B1 Intermediate Unit 2, Telecommuting

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This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

Items in this lesson

Welcome!

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Lesson goal

I can discuss the benefits and disadvantages of working from home.

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Road map

Unit 2: Telecommuting

Storyline
Warm-up
Theory
Writing task
Peer review
Review

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Storyline

What is going on with The Mortons?

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Storyline

Work: Wyatt suggests Mrs. Morton get an online job. Mr. Morton helps to gather evidence to prosecute the biggest cybercriminal in the United States. His boss, Mr. Andrews, mentions the importance of being careful. At dinner, the Mortons discuss work.

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Warm-up

In pairs: discuss the pros and cons of working from home.

timer

5:00

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What is the goal of an opinion article?

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Opinion article

The goal of an article of opinion is to convince / to persuade your reader that your opinion on a controversial topic is the correct one.

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Opinion statement

The opinion statement is divided into two parts: your opinion, and your reasons.

Your opinion is a summary of the main idea of your article.
Your reasons form the road map, the facts you'll put forth to support your opinion.

Each supporting reason forms the basis of the topic sentences in the body of the essay.

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Opinion statement

Students should have a part-time job during high school because it helps build character, teaches financial responsibility and prepares them for the future.

What is the opinion?

What is the road map?

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Opinion statement

Students should have a part-time job during high school

= YOUR OPINION = YOUR THESIS

because it helps build character, teaches financial responsibility and prepares them for the future.

= YOUR REASONS / ARGUMENTS = YOUR ROAD MAP

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Opinion statement

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good.

What is the opinion?

What is the road map?

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Opinion statement

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich

= YOUR OPINION

because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good

= YOUR REASONS / ARGUMENTS = YOUR ROAD MAP

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Opinion statement

Opinion statement: 1 or 2 sentences
Opinion and road map are linked with a linking word: 'because' / That is why'
Opinion statement is written in the third person (it is your opinion, but state it as a fact. No 'I think' or 'in my opinion')
Use strong and definitive language

Modals: should, must, have to
Comparatives or superlatives : -er, -est (happier, happiest), more, most

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Build-up of paragraph

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Writing task

Write an opinion article about what you think about working from home.

Consider your own situation and also how people you know have coped with things such as lock down.

Write about 300 words.

timer

30:00

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Peer review

Swap your work with your classmate.

Read the article and give feedback.

Concentrate on grammar and punctuation:

capital letters, full stops, complete sentences

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Review

What were the challenges with this task?

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