Are computer games good or bad for young people — or both? This IGCSE ESL Exercise 6 task asks you to take a class debate and turn it into a… Read more ↓Are computer games good or bad for young people — or both? This IGCSE ESL Exercise 6 task asks you to take a class debate and turn it into a well-structured essay for your teacher. You have four classmate comments to spark your thinking, but the strongest essays will go further — developing the ideas, adding original points, and finishing with a clear, well-argued opinion. Aim for 120–160 words in 30 minutes. Your score out of 15 appears automatically when you submit. Read less ↑
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Writing Exercise: Essay
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Writing Exercise: Essay
IGCSE ESL
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believeverb
To feel sure that something is true, especially without proof.
contradictverb
To say that the opposite of what someone has said is true.
detrimentaladjective
Causing harm or damage.
firstlyadverb
Used to introduce the first point in a list or argument.
harmfuladjective
Causing damage or injury.
justifyverb
To give a good reason for a decision, action, or belief.
maintainverb
To keep stating strongly that something is true.
opinionnoun
A personal view or belief about something, not a fact.
problematicadjective
Causing problems or difficulties.
standpointnoun
An attitude or position from which a person considers an issue.
summariseverb
To give a short statement of the main points of something.
thereforeadverb
For that reason; as a consequence.
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