课件17张PPT。Unit21Communication WorkshopWriting----- A Discursive EssayObjectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
write a discursive essay.
use some contrast linkers
To try to use different kinds of sentence patterns in the essay.Should Smoking Be Banned? Should smoking be banned? Answers to this question vary greatly.
Some people are in favor of the idea of smoking. They always say that it can get rid of tiredness and make them refreshed. And they also say that giving and being given cigarettes is a sign of friendship. Therefore, they carry cigarettes with them wherever they go.
However, other people consider it very harmful to people’ s health. First of all, smoking is not healthy, leading to lung cancer, damage organs, and weaken the immune system. In addition, smoking pollutes the air and may cause fire accidents. Thus it has become a major threat to people’ s life and property.
There is some truth in both arguments, but human life and outweighs anything else. All in all smoking should be banned for the sake of all people’s benefit.
Pre-writingRead the text and match the sections with the headingsArguments “against”Arguments “for”2ConclusionIntroduction of the topic143How to write a discursive essay1.Layout ( P99 )
Para1.
Para2.
Para3.
Para4.
Introduction Arguments “for”Arguments “against”Conclusion 3. Linking words:2. Tense:Simple presentContrast linkers4.sentences:Compound sentenceslinking wordsin addition,
besides,
moreover
what’s more,
furthermore… To list major points:linking wordsHowever
On the other hand,
On the contrary,
Although/Even though
Despite/ In spite of
… To contrast points:To show personal opinionIn my opinion,
Personally,
As far as sb is concerned,Linking wordslinking wordsTo sum up
In short
All in all
… To conclude a point:Writing 抢红包似乎成为了一种时尚, 但是人们对抢红包看法不一。请你客观地谈谈抢红包的利与弊,并发表自己的看法。内容包括:
抢红包的好处:
抢红包的坏处;
自己的观点和理由。
注意:
1. 词数100左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。bring happinessfashionablepromote friendship a waste of timebad for eyesbe cheatedsuffer loss of money抢红包在年轻人中越来越受欢迎。
赞同这一观点的人认为抢红包很时尚。
抢红包还能增进人们的友谊。
4. 一些人反对这一行为。
Those who are in favor of it think that it is fashionable to grab red envelopes.Step2:Translate the following sentences:Grabbing red envelopes is becoming more and more popular among young peopleIt promotes friendship between people as well.Some people are against it.be for/ agree with/be in favor ofbe not in favor of/disagree with5. 他们认为年轻人整天拿着手机抢红包是在浪费时间。
6. 抢红包对眼睛有害。
7. 有些人还会被欺骗并且损失很多钱。
8. 如果可以限定时间并且不打开不明网页,抢红包就不是一件坏事。Grabbing red envelopes is also bad for one’s eyesight.Some people might be cheated and suffer loss of money.Grabbing red envelopes is not a bad thing if we limit our time on it and don’t open web pages which are not known to us. think itis harmful to/ does harm tolose a large amount of moneyunknown web pagesSelf-editingDo you1. Have clear layout
2. write in objective ways
3. Use necessary linking words
4. Choose correct tenseHomeworkFind the missing information for your report, polish it and hand it in tomorrow.