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课件网) UNIT 11 UNIT 11 CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE An Opinion Essay To read and talk about an opinion essay To understand the structure of an opinion essay To write an opinion essay Do you like these foods What do you think of these foods Should TV advertisements for unhealthy products be banned You are going to write an opinion essay on a topic of your interest. Discuss in groups and choose a topic. Find out every group member’s opinion about the topic. Then brainstorm possible reasons for or against the topic. “PubNet” has put forward the topic, “Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned ” They invite the public to offer their opinions. Read one of the essays and find out the writer’s opinion and the supporting reasons provided. What is the author's opinion Why does the author think that TV advertisements for unhealthy products should be banned What is the author's conclusion Complete the structure of the text by putting the different parts in the correct order. a Supporting reasons for the opinion b Disapproving of the opposite opinion c Restating the opinion d Presenting the opinion What facts does the author include to support his/her idea Fast food leads to obesity Smoking is the main cause of death. Drinking alcohol results in a wide range of diseases. ...unhealthy products harm our health. More about the structure Para. 2: These advertisements have passive influence on children. Para. 3: The money invested in making these unhealthy products could be used for more worthwhile businesses, such as those that improve our environment. Furthermore, it is not right to make money from activities which harm human health. How does the author argue for his idea in this paragraph ...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amounts of tax is a false argument. Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products ...unhealthy products harm our health. ...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amount of tax is a false argument. The money invested ... ... It is not right ... The rate of obesity ... In some countries ... ...drinking alcohol results in ... ...laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to society. Read the essay again and underline the expressions that makes the author’s ideas persuasive. Sentence Builder Persuasive Language Undoubtedly, unhealthy products harm our health. It is clearly desirable to limit TV advertisements for fast food. However, surely this is a false argument. Furthermore, it is not right to make money from activities which harm human health. Read for language Write 2-3 sentences for your opinion essay. Use similar expressions in the Sentence Builder that help to support your opinion and make it more convincing. Undoubtedly,… It is clearly… Surely… It is not right to… 1. What is your topic and opinion of the essay ... ...
