• The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

    Answer the questions on the and the following pages to quickly develop a plan of your answer.

  • What is this question about?

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

    What is this question about?
    Describe the general topic
    Water is a limited resource
    Describe the specific topic
    Should government regulate its supply?

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Parts of the question

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

    Parts of the question
    How many?
    Three
    Name them
    (1&2): Discuss both sides (trains/buses); (3) Give opinion.
    How many paragraphs are needed to answer the question?
    Five: three parts + Introduction + Conclusion

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Answer
    Describe the general topic
    {describeThe} 
    Describe the specific topic
    {describeThe24} 
    How many parts of the question ?
    {howMany} 
    Name them
    {nameThem}
     
    How many paragraphs ?
    {howMany34}
     
  • Dr Tim’s Suggestions
    Describe the general topic
    Best public transport option
    Describe the specific topic
    Trains or buses?
    How many parts of the question ?
    3
    Name them
    (1&2): Discuss both sides (trains/buses); (3) Give opinion.
    How many paragraphs ?
    5 (Introduction, Trains, Buses, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Trains, Buses, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • Now we’ll add some detail

    Your ‘Introduction’ has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 1

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Trains, Buses, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 2

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise both sides & give opinion
    P2: Regulate Encourages efforts to reduce usage 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Trains, Buses, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 3

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of freshwater, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise both sides & give opinion
    P2: Regulate Encourages efforts to reduce usage 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks
    P3: Remain free Water regulation (by charging for it) can be unfair
    e.g. rich people can afford it; poor people can’t

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Trains, Buses, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 4

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise both sides & give opinion
    P2: Regulate Encourages efforts to reduce usage 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks
    P3: Remain free Water regulation (by charging for it) can be unfair
    e.g. rich people can afford it; poor people can’t
    P4: Opinion Yes. Impose control but reimburse the poor 
    e.g. increase welfare payments

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Trains, Buses, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • And the final detail

    Your 'Conclusion' has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 5

  • Conclusion   Paraphrase introduction & add one extra detail from your body paragraphs if you can (optional).

  • The Question

  • Some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast metro trains within cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving bus services.

    Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • General Topic {describeThe}
    Specific Topic {describeThe24}
    Parts of the Question  {howMany}
    {nameThem}
    No. of Paragraphs {howMany34} 
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase ‘Question’; summarise your answer
    P2: Trains {yes}
    {paragraph254}
    P3: Buses {no}
    {paragraph363}
    P4: Opinion {opinion}
    {paragraph4110}
    P5: Conclusion Paraphrase ‘Introduction’ & add extra detail from body paragraph

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