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Language salvageWritten by Hai Nguyen

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Example:

Do you agree that euthanasia should be

made legal? Give your reasons.

You can adapt a (and also c and h) asfollows :

Making euthanasia legal is an issue which

arouses enormous controversy. However, I[largely] (dis)agree with such a practice andfeel that it should not be legalized

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2. Euthanasia should be made legal. What are thearguments for and against. And what is youropinion of this statement?

3. Discuss the risks of making euthanasia legal.4. How far do you agree with the statement that

euthanasia should be made legal?

5. Euthanasia should be made legal. Discuss.6. What are the benefits of making euthanasia legal?

7. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages ofmaking euthanasia legal.

8. What are the arguments against makingeuthanasia legal?

9. What are the arguments for or against making

euthanasia legal?

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Introductions:

a Experimenting on animals is an issue which arouses enormouscontroversy. However, I largely disagree with such experiments andfeel that they should be banned.

b Experimenting on animals is an issue which arouses enormous

controversy. There are, therefore, many arguments for and against.c Experimenting on animals for medical purposes is a controversial

issue. However, in my opinion, such experiments should definitely bebanned for many reasons.

d Experiments on animals have brought mankind not only many

advantages, but also some disadvantages.e Although many people are violently opposed to experiments onanimals, they have brought many benefits to mankind.

f Experimenting on animals is a controversial issue. There are,however, many strong arguments against such experiments.

g Experimenting on animals is an issue which arouses enormouscontroversy. There are, therefore, many arguments for and against,but, in my opinion, such experiments on animals should definitely bebanned.

h Experimenting on animals is an issue which arouses enormouscontroversy among the general public. As far as I am concerned,

however, such experiments are necessary for a number of reasonsand should not be banned.

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2You can adapt g as follows:The legalization of euthanasia is an issue whicharouses enormous controversy. There are, therefore,many arguments for and against, but, inmy opinion,

such a practice should definitely be banned.You could also adapt introduction h.

3. You can adapt e as follows:Althoughmany people support the legalization of

euthanasia, there are many dangers involved in sucha practice.You could also adapt introduction f

4 The answer to this is the same as number 1

5 You can adapt b as follows:Making euthanasia legal is an issue which arousesenormous controversy. There are, therefore, manyarguments for and against.

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6 You can adapt e as follows:

Although many people are violently opposed to thelegalization of euthanasia, there are a number of benefits tothis practice.

You could also adapt introduction f Compare 3 above.

7 You can adapt d as follows:

The legalization of euthanasia hasboth advantages anddisadvantages.

8 You can adapt f as follows:

Making euthanasia legal is a controversial issue. There are,however, many strong arguments against this practice.

9 You can adapt f as follows:

Making euthanasia legal is a controversial issue. There are,however, many strong arguments against this practice.

Note that you can replace against with for. Compare 8above.