book of letters (письмо)
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P L A N YO U R LETTER
W RITE YO U R LETTER
Task 11: Opinion Essay (C2) |
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A N A L Y Z E Y O U R L E T T E R
Reread your personal letter; analyze it according to the evaluation criteria. Complete the evaluation table. Discuss strong and weak points of your letter.
Task 11: Opinion Essay (C2)
Comment on the following statement.
Some people think that comfort and modern conveniences make people less energetic and active.
Do you agree with this opinion? What is your opinion?
W rite 200—250 words.
Use the following plan:
-make an introduction (state the problem)
-express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
-express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
-explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
-make a conclusion restating your position
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P L A N YO U R O PIN IO N ESSAY |
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Essay Model |
The 1stparagraph |
Nowadays some people may hold the opinion that ... |
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Some people warn th at... |
The 2nd paragraph |
It seems to me that... |
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First of all, I would like to stress th at,... |
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Additionally,... |
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Last but not least,... |
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The 3rd paragraph |
Nevertheless, some people believe th at... |
The 4th paragraph |
Nevertheless, I don’t believe th at... |
The 5th paragraph |
To sum u p ,... |
Bank of arguments
Opinions |
Arguments |
People are less energetic and active because of comfortable conditions they live in.
Comfort and modern conveniences don’t influence people’s energy and activity.
People like living in comfortable con ditions and they don’t want to change anything.
They don’t have any motivation to re alize different activities.
People don’t see problems because they spend their time watching TV or play ing Computer games.
Modern conveniences make people’s life easier and people have time to do a lot of useful things.
The nature of people is based on the de velopment: people want to improve the world they live in.
Even modern conveniences can be im proved. That’s why people are energet ic.
Quotations and proverbs
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar. (Lao-Tzu)
W e shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present. ( Thomas Edison)
If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness. (Les Brown) A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown. (Denis W aitley)
If you remain in your comfort zone you will not go any further. (Catherine Pulsifer)
Necessity is the mother of invention. (Proverb) .
Task 11: Opinion Essay (C2) |
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W RITE YO U R O P IN IO N ESSAY
A N A L Y Z E Y O U R O P IN IO N E S S A Y
Reread your opinion essay; analyze it according to the evaluation criteria. Complete the evaluation table. Discuss strong and weak points of your essay.
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Task 12: Personal Letter (Cl)
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Angela who writes:
... Yesterday I took part in our school health club. We discussed prob lems related to the healthy lifestyle. I t is a real problem among teenagers who are fond of fast food and spend their time watching TV or playing computer games. What about Russian teenagers? What do you think makes a healthy lifestyle? Do you think you take enough exercises? What would you do to im prove your lifestyle if you had more free time?
Well, I would like to have apet.
W rite a letter to Angela.
In your letter
-answer her questions
-ask 3 questions about her plans to have a pet.
W rite 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
P la n Y O U R LETTER
W RITE Y O U R LETTER
Task 12: Opinion Essay (G2) |
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A N A L Y Z E Y O U R L E T T E R
Reread your personal letter; analyze it according to the evaluation criteria. Complete the evaluation table. Discuss strong and weak points of your letter.
Task 12: Opinion Essay (C2)
Comment on the following statement.
Some people think that safe driving is based on long experience.
What is your opinion?
W rite 200—250 words.
Use the following plan:
-make an introduction (state the problem)
-express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
-express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
-explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
-make a conclusion restating your position
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The 1stparagraph
The 2nd paragraph
The 3rd paragraph
The 4th paragraph
The 5th paragraph
Opinions
P L A N YO U R O PIN IO N ESSAY
Essay Model
Some people might argue th at...
Others believe th at...
In my opinion,...
First of a ll,...
In addition,...
Finally,...
Nevertheless, other people suppose th at...
However, it is hard to accept that...
All in all, it is important to mention that ...
Bank of arguments
Arguments
Long experience is the main factor for safe driving.
Safe driving doesn’t depend on long experience.
A person who drives a car during a long period of time becomes more confident.
He knows how to avoid dangerous situations and accidents because of his experience.
Great experience improves drivers’ skills and it reduces the number of accidents.
The time doesn’t play a very significant role because people can leam fast.
Safe driving is based on attention and care as it helps to avoid dangerous situations.
The main thing is to know the rules of driving and follow them.
Quotations and proverbs
It’s not always possible to be the best but it is always possible to improve your own performance. (Jackie Stewart)
Recklessness is a species of crime and should be so regarded on our streets and highways. (Marten E. Pew)
The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. (Dudley Moore)
All of those cars were once just a dream in somebody’s head. (Peter Gabriel) Better a thousand times careful than once dead. (Proverb)
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Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead. (Mac McCleary)
Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer. (A Highway safety billboard message)
W RITE YO U R O PIN IO N ESSAY
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A N A L Y Z E Y O U R O P I N I O N E S SA Y
Reread your opinion essay; analyze it according to the evaluation criteria. Complete the evaluation table. Discuss strong and weak points of your essay.
Task 13: Personal Letter (Cl)
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Helen who writes:
...My classmates, and I enjoy celebrations so much. We usually prepare wonderful concerts or parties. Last week we celebrated Guy Fawkes Day. We built bonfires and our parents and teachers took part in the firework display. Do you have similar festivals in Russia? Do you celebrate them with yourpar ents and teachers? What event did you and your classmates celebrate last?
By the way, we went to the park yesterday.
W rite a letter to Helen.
In your letter
-answer her questions
-ask 3 questions about her visit to the park.
W rite 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing._____________
P L A N YO U R LETTER
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Написание личного письма связано с умениями передавать эмоции, чувства к описываемым событиям, явлениям, фактам. Именно поэтому важно владеть языковыми средствами, которые позволяют продемон стрировать собственное отношение к излагаемому. Использование фраз, представленных ниже, способствует развитию данных умений:
I ’m not comfortable about/ with/ I ’m very keen on... / I would like to |
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Thank you very much for ... / Unfortunately |
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grateful to you fo r ... /1 was delightful about... |
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I appreciate ... |
/ ... is not what I expected/ was expecting / I ’m sorry that... / |
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I regret th at... |
/ Please, forgive me for ... / ... was very impressive... / ... |
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enjoyable / I’m unhappy about..._____________________________________________
Task 13: Personal Letter (C l) |
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Useful words and phrases |
to like holidays, to celebrate different holidays, to have parties, welcomed guests, Maslenitsa, Teachers’ Day, to prepare concerts, to make greeting cards for each teacher______________________________________________________
W RITE YO U R LETTER
A N A L Y Z E Y O U R L E T T E R
Reread your personal letter; analyze it according to the evaluation criteria. Complete the evaluation table. Discuss strong and weak points of your letter.