Opinion essay. Петрова Таня 6 «Б»

- Cities. In the city there is high cost of living - For example, it is difficult to find good cheap place to live. Lead unhealthy lifestyle - constant noise, pollution, traffic jams and crowded streets.

+ Cities. In big cities is interesting and there are a lot of advantages - To begin with, you have everything you need so close at hand: shops, hospitals, post offices, chemist's..., I mean all types of local facilities. What is more, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see - you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatres, cinemas and to concerts.

Moreover, it goes without saying, that using convenient public transport helps you save money - as you don't need a car to get around. You can find a well paid job - because there is low rate of unemployment.

+ Countryside. Beautiful landscapes with fantastic scenery and lots of space for children to run around and enjoy the peace and quiet - there are no noisy crowds and traffic jams. Is healthy lifestyle - as the air is clean and fresh.

- Countryside Sometimes it's difficult to grow crops - because of bad weather. Also they can feel isolated - especially because of the bad condition of the roads. Many things are not as easily available as in the city - there are no local facilities such as schools, supermarkets and hospitals.

Linking words opinion. To begin with - Начнем с того What is more - Более того Moreover - Кроме того Of course - Конечно And also - А также First of all - Во-первых Also - Также

Linking words List points For example - Например And – и As well as - А также Also - Также Moreover - Кроме того Besides - Кроме того

Linking words Justify Excuse – извинять to explain - объяснять to confirm - подтверждать

Linking words Opposing idea. be against - быть против Oppose - возражать resist - противиться

Topic sentence. However – однако Means – значит At last - наконец