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2 Look at the two charts below and decide which one supports which text.

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Number of oil spills (over 7 tons) 60 45 36 18 Percentage 60 Underfished Fully fished
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Decline in oil spills Global trends in the state of world marine
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3 In groups, discuss the following questions and take notes.

1 What is your opinion about sea exploration? Do you agree with one argument more than
the other?
2 Has your opinion changed after reading the two texts? Why or why not?
3 Are there any other aspects of sea exploration not mentioned that you think are important?

4 Based on your note, write an argumentative essay on sea exploration, expressing
your opinions with supporting facts.

1 The following questions may help you.
• What is the purpose of sea exploration?
• How does sea exploration help us to protect the sea?
• How does sea exploration cause damage to the sea?
• Is there a good balance between protection and exploitation?

2 Use the PEEL method to help structure your argument.

Point What point do you want to make?

What facts and examples can you find to support your point? How
Evidence
reliable are the sources?

Explain how the facts support your opinion and show other opinions to
Explanation
be incorrect.

Connect this point to the next point, or back to the main point of the
Link
essay or paragraph.

3 Write your draft and exchange it with a partner.

4 Get your feedback and revise your draft.

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