writing an essay for matura

Crime is a serious problem around the world. ​ (a)   , that the main cause of crime is poverty. ​ (b)   that poverty has no direct link to crime. ​ (c)   verify, where the truth lies?

• Some people think
• Other people have argued
• Is it possible to
• I find it hard
• Opinions differ on

​ (a)   , there are many reasons why people commit crimes and poverty is one of them. ​ (b)   , a teenager has no money, but to be accepted in the group, he wants to have the same trainers, as his or her classmates, so he or she goes out and shoplifts them.

• Firstly
• For example
• however
• second of all
• but

...... , it is not just poor people who commit crimes. Wealthy people with good jobs also do this.

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• to conclude

• in general

• all in all

Rich people may commit crimes for different reasons that poor ones. ..... , they might be risk takers and it gives them adrenaline they lack in their everyday lives.

• nevertheless

• on the other hand

• for instance

• for sure

​ (a)   it is not true that if you are poor, you will commit a crime sooner or later. Young people who are poor, ​ (b)   have loving and accepting families are not likely to become criminals. ​ (c)   , youngsters from poor backgrounds ​ (d)   are neglected by their families or live in the streets are definitely in the risk group,​ (e)   they need a helping hand to let them get out of the difficult circumstances.

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• what is more

find an expression with the closest meaning to the one below:

one advantage of this solution is...

• pros and cons of this solution are...

• one of the drawbacks of this solution is...

• one of the good things about this solution is...

• one problem of this solution is...

Match the following:

• podsumowanie

• however,

• wprowadzamy pierwszy argument

• all in all,

• wprowadzamy drugi argument

• for instance,

• wprowadzamy

  argument przeciwny

• first of all,

• podajemy przykład

• second of all

Find the word or expressions with similar meaning to:

what is more

• to sum up

• firstly

• moreover

• all in all

​ (a)   , I need to say that everybody deserves their own space. ​ (b)   ,

families should have bigger spaces or apartments than singles, as more people will make a 50 m2 flat really crowded. ​ ​ (c)   , the bigger the flat is, the more you have to pay for it.

• Firstly
• Moreover
• However
• Next
• To recapitulate

Some people want to have a lot of money, ..... others focus on their relationships and values other than material.

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• whereas

• who

• whenever