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课件网) Unit 11 Conflict and Compromise Writing Workshop An Opinion Essay To read and talk about an opinion essay To understand the structure of an opinion essay To write an opinion essay Learning objectives Do you like these What do you think of these foods Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned Lead-in 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. Pre-writing “PubNet” has put forward the topic, “Should TV Advertisement 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. Read for opinions 2. Why does the author think so 4. What is the author’s conclusion 3. What facts or examples does the author use to support his reasons Answer the questions. 1. What is the author’s opinion While-writing 2. Why does the author think so 1. What is the author’s opinion 3.What is the author’s conclusion ——— ——— P1: To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products. ——— P2: Unhealthy products harm our health. ——— ——— ——— P3: ...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amount of tax is a false argument. ——— ——— ——— P4: ...laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to society. ——— Read for opinions ——— 4. What facts or examples does the author use to support his reasons ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— P2: Unhealthy products harm our health. P3: ...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amount of tax is a false argument. The rate of obesity has increased greatly. It is second only to smoking as a cause of death. Drinking alcohol results in a wide range of diseases. ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— The money invested in …more worthwhile businesses. It is not right to make money…harm human health. Read for opinions 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 P1: To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products. P2: Unhealthy products harm our health. P3:… 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 ... P4: ... laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to society. The rate of obesity ... In some countries ... ... drinking alcohol results in ... Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned How the essay develops Read for structure P1: To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products. P2: Unhealthy products harm our health. P3:… the idea that making the products creates jobs ... ...
