- File 4A: Listening & Reading (9B)
- Writing: The Paragraph & Opinion essays
Homework
- Do you think you need more practice on opinion essays? Try the rest of exercises of the handouts I've given you in class. Key below
- It's time to start File 4B and the first point is Grammar. What can you remember about ability & possibility? Read the explanations on p211 and do exercises a & b
- Listen to the rest of the radio programme p63 6d. Do it again but this time with the script
- Don't forget to bring your cards about Nobel Prize Laureates this Wednesday. If you couldn't make your choice in class, click on the link to the list of Nobel Prize Laureates. Don't forget to check that nobody else is doing the same in your whatsapp group: wikipedia
- You can find extra contents of file 4A for further practice in the blog
KEY
Opinion essays
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1 firstly, to begin with, for one thing, lastly, secondly 2 also, moreover, apart from this, in addition, furthermore 3 although, on the other hand, however, nonetheless, while 4 for example, such as, therefore, in other words, in particular, for instance, because, since 5 to sum up, all things considered, taking everything into account
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Suggested answers
A
1 However 2 To begin with 3 Furthermore
B
1 To sum up 2 because 3 Although
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2 For example 3 What is more, 4 Secondly 5 Since
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Suggested answers
2 The way I see it, package holidays are ideal for people who do not like to travel alone.
3 I don't agree that becoming more aware of environmental concerns is the only way to help save our planet.
4 It seems to me that educational standards in private schools are usually higher than those in state schools.
5 In my view, boxing is an extremely violent sport and should be banned.
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1=beginning A/B 2 ending A 3=ending C 4=beginning B
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a
A 4,5 B 1,3 C 2,6
b
viewpoints that agree: A viewpoints that disagree. B,C
