Reusable structures in writing - Structures for any essays - Structures for task 1 - Structures for task 2
WRITING REUSABLE STRUCTURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Another noteworthy change that happened was On the other end of the spectrum = on the other hand Show = depict = illustrate = give information on ~ compare Regarding = in terms of It is evident = It is noticeable Novel (a) different from anything known before; new, interesting and often seeming slightly strange I am a firm advocate of = I have long held the deep-seated belief that Aid somebody to something = Help somebody to something Make S an object of desire A standout example of this would be in …, where To have a decisive influence on It is therefore logical that Take a vital role = play an important role Foster the acquisition of… There is a positive correlation between It is high time + S + VedThe rise of S as… leads to Once + clause, there is often a concurrent rise in… A standout example of this would be in…, where… Commensurate with (matching something in size, importance, quality, etc) Win their independence (gender equality) Enjoy the same educational opportunities as… A variety of = various = a large number of = a substantial of = extensive = a major number of There are many reasons, be it …, to explain why Hold the belief It cannot be denied that For the sake of society as a whole Beyond any doubt Culturally speaking I have long held the deep-seated belief that Having said that In terms of S1 + would then be forced to …, as S2 still need + … From the perspective of S would be to introduce …, as I believe that such a notion would bring about more drawbacks than merits/ more positive influences than demerits ● Infringe upon ● For a variety of reasons ● Boast a boatload of benefits ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Assimilate to Large proportions of one’s time As it is unwise to … We value and embrace the past, but we cannot walk back into the 1990s As … is undoubtedly more essential than … The fate of To which we are heading To shape into … from which point they will shape … It is true that people hold conflicting views about … Ample access It is therefore logical that These drawbacks are justified by benefits for the natural world Part and parcel -> an essential or integral component Young minds Diverted from (to make somebody/ sth change direction) Led astray -> away from the correct path or correct way of doing something Rife with –> having a large amount of (sth bad or unpleasant) To a certain extent Take a vital role Express a strong preference Rather than , it would be better to … Ultimately, … It is mainly by … that S + manage to + O You can … without … but you will find it a struggle to … S + can be trusted with … S + is already proof that you are able to + … S + is usually an asset when … S + is more than + O – it needs to … It is legitimate to … S + more often leads to despair than to satisfaction S + blur the boundaries between … We should make a point of … S + compensate for … S + have no other choice but to … S + … + more/less than their counterparts S + feel daunted by the prospect of … It is immoral that some people earn in a month what it takes other people in the same company a whole year to earn A flat structure >< hierarchy ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Commensurate with Has a decisive influence on Conditions should be improved for There might be a bias toward Feel content to … rather than Forcing S1 on S2 does not promote There is no evidence that There are still many negative stereotypes about Implicitly/ directly associate … with Generally, as well as or even outperform See it as their duty to We should not blindly trust even …, let alone No longer deprived of … Make S an object of desire Anyone irrespective of age, gender, or social class Foster the acquisition of … Not built to cope with There is a positive correlation between S is structured to provide the right It is high time S reflects the degree of civilization in a society To an extent that would be impossible if The rise of S as … leads to Once + clause, there is often a concurrent rise in … A standout example of this would be in …, where TASK ● Table = statistics = data ● The number of/ the figure for/ the proportion of/ the percentage of people who… (relative clause) ● The number of/ the figure for people + V-ing/ reduced relative clause ● There was an increase/ rise/ growth… in the number of … noun +V-ing/ V-ed ● There was a decrease/ drop/ fall/ decline … in the number of … noun + V-ing/ V-ed ● The chart/ graph/ illustration/ map/ table… shows/ illustrates/ gives information about/ depicts/ provides information about/ compares… ● People tend to V ● X is the most popular… ● Company A reduced its waste production ● The… (N: consumption, spending, ) is highest ● People show their preference for… ● People have a tendency to sth ● A period of time: during the period between X and Y, between X and Y, from X to Y, during the 1950s, within five years from X to Y, over the period from X to Y, over a period of 17 (number) years, during the researched/ observed period, at the beginning/ end of the period shown ● Age group: between X and Y years old, X-to-Y-year-old students, people (who are) aged X to Y, people who fall into the X to Y age group, in their forties (40-49 years old) ○ Old people: the elderly= elderly people=senior citizens ○ Young age: the young = teenager = youngster = adolescent = grown youth ○ Middle-aged people = people aged 40 to 60 ○ people in early adulthood = people who fall into 20 to 40 age group TASK AGREE/ DISAGREE ESSAYS ● There is a heated debate over whether something should… ● Over the recent years, it has become a topic of debate as a section of society … as the …., which/ whereas others oppose/ disagree Even though both points of view are sensible, I am in favor of the latter./ Although I can sympathize with both points of view, I am in favor of … ● Over the recent years, one of the topics that arouse the most controversy/ receive most attention around the globe is… ADVANTAGES/ DISADVANTAGES ● Over the recent years, it has become a topic of debate as a section of society considers … Meanwhile, others argue that … Even though both points of view are sensible, I firmly support the opinion that … ● Some people think that it brings a lot of/ multiple benefits while others claim that its disadvantages can be ignored ● While there are admittedly several benefits to…, I believe that the negative influences of this growing development are more glaring ● While there are admittedly several drawbacks, I believe that the positive influences of this growing development are more significant ● In conclusion, despite some of the given counter-arguments, I personally still strongly believe that this trend has … for all reasons I mentioned above CAUSES/ SOLUTIONS ● This essay would attempt to shed light on the primary causes of this situation before outlining some viable solutions to mitigate the problems ... people + V-ing/ reduced relative clause ● There was an increase/ rise/ growth… in the number of … noun +V-ing/ V-ed ● There was a decrease/ drop/ fall/ decline … in the number of … noun + V-ing/ V-ed... essential or integral component Young minds Diverted from (to make somebody/ sth change direction) Led astray -> away from the correct path or correct way of doing something Rife with –> having a large... back into the 1990s As … is undoubtedly more essential than … The fate of To which we are heading To shape into … from which point they will shape … It is true that people hold conflicting views