Unit 7
Expanse READING
Identifying persuasion techniques
CRITICAL THINKING
ssessing the logic of an A argument
LANGUAGE Adjective + noun development collocations
Discussion point
Noun (nominal) clauses
WRITING
Emphasizing your point
Discuss these questions with a partner. 1 What is the approximate population of our planet? Does the figure concern you? Why or why not? 2 Look at the global issues below. Which do you think are the most serious? Rank them from 1 (least serious) to 6 (most serious). crime debt global warming nuclear weapons population size poverty 3 Compare your ranking to a partner’s. Which do you both agree are the two biggest issues that need to be addressed? Why?
Expanse
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