29 september

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome to English class!

What are we going to do today?

- Speaking activity

- Writing an argumentative essay

Photoshopping models and celebrities should be banned 

I believe aliens exist

Social media is bad for young people

People shouldn't have to go to school on their birthdays

The government should ban smoking

Every student should do a year of volunteer work after graduating

Writing an (argumentative) essay

- Introduction

- Body: arguments

- Summary

1. Choose a statement 

2. Pick a side (for or against)

3. FORMAL writing

Examples:

- Animal testing should be banned

- There is a fake news problem on social media

- We should be concerned about AI and deepfakes

- The death penalty is a just punishment

- Children under 18 should be allowed to vote

- Schools should provide a healthy lunch for free