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Expresar opiniones y argumentos

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Aprende palabras y expresiones de enlace para debates y redacciones, como claim, evidence, whereas y admittedly.

Elige la mejor palabra o expresión

Elige la mejor respuesta.

  1. Online courses are flexible. ___, it can be hard to stay motivated without a teacher.
    • a) For example
    • b) On the other hand
    • c) As a result
  2. There is no scientific ___ that this tea helps you sleep.
    • a) evidence
    • b) point of view
    • c) favour
  3. A biased article ___.
    • a) uses a lot of statistics
    • b) is written by an expert
    • c) presents one side unfairly
  4. Most residents are ___ the new park; only a few are against it.
    • a) whereas
    • b) in favour of
    • c) admittedly
  5. Ravi likes quiet holidays in the mountains, ___ his brother prefers busy cities.
    • a) whereas
    • b) admittedly
    • c) in favour of
  6. Her argument was so ___ that everyone in the room changed their mind.
    • a) biased
    • b) admitted
    • c) convincing
  7. What does a writer show by starting a sentence with Admittedly?
    • a) They accept a point that weakens their own argument.
    • b) They strongly disagree with someone.
    • c) They are about to give an example.
  8. We finally ___ Dad to take a day off work and come to the beach.
    • a) claimed
    • b) persuaded
    • c) argued

Completa el argumento

Escribe la palabra o expresión que falta. Usa cada una una vez y cambia la forma si hace falta. Usa: admittedly, claim, evidence, persuade, point of view, valid, whereas.

  1. The seller ___ that the battery lasts a week, but most users say it is closer to three days.
  2. Can you give me any ___ to support that idea, such as figures or research?
  3. From an environmental ___, cycling is clearly better than driving.
  4. ___, the new system took a long time to learn, but it has made our work much faster.
  5. Mina enjoys team sports, ___ her twin brother prefers running alone.
  6. That's a ___ point. I hadn't thought about the cost of transport.
  7. I tried to ___ my friend to join the debate club, but she said she was too busy.

Respuestas

Elige la mejor palabra o expresión

  1. b) On the other handOn the other hand introduce un punto que contrasta: una desventaja después de una ventaja.
  2. a) evidenceEvidence son los hechos o la información que demuestran si algo es verdad.
  3. c) presents one side unfairlyBiased significa que apoya injustamente a un lado más que a otro.
  4. b) in favour ofIn favour of significa que apoya una idea o un plan. Contrasta con against.
  5. a) whereasWhereas compara dos hechos distintos en una misma frase.
  6. c) convincingUn convincing argument hace que la gente crea que es verdad.
  7. a) They accept a point that weakens their own argument.Admittedly muestra que quien escribe acepta algo que va en contra de su propia opinión.
  8. b) persuadedPersuade someone to do something significa hacer que acepten dándoles razones.

Completa el argumento

  1. claims / claimedClaim significa decir que algo es verdad sin pruebas. La experiencia de los usuarios sugiere que la afirmación es falsa.
  2. evidence / proofEvidence son hechos o información que demuestran que algo es verdad. Es incontable.
  3. point of view / perspective / standpoint / viewpointFrom a ... point of view significa «al pensar en ello de esta forma concreta».
  4. admittedlyAdmittedly acepta un punto débil (it took time to learn) antes del punto positivo principal.
  5. whereas / while / whilstWhereas compara dos hechos distintos en una misma frase.
  6. valid / good / fairUn valid point se basa en buenas razones y merece aceptarse.
  7. persuade / convince / getPersuade someone to do something significa intentar que acepten dándoles razones.

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