Svolgi gli esercizi seguenti sul tuo quaderno, scrivendo per esteso le risposte richieste. Quando un esercizio richiede una scelta, riporta la lettera e copia la frase intera per memorizzare meglio le strutture. Per gli esercizi di scrittura, ricorda di usare un registro formale, linking words variati e una thesis statement chiara.
- Which sentence works best as a thesis statement for an opinion essay on the topic 'Should social media have an age limit of 16?'
- A) Social media is very popular among teenagers all around the world today.
- B) I firmly believe that an age limit of 16 should be introduced on social media platforms in order to protect younger users.
- C) Some people think social media is good and other people think it is bad for young people.
- D) In this essay I am going to talk about social media and the problems of teenagers.
- In an opinion essay written in a formal register it is acceptable to use contractions such as 'don't', 'can't' and 'it's' because they make the text sound more natural.
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Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word: 'Many teenagers spend hours on their phones every day; ___, they often complain about being tired at school the following morning.'
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Match each linking word on the left with its correct function on the right. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | Furthermore | introducing a contrast or counter-argument | | However | giving a concrete example | | For instance | drawing a logical conclusion | | Therefore | signalling the closing paragraph | | In conclusion | adding a further argument |
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Which of the following sentences is the most appropriate opening for a counter-argument paragraph?
- A) I will now tell you why my idea is the only correct one and other people are simply wrong.
- B) On the other hand, some people argue that strict school uniforms limit students' freedom of expression.
- C) Anyway, uniforms are boring and nobody likes them, as everyone in my class agrees.
- D) Firstly, uniforms are cheap and parents do not have to buy many clothes during the year.
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Rewrite the following informal sentence in a formal register suitable for an opinion essay: 'I think it's super important that kids don't waste loads of time on TikTok cos it's bad for their brains.'
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Write a complete body paragraph (about 80–100 words) supporting the thesis 'Schools should organise at least one environmental project every year'. Include a clear topic sentence, an explanation, a concrete example and a linking word to introduce both the example and the conclusion of the paragraph.
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Sei in fase di pianificazione di un opinion essay sul tema 'Should final school exams be replaced by continuous assessment?'. Descrivi passo passo come costruire la scaletta (outline) del testo prima di iniziare a scrivere, indicando esplicitamente che cosa metti in ciascuna sezione.