Writing 1 Lesson 8 K McLachlan

Homework for today Read text 1 p. 50, 51. Check any vocabulary you do not know. Revise pp. 23-25 P. 43 ex. 6 Conditionals Continue grammar and vocabulary consolidation on englishpage.com or grammar-monster.com K McLachlan

Persuasive essays Persuasive essays promote one perspective throughout in order to persuade the reader of the validity of the writer’s point of view. Each paragraph in the body of the essay introduces and supports an argument that, in turn, supports the essay title. Persuasive essays never make any reference to contrasting perspectives. K McLachlan

Persuasive essay Students in the UK should take the opportunity to study abroad K McLachlan

Persuasive essays Topic: advantages of studying abroad Procedure: read title and work on key words for vocabulary and ideas Remember: audience is British K McLachlan

Lexical field What vocabulary will reader expect? Consider topic What vocabulary will reader expect? Vocabulary linked to sphere of study / costs will strengthen your text K McLachlan

Students in the UK should take the opportunity to study abroad students in the UK: British students, UK students, school-leavers, young people who want to enrol at university opportunity: chance, occasion, initiative, experience abroad: European Union / specific countries study: higher education / university further education /enrol at university K McLachlan

Other vocabulary fees tuition free tuition fees / costs competitive fees scholarships subjects degrees courses programmes Undergraduate (adj.) postgraduate (adj.) students undergraduates academics K McLachlan

abroad overseas international UK US EU American European Europe the Continent the mainland foreign institution university teaching higher education studying university education academic research K McLachlan

Introduction Topic of essay Examples defining discussion and clarifying precise subject area Intentions K McLachlan

Persuasive essays: the introduction In pairs, write the introduction for a persuasive essay with the title below. (max. 70 words) You have TWENTY MINUTES. Students in the UK should take the opportunity to study abroad K McLachlan

Framework for introduction Point 1: General  focus on subject of university education Point 2: Future possibilities this offers Point 3: Problem: rising cost in UK fees Point 4: solution is to go abroad Statement of purpose: promote advantages of studying abroad K McLachlan

Model answer for introduction A university education and subsequent degree is still widely considered to be advantageous when looking for employment. However, with UK fees now at £9,000 the cost for many is prohibitive. Consequently, an increasing number of young people are choosing to study in other European countries where, amongst other factors, fees are lower. This essay will examine the opportunities studying abroad can provide. (62 words) K McLachlan

The body of the essay … where, amongst other factors, fees are lower. Para 1: first argument = fees. Expand information and provide supporting evidence Para 2: second argument and supporting Para 3: third argument and supporting evidence K McLachlan

Points in favour of studying abroad Consult the list of ideas you brainstormed Choose the 3 strongest ideas from your list You will need support for each idea K McLachlan

Body of essay:framework Para. 1: topic sentence: … supporting points … Para. 2: topic sentence: … Para. 3: topic sentence: … K McLachlan

Para 2: topic = language knowledge Para 1: topic = fees support … Para 2: topic = language knowledge Para 3: topic = course choices and future employability K McLachlan

Argument 2: language knowledge Write a paragraph on the topic of language knowledge. Inform the reader about undergraduate degree courses abroad which are taught in English. Provide examples to support your argument. (60 words) K McLachlan

Checklist Title: worked on vocab? Brainstorming: got ideas and organised them? Intro: is it general to specific? Does it indicate the kind of essay and intentions? Body: topic sentences and support for points in each paragraph? Is there a transition paragraph? (for pros and cons essay) Conclusion: does it reiterate key points, make recommendations? K McLachlan

Homework for lesson 9 Write paragraph 1 about studying abroad. The topic is fees. Provide supporting evidence. (60 words) pp. 56, 57: Read texts 5 and 6 on citizenship Do the quiz at the link: www.guardian.co.uk/uk/quiz/2013/jan/27/british-citizenship-test-quiz-new K McLachlan