(共16张PPT)
UNIT 11 CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE
WRITING WORKSHOP: AN OPINION ESSAY
目录页
contents
Get ready for writing
I
Read for writing
II
III
Structure and language
Compose your writing
IV
Ⅰ
Get ready for writing
1. How to protect us from bullying
2. Is frustration a bad thing
3. How to stop wars
4. Should students take part-time jobs on summer vacations
5. Should the use of mobile phones be banned in middle schools
6. Can money buy happiness
…
Choose a topic and brainstorm possible reasons for or against the topic.
Get Ready for Writing
Ⅱ
Read for writing
“PubNet” has put forward the topic, “Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned ” Look at this title, can you list some unhealthy products and their influence in your life
Read for Writing
Read one of the essays and find out the writer’s opinion and the supporting reasons provided.
Para 1 In my opinion, we should …
Para 2 Undoubtedly, unhealthy products harm our health.
Para 3 A reason why people are against the idea is that … However, …
Para 4 To conclude, laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial …
Opinion
Read for Writing
Ⅲ
Structure and language
a. Supporting reasons for the opinion
b. Disapproving of the opposite opinion
c. Restating the opinion
d. Presenting the opinion
d
a
b
c
Structure and Language
Complete the structure of the text by putting the different parts in the correct order.
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Write 2-3 sentences for your opinion essay. Use similar expressions in the Sentence Builder that help to support your opinion and make it more convincing.
Structure and Language
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Sentence Builder
Persuasive Language
Undoubtedly, unhealthy products harm our health.
It is clearly desirable to limit TV advertisements for fast food.
However, surely this is a false argument.
Furthermore, it is not right to make money from activities which harm human health.
Structure and Language
Ⅳ
Compose your writing
My outline
Topic: ________________________
The opinion: ____________________________
Supporting reasons: ______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Compose Your Writing
Complete the outline of your essay based on Activities 3 and 4.
Writing Help
Writing an Opinion Essay
It’s important to:
state a clear opinion;
support your opinion with facts. Make your reasons and details stronger with facts and data;
make your essay reasonable, and include relevant details;
use persuasive language.
Compose Your Writing
Edit your essay in pairs.
An Event Description
Does the writer clearly state his / her opinion
Does the essay include supporting reasons with facts and data for the opinion stated
Is the essay organized in a clear and structured way
Does the writer use persuasive language
Compose Your Writing
Homework
假如你是李华,是红星高中的一名学生,在英语报纸上看到一则“Should the use of mobile phones be banned in middle schools ”的征稿启事。作为一名高中生,你对此话题颇感兴趣。请你用英语向该报社写一封投稿信,阐述自己的观点。词数不少于 100 词。