Review Writing task 2 + Opinion essay

What type of question is this?

"Some people think spoken communication is more powerful than written

communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?"

• Discussion

• Opinion

• Discussion & Opinion

• Two questions

What type of question is this?

"Today, many countries import food from different parts of the world.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?"

• Discussion

• Opinion

• Discussion & Opinion

• Two questions

Is this introduction appropriate for an Opinion essay?

"These days, the amount of violence in media is growing. While some people argue that this trend will undoubtedly lead humans to dangerous future, others claim that it has no damaging effect on the society. I believe that in most cases media violence does not affect people's behavior."

• Yes

• No

Is this introduction appropriate for an Opinion essay?

"Nowadays, people enjoy shopping in large malls or supermarket instead of small-scale retailers. However, I still prefer going to independent stores."

• Yes

• No

Is this introduction appropriate for an Opinion essay?

"Nowadays, people prefer shopping online. That is why small shops disappear in the future. I completely agree with this argument."

• Yes

• No

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

"Although it has both advantages and disadvantages, however, I believe the drawbacks outweigh the benefits."

• Yes

• No

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

"Even though children prefer fast food. It can cause them many illnesses."

• Yes

• No

Is this introduction appropriate for the topic?

"Nowadays, more and more people are using cashless methods to pay for their bills. In my opinion, the merits of paying by credit cards overshadow the traditional way."

• Yes

• No

Is this introduction appropriate for an Opinion essay?

"Many people argue that cash management is one of the most important life skills. Therefore, it ought to be taught to students in junior or senior high school. Personally, I completely agree with this view."

• Yes

• No

Choose 1 linking word to fill in the blank in this body paragraph:

"There are two main reasons why financial control should become a school subject. Firstly, money control is a requirement for anyone to become successful. If pupils do not possess techniques to manage their finance, they can easily spend all of their income. .................. , when they need a large amount of fund to develop their career, they will have to borrow money from the bank or other sources which may end up in debt."

• In addition

• However

• For instance

• As a result