Prime Time 5/6, Writing, Arbeitsheft

3 34 Text types Useful language: Expressing opinion 1 As far as I know … . As far as I understand … . I am (not) sure/convinced/certain that … . I am of mixed opinions (about/on) … . I cannot deny that … . I reject the idea that … . I would like to emphasise that … . In other words … . It is doubtful whether … . My personal view is that … . From my point of view … . In my view … . I find that … . It seems to me that … . Let me give you an example. Most probably … . One could argue that … . The (main) point is that … . This proves that … . It is obvious that … . I wonder if … . I refuse to accept that … . I oppose the idea that … . I (dis)approve of this idea that … . How to write a blog post: •• Underline/Highlight the main points of the prompt. –– What is the purpose of the text? –– Who are the people you want to address? –– What are you supposed to write about? •• Formal requirements –– Include your user name and a title (only necessary in exams). •• How to start –– Explain your reasons for writing this post. –– Give your text a catchy title. •• Aspects to consider –– Use one paragraph for each idea. –– Stick with the focus of the text. –– Organise your points in a logical order. –– Express your views clearly. –– When you refer to the bullet points, try to rephrase the sentences of the prompt so that they look different (= paraphrasing). –– Distinguish between facts, feelings and opinions. –– Use a style appropriate for your target group. –– Tick the bullet points when finished to make sure you have not left out anything. •• How to end a blog post –– Write an ending that engages the readers and that makes them think about the topic again (e.g. by asking a rhetorical question). –– Call for action if needed. Sample prompt: Blog post Bullies are people who hurt or frighten others who are smaller or less powerful, often forcing them to do some- thing that they do not want to do. Recently, you have come across an instance of bullying yourself. You have decided to write about it on your personal website. In your blog post you should: • describe the incident you witnessed • analyse why bullying is a problem that can concern anyone • suggest how to deal with teen bullies Give your blog post a title . Write around 200 words . Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv