Why everyone should learn an instrument: an opinion essay
A student's opinion essay argues that every child should learn a musical instrument; students analyse essay structure, topic sentences and linking, practise giving reasons and examples, then write their own opinion essay.
B1Teens45 minEssay
About this lesson
A B1 writing lesson (essay). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Essay
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Music
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Matching, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- concentration, self-confidence, discipline, compulsory, in my opinion, topic sentence, counter-argument, in conclusion
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Organise an opinion essay: introduction with opinion, two body paragraphs, a counter-argument and a conclusion
- Write clear topic sentences and support them with reasons and examples
- Use linking words: firstly, in addition, for example, however, in conclusion