Opinion essay

1. Theory

When you write an opinion essay, you present your personal opinion on a particular
topic. Generally, you have to write 5 paragraphs:
Introduction: you introduce the subject and state your opinion clearly
Paragraph 2 : your first argument and your first example ( to be more...plausible)
Paragraph 3: your second argument and example
Paragraph 4: you present the opposing opinion, supported by reasons/examples
Conclusion: you restate your opinion, using different words
2. Language structures

To state your opinion, these are the language structures you may use:
I believe/feel/think/consider that = Eu cred/consider ca...
From my point of view= Din punctul meu de vedere...
To my mind/way of thinking = Dupa parerea mea...
As far as I am concerned= In ceea ce ma priveste...
In my opinion/view= Dupa parerea mea...
I am totally against= Sunt cu totul impotriva...
I completely disagree with= Nu sunt deloc de acord cu...
I dont agree with...= Nu sunt de acord cu...
It seems/appears to me that= Mi se pare ca...
I (completely) agree with/that...= Sunt complet de acord ca...
3. EXAMPLE:
The Question of Sport
The ancient Greeks always thought that a healthy mind in a healthy body is the
key to a well-balanced life.Nowadays, many schools are decreasing the amount of
time given to sports and Physical Education and some schools are removing it
altogether.Although academic subjects are certainly a very important part of the
school curriculum, I am strongly opposed to the complete removal of sports and
Physical Education classes.

First of all, schools have a responsibility to educate children in all areas.For that
reason, for that reason,it is just as important to provide Physical Education training
for the professional sportsmen as it is to provide academic training to those who will
go to university. In addition, students these days spend long hours studying or
working at their computers.Therefore, they need the opportunity to do some
physical activity during the school day.
On the other hand, some people believe that the purpose of schools is to
develop skills that the students will use in their future jobs.Consequently, schools
have little time to devote to less important subjects as Physical Education.
In conclusion,I strongly believe that sports and Physical Education should remain
a key part of the school curriculum.All students have the right to a balanced
education and this means the opportunity to learn how to play sports.