General English Level 6
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3. Some older buildings have very poor facilities. The Queen Mary Building,
for example, has very old lifts, which often don't work.
4. Construction companies often don't consult the public about developments.
Wilmlow's development of York Square is a good example of this.
3. Conclusion
Rani writes:
To sum up, the demolition of King George would be a great loss to our city.
We need more community debate. The people of this city need to have a
greater say about what we build and what we keep.
To let the reader know that she is ending her letter, Rani says, to sum up ... We use
expressions like to sum up, in conclusion and for all these reasons to start a
concluding paragraph.
In this paragraph Rani makes a call for action: "We need more community debate."
We often say something about what should be happening, in the conclusion.
Rani then ends her letter with a strong statement about her opinion, "The people of
this city need to have a greater say about what we build and what we keep." The
reader will remember the last sentences, so it is important to make an impression with
a strong statement.
LANGUAGE FOCUS 04 Written opinions – task
1. Read the questions.
2. Choose the best answer.
1. An introduction to a written opinion
should
a) give a lot of examples.
b) give supporting reasons.
c) give the main opinion.
2. Which of these phrases should not
be used in a written opinion?
a) I strongly believe that
b) I reckon that
c) I feel that
3 In a written opinion you must give
a) facts and descriptions about
your opinion.
b) reasons for your opinion.
c) personal information.
4. What is the best way to begin this
sentence?
_______, too many old buildings
are being demolished.
a) Firstly
b) Number one
c) You see
5. Which is the best way to disagree
in a written opinion.
a) The claim that all construction
companies consult the public is
absolute rubbish!
b) I strongly disagree that all
construction companies consult the
public.
c) Although some construction
companies consult the public, most
do not.
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