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课件网) Unit 4 Digital Life Review -- Writing: Is Digital Life Good or Bad Grade 8 U4 Review VS Learning Objectives I can 4. Write a short opinion essay on this topic. 1. Identify and use key vocabulary about digital life. 2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of digital life. 3. Use the "Opinion Essay" structure to organize my ideas. A Question for Our Time 1. What are the first three words that come to your mind when you think of "digital life" 2. Do you think you use digital devices too much Why or why not → Today, we will become thinkers and writers to explore this question deeply. Digital Life A Question for Our Time Today's question Imagine our school is holding a debate competition. The topic is "Is digital life good or bad for us " You need to form your own opinion and write a composition about it. 1. What are the first three words that come to your mind when you think of "digital life" 2. Do you think you use digital devices too much Why or why not → Today, we will become thinkers and writers to explore this question deeply. Think，Discuss & Share! 1. What digital problems did the writer have in the UK 2. What about Timmy and his mum What was their problem 3. From your own life, what is the BEST thing about digital technology 4. And what is the WORST thing Group 1 - Q1 | Group 2 - Q2 | Group 3 - Q3 | Group 4 - Q4 The Good For vs. Against: The Two Sides The Good The Bad a. Convenience (digital payment, shared bikes, food delivery) b. Health Problems (sore neck, poor eyesight) c. Less Real Communication d. Connection (social media, online learning) e. Safety & Privacy Risks f. Information & Fun (news, music, games) g. Can Be Addictive Tip 1: A good writer needs to see both sides of the story. Choose the Good or the Bad. a d f b c e g What would you do (Stay quiet Tell someone ) Our Writing Goal: An Opinion Essay This is the structure for our writing. It's like a sandwich: Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusion introduction and conclusion are the bread, and the body is the delicious filling with your ideas! State the topic and your opinion. Give reasons and examples. (One for good, one for bad) Restate your opinion and give a suggestion. State your opinion: What would you do (Stay quiet Tell someone ) Part 1: Introduction - How to Start Hook the reader: Digital life is such a hot topic today that .... Nowadays, we can't live without ... and .... State your opinion: In my opinion, digital life has both ... and .... I believe that digital life is more ... than ... because... Tip 2: A good introduction need to hook the readers and state your opinion clearly! State your opinion: What would you do (Stay quiet Tell someone ) Part 2: Body - Give Reasons & Examples On the one hand, digital life is good because... For example, digital payment allows us to .... On the other hand, there are some problems. For instance, if we use ... for too long, it may .... Tip 3: Combining your opinio ... ...
