Writing Section Vocabulary

Question 1

1. Agree vs. Disagree

Answer 1

Usually broad topics, arguments shouldn´t be solely based on personal preferences

I agree / disagree…
…that
…with the idea/ statement

In my opinion,
I (strongly/ firmly) believe that,
In my view,
As far as I am concernec,
It is my belief that,
From my point of view,
From my perspective,

Question 2

2. Support or Oppose

Answer 2

Focus neither on pro or con ONLY

I support the plan/ idea
I approve of…
I am in favor of…

I oppose/ am opposed to…
I disapprove of…
I am against the plan…

Question 3

3. Preference

Answer 3

Questions are personal in nature

I prefer to...
To me, XYZ is far preferable to ABC...
I prefer XYZ to/ over ABC
I would rather ... (V + O) then ...
I would choose XYZ

Question 4

4. If / Imaginary

Answer 4

Hypothetical Questions: Use “would” and “could” rather than “will” / “can”

Use Type 2 conditionals:
If + Subject + simple past, Subject + would/ could/ might + verb

Example:
“If you could study a subject, what would you choose?”
“If I were given the opportunity to study anything that I have previously not studied, I would pursue knowledge in the field of electrical engineering”

Question 5

5. Description or Explanation

Answer 5

Talk about specifics, e.g. when talking about a person, use traits.
Otherwise, vocab is the same as Agree / Disagree:

In my opinion,
I (strongly/ firmly) believe that,
In my view,
As far as I am concernec,
It is my belief that,
From my point of view,
From my perspective,