Modify the following sentences to be less extreme.

It is impossible to find a cure for cancer.

It hardly ever possible to find a cure for cancer.

Writing Skills1

A. Choose the most appropriate beginning for each sentence.

1. (In my opinion / Most people know that) people today are too obsessed with earning money. They should try and enjoy life more.

2. (As far as I’m concerned / It is thought that) global warming will cause the polar ice caps to melt.

3. (Everyone knows that / I think that) governments of richer countries should give money to poorer countries.

4. (From my point of view / It is thought that) medical care should be free for everybody.

B. Use the prompts to express opinions about the world today.

1. I think that network marketing is a good business model.

2. It is believed that everyone on Earth is going to die.

3. Most people support the idea of teamwork.

4. As far as I’m concerned, cold weather affect old people.

5. Most people think that the Internet make life easier and has brought people closer.

C. Modify the following sentences to be less extreme.

1. It never rains in the desert.

It hardly rains in the desert.

2. There must be life on other planets.

There may be life on other planets.

3. It is impossible to find a cure for cancer.

It hardly ever possible to find a cure for cancer.

4. All factories pollute the environment.

Many factories pollute the environment.