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ESSAY QUESTION
Your friends and you have been discussing online gaming. The principal of your school has asked you to write an essay on the advantages and disadvantages of playing online games.
In this essay, you should write about:
Some benefits of online games
Some problems faced and give some advice
Write your essay in 125 - 150 words in an appropriate style using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
STEP 1: ANALYSE THE QUESTION
1. Audience – your principal, teachers and fellow students
2. Style – Expository
3. Tone – Formal language (refer to audience and style)
4. Tense – Present tense (facts and general knowledge should be written in present tense)
5. Topic: Advantages and disadvantages of online gaming
6. Content points: benefits and problems of online gaming, advice for online gamers
7. Word limit: 125 – 150 words
STEP 2: PLAN YOUR DRAFT
1. Introduction: Definition of online gaming and e-sports
2. Body (Content points):
What are the benefits of playing online games for an individual and society in general?
Apakah kebaikan “online gaming” kepada individu dan masyarakat?
· What are the problems in playing online games for an individual and society in general?
Apakah keburukan “online gaming” kepada individu dan masyarakat?
· What is the best advice to reduce the negative effects of online gaming?
Apakah cara penyelesaian yang terbaik untuk mengurangkan impak keburukan “online gaming?”
3. Conclusion: Paraphrase or repeat content points
STEP 3: WRITE THE ESSAY
Instructions: Fill in the blanks of the sample essay below using the options. Use the Cambridge Online Dictionary if you don't know the meaning of the words.
Online gaming is an (1) ____________ activity where players can communicate with each other. Recently, (2) ____________ worldwide play games like League of Legends and Genshin Impact. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of online gaming, and some advice for online gamers.
In the past, online gaming had a bad (3) ____________. However, it has been proven that online gaming can improve (4) ____________. Professional e-sports gamers also earn millions through winning tournaments. However, online gamers easily become obsessed. Some badly (5) ____________ their health and even die because of “gaming (6) ____________”. Therefore, (7) ____________ like you and me should learn how to balance between daily life and online gaming. We should practice healthy habits and take small breaks in between gaming sessions.
In conclusion, online gaming is a highly interesting and (8) ____________ opportunity for youngsters. However, there are negative effects like addiction and “gaming disorder”. We should be careful by only playing online games in (9) ____________.
(152 words)
Options
mental focus
moderation
disorder
neglect
youngsters
Options
amateurs
lucrative
interactive
reputation
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Online gaming is an interactive activity where players can communicate with each other. Recently, youngsters worldwide play games like League of Legends and Genshin Impact. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of online gaming, and some advice for online gamers.
In the past, online gaming had a bad reputation. However, it has been proven that online gaming can improve mental focus. Professional e-sports gamers also earn millions through winning tournaments. However, online gamers easily become obsessed. Some badly neglect their health and even die because of “gaming disorder”. Therefore, amateurs like you and me should learn how to balance between daily life and online gaming. We should practice healthy habits and take small breaks in between gaming sessions.
In conclusion, online gaming is a highly interesting and lucrative opportunity for youngsters. However, there are negative effects like addiction and “gaming disorder”. We should be careful by only playing online games in moderation.
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