worksheets from last week's class

You may need these if you were not in the class last week on Wednesday! Also you can have a look at the other students' blogs to get the idea!



Phrases for reporting expert opinions or general claims:

It is said that…. Experts say…..
It is claimed that….. Leading authorities state….
It has been suggested that…. Smith (2003) claims/states/says…..



Phrases for reporting facts or statistics:

Research shows that….. Studies indicate that…..
A recent survey revealed that…. Public opinion is that…..
An opinion poll showed that…. Scientific investigation proved….



Phrases for reporting personal opinion:

In my opinion, From my point of view,
My own personal feeling is that… I firmly/strongly believe that…
From my perspective, I am of the opinion that…


This is backed up by public opinion/by the experts/by Aretha Franklin




Ask your teacher what the public opinion is about …


Nursery Education AGREE DISAGREE

Nursery education should be free and available for all children.

There should be no emphasis on reading or writing at Nursery.

Children should only study for half a day at Nursery.


Primary Education

Testing should be compulsory at age seven in Primary School.

Children should be silent in the classroom at Primary level.

All children should be obliged to play team sports once a week.

Primary school should start at age six.


Secondary Education

Physical punishment should be an option for teachers to deal
with bad behaviour.

Parents should be expected to pay all text books, uniforms and
sports equipment for their children at secondary school.

All students should be in mixed-ability classes throughout secondary
school.