Task2 Type1：
Opinion Questions (Agree or Disagree)
Typical Question Words–
What is your opinion?
Do you agree or disagree?
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Direct question.
Example Question–
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsorypart of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improvingthe neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children).
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Structure
Sentence 1- ParaphraseQuestion
Sentence 2- Thesis Statement (It isagreed…/It is disagreed…/This essay agrees/disagrees…)
Sentence 3- Outline Sentence (This essaywill discuss….)
Main Body Paragraph 1
Sentence 1- Topic Sentence
Sentence 2- Explain Topic Sentence
Sentence 3- Example
Main Body Paragraph 2
Sentence 1- Topic Sentence
Sentence 2- Explain Topic Sentence
Sentence 3- Example
Sentence 1- Summary and opinion
Sample Questions：
1 It is more important for school children tolearn local history than world history. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?
2 The use of mobile phones should be banned inpublic spaces such as libraries, transportations, and shops. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?
3 Some people say that too much attention andresources are given to protect wild animals and birds. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this statement?
4 Some people say that the best way to improveroad safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or ridingmotorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5 A large amount of advertisements nowadays arenow targeted at children. Many people say this has negative effects on childrenand should therefore be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
6 Some countries pay extremely high salaries forpeople. Some people believe that the country must not do that and make a limitfor the salaries. Do you agree or disagree?
7 Today, the life expectancy of people is muchhigher than before. Some people think that older people should continue to beinvolved in the workforce. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
8 As housing is a basic need for people,governments should provide free housing for everyone who can’t afford it. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?
