Writing: Give your opinions on a topic

Reading

Questions on the passage:1.What's the main idea of each paragraph? 2. What role does each paragraph play in the passage?

Para1---give opinions

Para2--- give reasons

Para3--- draw a conclusion

I. Steps of writing

Put forward one's opinion

demonstrate one's opinions(reasons)

draw a conclusion

II. How to organize ideas

step I topic and opinion1.How to put forward opinions

?•Question---your answer•Description/introduction of the topic---your opinion

1. Is it necessary to keep animals in the zoos? Opinions change greatly. As to me, animals should be put in the zoos.

2. Should high school students live in school? In my opinion…

3. You asked me what I think of reading and my answer is…

1. In our classroom, we held a

heated discussion about cheating in examinations. I think…

2. Nowadays, a topic about going abroad is being heatedly discussed in China. In my opinion,

II. How to organize ideas

step2 demonstration(give reasons)

list reasons? For one thing, making cities greener can improve environment. For another, making cities greener means making cities nicer. Besides, a green city can attract more tourists. What’s more, it will benefit us a lot. In addition, living in such a greener city, people feel hopeful.

Not like a passage!

How can I become stronger?

list reasons?

how to make reasons reasonable?

Making cities greener also means making cities beautiful. For example, Singapore is known as a beautiful garden, because the whole country is covered with trees and flowers. Thus, everyone loves to live there.

___________

Examples

Making cities greener also means making cities beautiful. As a result, more people come here to pay a visit. This year higher profits are earned from tourism.

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Results/effects

Making cities greener also means making cities beautiful. Look! The side roads are covered with grass and . streets are lined with flowers.

facts

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how to make reasons reasonable?

ExamplesResultsFactsComparison

Practice:You want your parents to buy a computer for you. You believe computer is useful to your studies. Here are some of your reasons. How can you persuade them?

1.Get more information

2.Improve English3. Attend e-school4. Learn computer skills.

Practice:You want your parents to buy a computer for you. You believe computer is useful to your computer is useful to your studiesstudies. Here are some of your reasonsreasons. How can you persuade them?

1.Get more information

2.Improve English3. Attend e-school4. Learn computer skills.

II. How to organize ideas

3. how to conclude the writing?Making cities greener can bring

us a lot of benefits.(the first para)…Generally speaking, making cities greener can benefits us a lot.(the last para)

repeat the opinion

II. Organize ideas how to conclude the

writing? Generally speaking, books are our best friends. Reading good books should become our life-long hobby. Take a try and you’ll enjoy it.

Suggestion/hope

III. Useful words or sentences step I giving opinions What words can be used to

give one’s opinions?•Some of my classmates say it is not so serious to cheat in exams,but I don’t agree with them. _________, it is definitely wrong to do so.

In my opinion,/I think,/I say,/As to me,/According to me,/

III. writing strategystep 2 reasons to support

opinionsHow to list reasons?

For one thing, For another, Besides,

II.necessary sentences

3. words to conclude the writing?

Therefore

Structure : People may have different opinions on______. As to me, ___(opinion) For one thing, (reason 1).(supporting sentence____) For another,_____(reason2). (supporting sentence_________) Besides, (reason3). (supporting sentence ) Therefore, I_____ (draw a conclusion).

假如你是李华 , 最近国内一家报纸正在讨论北京动物园是否应搬出市区 . 以下是两种观点及相关理由 . 请选择同意还是反对 , 给报社写一封信 ,根据题中所列理由阐述你的观点 .注意： 1 ．词数 100 左右； 2 ．行文应连贯，内容应完整； 3 ．开头语与落款已为你写好。同意搬出 反对搬出1. 游客多 ,交通堵塞2. 郊区环境好

1. 建于 1906 年 , 中外闻名2. 搬家易造成动物死亡

2005 年（湖北卷）你堂兄建华在国外学习，你们经常用英文通信。他即将完成学业，不久前来信就是否回国工作征求你的意见。请根据下列提示回信：1 ．建议他回国；2 ．你的理由是： 1 ）学有所用，就业容易； 2 ）照顾父母。注意： 1 ．词数 100 左右； 2 ．行文应连贯，内容应完整； 3 ．开头语与落款已为你写好。

Dear Jianhua , I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks ago . I’ve been thinking about the question you asked me . It is really not easy to decide whether to stay in U.S or return to China. In my opinion , you should come back after you finish your studies abroad .

For one reason , what you are studying is badly needed nowadays in China . It will be quite easy for you to find a good job . In fact , I know a few big companies in our city are hoping to hire people like you . For another reason , I think it will be much more convenient for you to look after your parents as they are getting old .

Therefore , I think it’s a good idea for you to return . So what are you waiting for ? Best wishes , Minghua