Useful Language for Writing CAE Essays

ESSAY WRITING

Language for supporting ideas

Useful language Introduction Phrases  

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It is often said that ... ….is a hotly-debated topic that often divides opinion. ….is a topic that is often discussed but rarely solved. Many people feel that ... We live in an age when many of us are… More and more families/people are choosing to … The trend nowadays is towards +ing ver the past/last ten years or so! … "ecent research indicates that the number of …is increasing. #tatistics indicate that--$ardly a wee% goes by without another report of .. appearing in the media. This raises the issue of whether …………….. <hough most people would generally agree that …………… few

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'or e(ample!

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'or instance!

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&n obvious e(ample of this is…

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& clear e(ample of this is…

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This is illustrated by…

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&s a case in point…

Language for conclusions 

In light of the above!

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Ta%ing all this into consideration/account!…

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Language for topic sentences 

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…. clearly/undoubtedly has an impact on… It is common %nowledge that… plays a crucial role in…

ADVANCED ADVANCED GRAMMAR 

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There is little doubt that…

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… is widely believed to contribute to… 

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It is generally considered that…

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"ecent research suggests that…

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#tudies have shown that… has an impact/influence on… 

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Inersions!  *ot only is/do…..but also… "arely/seldom do people….

It is undoubtedly the case that… 

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&s far as I am concerned! / in my opinion! / as I see it! etc. … is the most effective way to… due to the fact that… )espite the fact that… undoubtedly plays a role in… I firmly believe that… is more effective due to the fact that… its advantages outnumber/ outweigh those

'ew people would contest/dispute the fact that…

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¬her factor to consider is…

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n the other hand/In contrast…

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It is often claimed that…

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&ll the evidence suggests that…

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Conditionals!  Were  Were these recommendations to be implemented/ $ad they %nown about/ if they happen to…/ If he should have any… Dou"le co#paraties!  The cheaper the….! the more popular… Participle clauses!  eing a %een shopper myself!… $aving bought many products online!…. Su"$unctie! It is vital that should be / I recommend that  should be done…/ would rather/ sooner  Adanced lin%ers!  )espite the fact that….! ….. due to the fact that! with a view to/ in the light of …./ given…. Relatie clauses!  reason for which…./ students whose wor% ought to be assessed/ !which would be paramount to….

F&RMAL V&CA'(LAR) Longer *ords *ith origins in Latin

eg, is because + informal # is attributable to + formal / as% for+ informal # en0uire about + formal # choose+ informal # opt for + formal ear in mind + informal / be ta%en into consideration + formal A"stract nouns rather than er"s Ma%e a reservation instead of boo% ffer assistance instead of help Ma%e a complaint instead of complain 1(press your dissatisfaction instead of be unhappy

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No idio#atic e+pressions or phrasal er"s go up informal # increase  + formal ta%e part in + informal # participate in + formal

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Replace e#otie language &dore/ be elated be satisfied with e great be satisfactory 'eel overwhelmed appear unable to cope/ $andle/ manage/ 'antastic valuable/ profitable/ positive/  beneficial