This lesson contains 11 slides, with text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Today's Lesson
1. Introduction to planner and upcoming test.
2. Learning Goals
3. Recap Essay
4. Essay writing
5. Homework: Essay!
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Learning goals
You can give you opinion about a subject
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Slide 4 - Video
Writing Skills
The ESSAY
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What on earth is an essay?!
An essay is a piece of writing that:
has 5 paragraphs.
You express an opinion about something.
You try to prove your point by coming up with evidence and examples. .
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Essay writing
1. Include a short introduction. Start with a 'hook' & explain what the rest of the essay is about.
2. Write 2 longer paragraphs for the main body of the essay. Include all the information( examples, facts, opinion of experts)
3. Include a short conclusion. Emphasise your own opinion and/or the most important point in your essay.
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Linking words and phrases:
To express personal opinions: In my opinion, I believe that, I feel that/ it seems to me/ in my view/ as I see it / I think/ personally.
To show purpose: to / in order to / so as to / so that
To list ideas: Firstly/secondly/ finally/ In the first place/Lastly/ In addition/ in conclusion
To contrast ideas: However/ although/ in contrast/ whereas/ but/ nethertheless / in spite of / despite.
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Structure of an Essay
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https:
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Topic: "Courage is Contagious"!
Watch the Ted-talk on Courage is Contagious.
Follow the "Stappenplan Essay".
Write down: what you thought of the Ted-Talk, If you agree or disagree with the speaker and why? What does this mean to you personally and is Courage really Contagious?
At least 200 words or more!!! In English ofcourse!