Monday
Monday 8th June
Monday 8th June
To introduce a point
- Firstly,
- First of all,
- To begin with,
- One important reason is that...
- It is important to remember that...
To add another point
- Secondly,
- Furthermore,
- In addition,
- Moreover,
- Another reason is that...
- Not only that, but...
To emphasise a point
- Clearly,
- Undoubtedly,
- Without a doubt,
- It is obvious that...
- There is no denying that...
To explain consequences
- As a result,
- Consequently,
- Therefore,
- This means that...
- For this reason,...
To encourage agreement
- Surely,
- It is reasonable to believe that...
- Most people would agree that...
- It is clear that...
To conclude
- In conclusion,
- To summarise,
- For all these reasons,
- Taking everything into account,
- I strongly believe that...
Rhetorical Questions
- Is it fair to keep wild animals confined to small enclosures?
- Should animals spend their lives behind fences for human entertainment?
- Wouldn't animals be happier in their natural habitats?
- How would we feel if we were kept in a cage all day?
- Is it right to put profits before animal welfare?
- Can a zoo ever truly recreate the freedom of the wild?
- Don't animals deserve the chance to live naturally?
- Why should animals be denied the freedom they would have in the wild?
- Would you want to spend your entire life in one small space?
To persuade
- It is important that...
- I urge you to...
- I strongly recommend...
- Please consider...
- It would be beneficial to...
- I am convinced that...
- There is no doubt that...
To show importance
- Essential
- Significant
- Crucial
- Valuable
- Necessary
- Beneficial
Powerful Persuasive Verbs
- Recommend
- Request
- Suggest
- Encourage
- Support
- Improve
- Provide
- Consider
Monday 8th June
The Old Railroad
Story starter
It had been many years since the shrill shriek of a steam train puffing along the track had been heard in these parts. The Northern Railroad had been discontinued after the great disaster on June 11th, 1911. Ever since that day, the Railroad company had been nothing but a distant memory, a story to be told around the campfire late into the night.
As the group sat around their own campfire, listening to the crackle of the flames, their minds wandered back to the stories they had heard from their fathers. So absorbed were they in the mesmerising glow of the fire, that it was hard to tell if the shrill shriek in the distance was part of their imaginations…
Continue the story (one paragraph).
Monday 8th June
