FOR & AGAINSTESSAY

FOR & AGAINSTESSAY

TEACHING WRITNG

LOGOStructure of an essay

Body

Conclusion

Introduction

P1:State topic (summary of the topic without giving your opinion)

P2&3:Arguments for or justification: examples and reasons.

P4&5:Arguments against or justification: examples and reasons.

P6:Balanced consideration, your opinion directly or indirectly.

LOGOUseful expressions and linking words

To list point: firstly, first of all, to start/begin with, secondly, finally.

To list advantages:- one/ another/ a further advantage of…is…- the main/ the greatest advantage of… is…To list disadvantages: - one/ a further disadvantage or drawback of…- the main/ the most serious/ the first

disadvantage/ drawback is…- Another negative aspect of…

LOGOUseful expressions and linking words

To add more points to the same topic: in addition, futhermore, besides, apart of.

To make contrasting points: on the other hand, it may be said/ argued

that…nonetheless, yet, + others oppose this

viewpoint…nevetheless, even so many people (strongly)

believe/ disagree this argument…

although, despite/inspite of, while, though

LOGOCont.

In conclusion,On balanced,All things considered,

+To sum up, Finally,All in all,

it can be said/ claimed that…It would seem that…It is clear/ obvious that…It is true to say that…There is no doubt that…It may be concluded that…

Colusion to express opinion.

In the light of this evidence, it is clear/ obviuos that…

There is no absolute answer to the question of…

LOGOCont.

To emphazise a point: clearly, obviously, of course, naturally, indeed.

To express reality: in fact, the fact, actually, in practice, in effect.

To make general statements: as a rule, gnerally, in general, on the whole, in most cases.

To make partially correct statements: to some extent/ degree, this is partly true, in some cases.

To explain/ clrify a point: in other words, this is to say, this/ which means that.

LOGOTask 1: Work in pairs and complete the table below

Time for..... and …..

Opportunity to……..

More free time….. and friends

FORFOR

LOGOTask : Work in pairs and complete the table below

People get…..

Difficult to live…..

Waste of…….

AGAINSTAGAINST

Use the information given to write an essay in about 400 words

LOGOTask 2: work in groups and answer these questions below.

What are two sides of the question?Which of the following arguments are

for and which against?The desire to attract tourists to a

certain area often encourages and governments to improve facilities.

Overdevelopment leads to ugly, crowded tourist spots and environmental damage.

The impact of tourism is an important source of income.

LOGOTask 2: work in groups and answer these questions below.

A country’s economy may become so dependent on tourism that it is weakened.

Tourism allows people to experience other cultures.

Now, using the information from your answers to the above questions, write

the essay about 350 words.