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Unit 3 Writing Workshop
A “For” And “Against” Essay
学习目标
By the end of the two periods, you are able to
Find out the main idea of the essay and figure out a “for” and “against” essay’s structure;
List the main arguments and supporting details about the factory farming;
Analyze the linking expressions and their functions in the essay;
Discuss the given statements from two aspects;
Write a “for ” and “against” essay and give comments according to the writing criteria
You are going to write a “for” and “against” essay on one of the statements. Discuss and list the arguments for and against the statements. Then share your ideas.
We should only have organic farming
We should not use animal products for food or clothing
[ˈeseɪ] n. 论说文;散文
[ɔːˈɡænɪk] adj. 不使用化肥的,有机的,绿色的
A “for” and “against” essay
An essay is a formal piece of writing, in which the writer can state his/her opinions on the issue directly or indirectly.
A ‘for and against’ essay is a ‘pros and cons’ essay, which need to present both sides in a fair way by discussing them objectively
and in equal detail.
against: oppose(反对)
for: in favor of / in agreement with
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Pair Work
better taste
healthier and safer
environmentally friendly
We should only have organic farming
We should not use animal products for food or clothing
low production
more workers
high costs
cruel
ecological imbalance
develop new materials
necessary
more nutrients(营养物)
more humane ways
Examples for example
figures… according to
Examples for instance
Examples
figures… A study shows that
Examples
figures…
figures…
factory farming
organic farming
What is your opinion?
(OF) environmentally friendly methods of weed(杂草), pest(害虫), and disease control.
(FF) animals are kept in a small closed area to produce a large amount of meat, eggs, or milk as cheaply as possible
Words in the essay
Involve [ɪnˈvɒlv] vt. 包含,需要
involved adj. 有关联的 involvement n. 参与
Involve doing sth 包含做某事,需要做某事
Institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] (教育,专业等)机构
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