1. Writing 1
Lesson 8
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2. Homework for today
Read text 1 p. 50, 51. Check any vocabulary you do not know.
Revise pp
P. 43 ex. 6 Conditionals
Continue grammar and vocabulary consolidation on englishpage.com or grammar-monster.com
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3. 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.
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4. Persuasive essay
Students in the UK should take the opportunity to study abroad
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5. Persuasive essays Topic: advantages of studying abroad
Procedure: read title and work on key words
for vocabulary and ideas
Remember: audience is British
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Other vocabulary fees tuition free tuition fees / costs
competitive fees scholarships
subjects degrees courses programmes
Undergraduate (adj.) postgraduate (adj.)
students undergraduates academics
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9. abroad overseas international
UK US EU American European Europe the Continent the mainland foreign
institution university teaching
higher education studying
university education academic research
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10. Introduction Topic of essay
Examples defining discussion and clarifying precise subject area
Intentions
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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)
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. Body of essay:framework
Para. 1: topic sentence: …
supporting points …
Para. 2: topic sentence: …
Para. 3: topic sentence: …
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17. Para 2: topic = language knowledge
Para 1: topic = fees
support …
Para 2: topic = language knowledge
Para 3: topic = course choices and future
employability
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18. 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)
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19. 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?
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20. 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:
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