Expressing / Contrasting Opinions
Developing an Argument
Critiquing and Reviewing
Synthesizing Information
100

Give a sentence about Italian food using “In my opinion…”

(For example: In my opinion, alfredo pasta is only good if you can take a nap afterwards.)

100

Give a sentence using “However”

(For example: I love to travel. However, it is important to be very prepared before you leave.)
100

Give a sentence using “I believe”

(For example: I believe we should all try to travel outside of our home countries.)

100

Give a sentence using “To sum up…” to summarize your first job experience.

(For example: To sum up, my boss was crazy.)

200

Give a sentence about doing your own home improvement projects using “As far as I’m concerned…”

(For example: As far as I'm concerned, it is better to hire skilled workers.)

200

Give a sentence using “Some people might argue that…”

(For example: Some people might argue that cellphones are not good for kids, but they can be helpful once they reach a certain age.)

200

Give a sentence using “The worst part was when…” in a review about a TV show.

(For example: I watched the series How I Met Your Mother, and the worst part was when they ruined the last season.)

200

Give a sentence using “To be honest…” to talk about a "hot take" (an opinion you know a lot of people might diagree with) that you have.

(For example: To be honest, the first Twilight movie had great cinematography.)

300

Give a sentence using “On the one hand… on the other hand…” about traveling to the beach.

(For example: On the one hand, it could be rainy. On the other hand, I would rather have a rainy day at the beach than in the city.)

300

Give a sentence using “It is frequently argued that… however…”

(For example: It is frequently argued that pineapple on pizza is bad, but I think it is delicious.)

300

Give a sentence using “In spite of… I feel that…” in a review about your city.

Whatever you said

300

Give a sentence using “At the end of the day…” to summarize how your week was.

(For example: At the end of the day, it was a very productive week.)

400

Give an example of a phrase for expressing OR contrasting opinions NOT already used in a sentence giving your opinion about working remote vs working in the office.

(For example: I strongly believe that people are much more willing to work from home than in the office nowadays.)

400

Give an example of a phrase for developing an argument NOT already used

(For example: There has been a lot of rain lately. Mind you, it is nice to have the sound of rain when you are going to sleep.)

400

Give an example of a phrase for critiquing and review information NOT already used to talk about a hotel or restaurant.

(For example: In spite of the low price, I feel that the hotel on my last trip was very nice, and was a great choice.)

400

Give an example of a phrase for synthesizing information NOT already used to summarize the experience of your last vacation.

(For example: All in all, it was a very memorable experience with lots of new foods and culture.)

500

Give a contrasting opinion to this idea: Streaming services are ruining TV. Too much content, too many subscriptions, and no real quality control.

(For example: On the contrary, I think streaming services have simplified watching the shows you want to watch.)

500

Give 3 sentences using developing an argument phrases NOT already used about the topic of starting new hobbies. 

For example: there are several reasons for this, consequently, all the evidence suggests...

500

Give 3 sentences using developing an critiquing and review information NOT already used to review a restaurant you have been to (good or bad)

For example: I would (highly/thoroughly/not) recommend it to anyone who … / I would recommend … in order to .../  In general, / On a scale from zero to five, I’d rate it … / … was done very well. 

500

Give 3 sentences using developing an synthesizing information NOT already used. All three examples can be about anything you would like. 

(For example: In short, / If push comes to shove, / On balance, / All things considered,)