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课件网) Integrated skills (2) —Speaking and Writing Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good 1. To discuss plastic surgery; 2. To master the techniques of writing an argument essay; 3. To write an argument essay. In pairs, have a discussion about plastic surgery. Use the following questions and expressions to help you. Speaking Expression—Voicing your opinion In general/On the whole, I think/believe/feel ... To be honest, I’m against/for ... because ... Once again/As I said, I’d support/oppose the idea of ... I’ve changed my mind. I (don’t) believe/agree/think that ... Questions Are you for or against plastic surgery Why What examples can you think of to support your opinion Write an argument essay expressing your opinion about plastic surgery. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you. Sample A: Plastic surgery is very popular so it can’t be that bad! On the whole, I feel it’s great because it helps people. I think there are many positive benefits. B: I’m afraid I don’t agree. It’s popular because people are only interested in their appearance and believe it’ll make them feel better about themselves. A: To be honest, there’s nothing wrong with that if it builds confidence and changes people’s lives. But it’s not good if someone gets addicted to it looking for perfection—that’s impossible. B: Well, I oppose the idea of low confidence as a good reason for plastic surgery—they can change to a healthier lifestyle. I’d support it only if there were very strict rules about who can have it. A: I think it’s good in any situation when it helps those who need it. What about those born with medical problems B: As I said, I’d support those who need it for medical reasons because it’s important for their health, but I’m against unnecessary plastic surgery. People are risking their lives every time they go under the knife! Write an argument essay Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you. Writing appearance build their self-confidence expensive health risks suffer health problems teenagers An argument essay is a piece of writing in which you _____ and support that opinion with _____. express an opinion facts and examples Planning your writing The text type The structure—PRE structure Opening paragraph Provide _____. Supporting paragraph(s) Support your main point with _____. Closing paragraph Give a short but powerful _____. main Point Reasons and personal Experiences or Evidence summary P: main Point R: Reasons E: personal Experience or Evidence Write in a _____ way. Quote an _____. The language formal and factual expert 观点类议论文 本单元的写作任务是写一篇观点类议论文。观点类议论文是一种表达自己观点，并用事实和例子来支持这种观点的文体。 1. 篇章结构：主要用“三段式”： (1)首先说明现状。开篇明确你的观点是什么。 (2)其次分析这种现状产生或存在的原因。你要用几条理由、个人经历、证据来支持你的观点。 (3)最后，给予简单而有力 ... ...
