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Rising global temperatures and human health issues are often viewed as being caused by the expanding use of automobiles. Personally, I completely agree with this view. My reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs.

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Writing Task 2 - How To Write The Introduction

Rising global temperatures and human health issues are often viewed as being caused by the expanding use of automobiles. Personally, I completely agree with this view. My reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs.

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WRITING TASK 2

INTRODUCTION
Good and Bad Examples
Question: There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global
warming and having other undesirable effects on people’s health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Good Introduction
People believe that rising global temperatures and human health issues are caused by the
expanding use of automobiles. I completely agree with this view. My reasons will be explained in
the following paragraphs.
Bad Introduction
Nowadays, cars are a very popular way of getting around. Day by day many more people drive
cars around but others feel that they cause global warming. Global warming is one of the most
serious issues in modern life. They also affect people’s health and well-being which is also a serious
issue.
I. Outline for the introduction:
Sentence 1: General Statement – Introduce the topic by paraphrasing the question.
Sentence 2: Thesis Statement – Give your opinion about the question.
Sentence 3: Outline Statement - Tell the reader what you are writing about.
II. General statement
1. Paraphrasing:

There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global warming and
having other undesirable effects on people’s health and well-being.

Paraphrase: Rising global temperatures and human health and fitness issues are often viewed as
being caused by the expanding use of automobiles.

Increasing -> expanding

Car use -> use of automobiles

Global warming -> rising global temperatures

People’s health -> human health


2. Introductory words/phrases:
- Nowadays/ In this day and age,…
- Some/Many people believe/think/argue that…
- It is often said that…/ It is widely believed that…
- It is true/obvious/undeniable that…
- It is often argued that… / It can be argued that…

Example: Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay
taxes that support the state education system.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
➔ Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools should not
need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I completely agree with
this view.

III. Thesis Statement


Begin your thesis with one of these structures:
- I (strongly/partly) agree/disagree that …
- I (strongly/partly) agree/disagree with this view.
- In my opinion,… / From my perspective, …
- Personally, I believe that …
- While I accept/agree that…, I believe that …
Examples:
Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens, rather than
to only teach them knowledge. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Agree: People have different views about the main purpose of schools. Personally, I believe that
a school’s role is to help children become good members of society.
Disagree: Many people argue that the main role of schools is to help children become good
members of society. However, I believe schools should only teach them knowledge.
Neutral: To some extent I agree that the role of schools is to help children become good
members of society. However, I also believe that schools should also equip them with enough
knowledge.

IV. Outline Statement


In ‘opinion’ questions, you can write an optional outline sentence like these:
- The following paragraphs will explain my view.
- The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument.
- Both views will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
- My reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs.
- I will support this view with arguments in the following paragraphs.
- In this essay, I will ...
PRACTICE
1. Nowadays more and more people prefer to communicate on the Internet, so there’s no
need for face-to-face communication. Do you agree or disagree?

2. More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign
country. Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks?

3. International tourism has brought about enormous benefits to many places. At the
same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment.
Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?

4. The government money should be invested in teaching science rather than other
subjects so as to help the country make progress and develop. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

5. When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

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