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VOCABULARY: ENVIRONMENT
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GRAMMAR
1. Will or Going to
2. Future Continuous
3. Future Perfect
4. Future Perfect Continuous
5. Contrast
READING
Exercises:
1.Connectors
It is clear that ___________________________________ .However ____________________
2nd Paragraph. give arguments for
On the one hand_________. What's more ____________________
3rd Paragraph give arguments against
On the other hand _____________. In addition _______________
4th Paragraph
All in all, I personally feel that ________
VOCABULARY: ENVIRONMENT
1.
2.
3.
GRAMMAR
1. Will or Going to
2. Future Continuous
3. Future Perfect
4. Future Perfect Continuous
5. Contrast
READING
LISTENING
WRITING
Today you will write a for and against essay. A “for and against” essay is a formal piece of writing in which a topic is considered from opposing points of view. You should present both sides in a fair way by discussing them objectively and in equal detail. A good essay of this type should consist of:
a) An introductory paragraph in which you clearly state the topic to be discussed, without giving your opinion;
b) A main body in which the points for and against along with your justifications, examples or reasons are presented in separate paragraphs; and
c) A closing paragraph in which you state your opinion or give a balanced consideration of the topic.
Write four paragraphs:
- Introduce the topic: For many people … Many people think that … However, Though, Although,
- States the advantages: In the first place, On the one hand, Furthermore, Besides, Yet,
- State the disadvantages: On the other hand, In addition, Moreover,
- Conclude your argument with a balanced summary of advantages and disadvantages and give your personal opinion: It seems to me that … From my point of view, I think that … I believe that …
1.Connectors
2. More Practice
TASK
1st Paragraph. Introduce the topic
Choose one of the following topics for discussion and write a for and against essay:
- Damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.
- Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
- Are women better parents than men?
- The use of mobile phones at schools.
- Children should never be educated at home by their parents. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
- Computers can translate all kinds of languages well. Do our children need to learn more languages in the future?
- Discuss some of the arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos.
- Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of giving international aid to poor countries.
- Do the benefits of study abroad justify the difficulties?
- Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
1st Paragraph. Introduce the topic
It is clear that ___________________________________ .However ____________________
2nd Paragraph. give arguments for
On the one hand_________. What's more ____________________
3rd Paragraph give arguments against
On the other hand _____________. In addition _______________
4th Paragraph
All in all, I personally feel that ________
