Study the example of an opinion essay . Highlight all linkng words and phrases.

Chapter 4

Section 1

Lesson 1

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:  give a brief description of the photos (action, location)  say what the pictures have in common  say in what way the pictures are different  say which ways of spending your free-time presented in the pictures you’d prefer  explain why You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.

Answer plan

1) Speak about the pictures in short. 2) Describe both pictures in details. 3) Name the common features. 4) Find the difference between them. 5) Choose one picture which reflects to you more. Explain why.

Attention!	-Watch the time. Speak no longer than 2 minutes but not less than 1. -Pay more attention to description and use likning words. -If you don’t remember the word, use the synonym or try to make up ypur own definition.

Study the following phrases. Read and translate them.

1. Both… and…/ … and… both 2. …, and so is/ does… 3. …, and… is/ does too. 4. One thing that… and… have in common is… 5. The most obvious/ important/ apparent similarity/ difference (for me) 6. … and… are (quite/ very/ really/ really quite) similar/ different, for example… 7. … and… have a lot in common, for example… 8. There are more similarities than differences between… and… For instance,… 9. …. In a similar way,… 10. Neither… nor…

1. …, whereas…/…, but… 2. …. In contrast,… 3. Unlike…,…. 4. A/ One difference/ similarity (which stands out) is… 5. One of the (few) similarities/ differences between… and… is… 6. A striking similarity/ difference is… 7. … and… don’t have much in common, but… 8. The only difference/ similarity between… that I can see is… 9. In comparison to…,…/ Compared to…,… 10. A/ One contrast between… and… is that… 11. … is (slightly/ a bit/ somewhat/ quite a lot/ a great deal/ substantially/ a lot/ much/ far/ much much/ far far) … er/ more… than…

1.…seems/… looks/ 2.…is obviously/.…clearly… 3. I guess/ I imagine… 4.…might/ may/ maybe/ perhaps… 8. I’m not sure exactly (what this is) but… 9.…appears/… looks like … 11.I reckon… 12.I suppose… 13.I’m fairly sure… 14.I get the impression that… 16.My initial impression is… 17.…must/….could (possibly)… 19.I’m pretty confident that… 20.I expect… 21.I think I’m justified in saying that…

Study the example of an opinion essay. Highlight all linkng words and phrases.

An essay comparing and contrasting University education in the USA and Australia

The Western style of education has gained popularity over the last decade. Many foreign students come to countries like Australia and the USA to study at university and improve their employment prospects. In this essay I will briefly compare and contrast these two countries in terms of their appeal to foreign students.

There are many similarities between the two countries. Firstly, they both have a very multicultural population so it is possible to enjoy food from your own country when homesickness arises. Also, as they are both large countries it is possible to find an institution in an area with a climate that suits you. Another similarity is that their tertiary institutions have a reputation of quality and excellence in academia.

On the other hand, there are some appreciable differences. The main one is that education in the USA is much more expensive than in Australia. However, many students think that it is worth paying the extra money as some American universities have a world-wide reputation.

Furthermore, as the USA has a much larger population there are a wider range of institutions to choose from and naturally, a wider range of courses.

To sum up, America offers more choice and a more acknowledged reputation, but at a higher cost. Australia offers similar quality but is cheaper if you can find the course that you want.

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