Share your opinion what is better: to be young or to be old?

o Look at the list of points below and divide them into advantages and disadvantages.

1. cycling is an inexpensive form of transport

2. fumes from cars and lorries are bad for your health

3. there are lots of different bicycles in the shops

4. cycling helps you to stay fit

5. cycling on busy roads is not very safe

6. my cousins go cycling at weekends

7. cycling is an environmentally-friendly way to travel

Ø Then, make sentences using appropriate linking words/phrases .

A. it is a good form of exercise, particularly for the legs, heart and lungs

B. it does not create air pollution

C. you do not have to spend money on things such as petrol or costly repairs

D. drivers do not always give way to cyclists

E. there is a limit to the distance a cyclist can reasonably travel in

F. in some cities the fumes are so bad that cyclists have to wear masks to

Ø Use this information to write your essay on the advantages and disadvantages of cycling as a means of transport (200-250 words).

o Should children use the Internet? Read the points (1-6) and mark them as P (pros) or C (cons).

1 The net is part of our world, so children need to use it.

2 Many use it for playing games, not for learning.

3 They learn about other countries and cultures.

4 They can meet people from all over the world.

5 Some web sites are not suitable for children.

6 They can make friends in faraway places.

Ø Read the topic sentences. Which: states the topic and main viewpoints q ; introduces points for q ; introduces points against q ; sums up the topic and gives an opinion q ?

1. On the other hand, some people are against letting children surf the net on their own.

2. The Internet is a great learning tool for children, but what about the problems and dangers if children are allowed to surf the net on their own?

3 .Many people are in favour of children using the Internet.

4. The Internet offers many advantages, but children should be supervised when they're using it, and parents must teach them how to use it properly.

Ø Use the information above and the plan below to write a

For-and-against essay (200-250 words) about whether children should use the Internet.

Plan

Introduction

Para 1:   state the topic

Main Body

Para 2:   points for children using the Internet

Para 3:   points against children using the Internet

Conclusion

Para 4: sum up the advantages & disadvantages

1. We can learn some interesting things and see them on the screen of the TV.
2. It enriches our intellect, gives us opportunities to see the best actors or sportsmen, to hear the latest news, to listen to political discussions.
3. TV gives wonderful possibilities for education and helps to relax after a day work.
4. We can learn more of other countries, customs, occupations, opinions and problems.
5. Some TV programmes help prepare for school.

1. TV leads to poor health through rushed meals, lack of sleep, eyestrain.
2. People begin to forget the art of conversation and sit glued to the TV screen instead of visiting their friends and relatives.
3. Many children forget to read books, making TV their main leisure activity.
4. There is too much violence on TV. Teenagers can become aggressive.

1. It teaches to think. It improves your memory and develops logical thinking.
2. It is helpful in everyday life. A person can count money, plan family budget.
3. If a person do not do well in Maths he or she can not get into the university because it is the compulsory subject.

1. Contrary to popular beliefs Maths is boring to study.
2. There is no point in learning all those mathematical formulas. They are unnecessary for most people in everyday life.
3. Children do not need to study Maths if they want to do calculations. Modern calculators can help them.

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