Language Bank impersonal

Giving opinions using impersonal language

It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals.

(Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)

It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity.

(Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)

It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues.

(Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)

It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport.

(Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)

Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation.

(Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)

There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming.

(Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)