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Unit 11
Conflict and Compromise
Writing Workshop
An Opinion Essay
To read and talk about an opinion essay
To understand the structure of an opinion essay
To write an opinion essay
Learning objectives
Do you like these What do you think of these foods
Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned
Lead-in
You are going to write an opinion essay on a topic of your interest.
Discuss in groups and choose a topic.
Find out every group member’s opinion about the topic. Then brainstorm possible reasons for or against the topic.
Pre-writing
“PubNet” has put forward the topic, “Should TV Advertisement for Unhealthy Products Be Banned ” They invite the public to offer their opinions. Read one of the essays and find out the writer’s opinion and the supporting reasons provided.
Read for opinions
2. Why does the author think so
4. What is the author’s conclusion
3. What facts or examples does
the author use to support his
reasons
Answer the questions.
1. What is the author’s opinion
While-writing
2. Why does the author think so
1. What is the author’s opinion
3.What is the author’s conclusion
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P1: To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products.
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P2: Unhealthy products harm our health.
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P3: ...the idea that making the products creates jobs and
brings in large amount of tax is a false argument.
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P4: ...laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to society.
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4. What facts or examples does the
author use to support his reasons
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P2: Unhealthy products harm our health.
P3: ...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amount of tax is a false argument.
The rate of obesity has increased greatly.
It is second only to smoking as a cause of death.
Drinking alcohol results in a wide range of diseases.
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The money invested in …more worthwhile businesses.
It is not right to make money…harm human health.
Read for opinions
Complete the structure of the text by putting the different parts in the correct order.
a Supporting reasons for the opinion
b Disapproving of the opposite opinion
c Restating the opinion
d Presenting the opinion
P1: To ban advertisements for any
unhealthy products.
P2: Unhealthy products harm our
health.
P3:… the idea that making the
products creates jobs and brings
in large amount of tax is a false
argument.
The money invested ...
... It is not right ...
P4: ... laws to ban TV
advertisements of unhealthy
products are beneficial to
society.
The rate of obesity ...
In some countries ...
... drinking alcohol results in ...
Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned
How the essay develops
Read for structure
P1: To ban advertisements for any
unhealthy products.
P2: Unhealthy products harm our
health.
P3:… the idea that making the
products creates jobs and brings
in large amount of tax is a false
argument.
P4: ... laws to ban TV advertisements
of unhealthy products are
beneficial to society.
a Supporting reasons for the opinion
Match the function with the key information of each paragraph.
b Disapproving the
opposite opinion
c Restating the
opinion
d Presenting the
opinion
P1: To ban advertisements for any
unhealthy products.
P2: Unhealthy products harm our
health.
P3:… the idea that making the
products creates jobs and brings
in large amount of tax is a false
argument.
The money invested ...
... It is not right ...
P4: ... laws to ban TV
advertisements of unhealthy
products are beneficial to
society.
The rate of obesity ...
In some countries ...
... drinking alcohol results in ...
Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned
The structure of the essay
Topic
Presenting the opinion
Supporting reasons
for the opinion
Restating the opinion
Disapproving of the opposite opinion
examples
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facts
examples
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facts
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Underline the expressions that makes the author’s
ideas persuasive.
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Write 2-3 sentences for your opinion essay.
Read for language
Persuasive language:
1. Undoubtedly, unhealthy
products harm our health. (P2)
2. It is clearly desirable to limit
TV advertisements for fast food.
(P2)
3. However, surely this is a false
argument. (P3)
4. Furthermore, it is not right to
make money from activities
which harm human health. (P3)
Sentence Builder
Outlining
Complete the outline of your essay.
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My outline
Topic: ____________
The opinion: _______________________
Supporting reasons:
__________________________________
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Outlining
Drafting
Editing
Compose your writing
1. What is your topic and opinion of the essay
2. How is the essay structured in Lesson 1
3. How many parts are you going to have in your essay What’s the main idea and function of each part
4. How are you going to support your opinion, make your essay reasonable and persuasive
Speaking
Writing Help
Writing Help
Writing an Opinion of 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.
Drafting
Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your
first draft.
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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.
Writing
Drafting Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
Editing Edit your essay in pairs. Then share what you have written to the class.
Footballers deserve their high salaries
Some footballers are paid huge amounts of money. Many people feel that this is unreasonable in a world where so many people are dying of starvation. Also, people argue that other more important professions are paid far less than footballers are.
However, football supporters believe the players dedicate their lives to the sport. The players also have to cope with pressure from the crowd and their career could be ended by injury. Also, most footballers have to retire by the age of 35. They have a short career in which to earn their money.
Finally, the football business is private; no public money pays for the bills. So why should we care about how much the players earn It is a sport that is enjoyed by millions of people so their talent deserves the money.
In conclusion, I believe footballers entertain millions by their dedication to their sport so they deserve to be well paid.
1. Was an opinion clearly stated
2. Were the supporting details persuasive
3. Was the essay logically organised
Evaluation
1. Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned
ban vt. to say that something must not be done, seen, used etc 禁止,取缔;
n. an official order that prevents something from being used or done 禁令,禁止
eg Smoking is banned in the building.
大楼内禁止吸烟。
a total ban on cigarette advertising 香烟广告的全面禁止
Learning points
【归纳】
ban
vt. 禁止,取缔
n. 禁止,禁令
ban sth. / ban sb. from (doing) sth.
禁止某物/ 禁止做某事
a ban on sth. 对某事物的禁令
【语境应用】根据提示补全句子。
1) It is said that he ______ ______ ______ ________ ______ ________ (被禁止出席该 会议).
2) There is ______ ______ ______ ______ ________ (彻底禁止吸烟) in public places.
was banned from attending the meeting
a total ban on
smoking
写准核心单词。
3) They hope paper bags will be _______ (禁止) someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.
banned
ban, forbid, prohibit
ban 语气最重,指权威机关(政府、官方等)正式禁止。
forbid 是普通用词,禁止某人进入某地、禁止某人用某物或做某事。多用于权威人士(家长、长辈、主人、上司、医生)发布的禁令,也可用于政府、组织、团体的禁令、规定。可表示由于客观条件不允许的“禁止”。
prohibit 是正式用词,指用法律或法令来禁止。
2. …unhealthy products harm our health.
harm vt. to damage something 伤害;
n. damage, injury, or trouble caused by someone's actions or by an event 损害,危害
eg Don’t harm your eyes by reading a book in the sun.
It will harm no one at all.
This won’t do his career serious harm.
【归纳】
do sb. harm 对某人有害
do harm to ... 对……有害
come to harm 受到损害,遭到不幸
【拓展】
harmful adj. 有害的,导致损害的
be harmful to sb./sth. 对某人/某物有害
harmless adj. 无害的,不会导致损害的;不会引起不快的,无恶意的
【语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。
1) The child fell over but ___________________ (没伤着).
2) It wouldn’t _________________ (对他有任何害处) to work harder.
3) Come in please. Our dog _________________ (不会伤害你).
came to no harm
do him any harm
won’t harm you
3. To conclude, laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to society.
conclude vt. to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have ①做出结论,推断出
eg The report concluded that the school should be closed immediately.
报告的结论是这所学校应该立刻关闭。
②达成,订立,缔结 (协定)
eg That same year, France concluded a trading agreement with Spain.
③(使) 结束,终止
eg Each chapter concludes with a short summary.
【归纳】
sth. (from sth.)
conclude 推断出; 断定
(from sth.) that...
with/on/as/by sth.
conclude sth. 以......结束
by doing sth.
to conclude 最后,作为结束
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) John said he could conclude ______ Jane’s expression that Jane had stolen his money.
2) Conclude your speech _______ “Thanks for your time”.
3) At first I thought he was a bit shy, but I’ve ____________________ that he’s simply unfriendly!
4) ____________, I would like to thank everybody who helped me.
with
from
In conclusion
come to the conclusion
Edit your essay in pairs. Then share what you have written to the class.
Homework