Unit 1 EX University
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Model Essay: People attend college for a lot of different reasons. I believe that the three most important reasons are to prepare for a career, to have new experiences, and to increase their knowledge of themselves and of the world around them. Career preparation is probably the primary reason that people attend college. These days, the job market is very competitive. Careers such as information technology will need many new workers in the near future. At college, students can learn new skills for these careers and increase their opportunities for the future. Students also go to college to have new experiences. For many, it is their first time away from home. At college, they can meet new people from different places. They can see what life is like in a different city. They can learn to live on their own and take care of themselves without having their families always nearby. At college, students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge. As they decide what they want to study, pursue their studies, and interact with their classmates, they learn about themselves. They also, of course, have the opportunity to learn about many subjects in their classes. In addition to the skills and knowledge related to their career, college student also have the chance to take classes in other areas. For many , this will be their last chance to study different subjects. Colleges offer much more than career preparations. They offer the opportunity to have new experiences and to learn many kinds of things. I think all of these are reasons why people attend college. University/College: A key to success or not? Let’s Read EX (Giving an explanation) People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, and increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Unit 1:
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Let’s Comprehend and Debate
1. According the writer, what are the reasons students go to college?
Your answer:
2. Is college a choice that the students made freely or they were influenced to do
so?
Debate:
3. Is going to college important?
Debate:
4. Does a successful career depend on your college/ university diploma?
Debate:
5. Strengthen or support the writer’s statement.
Your answer:
6. Weaken or criticize the writer’s statement.
Your answer:
7. Choose the other position and make your own statement with supporting ideas.
Your answer:
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Is going to college or university the
only key to success? Defend your
answer
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Debate Plan
1. Consider both sides of your topic and take a position.
a. Make a list of points for both sides of the argument.
b. Pick a side to debate
2. Gather your evidences.
a. Gather at least three pieces of evidence.
b. Provide proof as to why your side/position is the best one.
3. Introduce your topic and assert your side.
a. Open with a general thought or anecdote about the subject matter
b. Provide a background information, and a thesis statement.
4. Present both sides of the argument.
a. State the strongest points of the counter-side of your issue.
b. Present your own viewpoint and then provide evidence to show why your position
is the correct one.
5. Conclude your debate by disproving the counter-side.
a. Restate your thesis statement.
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gather
evidencesTake a position Debate
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Getting Ready to Debate
1. Consider both sides of your topic and take a position.
a. Make a list of points for both sides of the argument.
College/University
A key to success Not the only key to success
b. Pick a side to debate.
Your side:
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Getting Ready to Debate
2. Gather your evidences.
Your side:
a. Gather at least three pieces of evidence. Cite your sources.
b. Provide proof as to why your side/position is the best one.
My side is the best one because _____________________________________
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Practice
3. Create an outline of your presentation.
a. Introduce your topic and assert your side.
a. Open with a general thought or anecdote about the subject matter.
b. Provide a background information, and a thesis statement.
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Your Introduction:
b. Present both sides of the argument.
a. State the strongest points of the counter-side of your issue.
b. Present your own viewpoint and then provide evidence to show why your position
is the correct one.
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The strongest point of the counter-side:
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Practice
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Your viewpoint and evidences:
c. Conclude your debate by disproving the counter-side.
a. Restate your thesis statement.
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Your conclusion:
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Let’s Debate
Debate Format
Opening Statement
(1 minute)
Presentation of Arguments
(2 minutes)
Rebuttals
(2 minutes)
Question-and-Answer period (2 minutes)
Closing Statement
(1 minute)
1. Affirmative
2. Negative
3. Affirmative
4. Negative
5. Negative
6. Affirmative
7. Affirmative8. Negative
9. Affirmative
10. Negative
Is going to college or university the
only key to success? Defend your
answer
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Homework
AD (Agreeing or Disagreeing)
Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
Research
Research about the pros and cons of parents being
our first teacher.
What did you learn today?
I learned about the _________________.
Write your essay about the topic below on the Class
Board.
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Yes, I have.
I don’t have any questions.
/ None so far.
Do have any questions?
What is ______? / I don’t understand the meaning of the
word, _________.
Can you explain to me more about the sentence, __________?
Can you explain to me how to use the word, ________?
