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<b>Structure of an Essay</b>

<b>INTRODUCTION</b>

<b>About 40 words</b>

General statements about the topic

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Writer’s position (optional)

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What the writer is going to say

<b>BODY</b>

<b>About 180 words</b>

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<b> </b>

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<b>CONCLUSION</b>

<b>About 30 words</b>

Summary

<b> </b>

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Conclusion

<b> </b>

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Recommendation

(optional: if asked for

advice, suggestion)

First point in first paragraph

Topic sentence

Support

Second point in second paragraph

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<b>Three types of Task 2 questions</b>

<b>I. The Argument-type essay – A question</b>

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It is opinion more than facts

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Ask directly for the writer’s personal opinion

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It usually has an additional question

<i>1. To what extent do you agree or disagree?</i>

<i> 2. What do you think about…?</i>

<i> 3. What is your opinion about….?</i>

<i> 4. To what extent is technology always beneficial?</i>

<i> 5. Is this a good idea to do….?</i>

<i> 6. Which of the views do you agree with?</i>

<i> 7. “Should” starting question.</i>

<i> 8. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree.</i>

<b>II. The Discussion- essay – D question</b>

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It asks for both sides of the issue.

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Have one or two additional questions

<i> 1. Discuss (an opinion or an idea), do you agree or disagree.</i>

<i> 2. Discuss both of the views. Which do you agree with?</i>

<i> 3. Discuss the arguments FOR and AGAINST something.</i>

<b>III. The Account-type essay – Ac question</b>

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Wh- question

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Cause and effect

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Facts, not opinion

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Examples of What question:

<i>1. Discuss challenges facing a developing country when integrating into the world </i>

<i>economy.</i>

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<b>Sample Task 2 Questions</b>

<b>1.</b>

<i><b>Television is harmful to children?</b></i>

Do you agree?

<b>2.</b>

<i><b>Because of the pressure of new subjects such as business studies, many schools</b></i>

<i><b>have dropped sport of physical education (PE) from the curriculum. Many people</b></i>

<i><b>think that physical education is not important in a young person’s education.</b></i>

<i><b> </b></i>

What is your opinion?

<b>3.</b>

<i><b>University education should be restricted to the very best academic students, rather</b></i>

<i><b>than being available to a large proportion of young people.</b></i>

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

<b>4.</b>

<i><b>We live today in an electronic imformation age. It is easier to be connected by</b></i>

<i><b>technology yet many people seem no closer feeling happy in their life.</b></i>

Discuss.

<b>5.</b>

<i><b>Modern lifestyles are completely different from the way people lived in the past.</b></i>

<i><b>Some people think the changes have been very positive, while others believe they</b></i>

<i><b>have been negative.</b></i>

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Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.

<i><b>6. People today move to new cities or new countries more than ever before. What</b></i>

<i><b>challenges do they experience? What strategies are there to meet these challenges?</b></i>

<b>7.</b>

<i><b>Every large city in the world has to face the problem of increasing traffic jams and</b></i>

<i><b>the air pollution that they cause. Our health and environment are in danger from</b></i>

<i><b>the growing numbers of cars or other private motor vehicles.</b></i>

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<i><b>Television is harmful to children? Do you agree?</b></i>

<b>Step1. Analyze the task – Reading carefully to understand all the details</b>

<b>Step2. Generate ideas – Ask questions based on the key words</b>

If you agree with the opinion that television is harmful to children, brainstorm some following ideas

Disadvantages of television to children

If you disagree with the opinion that television is harmful to children, brainstorm some following

ideas.

Advantages of television to children

<b>Step 3. Think it through – Put your ideas in order before you start to write</b>

<b>Introduction</b>

Some background information about television and its

development in our modern society. State your opinion

about the topic.

<b>Paragraph topics</b>

1. Advantages of television

or

2. Disadvantages of television

<b>Conclusion</b>

Summaries / Recommendation

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Television is harmful to children? Do you agree?

Over the past forty years, television sets have brcome standard pieces of equipment in most
homes, and watching television has become a standard activity for most families. Children in our
culrure grow up watching television in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as
well. Although there are many excellent programs for children, many people feel that television may
not be good for children. In fact, television may be a bad influence on children for three main
reasons.

First of all, some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police
stories on television. People are killed with guns, knives, and even cars. Some children might think
that these things could happen to them at any time. Therefore, they can become frightened. In
addition, some youngsters might begin to think that viloence is a normal part of life because they
see it so often on television. They may begin to act out the violence they see and hurt themselves
or their playmates.

Second, television can affect children’s reading ability. Reading requires skills and brain processes
that watching television does not. If children watch television too many hours each day, they do not
practice the skills they need to learn how to read.

Finally, televsion may affect children’s schoolwork in other ways. If they spend too much time
watching television, they may get behind in their homework. Also, if they stay up to watch a late
movie, they may fall asleep in class the next day. Consequently, they will not learn their lessons,
and they could even fail in school.

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<i><b>‘We live today in an electronic imformation age. It is easier to be connected by</b></i>

<i><b>technology yet many people seem no closer feeling happy in their life’.</b></i>

<i><b>Discuss.</b></i>

<b>Introduction</b>

What is happiness? How is it related to being

connected? The thesis statement

<b>Paragraph topics</b>

1. Advantages of technology

2. Disadvantges of technology

<b>Conclusion</b>

Summaries ? Indicate your opinion

<b>Model answer:</b>

The electronic information age that we live in today, certainly makes communicating very quick and
easy. It is simple for many people to contact dozens of others everyday via computer or phone, but
does this make them feel happier? Happiness is difficult to define, but in addition to basic needs like
food, shelter or peace, it depends on such things as good health, a loving family and friends, and a
satisfying occupation – either job, study or pastime. Whether modern communication has increased
people<b>’</b>s feelings of happiness is, however, debatable.

There are many advantages to being connected electronically. Firstly, for the price of a local phone
call we can stay in touch via email with family or friends around the world. In this way, isolation by
distance or climate can be overcome. For example, Finland with its long winter has one of the
highest rates of internet use. Secondly, information that would only be available to a small number
of people without the use of computers is now at our fingertips. Similarly, thousands of people use
chat rooms and internet dating sites everyday.

On the other hand, it seems to be the case that depression and suicide rates are high and the
divorce rate is increasing. Employees complain of longer working hours and increased stress levels.
There is concern that people are in fact becoming more isolated, only communicating on-line. On
this evidence, they seem unhappier today.

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