B. Read the essay below and compare the ideas to your answers. Then answer the questions. 1. Does the writer state his/her opinion in the first paragraph? 2. What is the purpose of the second and third paragraphs? 3. Which words/phrases does the writer use to list/add points? Underline them. 4. In which paragraph does the writer state his/her general opinion? 5. Which words/phrases does he/she use to state this opinion? Underline them. 6. Does the writer write in a formal or in an informal style?
The photo shows three older women who are sitting on a bench in a park. I can't be sure, but I’d say that they are all friends. They are dressed in light coats and are wearing headscarves and there are lots of leaves around the bench so I’m pretty sure that it’s a cool, autumn day. It looks as if two of the women have moved closer together to look at something that is in the middle woman’s hand. It’s hard to say, but I think it’s a mobile phone. It’s clear that the two women find something really funny because they are both laughing. Not only that, one of the women is using a tissue to wipe a tear from her eye. It could be that they’ve just seen a funny photograph or read an amusing message. The third woman is sitting further along at the end of the bench and can’t see what they’re looking at. Judging by her expression, I’d say that she feels quite annoyed. I'm certain that the other women have completely forgotten about their friend and wouldn’t even realise if she got up and left them.