tips - writing an opinion essay

1. MISTAKES IN ESSAY
• Not stating an opinion.
• Giving arguments for both views.
• Not supporting your opinion with clear reasons.

2. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Children are now less active in their free time than in the past. Therefore, sport
lessons must be compulsory in schools.
A. Before, children used to walk or bike to school and play football or
cricket with friends after school.
B. They are more likely to be active when they grow up. In this way, we
can make a better society in the future.
C. There are points for and against this idea, but I agree that children
should do sports lessons at school. In this essay, I will explain why.
D. Children usually spend about 7 to 8 hours in school. Some people say
that children are less active even in their free time. Hence physical
education should be compulsory in schools.

3. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Children are now less active in their free time than in the past. Therefore, sport
lessons must be compulsory in schools.
A. Before, children used to walk or bike to school and play football or
cricket with friends after school.
B. They are more likely to be active when they grow up. In this way, we
can make a better society in the future.
C. There are points for and against this idea, but I agree that children
should do sports lessons at school. In this essay, I will explain why.
D. Children usually spend about 7 to 8 hours in school. Some people say
that children are less active even in their free time. Hence physical
education should be compulsory in schools.

4. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Violence in media has a damaging effect on the society
A. Firstly, I think that people act from their motives, regardless
what they see on the television.
B. I believe that in most cases media violence doesn't affect
people's behavior.
C. These days, the amount of violence in media is growing.
D. While some people argue that this trend will undoubtedly
lead humans to dangerous future, others claim that it has
no damaging effect on the society.

5. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Violence in media has a damaging effect on the society
A. Firstly, I think that people act from their reasons, regardless
what they see on the television.
B. I believe that in most cases media violence doesn't affect
people's behavior.
C. These days, the amount of violence in media is growing.
D. While some people argue that this trend will undoubtedly
lead humans to dangerous future, others claim that it has
no damaging effect on the society.

6. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Many people believe that social media networking sites have a huge negative
impact on both individuals and society.
A. With regards to individuals, the impact of social media has had on each
individual person has clear advantages.
B. Social networking sites, for instance Instagram, are thought by some
people to have a bad influence on individual as well as society and local
communities.
C. However, while I believe that such sites are mainly useful to the
individual, I agree that they have a damaging effect on local
community.
D. Firstly, people from different countries are brought together through
apps such as Instagram

7. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Many people believe that social media networking sites have a huge negative
impact on both individuals and society.
A. With regards to individuals, the impact of social media has had on each
individual person has clear advantages.
B. Social networking sites, for instance Instagram, are thought by some
people to have a bad influence on individual as well as society and local
communities.
C. However, while I believe that such sites are mainly useful to the
individual, I agree that they have a damaging effect on local
community.
D. Firstly, people from different countries are brought together through
apps such as Instagram…

8. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and
unacceptable in today’s society.
A. To begin with, the fact that we cannot escape from
advertising is a significant cause for complaint.
B. The world that we live in today is dominated by advertising.
C. However, many of the strategies used to sell a product or
service can be considered immoral or unacceptable.
D. In conclusion, many aspects of advertising do appear to be
morally wrong and are not acceptable in today's society.…

9. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and
unacceptable in today’s society.
A. To begin with, the fact that we cannot escape from
advertising is a significant cause for complaint.
B. The world that we live in today is dominated by advertising.
C. However, many of the strategies used to sell a product or
service can be considered immoral or unacceptable.
D. In conclusion, many aspects of advertising do appear to be
morally wrong and are not acceptable in today's society.…

10. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Technological developments bring more benefits and change the lives of ordinary
people .
A. However, I partially agree with this as the advantages and influences on
people’s lives actually depends on the particular area of technology.
B. I would argue that although some bad influences of technological
developments are a big concern to the societal development.
C. Developments in technology over many years have dramatically
changed the world that we live in
D. In addition, some people also think that advances in technology have
had a greater impact on educated people than more ordinary people.

11. Match the Question to an appropriate
background sentence (A,B,C,D)
• Technological developments bring more benefits and change the lives of ordinary
people .
A. However, I partially agree with this as the advantages and influences on
people’s lives actually depends on the particular area of technology.
B. I would argue that although some bad influences of technological
developments are a big concern to the societal development.
C. Developments in technology over many years have dramatically
changed the world that we live in.
D. In addition, some people also think that advances in technology have
had a greater impact on educated people than more ordinary people.

12. References
• https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/essay-for-ielts.html
• https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/technology-development-essay.html
• https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-agree-disagree-essay-sample-answer/
• https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-sample-essay/
• https://ielts-up.com/writing/ielts-essay-sample-1.html