Intermediate 2
Opinions and supporting reasons
Distinguish claims, reasons and cases; practise qualified agreement and respectful disagreement, then refine an opinion text.
- 07Separate a claim from its supportMark the claim, reason and example in a short opinion paragraph and explain their connection.Open lesson
- 08Explain with concrete examplesSupport one claim with two relevant cases without adding what the cases do not establish.Open lesson
- 09Agree while adding conditionsSpecify what you agree with, then add what must change because of time or usage conditions.Open lesson
- 10Disagree respectfully with supporting reasonsFirst summarise the other view, then state your disagreement, a concrete concern and an alternative.Open lesson
- 11Reconsider whether the evidence is sufficientCompare the scope of a claim with the people covered by the evidence; separate known details from follow-up questions.Open lesson
- 12Exchange and revise supported opinionsWrite a source-based first view, respond to other perspectives, then revise its support and conditions.Open lesson
Learning goal
Keep source and speaker scope intact, then refine your reasons and implementation conditions.