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Writing Skills Objectives Answer Key A 3 (second viewpoint with reasons/ examples) B 1 (statement of topic and writer’s opinion) C 5 (the writer’s opinion in other words) D 2 (first viewpoint with reasons/examples) E 4 (opposing viewpoint with reasons/ examples)
Reading: an opinion essay Skills ― reading to identify structure ― sequence and content Writing: an opinion essay
1 a)
Focus ➤ Understanding rubrics ñ Read out the rubric and ask Ss to underline the key words. ñ Then elicit answers to the questions from various Ss around the class.
Answer Key key words: teen magazine, opinions, teenagers, part time job, article, stating your opinion, giving reasons/examples 1 The editor/Readers of a teen magazine. You do not know this person/these people. 2 Ss’ Answers 3 Ss’ Answers
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Focus ➤ Understanding the theory of
b) Identifying the writer’s opinion ñ Read out the questions in the rubric and elicit answers from various Ss around the class. ñ Confirm the correct answers. Answer Key The writer’s opinion is that having a part-time job is an advantage for teenagers. The writer expresses this opinion in the 1st and 5th paragraphs using: In my view …, I believ e… and the way I see it … .
writing opinion essays ñ Direct Ss’ attention to statements 1-13 and explain the task. ñ Ss work in pairs, then read the theory box to check their answers. Answer Key 1 T 4 T 2 T 5 F 3 T 6 T
2 a)
7 T 8 T 9 F
10 T 11 F 12 F
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Focus ➤ Reading to understand structure, sequence and content ñ Read the essay on p. 55 to the class and draw Ss’ attention to paragraphs A-E. ñ Explain the task. Ss work individually. ñ Ss listen to the recording and check their answers. ñ Elicit answers to the questions in the rubric from Ss around the class.
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3 a)
Focus ➤ Identifying main ideas ñ Ask Ss to read paragraphs 2-4 of the essay again. ñ Allow Ss time to decide what the main idea of each paragraph is. ñ Check Ss’ answers.
Answer Key para 2 getting a job teaches young adults how to become reliable individuals and citizens para 3 teenagers who have a job earn their own money para 4 some people argue that it is unwise for teenagers to work while still studying The main idea of each paragraph is expressed in the first sentence of each main body paragraph. This sentence is a topic sentence.