Exercise 1.2.6. Writing Activity

Discursive essay: Opinion essay

!!! Pay attention to the structure!!!   Introduction Paragraph 1 introduce the subject and state your opinion clearly ------- Main Body Paragraph 2 first viewpoint and reasons/examples Paragraph 3* second viewpoint and reasons/examples Paragraph 4* opposing viewpoint and reasons/examples ------- Conclusion Final Paragraph restate your opinion, using different words

Choose one of the topics listed below and write an essay using as many dependent prepositions as possible:

· What do you think of the following statement: Only people who know how to create the masterpiece can really enjoy visiting the art gallery. Write an essay giving your opinion and reasons to support your view(s).

· Nowadays the youth believes that being a rich girl/guy is more important than being a well-educated person. Write an essay expressing your opinion and giving reasons for your point of view.

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Exercise 1.3.1. Underline the correct prepositions.

1. She always speaks on / in / at a quiet voice.

2. You may use my phone at / for / in the last time.

3. She took my purse in / on / by mistake.

4. At / in / of last I learnt these verbs by heart!

5. It was chilly on / in / at the morning, so I put on the coat.

6. - May I use your lap-top? - By / on / in all means!

7. We often travel round the Crimea in / on / by car.

8. They were having dinner in / by / at the light of candles.

9. I can't imagine my life on / in / at the country.

10. Summer holidays are at / in / on full swing.

Exercise 1.3.2. Put in the correct prepositions given below. Some prepositions can be used twice.

at, before, by, for, to, in, till, of

1. From morning....... night she had to look after her children.

2........ least he never told lies.

3. They bought this house....... very low price.

4. If I'm not mistaken, I saw her the day....... yesterday.

5. We haven't seen him....... years.

6. They were strolling in the direction....... the theatre.

7........ conclusion I can say that this book is worth reading.

8. You'd better know the rules....... heart.

9. We looked at our house....... the last time and left the town.

10. The whole journey was appealing from beginning....... end.

Exercise 1.3.3. Some sentences are wrong. Correct the mistakes.

1. Finally, they answered on the affirmative. __________

2. We met him in accident. __________

3. We were travelling in a high speed and didn't mention anything. ________

4. It was a tour of Madrid of night. __________

5. From time to time we have a rest in the country. __________

6. For the purpose of earning some money they are going abroad. ________

7. I can't stand going to work in bus every day. __________

8. She fell in love with him in first sight. __________

9. It's by no means certain that she'll become a good writer one day. ______

10. In my point of view, he is not worth of getting the first prize. __________

Exercise 1.3.4. Complete each sentences with the words, including the word in bold.

1. After all they applied for a divorce.

run......................... they decided to divorce.

2. When we were having supper, somebody knocked at the door.

time......................... somebody knocked at the door.

3. - May I open the window? - Yes, of course!

by - May I open the window? -.........................!

4. She was too shocked to tell anything.

loss Because of being shocked she was..........................

5. I will never forget: the candles were alight and we were dancing.

light We were dancing......................... the candles.

6. She was a city-girl and couldn't imagine her life in the village.

country She couldn't imagine..........................

7. I don't feel like going anywhere at the weekend.

home Let's......................... at the weekend.

8. I never go to work on foot.

bus I usually go..........................

9. He got the education only with the help of his Dad's money.

means He got......................... of his Dad's money.

10. They had need for money and immigrated abroad.

purpose They were out of money and went abroad..................

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