanish)

EXPLANATION 2 :  If, Provided, Unless and As Long As

EXPLANATION 3 (complete)

EXERCISE 1: choose IF or UNLESS

EXERCISE 2: choose If, Providing, Unless and As Long As

EXERCISE 3: two - option quiz . Unless, Providing, Provided That, As Long As

EXERCISE 4: three- option quiz.  Unless, provided that, as long as

EXERCISE 5: two - option quiz. Unless - As long as - Provided / providing

EXERCISE 6:  three- option quiz.  Unless, providing that, as long as

EXERCISE 7: write the correct connector: unless, in case of, in case, as long as

GERUND AS SUBJECT OR OBJECT

 

Explanation 1 (Purdue University)

Explanation gerunds subjects

Exercise Gerunds as subjects

Exercise Gerunds as subjects or objects

Modals – Deductions about the Past

Video explanation with quiz (good and short video) 

 Explanation 1

Explanation 2 with exercises (The British Council)

Explanation 3 with exercises

Explanation 4 with exercises

HOW TO WRITE EMAILS (FORMAL AND INFORMAL)

 HOW TO WRITE AN INFORMAL EMAIL

• KES Academy (1 BAT & 2 BAT)
• 36 tips etiquette for the perfect email (Advanced)

HOW TO WRITE A FORMAL EMAIL

• ESL writing lesson:  How to Write and Format an Email
• Business English - British Council: English for emails
• Grammarly. How to finish a formal letter / email
• How to write application , complaint or enquiry letters (with a sample letter)

HOW TO WRITE A LETTER OF COMPLAINT (advanced)

• Very good explanation with a sample letter, analysed. (engexam)
• Explanation with colours (test-english). Use of the passive and the reported speech
• Explanation in Spanish with sample letter (global-exam)

HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER/EMAIL (FOR JOB APPLICATIONS)

• Explanation with sample email (the British Council)
• Explanation in Spanish
• Sample letter

HOW TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR (advanced)

• Explanation 1 (with sample letter) 
• Sample in a real digital news

25 formal email writing format examples & best practices

Formal Email Format (With Examples for Various Situations)

HOW TO WRITE REVIEWS

 

engexam: How to write a review? | C1 Advanced (CAE)

La Web del Inglés (SPANISH): Cómo escribir un buen review para los exámanes oficiales, b2, c1 y c2

Useful language for reviews: Advanced C1.1

• A FILM REVIEW

Language of film reviews (very good summary)

•  A BOOK REVIEW

Writing Centre: The University of North Carolina

Your Dictionary: Foolproof Guide to Writing a Book Review

Useful vocabulary and sentences for book reviews

HOW TO WRITE A NARRATIVE ESSAY

What's the "thesis"? 

A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It consists of the topic of the essay and the writer's claim about the topic that will be proven throughout the essay. The thesis usually appears at the end of the introduction, often as the last sentence, and lets the reader know what to expect.

Your objective is to give the reader a dominant impression of an experience or some aspect of your personality. In writing your thesis statement, use descriptive language rather than vague words such as: interesting, unusual, important, and great.

In conversation, you often begin a story by saying, “The weirdest thing happened to me the other day” or “I saw something amazing last week at the zoo” “I had a frightening experience in the elevator at work once” or “Men are strange, ya know? Like, one time….”

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