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Learning Standards
Learning Standards
- Explain and evaluate (i) visual (ii) read (iii) heard information
- Explain and justify the point of view of classmates or others
Unit Opener
Unit Opener
What information should come in the final paragraph of a bias argument?
Pre-Writing
Pre-Writing
Essay: Writing good conclusions
The final paragraph of an essay should summarise the opinions you have expressed in your essay and include a comment. For example, if you have described how some motorbike riders don’t always wear crash helmets and sometimes drive too fast, your summary could say that they sometimes behave dangerously on the road. Your comment, which often describes the future, could be that they should obey the law in order to make driving safer for everyone
While Writing
While Writing
1 - Read the opinions below and then complete each summary with one of these words. Discuss in class what comment you could make on each one.
1 - Read the opinions below and then complete each summary with one of these words. Discuss in class what comment you could make on each one.
carelessness - poverty - speeding
carelessness - poverty - speeding
1 - Many burglaries could be prevented if people remembered to lock doors and windows before going out. To sum up, many burglaries happen because of ________________________________
1 - Many burglaries could be prevented if people remembered to lock doors and windows before going out. To sum up, many burglaries happen because of ________________________________
2 - A high proportion of road accidents are caused by people driving too fast. To sum up, many road accidents are caused by _________________
2 - A high proportion of road accidents are caused by people driving too fast. To sum up, many road accidents are caused by _________________
3 - Some people shoplift because they don’t have enough money to feed and clothe their families. To sum up, some shoplifters are forced to steal because of ________________________________
3 - Some people shoplift because they don’t have enough money to feed and clothe their families. To sum up, some shoplifters are forced to steal because of ________________________________
2 - Read the writing task below and circle the correct words to complete this statement about it.
2 - Read the writing task below and circle the correct words to complete this statement about it.
The question mainly asks your opinion about whether illegal downloading is good or bad for the people who produce music / listen to music.
You have been talking in class about illegal downloading from the internet. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay for homework. Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. (140-190 words)
Write your essay.
(140-190 words)
3 - Read this essay and the two final paragraphs at the top of the next page that were written in answer to the question in 2. Which final paragraph answers the task question and summarises the writer’s opinion?
3 - Read this essay and the two final paragraphs at the top of the next page that were written in answer to the question in 2. Which final paragraph answers the task question and summarises the writer’s opinion?
A - To sum up, many people find that paying to download music costs too much money. It would be better to make it cheaper in the future so that people might not break the law.
B - To sum up, pirating music damages the music business. If fans started paying for their music, it might reduce the prices of downloads and CDs, which would be good for everyone.
4 - Now answer these questions about the essay in 3.
4 - Now answer these questions about the essay in 3.
1 - In paragraph 4, the writer talks about an opposing opinion in order to show that there is another viewpoint / the other viewpoint isn’t right.
1 - In paragraph 4, the writer talks about an opposing opinion in order to show that there is another viewpoint / the other viewpoint isn’t right.
2 - Which words in the final paragraph you chose sum up the writer’s opinion on the task question? Underline them.
2 - Which words in the final paragraph you chose sum up the writer’s opinion on the task question? Underline them.
3 - In both final paragraphs, why does the writer use the word might instead of will?
3 - In both final paragraphs, why does the writer use the word might instead of will?
Reflection
Reflection
Why do they think there is less crime in Malaysia than in America/Europe?
Do teenagers in Malaysia do the same things as teenagers in the West?
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