OPINION ESSSAY

INTRODUCTION: is an issue which frequently generates a great deal of heated debate, with supporters ( es un asunto que genera un encendido debate) Today, it seems to be universally accepted (hoy da se acepta universalmente) It is very difficult to answer the claim that (es muy dificil contestar a la afirmacin de que) Today, things are moving so fast that we are not aware of the changes happening around us. (hoy en da, las cosas se mueven con tanta rapidez que no somos conscientes de los cambios que se produden a nuestro alrededor) First of all I agree with the statement that (antes que nada, estoy de acuerdo con la afirmacin de que) I am aware that (soy consciente de que) Despite the huge changes in the last two centuries I am afraid that: a pesar de los enormes cambios de los ltimos siglos, me temo que Generally speaking ( From my point of view/ As far as Im concerned (desde mi punto de vista; en lo que a ti respecta) DEVELOPMENT: We only need to take a look at newspapers to read about the consequences In my opinion, we should not be surprised by these effects Opponents of AADIR ARGUMENTOS: In addition, Furthermore, Moreover (adems). Firstly, secondly, etc. Another point of view in favour of EXPRESAR CONTRASTE: However, Nevertheless, On the contrary, While it is true that (aunque es cierto que). Although (aunque) EXPRESAR CAUSA: Since (puesto que) because of (a causa de) EXPRESAR CONSECUENCIA: As a consequence, therefore (por tanto), As a result (como resultado) Thus, it is claimed that (de este modo, se afirma que) CONCLUSION: To conclude, I strongly believe In conclusion To sum up All things considered

All things considered, it can be concluded that

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

CONCLUSIONS I would say there are more advantages than drawbacks (desventajas)... Perhaps, the healthiest option is somewhere in between. (tal vez, la major opcin sea algo intermedio)

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
I am not particularly keen on + ing (no me gusta especialmente) I am very keen on + ing(me gusta mucho) As I often have to: puesto que a menudo tengo que The only negative thing about Once in a while (de vez en cuando) It is hard to imagine what life would be like if I (es difcil imaginar cmo sera la vida sin ) If I had to choose an , I would probably single out (si tuviera que elegir unprobablemente escogera) My favourite is, without a doubt, the (mi favorito es, sin duda, el) Whenever I think of I always imagine myself involved in (cuando quiera que pienso en siempre me imagino a mi mismo metido/involucrado en) I must admit that I sometimes (debo admitir que a veces) It is hard to imagine our lives without (es difcl imaginar nuestras vidas sin) I have always thought that (siempre he pensado que) My has been witness of my personal evolution All my life Ive wanted to...; That . will always live on my mind; (esesiempre permanecer en mi recuerdo) One of the happiest moments that I can remember is when Sometimes I think all the money in the world couldn't buy my happiness, emotions, feelings, my life experience and knowledge

SINNIMOS DE THINK Believe, feel, claim (afirmar), argue, point out (sealar)