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Un paragrafo di opinione

An opinion paragraph

Scrivi un paragrafo ben organizzato che esprime la tua opinione su una domanda, la sostiene con ragioni ed esempi e termina con una conclusione.

Un paragrafo di opinione risponde a una domanda come 'Should students wear a uniform?' Inizia con una frase d'apertura (topic sentence) che indica chiaramente la tua opinione. Poi dà due o tre ragioni, ciascuna sostenuta da un esempio o da una spiegazione, e finisce con una frase conclusiva che ripete l'idea principale con parole diverse. Le parole di collegamento mostrano al lettore come si collegano le tue idee.

Testo modello

Should children learn to cook at school?

In my opinion, every child should learn to cook at school. Firstly, cooking is an essential life skill. Many young people leave home without knowing how to make a simple, healthy meal, so they end up eating unhealthy snacks. Secondly, cooking lessons can make other subjects more interesting. For example, children use maths when they weigh ingredients and science when they see how heat changes food. Finally, cooking together teaches teamwork, because students have to share tasks and tools. Some people argue that there is no time in the school day for practical subjects. However, I believe that even one hour a week would make a big difference. To sum up, cooking lessons help children to become healthier, more confident and more independent.

Espressioni utili

ScopoEspressioni utili
State your opinionIn my opinion, ... / I strongly believe that ... / Personally, I think ...
Order your reasonsFirstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Another reason is that ... / Finally, ...
Give an exampleFor example, ... / For instance, ... / ... such as ...
Add an ideaIn addition, ... / What is more, ... / Also, ...
Show the other sideSome people argue that ... / It is true that ..., but ...
ContrastHowever, ... / On the other hand, ...
ConcludeTo sum up, ... / In conclusion, ... / For these reasons, ...

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Parole di collegamento e frasi d'apertura

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  1. Topic sentence: _____, public transport should be free for all students.

  2. Walking to school is healthy. _____, it is better for the environment than driving.

  3. Many teenagers have hobbies _____ painting, music or sport.

  4. Some people say homework is useless. _____, I believe it helps students to remember what they learn.

  5. _____, there are many good reasons to learn a second language.

  6. Which is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about sport at school?

  7. Which sentence does NOT belong in a paragraph arguing that people should read more books?

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Esercizio 2 di 2

Completa il paragrafo

Queste frasi provengono da un paragrafo sui parchi cittadini. Scrivi una parola in ogni spazio.

  1. In my , cities need more green spaces.

  2. example, a short walk in a park can reduce stress.

  3. What is , trees help to keep the air clean.

  4. Some people that parks are too expensive to look after.

  5. It is true parks cost money, but they also save money on healthcare.

  6. To up, more parks would make our cities healthier and happier.

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Scrivi un paragrafo di opinione per rispondere a questa domanda: 'Is it better to live in a city or in the countryside?' Inizia con una topic sentence chiara, dai almeno due ragioni con esempi, menziona l'altra posizione e concludi con una frase conclusiva.

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Personally, I believe it is better to live in the countryside than in a city. Firstly, life in the countryside is much calmer and healthier. The air is cleaner, and there is less traffic noise, so people often sleep better and feel less stressed. Secondly, it is easier to spend time in nature. For instance, you can go for a walk in the fields or grow your own vegetables in a garden. In addition, small communities are often friendlier, because neighbours know and help each other. It is true that cities offer more jobs, shops and entertainment. However, many people can now work from home, and towns are usually not far away. For these reasons, I think the countryside offers a better quality of life.

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