Unit 5 Writing

Unit 5

Writing​

​• organise a Part 2 essay

• write an introduction

• write about points for and against, and give opinions

• give examples and evidence to support your views.

• ​Good points: advantages, benefits, positive aspects

• Bad points: disadvantages, drawbacks, negative aspects

• Opinion: all things considered, in my view, personally

• ​Good points: advantages, benefits, positive aspects

• Bad points: disadvantages, drawbacks, negative aspects

• Opinion: all things considered, in my view, personally

  The + good points/bad points+ of+ V-ing

  • Ex: The advantages of eating apple everyday is...

  Opinion, ....

  • Personally, I hate apples​

Match

Are they talking about good points (G), bad points (B) or giving an opinion (O)? Match G, B or 0. The first one has been done for you.

• You can't try on clothes and shoes if you buy online.

• I prefer going to shops and choosing things in person

• There is no need to carry heavy shopping to your car.

• You save money on petrol, parking orbus fares.

• Goods might be delivered when you are out.

B

O

G

G

B

• B

• O

• G

• G

• B

Match

Match the following

• 1 Do you agree (or disagree) that ...?

• 2 Do the advantages/benefits of ... outweigh the disadvantages/drawbacks?

• 3 Discuss two different views and give your opinion.

Give your opinion on this.

Say if you think there are more good points than bad points.

Write about both sides and say what you think.

• Give your opinion on this.

• Say if you think there are more good points than bad points.

• Write about both sides and say what you think.

Poll

Do you agree that supermarkets are a threat to shops and local communities? Decide on your own opinion. Choose from these options.

• I strongly agree. Supermarkets will force small shops to close and this will damage local communities.

• I agree to some extent. There may be a slight threat to small shops and local communities.

• I generally disagree. There is a place for both small shops and supermarkets.

• I strongly disagree. Supermarkets will not have an impact on small shops and local communities.

Open Ended

Exercise 6. Which of these, A or B, is the better introduction for the essay topic in exercise 5?Give reasons.

​Introduction B is better because the writer's opinion is not given the introduction. In an 'advantages/disadvantages' essay it is better to give views on both sides before you give your own opinion. Introduction A also gives some of the main points in favour of supermarkets, which is, not appropriate in an introduction.

Audio Response

Exercise 7. What are the good and bad things about this introduction?

Open Audio Recorder

• ​How often do you/your parents use credit/debit cards?

• Do you/your parents pay bills online?

• What do you/they still pay for by cash?

​Do you use 'contactless' payment yet?

Before you write

​Remember

In an advantages/disadvantages essay your opinion will come at the end

State your intentions (plan)in the introduction.​

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Task 2 essay

Open Ended

Write a three-sentence introduction to this question.

A 'cashless society' is one where people use debit/credit cards and other forms of payment instead of cash. Do the advantages of a cashless society outweigh the disadvantages?

​Sample introduction

More and more people are relying on debit and credit cards to pay for things in shops and online. If this trend continues, we might become a 'cashless society'. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this, as I will outline in this essay.

Open Ended

Write your introduction to this question.

People under the age 18 who commit crimes should be re-educated rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

​Nowadays, the number of people under 18 not adhering the laws is increasing. The most important thing is finding out the best solution for them, either re-education or punishment. There are benefits and disadvantages in both treatments. However, I will consider both sides of the argument and give my own opinion.

​Nowadays, the number of people under 18 not adhering the laws is increasing. Some people believe that re-education is a better solution than punishment. Therefore/However I agree to some extent that teenage criminals should be trained again/pay the price. This essay will explain my decision.

​People under the age 18 who commit crimes should be re-educated rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Developing an argument

Unit 5

Match

Match the main points (1-4) with the supporting evidence (a-d).

• 1

• 3

• Supermarket chains also offer online grocery shopping

• Shopping can be an enjoyable and social experience.

c

d

a

b

• c

• d

• a

• b

Open Ended

Exercise 11. Can you think of examples which support these main points?

1 Supermarkets provide jobs for local people.

2 Large supermarkets can offer a large choice of products.

3 Some large supermarkets offer loyalty cards.

​Sample answers

1 In my local town the employment offered by the shops is essential as there are not many other jobs.

2 You can get expensive, mid-price and cheap versions of many products.

3 By shopping at the same supermarket you can earn points which save you money.

Open Ended

Read the essay question and answer the questions below.

Small, independent shops will have no place in the future. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

1 Do you agree or disagree?

2 Note down a few points which support your opinion.

​1 two expressions for giving opinions

2 two expressions for introducing examples

3 an expression to show it is the last point

4 two different future forms

5 two more linking expressions​

​1 my view is, I strongly believe

2 for example, for instance

3 Finally

4 Some people believe that this is going to happen ...; there will always be a place for smaller shops

5 too, however

Open Ended

Write an essay on the following topic.

In the future, the main reason for going to the shopping mall will be for entertainment, not to shop. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.