Exercise 4 Say the sentences aloud emphasizing the stressed words.

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Exercise 3 Underline the stressed syllables.

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Before you start, look at the language below to help you.

On a piece of paper, write your essay plan. Use the ideas in the text above to help you.

Celebrity scandals in the press: should they be banned?

Introduction: explain that some people think the reporting of celebrity scandals in the press should be banned. You may like to give an example of such a scandal.

Give your opinion and choose one or two reasons for this. Also give arguments against your reasons.

Choose one or two more reasons and also give arguments against.

Conclusion: give your opinion again.

In my opinion, it is true to say …

Personally, I believe/don't believe that …

Having said that, it is important to remember that …

At the same time, I feel that …

Although some people feel …

Perhaps the most important point, however, is …

What is more, …

Another important consideration is that …

One of the main arguments against …is …

All things considered, it is fair to say that …

In conclusion, /On balance, I would say that …

Absolutely amazingly especially extraordinarily extremely incredibly particularly really remarkably terribly

1 It's an extremely good film.

2 The acting is really brilliant.

3 The special effects are absolutely extraordinary.

4 The opening scene is terribly funny.

5 The plot is remarkably simple.

6 The ending is completely unexpected.