Week 19-20 - Essay writing

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Cambridge English - Essay Writing

Today's Lesson

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Writing class: Essay

Homework

How was your May break?

Writing class: Essay

Open your book to page 148

Look at exercise 1

Some people say television has a bad influence on young people's lives.
Do you agree?

Read the model answer on page 148 exercise 2.
What is the writer's own idea?

Watching too much television can lead to bad habits and a lack of experience. 

Ex.3: Put the topic sentences (A-C) in the correct position (1-3)
Position 1:

1. A
2. B
3. C

Ex.3: Put the topic sentences (A-C) in the correct position (1-3)
Position 2:

1. A
2. B
3. C

Ex.3: Put the topic sentences (A-C) in the correct position (1-3)
Position 3:

1. A
2. B
3. C

Ex. 4:
put the linking words and phrases in the box below in the gaps (A-E)

Example answer:

A: for instance

B: even when

C: ...

D: ...

E: ....

Essay Writing

Go to page 234 in your book

Exercise 1: Read the exam task

Exercise 2:
Study the model answer.
What extra idea does it include?

Exercise 3:
Read the essay question.
Which ideas would be relevant to include in the essay?

Example answer: 1, 2, 4, 7

Exercise 5:
Choose the best introduction and conclusion.
Why is it the best one?

B. It makes the general statements to introduce the topic and the arguments which will be developed in the essay.

C. It sums up arguments on both sides, and expressses a personal opinion. 

Exercise 7:
Question 1

1. as
2. for this reason

Question 2

1. in my opinion
2. therefore

Question 3

1. in addition to this
2. consequently

Question 4

1. finally
2. firstly

Question 5

1. such as
2. furthermore

Question 6

1. to sum up
2. one example of this is

Question 7

1. in addition to this
2. on the other hand

Question 8

1. in contrast
2. as a result

Evaluation

You have discovered what an essay looks like

You have seen a good introduction and conclusion 

You have new language you can use (page 235 ex. 6)

Homework

Page 148 exercise 5

Write your own essay for the question in Exercise 1

Use the language from page 235 ex. 6

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