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I can explore two sides of an argument in a formal essay.
7 speaking • Supporting a point of view
7 writing • A discussion essay Language point: References
I can give reasons to support my opinions.
I can explore two sides of an argument in a formal essay.
THINK! Do you think we should recycle our rubbish? Why / Why not? and pronouns
THINK! What problems can mobile phones cause?
Louise Hi, there. Would you mind helping me exercise 3
with a 1 ? 1 Read the essay and answer the questions.
Hugo What’s it about? 1 What are the arguments for a ban on mobile Point out the blue pronouns in the
Louise It’s about what types of recycling people phones? phrases. Elicit or explain that we use
do every day. We believe we must recycle 2 What are the arguments against a ban? pronouns to replace nouns, to avoid
our 2 and we want the 3 In which paragraph does the writer give a
government to make it necessary personal opinion? What is it? repetition. Students find the phrases in the
everywhere. Language point: References and pronouns essay and decide what the pronouns refer
Hugo But don’t people already recycle? 2 Find the key phrases in the essay. Which phrases … 3 Find phrases 1–5 in the essay. What do the
Louise Unfortunately, not 3 does, as 1 introduce the writer’s opinion? pronouns in blue refer to? to. Check answers.
people can choose not to recycle. If the 2 help to list reasons and arguments? 1 they are a nuisance
government made it necessary, this 3 help to contrast ideas? 2 for and against this rule ANSWerS
would lead to everyone recycling their 3 if one rings, it disturbs the whole class 1 mobile phones.
rubbish. Key pHrases 4 they say that it is worse if students have access 2 to ban mobile phones
Hugo But won’t this perhaps be too difficult to Louise Hugo Writing a discussion essay to the internet
4 ? 3 a mobile phone
Louise The main reason for recycling is to save One of the arguments for … is … 5 students can use apps on their phones to help 4. cyberbullying.
them with schoolwork
On the one hand, … On the other hand, …
the planet. It might need a lot of In addition, …
5 , but it’s definitely worth 3 Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue. For instance / example, … 5. students
the 6 . However, … 4 Use IT! Follow the steps in
Hugo I suppose you’re right. OK, I’ll answer 4 Work in pairs. You want to start a Personally, I am (not) in favour of … the Writing Guide. Optional activity: Writing
your questions. competition on making environment-friendly WrITINg gUIde
products at your school. Think of three 10:16 Ask students to look at paragraph 3 in
reasons why it would be a good idea. Then Mobile phones should be banned from schools. a TasK the essay again and find two examples
compare your ideas with the class. Discuss. Write a discussion essay on this topic:
1 2.27 Complete the dialogue with 1 of reported speech. Elicit the answers
the words in the box. Then listen and check. One reason for making environment-friendly products is... Our school plans to ban mobile phones All young people should do two weeks and point out that it is useful to use
What does Louise want the government to because many teachers complain that they are of compulsory work for the community reported speech in an essay to report
do? Does Hugo agree with her in the end? a nuisance. There are arguments both for and every year (such as street cleaning, planting
trees or helping old people). Discuss.
against this rule.
Use IT! Work in pairs. Read the
effort everyone organise 5 situation, prepare and practise a new 2 One of the arguments for the ban is that opinions that support your arguments.
rubbish survey work people say that phones cause problems at B THINK aNd pLaN
dialogue. Use the key phrases and the school. Students forget to turn their phones off ANSWerS
dialogue in exercise 1 to help you. during class, and if one rings, it disturbs the 1 What will be the consequences of this rule One teacher explained that her
2 2.27 Cover the dialogue and complete whole class. Outside the classroom, phones if it is introduced? students used their mobile . . .
the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and Student A: You want your school to give its can also cause more serious problems, such 2 How would young people feel about this rule?
check. as cyberbullying. They say that it is worse if 3 Do you think that doing compulsory work Many of my friends told me that they
unwanted food to homeless people. Present would make students more responsible? Why?
your argument to Student B. students have access to the internet at school. 4 Is there a better way to encourage young used apps on their phones . . .
Key pHrases 3 On the other hand, phones can be a great people to help their community?
Building an argument Student B: Listen to Student A. You’re not resource for students. For instance, students C WrITe
We believe we must 1 rubbish. convinced – you think it will be very difficult use their mobiles in class to research Paragraph 1: Introduction exercise 4 USe IT!
We want the government to 2 . to organise. Respond with questions. information online. In addition, students Paragraph 2: Ideas for one side of the
This would lead to everyone 3 . can use apps on their phones to help them argument Read the task with the class, and make
The main reason for 4 is to with schoolwork, for example by creating Paragraph 3: Ideas for the other side of the sure students understand the meaning
5 . homework reminders. argument
It’s 6 the effort. 4 Personally, I am not in favour of banning Paragraph 4: Conclusion and your opinion of compulsory and community work. Ask a
mobiles completely as students need them few questions to elicit some opinions on
before and after school. However, I think d CHeCK the topic, e.g. Do you think all young people
students should agree to keep their phones on • phrases to present / contrast arguments
silent and in their bags. • references and pronouns should do community work? Why? / Why
not? In what ways could communities and
76 Big ideas Big ideas 77
young people benefit from this? Students
read part B and plan their essays. Students
then write their essays. This can be set for
Writing • A discussion 1 They disturb the class if they ring; homework. Remind them to use pronouns
ANSWer
essay cyberbullying. to avoid repeating nouns and the key
2 They are great resources for students; phrases. Remind them also to check their
Aim they need them before and after grammar and spelling carefully.
Explore two sides of an argument in a school. More practice
formal essay. 3 The final paragraph; the writer is Workbook page 49
against banning mobile phones at Practice Kit Writing 7
school.
THINK! End-of-unit activities
Focus on the photo and elicit what it exercise 2 * Vocabulary and language focus worksheets,
shows. Read out the question and elicit a Students read the essay again and find the Teacher’s Resource Disk
few possible answers. Ask more questions key phrases, then decide which function ** Vocabulary and language focus worksheets,
if necessary to prompt students, e.g. When they match. Check answers, and check Teacher’s Resource Disk
can phones cause problems? At home? that students understand all the phrases. *** Vocabulary and language focus
At school? At meal times? In a cinema? worksheets, Teacher’s Resource Disk
ANSWerS Speaking worksheet, Teacher’s Resource Disk
ANSWerS 1 Personally, I am (not) in favour of …
Students’ own answers. 2 One of the arguments for … is … ; In
addition, …; For instance / example, …
exercise 1 3 However, … On the one hand, …
Explain the meaning of ban and On the other hand, … In addition, …
cyberbullying if necessary. Students read
the essay and answer the questions. Check
answers.

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