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Many people do not doubt that A is superior toB , while others think quite differently on the
issue of _____. Personally, I stand on the side of A .
Some people say A , other people argue B . In a word , _____. But I cannot agree this point
of view for many reasons.
There are different views concerning this topic . Some people like to CHOOSE A , some
prefer to CHOOSE B . Personally , I preferB . I think B has more advantages.
From my point of view , it is more advisable to CHOOSE A than to CHOOSE B .
Despite the fact that most people prefer A , I would like to choose B because the following
reasons .
In general , I prefer to _____ .
As far as I am concerned , I would like to prefer _____ .
When it comes to _____ , most people tend to believe A . But others consider B as _____ .
When asked about _____ , the vast majority of people would support that A . But others
regard B as _____ .
At the risk of address the issue too direct , I prefer A because I think that _____ .
When asked about _____ , many people give their opinions that _____ , but other people
may see _____ differently .
When faced with _____ , quite a few would claim that _____ , but others , in contrast , deem
_____ as _____ .
When inquired about _____ , the vast majority of people would like to _____ , but other
people , who hold an opposite view , consider _____ as _____ .
When _____ is mentioned _____ , most people believe that _____ , but other people would
rather think _____ as _____ .
While many people may stick to me idea that _____ , I would like to prefer _____ .

A . Agree
One of the greatest writers once said that _____ . Now , it still has its significant realistic
value .
I would follow the reasoning that _____ .
Many people advocate that _____ . They claim that _____ . My opinion is the same as theirs
in the following reasons .
I totally agree with the statement that _____ . The reasons are presented below .
After pondering this question on many occasions , I finally reached the conclusion that
_____ is something worthy to do and I cannot skip it .
my arguments for point are listed as follows.
I agree with the above statement because _____ .
Nowhere in the world has the issue of _____ been so much debated like in our society .
I agree with the statement that _____ without reservation because _____ .
Thinking logically , I can only say that the title statement is valid because _____ .
I fully support the statement above because I am very sure that _____ .
Some may hold the opinion that AAA . But others have a negative attitude . As far as I am
concerned , I agree that _____ .
Many one have the idea that AAA . However , many others disagree with this argument .
But both side of the problem whether _____ are supported by good reasons .
Recently , it has been much debated over the problem of AAA . Those who object to AAA
announce that _____ . But those who favor AAA utter a sonorous voice that _____ .
Recently , there is vehement discussion on the issue of _____ . Those who criticize _____
argue that _____ . They claim that _____ . But people who firmly advocate _____ , on the
other hand , argue that _____ .
There is a much-debated problem today about _____ . Those who object to _____ argue that
_____ . They are very sure about _____ . But people who prefer _____ , on the other hand ,
claim that _____ .
B . Disagree

Until recently , _____ was viewed as _____ . But people are taking a fresh look at it .
Recently , we often hear about _____ . But is it ?
These days , it is often heard about _____ . But is this really the truth ?
I feel such an attitude is negative , and that it can bring _____.
Some people argue as if it is a general truth that _____ . But to be frank , I cannot agree
with them for the flowing reasons .
Despite the fact that many people believe that _____ , I doubt whether the argument can
bear much analysis .
Although some people hold the opinion that _____ , I wonder whether the argument could
bear close examination .
In the nationwide , discussion , many people argue that _____ . But I can say nothing but
_____ .
Advocates of AAA proclaim that _____ , but I _____ .
Until recently , _____ was regarded as _____ . But _____ .
Some people think that _____ , but I disagree with this opinion for numerous reasons , as
presented below .
Now , it is increasingly mentioned that _____ . Such people think _____ . But I can only cast
doubt on whether _____ .
Now , it is widely believed that _____ . These people think _____ . But I wonder if _____ .
I cannot totally the idea that _____ . Because , in my point of view , I believe _____ .
As a matter of fact , I support that _____ , but I cannot agree with the title statement .
Nowadays , it is widely held that _____ . People of this kind think _____ .But I doubt whether
_____
:

A .
My opinion is that _____ .
I would prefer A rather than B because _____ .
I can see that many advantages of _____ are obvious .
The question is , which construction comes first --- A or B ?
One of the attraction of _____ is that _____ .
Perhaps part of the problem is that _____ and what is true of A cab be also applied to B .
The dilemma is whether it is advisable to _____ .
In most cases , the most difficult decision for _____ is that whether to _____ .
While A is guilty of some of the faults of B --- such as _____ , its strength is easily seen .
A is preferable in many ways , and perhaps the most basic is that _____ .
Both patterns of _____ present disadvantages , however _____ .
Certainly , I am aware that both methods have potential pitfalls , but _____ .
Each advantage of A outweighs that of B .
The advantages of A carry more weight than those of B .
The advantages of A are much greater than those of B .
Undeniable , A is good in many aspects , however , it has its disadvantages , too . For one
thing , it _____ , For another , it _____ .
The effect of comparison is heightened by the unique advantage B enjoys .
Despite that A has a unique advantage over _____ , it cannot compete with B in _____ .
Despite the fact that A enjoys considerable advantage of _____ , it cannot compete with B
in _____ .
Although A possesses substantial advantage over _____ , it cannot compete with B in _____ .
There are many factors accountable for _____ . For one thing _____ . For Another , _____ .
The advantages claimed for A over B are now being debated .
B .
Nonetheless , measure for measure , I confess that A is more advantageous .
I also see a better reason for them who prefer to _____ .
_____ , by contrast , is blessed with advantages .
On a ____ level , they are advisable and deserve more consideration because _____ .

from a personal perspective , I would also prefer A in that _____ .

Another reason why I would rather prefer B is that _____ .
In _____ , however , I'm sure I will find more concrete advantages .
To make a moral sense , I think that another reason why I prefer B is that _____ .
There is another reason why I cast my preference for _____ .
A is also in a position of advantage because _____ .

A . agree
.
One of the factor accounts for AAA is that _____ .
Maybe this is because of the simple fact that _____ .
Some people would profess that _____ .
When it comes to _____ , we find comfort in the idea that _____ .
The above point is certainly true if _____ is considered .
At the risk of sounding too simplistic , it seems to me that the main propositions for _____
can be summarized in one saying .
Among the most convincing reasons identified by people _____ , I must put the emphasis on
_____ .
Among the most convincing reasons given by people for _____ , one should be stressed .
The reasons for _____ varied . And they lie in the fact _____ .
Factors that have caused _____ are complicated . And perhaps they are found in the fact
_____ .
There are profound reasons for _____ . And probably they lie in the fact _____ .
We may look into every possible reason . The foremost reason for _____ is _____ .
One of the primary causes is that _____ .
Some obvious reasons for _____ are combined with the fact that _____ .
No one can deny the fact that _____ .
no one can cast any doubt on the fact that _____ .
No one could overlook the fact that _____ .
There's evidence to prove that _____ .
.
As a whole , most of the characters that I have mentioned with regard to _____ are also true
for _____ .
What is also worth noticing is that _____ .
Perhaps it can even be said that _____ .
Whatsoever else may be said , most of us would agree that _____ .

A more personal reason why I advocate AAA is that _____ .

I also wonder the sane might be said about _____ .
At an personal level , I feel that _____ .
Furthermore , a solid argument for _____ is that _____ .
A further reason why I advocate the attitude of _____ is that _____ .
Modern science and technology also support the idea that ______ .
The problem of AAA is an area where _____ agrees with _____ .
This fact is particularly true with reference to _____ .
Another factor is that _____ .
On the other hand , one cannot deny that _____ .
Following the same method of argumentation , many people _____ .
I can devise of no better illustration of this idea other than the example of _____ .
Despite the fact that there are so many obvious benefits , there are good reasons to _____ .
Beyond these obvious reasons , however , there lies a more in-depth cause : _____ .
B . disagree
.
While it can be only foolish to deny that _____ ,we should not lose sight of the fact that
_____ .
But the problem I have with the above statement is that _____ .
Although it is an admirable idea , AAA is not always a realistic option .
There is no evidence to suggest that _____ .
My view , however , is that _____ .
There are numerous reasons why _____ , and I would explore only a few of the most
important ones here .
To take it to an extreme , many people would argue that _____ is important for _____
because _____ .
One problem with the question of AAA is _____ , however , _____ .
Such a case of _____ is a perfect problem of _____ .
perhaps the most typical occurrence of _____ is _____ .
Opposing to the widely held belief , I believe that _____ .
Contrary to generally accepted ideas , I can prove that _____ .
They may be right about _____ , but they seem to neglect the fact that _____ .
Perhaps , they are right about _____ , but they fail to take into account one fact that _____ .
Although it is widely felt that _____ , it is unlikely to be true that _____ .
Although it is generally believed that _____ , it is unlikely to be true that _____ .
It is true that _____ , but this does not mean that _____ .
To be true , but it does not follow that _____ .
Admittedly , but it does not mean that _____ .
It is true that _____ , but it won't be the case that _____ .
The problem is that _____ .
It is risky to say that _____ .

The fact is that _____ .

At first thought , it may seem to be an attractive idea , but it doesn't bear closer analysis ,
we find _____ .
Superficially , it seems to be a sound solution , but when carefully weighing in the mind ,
we find that _____ .
Although they are valid arguments I've whole-heartedly agreed , they appear absurd when
_____ is taken into account .
Although I consent that there may be a couple of advantages to _____ , I feel the
disadvantages more important .
A close scrutiny of these arguments would reveal how fallacious they are .
A careful examination of these arguments would reveal how groundless they are .
A close inspection of these arguments would reveal how flimsy they are .
The point is that _____ .
The truth is that _____ .
However just the arguments may be , they only scratch the surface of the problem .
What these people fail to see is that _____ .
What these people fail to consider is that _____ .
What these people fail to understand is that _____ .
There is a touch of truth in these statements , but they overlook a deeper and more
important factor that _____ .
There is some element of truth in these arguments , but they ignore a deeper and more
basic fact that _____ .
The deficiency in this remark is that it is negligent of the bare fact that _____ .
The obvious flaw in this opinion is that it is blind to the fact that _____ .
The main problem with this argument is that it is ignorant of the basic fact that _____ .
On the surface of it , this may seem to be a good solution , but if thinking again , we would
_____ .
However sound the arguments may be , they only skim the surface of the problem .
Absolutely , I can find no reason t accept that _____ .
There are , in fact , many reasons for us to resist that _____ .
The main reason why I disagree with the above statement , however , is that _____ .
_____ , but I do not think that this view can hold water .
There is no doubt that it is practically impossible _____ .
To suggest that _____ is far from being that proved .
To assume that _____ is destined to miss the point .
Putting too much emphasis on _____ may result in obscuring other facts .
To suggest that _____ is the most obvious kind of nonsense .

Attaching too much importance to _____ may neglect other facts .

A quite different view of _____ is based on the concept of _____ . The suggestion is that _____
.
Nonetheless , it case of _____ , there is evidence that _____ .
.
But there is a further more subtle point we must consider .
_____ would probably not be too kindly disposed to the idea that _____ is not important .
It might also be noted that _____ .
Also , it is arbitrary to judge _____ according only to _____ .
Another reason why I disagree with the above statement is that I believe that _____ .
There are also matter-of-fact reasons for disagreeing with the brief that _____ .
What's more _____ .
Similarly , these reasons are also usable when we consider that _____ .
There is always a danger when _____ .

A .
_____ has the benefit that _____ .
_____ has the advantage that _____ .
The main reason why I feel that _____ is important for _____ is that _____ .
The chief strength of _____ is _____ .
One very convincing argument for _____ is that _____ .
B .
But there is also a further more subtle point to consider .
_____ also deserves some words here .
The second reason is that _____ .
We could cite another ordinary examples of _____ .
A particularly notable case of this matter is _____ .
:
Taking into account of all these factors , we may reach the conclusion that _____ .
All reliable evidences point to one saying , that is _____ .
For the reasons presented above , I strongly commit to the notion that _____ .
While it is true that _____ , I think that _____ .
Given the factors I have just outlined , I can only say that _____ .
This is not to say that _____ . But in terms of _____ , it is _____ .
Therefore , it is easy to draw the conclusion that _____ .
Recognizing the fact that _____ should drive us to conclude that _____ .

To put all into a nutshell , I _____ .

In a word , I support the statement that it is better to _____ because _____ .
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Tips for Integrated listening, reading and writing

(HKCEE Paper 3)Tips for Integrated listening, reading
and writing (HKCEE Paper 3)
Listen to native speakers as often as you can.
Listen to as many different accents as you can.
Tune into English language programmes on radio and TV
Learn to distinguish between words which sound alike e.g. quiet/quite; thirty/thirteen.
When listening, take brief notes. Note only important details.
Learn the art of skimming and scanning for gist and information.
Learn the features of common text types (letters/memos/reports, etc.).
Make sure you know the conventions of letter writing i.e. how to begin and to close a letter.
Also make sure you understand the differences between formal and informal writing.
Plan your writing and pay attention to language and style. Practise by setting yourself
writing tasks such as writing letters on issues that you do not agree with.
Become a competent proofreader of your own work.
Check regularly for mistakes in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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Tips for Paper IVTips for Paper IV

Practice for Paper IV is perhaps the most difficult for students. There are no quick,
last-minute solutions, but there are ways you can improve your knowledge of and
confidence in spoken English.
1 Meet other students and friends and speak in English to each other. You don't have to
speak for very long (5-10 minutes), but try to do this every day. If someone speaks
Cantonese, make them pay a forfeit!
2 If you keep a journal/ diary, then record your journal on a tape recorder in English.
Listening, reading and writing practice will also help you with Paper IV. You will become
more familiar with how English is used. You will constantly learn new vocabulary and
phrases and listening will help you with your pronunciation.
1 When you are at home, turn on the English radio or listen to English music.
2 Watch the English channels on TV.
3 Watch English films.
4 Read English books, newspapers and magazines.
5 Look for the English around you: public signs, shops, tourist information, etc.

Remember, the most important thing is to have English in your life every day, not just in
the classroom!
PART A
Do...
1 read through the instructions clearly during the preparation time and ask yourself:
Who am 1?
What is my name?

 Why am 1 asking these questions?

Who is Examiner 1?
Who is Examiner 2?
2 ask your questions clearly and write them down so you don't forget them when the
interview begins.
3 remember to smile and show the examiner you are ready to start.
4 if there's something you don't understand, clarify and check with the examiner.
5 if you are uncertain about your answer, apologise and explain before you give your
answer.

PART B
Do...
1 initiate the discussion - someone has to, why not you?
2 keep the discussion going - don't let there be a silence in the discussion.
3 keep to the topic and your role.
4 be polite.
5 if there is something you don't understand, ask for an explanation or more details.
6 help the other students - be supportive.
7 take turns so no one is too talkative or too quiet.
8 remember there are no right or wrong ideas - what is more important is how you express
yourself in English.