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(') Read the sample answer below and find two 0 Find six other phrases in the sample answer
sentences that introduce the opinions expressed in Exercise 4 which introduce opinions, and
in the task. Then underline the sentences that write them in the correct column 4n the table
express the writer's own opinion. in Exercise 5.
f) The sample answer in Exercise 4 is missing a
Throughout history. people have always been interested in concluding paragraph. Which of these items
fashion. When you read rnagazines these days. you see rnany would be appropriate for this part of the essay?
advertisements for the latest fashions. and sorne of these are
1 a statement expressing your personal opinion
very expensive. So, is this a good thing? 2 a repetition of the argument in paragraph 2
Sorne people say that prices should be lower in shops, and l 3 a reference to the views of people not mentioned
can understand their point of view. Before youngsters start previously in the essay
work. they depend on their parents for rnoney. Although rnany 4 a summary of the views discussed in the essay
5 a quote
parents are not wealthy. they are often pressurised into buying
6 a new argument about the subject
things like designer jeans for their children. After they have
7 a logical link to the previous paragraph
started earning rnoney. young adults can still find it hard to afford
fashionable clothes because they are saving up for other iterns. G) Which items 1-7 from Exercise 7 can you find in
1-towever, t here are other people who say they are happy to pay this concluding paragraph?
for designer clothes. Teenagers look forward to doing this when A£tko1A(jk dotke.s. kP-ve. be.co..._e. B1Aite. e.Xpe.1-1.s.ive. 1
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cost. They know they need to look after their irnage while they ckiidre.-1-1. P.bo1At wkP.t tke.Jt CP-1-1. P.-Hord, P-1-1-d people.
are farnous. Surely fashion designers would also argue that the kMe. t o b1A(j witki-1-1. tke.ir b 1Ad(je.t.
cost is fine. According to people in the fashion business. you
cannot criticise until you have seen how hard it is to be original 0 Key grammar: Time conjunctions: until/before/when/after
and set new trends.
0 Work in small groups. Look at this Writing task.
Personally. l think the question depends on how irnportant Write a list of people or organisations who would
fashion is to you. lfyou are not interested in fashion, you needn't have opinions on each side of the issue, then write
spend a lot of rnoney because these days there are rnany clothes a plan for your answer.
shops around. On the other hand. if you like to look good, you
have to buy fewer clothes and pay rnore rnoney for thern. Write about the following topic.
Some organisations believe that their employees
should dress smartly. Others value quality of work
0 Work in pairs. Write these phrases introducing above appearance.
opinions in the correct column of the table below.
Discuss both these views and give your own
Other people d1sagree. X may argue that opinion.
According to X, . . . In X's opinion, .
Personally, I agree. Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
A suggesting B giving c introducing D giving experience.
what might a clear an opposing someone
be someone opinion of argument else's view
else's view your own
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