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FCE Writing Essay. Part 1.
В данном блоке дана подробная информация по написанию эссе - задание FCE Writing Part 1. Вы познакомитесь со структурой эссе, полезными фразами. Вам будет представлен пример и шаблон эссе. В конце раздела Вам будут предложены практические тесты FCE по всем разделам экзамена ( FCE Practice Tests): FCE reading and use of English, FCE Writing, FCE Listening, FCE Speaking.
Структура Эссе
1. Introduction
- A general statement. What are you going to write about?
- Paraphrase the topic.
2.Body
- Paragraph 1
- Paragraph 2
- Paragraph 3
3. Conclusion ( restate your opinion)

Useful Language («opinion» essay)

I. Introduction
• A general statement. What are you going to write about?
- It is common knowledge that…» — «Всем известно, что…».
- The problem / issue / question of… has always aroused heated / sharp disputes /debates / discussions / controversy — «Проблема… всегда вызывала оживлённые дебаты».
- «The sight of smb Ving*… is familiar to everyone. But have you ever wondered whether…?» — «Вид (кого-то делающего чего-то) знаком всем. Но вы когда-нибудь задумывались… ли…?»
- «Our modern world is unthinkable / unimaginable / inconceivable without…
Paraphrase the topic.
- Many people are in favour of……while others are convinced that…..
- Our modern world is unthinkable / unimaginable / inconceivable without… However, there are plenty of people who believe that it is not necessary / doubt the necessity / importance / use / benefit / good of…» — «Наш современный мир невообразим без… Однако существует множество людей, которые считают, что это неважно / ставят важность… под сомнение».
- So the question is: which option is better?
- Let’s speculate who is right: to proponents / defendants / fans of… who claim that… or the opponents / adversaries, who believe in…» — «Идёт дискуссия о… Давайте поразмышляем, кто прав: защитники (чего-то), которые утверждают, что… или противники, верящие в…».

II. Main Body. Paragraph 1.
To list points
- - In the first place… First of all……… To start with… To begin with…
- - Secondly… Thirdly…… Finally……… Last but not least………
- One good thing that comes out of that is a possibility ....
To add more points or supported detail to the same topic
- What is more…
- Furthermore …….
- Moreover………
- In addition to this….
- Besides………
- Apart from this………
To introduce contrasting viewpoints
- It is argued that…….
- On the other hand…
- People argue that…….
- Opponents of this view say ………
- There are people who oppose………
- Contrary to what most believe……
- To a certain extent, it is right, but isn’t there…? / don’t smb V1? / …»
- To a certain extent, it is right, but we shouldn’t forget that… / we should consider the fact that… / we shouldn’t underestimate… / one shouldn’t disregard/one should take into account …
- I still think that ....... have more benefit than ..........
- Defenders of… may be applauded for seeking to ......, but what they propose would in fact seriously damage / decrease / threaten, etc.»
- «However, I disagree with these contentions» — «
- «While… could lessen / worsen / decrease, etc… this is a small loss that could be offset by…» —
- «However, this idea cannot go further than being an immature claim because / since.....
To introduce examples: for example……… for instance… such as…….. in particular……_______________________________________________________________________

III. Conclusion ( you restate your opinion )
· To conclude
- - to sum up…….. all in all ……….. all things considered….... on the whole……….
- - in conclusion ……… taking everything into account………/ as was previously stated
- All in all, I still feel that the benefits of ……..outweigh the disadvantages
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EXAMPLE
Whether you are happy or not depends on the personality you are born with. Do you agree?
Notes
Write about:
- money
- health
- ________ (your own idea)
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