WRITING TASK 2- POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE

In many parts of the world, children are given more freedom than in the past. Is this a positive or negative development?

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​DISCUSSION ESSAY

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Fill in the blank with the expression that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined parts below.

In many parts of the world​ ​

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, children are given ​​

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more freedom​ ​

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than in the past​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

in many regions of the world

granted

autonomy

it used to

independence

In some places

in the old days

Open Ended

Rewrite the opening in your own words and paraphrase the words in red

In many parts of the world, children are given more freedom than in the past.

Poll

In many parts of the world, children are given more freedom than in the past.

Is this a negative or positive development?

• Positive

• Negative

• Both good and bad

Multiple Select

ChooseTWO reasons to explain why children with more freedom is a positive development.

• help children become more indepent

• they can live happier if they are allowed to do anthing they want

• improve the relationship between children and their parents

• increase the chance of experiencing the world

Open Ended

Now explain your options.

Multiple Select

ChooseTWO reasons to explain why children with more freedom is a negative development.

• Too much freedom can lead to discipline

• Excessive liberty can result in arrogance and irresponsibility

• Children may grow up commiting crimes

• They may feel a lack of love from their parents

Open Ended

Now explain your options.

Example: Many children in the 1970s have problem with their parents due to strict rules and regulations

=> Comparision: Now, parents are friends => discuss openly with parents, understand each other better

Improve family bonding

​Explain: allowed to make their own decision (such as choose their favorite subjects to study) => more chances to express their gifts and talents

Results: less pressure for children and parents.

​​Become creative

Explain: excessive liberty without parental supervision means the child may take the chance to do mischievous things, because they are curious and active.

Result: grow up and become undisciplined citizens, or worse, committing crimes.

Become disobedient

​Explain: letting children experience everything without accompanying them, paying them compliment or giving them the support they need.

Result: they become reckless with their parents and have little connection to the family.

Feeling a lack of care

"From my perspective, there are both advantages and disadvantages to this development, and so this essay will explain why it is neither a wholly positive nor negative trend."

​Answering sentence

"It is said that..."

"It is a popular fact nowadays that..."

"People claim/believe that..."

Paraphrasing sentence

SUGGESTED STRUCTURES FOR OPENING PARAGRAPH

"On the other hand/however, it could also be argued that..."

Negative

"On the one hand, the benefits that [sth] bring about (to someone) are various. One of the most obvious ones is ..."

Positive

SUGGESTED STRUCTURES FOR BODY PARAGRAPHS

SUGGESTED STRUCTURES FOR CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH

• In conclusion, [sth] could result in [ negative factors 1 and 2]. Nevertheless, I oppine that its advantages such as [positive factors 1 and 2] are superior to its drawback.

• All in all, [negative factors 1 and 2] could derive from [sth]. Nonetheless, I believe that the benefits like [positive factors 1 and 2] that it offer are worth taking into account.