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25 For and Against Essay Topics and Ideas that Double as Conversation Topics

25 for and against essay topics that can be also used for class debates.

For and against essay topics: layout.

• The first paragraph should be the introduction. Include a thesis statement, which summarises the main issue.

In the past, most people lived with their parents until they got married. But in the modern world, it is more common to leave home and share accommodation with friends. This choice has both positive and negative aspects.

• The second paragraph should focus on the advantages. Include at least two arguments, if possible. Give examples where appropriate, introduced by phrases like For example or For instanc e.

There are several advantages to sharing with friends. Firstly, it gives you the opportunity to spend time with your friends and to build strong relationships with them. Secondly, it allows you to develop some of the practical skills that you will need as an independent adult. For instance, you will learn how to manage household bills, how to shop and cook, and so on. And thirdly, it makes living in your own home more affordable, and the more people who share, the more cost-effective it is. For instance , a shared house for six people is far cheaper than two houses for three people.

• The third paragraph should focus on the disadvantages. Include at least two arguments, if possible. Begin the third paragraph with a phrase like On the other hand or Howeve r,.. to express contrast with statements in the previous paragraph.

On the other hand , sharing a home has its disadvantages. Sharing a house can often cause disagreements. For instance, housemates often argue about household chores. What is more, it can be difficult to have time alone when you need it. And finally, the houses which young people share are sometimes in poor condition and landlords are not always good at repairing appliances when they break down.

• The fourth paragraph should be the conclusion. State your own opinion and decide whether the arguments for outweigh the arguments against the thesis statement or the other way around.

Although sharing a house with other young people is not always easy, the advantages definitely outweigh the problems. It is certainly something I would like to do in a few years’ time.

Source: Solutions Upper-Intermediate

For and against essay topics

• Having a role model can affect someone negatively.
• Should dyed hairstyles be allowed in school?
• Can a bad upbringing be an excuse for a felony?
• Social media – a blessing or a curse?
• It’s possible to learn to love somebody.
• You don’t need a college degree to be successful.
• Your past does not define you.
• Does watching fantasy films affect our perception of reality?
• Should there be a mandatory number of trees per square kilometer?
• Should people older than 65 be able to be politicians?
• Should healthcare be state-owned or privatized?
• Is immortality a blessing or a curse?
• Is the sous-vide method of preparing meals worth trying?
• Should self-driving cars be illegal?
• Should sharing hoaxes and false information on the Internet be severely punished?
• Should students do a part-time job while they are still studying?
• Sessions with a therapist should be mandatory for kids and teens
• Every country in the world should ban cigarettes.
• Every country in the world should stop producing and selling plastic bags and bottles.
• Field trips to prisons should be mandatory to help lower the crime rate.
• Scientists should pair people up for marriage based on DNA.
• A new universal language should be taught in every school.
• Should universities be apolitical?
• Do orphans have the same opportunities to be successful as children from complete families?
• Should the state have more control over our privacy?

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2º BACHILLERATO. Práctica y Modelos de Examen PAU/EBAU Inglés.

1. parts and useful expressions.

1.1. How to HOW TO WRITE A COMPOSITION

1.2.   How to write a   GOOD INTR ODUCTION

1.3. Writing CONNECTORS

1.4. Common MISTAKES in writing

1.5.   Grammar, Vocabulary and Writing Skills . REVIEW .

2.  TYPES OF WRITINGS.

FOR & AGAINST / OPINION

• Opinion vs For&Against (Basic)
• OPINION&FOR AND AGAINST COMPOSITION
• Advantages and Disadvantages of living in a foreign country.
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• ***AN OPINION COMPOSITION. Plantilla/Template
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     1. A Narrative Composition

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II. VOCABULARY

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Phrasal Verbs 1

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Activities:

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GRAMMAR: Modal Verbs & Modal Perfects.

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CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

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Los links que se citan a continuación contienen ideas que te pueden ayudar a ampliar tu bagaje cultural o nivel léxico y gramatical. No obstante, observarás que exceden o no llegan al número de palabras exigidos en las PAU, así como tampoco presentan un uso de conectores tal y como exige la redacción en las pruebas de acceso.

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INGLÉS | Writing - For and against essay (pros & cons essay)

Introducción.

En la mayoría de los principales exámenes de inglés, una de las habilidades de las que se nos examina es la de saber escribir un artículo de opinión mostrando los pros y contras o las ventajas y desventajas sobre un tema concreto en inglés .

A continuación os facilito la estructura y los pasos a seguir  para escribir un for and against essay (también conocido como: pros and cons essay ,  discursive essay o balanced essay ):

2. WRITING – ESTRUCTURA DE UN "FOR & AGAINST ESSAY"

1. párrafo 1: introducción.

En este primer párrafo debéis  introducir el tema de tal manera que incite al lector al leer el resto del artículo . (*) Uno de los trucos más usados es dejar una pregunta sin responder al final del párrafo (que será respondida al finalizar la lectura).

2. Párrafo 2 y 3: Argumentos en contra/a favor  (si estamos a favor del tema) o a favor/en contra (si estamos en contra)

Imaginad que tenemos que escribir sobre la experimentación médica con animales y estamos en contra del tema. En este caso hipotético, comenzaríamos exponiendo los argumentos a favor de la experimentación con animales en el segundo párrafo y a continuación, en el tercer párrafo, los argumentos en contra (que son con los que nos identificamos), para finalmente enlazarlo con un último párrafo-resumen mostrando nuestra opinión general sobre el tema (párrafo 4).

3. Párrafo 4: Conclusión

En este último párrafo concluiremos el texto expresando nuestra opinión general sobre el tema .

3. CONSEJOS

• Antes de lanzaros a escribir, pensad en 2-3 argumentos a favor y en contra .
• Utilizad un estilo neutro o formal .
• No olvidéis escribir una introducción atractiva que incite a la lectura completa del artículo.
• Dad fluidez al texto con el uso de linkers .
• Finalizad el artículo con un resumen de todo lo que habéis expuesto y vuestra opinión general al respecto ( no os limitéis a repetir los argumentos que ya habéis expuesto ).

4. REFERENCIAS

• Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (2014-2015). 2.º curso de nivel avanzado .
• Oxenden, C. & Latham-Koening, C. (2010). New English File (Advanced Student’s Book) . Oxford: University Press.

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English Writing Exercises for B2 – Essay: for and against

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Preparation

Writing Strategy

When you write an essay, you need to ensure that it has a clear structure.

Paragraph 1: introduction (stating the issue)

Paragraph 2: arguments for the statement

Paragraph 3: arguments against the statement

Paragraph 4: summary, your own opinion

1. Read the Writing Strategy and the task below. What ideas do you expect to see in the essay?

‘A problem shared is a problem halved.’ Write an essay in which you offer arguments for and against discussing your personal problems with a friend.

your own answers

2. Look at the phrases below. Find five more phrases for introducing arguments in the essay.

Introducing one side of the argument

1 ………………………………………………………

It can be argued that …

2 ………………………………………………………

On the one hand, …

3 ………………………………………………………

Furthermore, / Moreover, …

Introducing the other side of the argument

On the other hand, …

4 ………………………………………………………

Having said that, … / That said, …

5 ………………………………………………………

6 ………………………………………………………

When people say that ‘a problem shared is a problem halved,’ they mean that it is good to talk about your issues with someone else. While this may be true, there can also be disadvantages to looking for help in this way.

The first advantage of talking to a friend about a personal problem is that you will gain sympathy and support from someone who cares about you. No one can deny that it is very helpful to have someone who listens to you and shows concern. Even if your friend can’t offer practical advice, it will still make you feel better. It is also true that talking through a problem can help you come to a solution yourself.

So are there any disadvantages in confiding in friends in this way? Although it is true that it is helpful to share your problems with a friend, we should also remember that it is not a good idea to talk about your personal problems to everybody, or it can easily become gossip. It is important to pick one good friend that you can trust to keep your problem to themselves. Moreover, not everybody is kind, so you can end up feeling worse, unless you choose your friend wisely.

To sum up, talking about your problems to a friend is a very beneficial thing to do, provided that you pick the right person. A good friend is one you can trust.

1    The first advantage …

2    No one can deny that …

3   It is also true that …

4    While this may be true …

5    Although it is true that …

6    …, we should also remember that …

3. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the words in brackets.

1   I’ll do the dishes if you clean the kitchen. (provided that)

     …………………………………….

2   Despite the fact that he seems nice, I still don’t trust him. (even though)

3   Always try everything, despite the possibility it might not work out. (even if)

4   He’ll fix your bike if you lend it to him on Saturday. (on condition that)

5   If I study all week, I’ll pass the exam. (provided that)

1   I’ll do the dishes provided that you clean the kitchen.

2   Even though he seems nice, I still don’t trust him.

3   Always try everything, even if it might not work out.

4   He’ll fix your bike on condition that you lend it to him on Saturday.

5   Provided that I study all week, I’ll pass the exam.

Writing Guide

‘You should always paddle your own canoe.’ Write an essay in which you offer arguments for and against being totally independent, not asking for help and only relying on yourself.

4. Read the task and make notes.

Advantages ………………………………………..

Disadvantages ………………………………………….

5. Write your essay.

Extra exercises.

Always start by planning your arguments. Write down three or four ideas for and three or four against the topic. Choose the best two arguments for each side of the issue, and develop them by adding a comment or providing an example.

1. Read the Strategy and look at the arguments below against sharing a flat with a sibling. Develop the arguments. Use the questions to help you.

1    It may mean no privacy for both of you.

     Will you be able to keep your ‘private life’ away from your sibling? What might they report back to your parents?

2   It will lead to arguments over household chores.

     Why will it be difficult to share out the chores? How might this affect your relationship?

3   There may be pressure to hang out constantly.

      Why will it be difficult to have space for yourself?

      What might your sibling think if you refuse to go out with him/her one evening?

2. Read the task below and write your essay.

Some parents have access to their teenage children’s accounts on social media and control their online activities. Write an essay in which you discuss arguments for and against the attitude of these parents.

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tips for the EvAU/EBAU writing task- redacción selectividad (EvAU)

(Updated 14th May 2024)

If you are sitting the EvAU English exam in a few weeks, this video and the resources below may help you prepare for the writing task:

• Watch this video for an explanation of some ‘tips’ to write essays:

Open the video in a new tab here .

You can download the presentation I’ve used for the video here .

In the description of the video you can find a timeline of all the points mentioned. If you click on any of the times, it will take you straight to that section, so you can skip parts you may have seen or you may not find interesting.

If you need them, you can watch the video with subtitles in English . Click on the subtitles icon.

2. These are the 7 tips summarised ( infographic ):

3. If you want to make sure that have understood the tips, you can have a look at the sentences I’ve collected from year 2 Bachillerato students. Analyse them, and then fill in this Google Form to get feedback to your answers:

• Click here to download the file with the sentences
• Click here to open the Google form in a new tab

4. Linking words and signposting – essential to make your text easy to read, clear, cohesive (indicating the relation between ideas) and coherent (making sense):

• linking words (B1)
• signpost language (B1)
• contrast clauses
• purpose clauses
• useful expressions for essays

5. These are the ‘ scary mistakes ‘ I refer to in the video: a series of grammatical mistakes which you shouldn’t be making at this level. Be very careful, and when you have finished writing your essay/email/…, re-read it to make sure you haven’t made any of them. They will give a negative impression of you.

6. WAGOLL: Would you like to know what a good writing task looks like ? Click here to open the text , and click on the image below or here for an explanation of why it is a good piece of writing. That way, you can try to imitate the positive aspects.

Download the pdf file with the text here

7. News websites to widen your range of language/improve your vocabulary : The topics you will have to write about tend to involve social issues, current affairs …If you want to read/listen to news reports in English, you can use these websites:

• El País in English (useful to be able to talk about Spanish issues in English)
• BBC News (articles and videos)
• CNN 10 – news explained in 10 minutes, transcripts and captions (subtitles) available

8. Finally, if you want to practise your writing, you can find some possible writing topics below:

• Should students have to wear school uniforms?
• Should standardised testing (such as the EvAU) at the end of Bachillerato be abolished?
• Education should focus on Maths and Science rather than Music and Art.
• Should 16-year-olds be given the right to vote?
• Should takeaways/fast food shops near schools be banned?
• Should electric scooters and bikes be allowed on the pavement?
• Is human activity primarily responsible for global climate change?
• Should animals be used for scientific testing and trials?
• Are social media positive for society?
• What is the effect of technology on people’s relationships?
• Young children should not be exposed to technology.
• TikTok and other social media apps have a negative effect on society. What’s your take on this?
• Discuss some of the ways in which travel and tourism have changed in the last five years.

9. If you want to reinforce your grammar skills, you may also like this:  exercises to revise key grammar points (Bachillerato)- useful to revise for the ‘rephrasing’ exercise.

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Hola, Puedo tener acceso a los materiales a los materiales TIPS FOR EVAU ? O es para algún grupo en concreto? Gracias PILAR RIVERA

El lun., 18 may. 2020 a las 11:38, natalialzam () escribió:

Hola, Pilar. Publicaré todo el jueves 21 a las 11.00. Es parte del CARLEE Kids . En el canal de YouTube del CARLEE Kids estará colgado el video. Pero aquí en el blog colgaré una versión algo más extensa del vídeo, así como el resto de recursos. Gracias por el interés.

Hola Natalia, Queria agradecerte por el contenido que subes por que me ayuda mucho. Tengo una pregunta, en la comunidad autónoma de país vasco los tipos de Writing que hay suelen ser opinion essay o otro tipo como for and against. Por ejemplo, estaba haciendo un writing y no conseguí adivinar que tipo de texto era y si me podrías ayudar. El texto dice lo siguiente: What do you do the night before exam? o What is the role of music in your life? que serían desciptive essay?

Gracias por el comentario. En ese caso, sí, sería más bien un descriptive essay, describiendo tu relación con algo (música, películas), o tus rutinas… Aunque sean de temática más personal, la estructura sigue siendo la misma (introducción, descripción/desarrollo de las ideas, conclusión). En este tipo de textos, sería interesante que utilizaras expresiones del tipo ‘in my experience’, ‘personally’, ‘as I see it’… ¡Mucha suerte!

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Natalia, gracias mil por tu excelente trabajo. Llevo una hora mirando todo lo que tienes hecho y no me puedo explicar cómo has podido hacer un trabajo TAN bueno. Enhorabuena…de verdad…estoy muy impresionada.

Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Es simplemente una forma de compartir actividades de una English teacher con los compañeros y otros alumnos, por si sirve a alguien. Saludos 😊

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