English4you: April 2012

27.4.12

PASSIVE REVIEW

Try to do these exercices on the passive voice as a review for the exam. We will correct them the next day. CLICK .
You can also do some exercises on-line to review the rest of grammar points.
Don't forget to write your composition: " for and against nuclear power"

25.4.12

FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

One type of argumentative essay is that which gives advantages and disadvantages (for and against). It is a formal piece of writing in which a topic is considered from opposing points of view.

A good essay of this type should consist of:

an introductory paragraph in which you state the topic. This means that you talk generally about the topic without giving your opinion;
a main body in which the points for and the points against, along with your justification, appear in two separate paragraphs; and
a closing paragraph in which you give either your opinion or a balanced consideration of the topic.

Points to consider

Make a list of the points for and against a topic before you start writing.
Write well-developed paragraphs in which the points you present are supported with justification, (i.e. reasons or examples).
Do not use informal style (e.g. short forms, colloquial language, etc.) or strong language (e.g. I firmly believe, etc.)

Linking words/phrases

To introduce points: one major advantage/disadvantage of, one point of view in favour of/against
To list points: in the first place, first of all, to start with, secondly, thirdly, finally, last but not least
To add more points to the same topic: what is more, furthermore, also, in addition to this/that, besides, apart from this/that, not to mention the fact that
To make contrasting points: on the other hand, however, in spite of, while, nevertheless, despite, even though, although, it can be argued that
To introduce examples: for example, for instance, like, especially, such as, in particular
To conclude: to sum up, all in all, all things considered, in conclusion, on the whole, taking everything into account, as was previously stated.

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23.4.12

RELATIVE CLAUSES

In non-defining relative clauses we can´t use “that” and we can´t omit the relative prounoun either.

	Person	Thing	Place	Time	Reason
subject	Who/that	Which/that
Object	Who/that/ ø	Which/that/ ø	where	when	why
Possesive	whose	whose