Opinion essay

I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /

(personally) I believe that / I feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / I think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument

Opinion essay
I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /
(personally) I believe that / I feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / I think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument

Opinion essay
I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /
(personally) I believe that / I feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / I think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument

Opinion essay
I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /
(personally) I believe that / I feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / I think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument

Opinion essay
 I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /
(personally) I believe that / I feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / I think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument

Opinion essay
I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /
(personally) I believe that / I feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / I think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument

Opinion essay
I agree/ disagree with the statement because, in my opinion, / in my view, / to my mind, /
(personally) i believe that / i feel (very) strongly that / it seems to me that / i think that
……………………………………….…………………………….…. + 1 argument
Firstly, On the first hand, First of all, In the first place, To start with, To begin
with……………………….+ 1 argument
Secondly, On the second hand, In the second place, Second of
all……………………………………………………..+ 1 argument
Thirdly, On the third hand, In the third place, What is more, Furthermore, Moreover,
…………………+ 1 argument
Yet, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Although, Even though , In spite of the fact that,
……….… + 1 counterargument
Finally, Lastly, All in all, Taking everything into account, On the whole, All things
considered..…. + restate1 argument
Letters/ emails
Formal Formal Informal
Dear Mr./ Mrs./ Ms Davis, Dear Sir/ Madam, Dear Anne,

I am writing this letter………… I am writing this letter………… I’m writing this letter…………….

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………..

I am looking forward to hearing from I am looking forward to hearing from I’m looking forward to seeing you
you. you. again.

Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes,

Mike Smith Mike Smith Joe

Letters/ emails
Formal Formal Informal
Dear Mr./ Mrs./ Ms Davis, Dear Sir/ Madam, Dear Anne,

I am writing this letter………… I am writing this letter………… I’m writing this letter…………….
…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………..

I am looking forward to hearing from I am looking forward to hearing from I’m looking forward to seeing you
you. you. again.

Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes,

Mike Smith Mike Smith Joe

Letters/ emails
Formal Formal Informal
Dear Mr./ Mrs./ Ms Davis, Dear Sir/ Madam, Dear Anne,

I am writing this letter………… I am writing this letter………… I’m writing this letter…………….

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………..

I am looking forward to hearing from I am looking forward to hearing from I’m looking forward to seeing you
you. you. again.

Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes,

Mike Smith Mike Smith Joe

Letters/ emails
Formal Formal Informal
Dear Mr./ Mrs./ Ms Davis, Dear Sir/ Madam, Dear Anne,

I am writing this letter………… I am writing this letter………… I’m writing this letter…………….

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………

…………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………..

I am looking forward to hearing from I am looking forward to hearing from I’m looking forward to seeing you
you. you. again.

Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes,

Mike Smith Mike Smith Joe