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Unit 4 The art of having fun Understanding ideas ②
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LOREM IPSUM
Most people would choose something_______.
for fun
LOREM IPSUM
Fun can____________bad feelings and lift our spirits.
do away with
picture yourself
Just ______________ watching a funny film on that island.
feeling youthful
Fun also keeps us ______________.
stop playing
As George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we _____________.”
connect with others
Having fun is a good way
to________________.
Research
__________ also shows that fun brings people closer.
important
Fun is ____________in a number of ways.
Opinion
Reason1
Supporting evidence
Reason2
Reason3
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
The type of this passage is________________________.
Conclusion
an argumentative essay
Think
Learn
What is an argumentative essay?
The use of argumentative essays can help us better express opinions and persuade readers.
An argumentative essay is a text that organizes a central _______ and ___________ _______ in the order of logical_________
opinion
reasoning
supporting evidence
Learn
How to organize an argumentative essay?
Opinion
Topic sentence in
the first paragraph
Reasons
Topic sentence of each paragraph
Supporting
evidence
Life experience
Famous quotes
Research results
1 Imagine staying on an island alone. You can only take five things with you. You might put food, water, tools and clothes on your list. But what about the fifth one? Most people would choose something for fun, like a novel, a magazine or a solar media player. After all, no one wants to get bored!
2 Fun can do away with bad feelings and lift our spirits. Just picture yourself watching a funny film on that island. Sitting under the trees will not be boring at all. It becomes a moment of joy.
3 Fun also keeps us feeling youthful. As George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
4 Research also shows that fun brings people closer. No one is an island. Having fun is a good way to connect with others. So, next time, invite your friends to enjoy live music together. It's not just about having fun - you will be closer because of the shared experience!
5 Fun is important in a number of ways. Don't forget to take some time out to have fun and enjoy life! We need to work hard. But we should be able to play hard, too.
Conclusion
Topic sentence in
the last paragraph
Learn
Opinion
Reason1
Reason...
Reason2
Conclusion
State a central opinion and introduce the topic of the passage.
Give some reasons to support your opinion and tell why you think so.
Conclude the opinion and give a final thought or call to action.
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
...
Make the reasons much stronger.
How to organize an argumentative essay?
Learn
1. Underline the central opinion.
Tip 1: The topic sentence is always the first sentence in the first paragraph.
1 minute
Activity 1 Read and search for information.
In my opinion, I think it’s important for kids to do chores.
First of all, doing chores can make their parents pleased. Nowadays, parents are busy working all day. If kids can do some simple chores to help them, they will be happy. Besides, it’s important for children to learn some life skills. For example, kids can learn how to cook. It is very helpful when they leave their parents. Finally, doing chores can make children smarter. When they do chores, they use their hands and brain. As the saying goes, “Labour is the fountain(喷泉) of all knowledge”.
All in all, the earlier kids learn to do chores, the better it is for their study and future.
In my opinion, I think it’s important for kids to do chores.
First of all, doing chores can make their parents pleased. Nowadays, parents are busy working all day. If kids can do some simple chores to help them, they will be happy. Besides, it’s important for children to learn some life skills. For example, kids can learn how to cook. It is very helpful when they leave their parents. Finally, doing chores can make children smarter. When they do chores, they use their hands and brain. As the saying goes, “Labour is the fountain(喷泉) of all knowledge”.
All in all, the earlier kids learn to do chores, the better it is for their study and future.
Learn
2. Underline the reasons.
2 minutes
Tip 2: Use linking words such as firstly/secondly/besides/finally to show the reasons.
Activity 1 Read and search for information.
In my opinion, I think it’s important for kids to do chores.
First of all, doing chores can make their parents pleased. Nowadays, parents are busy working all day. If kids can do some simple chores to help them, they will be happy. Besides, it’s important for children to learn some life skills. For example, kids can learn how to cook. It is very helpful when they leave their parents. Finally, doing chores can make children smarter. When they do chores, they use their hands and brain. As the saying goes, “Labour is the fountain(喷泉) of all knowledge”.
All in all, the earlier kids learn to do chores, the better it is for their study and future.
Learn
2 minutes
3. Underline the supporting evidence.
Tip 3: Take a close look at sentences around reasons.
Activity 1 Read and search for information.
In my opinion, I think it’s important for kids to do chores.
First of all, doing chores can make their parents pleased. Nowadays, parents are busy working all day. If kids can do some simple chores to help them, they will be happy. Besides, it’s important for children to learn some life skills. For example, kids can learn how to cook. It is very helpful when they leave their parents. Finally, doing chores can make children smarter. When they do chores, they use their hands and brain. As the saying goes, “Labour is the fountain(喷泉) of all knowledge”.
All in all, the earlier kids learn to do chores, the better it is for their study and future.
Learn
1 minute
4. Underline the conclusion.
Tip 4: The first or the last sentence in the last paragraph is also the topic sentence.
Activity 1 Read and search for information.
Activity 2 Complete the notes.
An argumentative essay is a text that organizes a central _______ and __________ _______ in the order of logical_________.
What
How
Apply
opinion
supporting evidence
reasoning
Reason1
Reason2
Reason…
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Opinion
Conclusion
Apply
Activity 3 Read and search for information.
5 minutes
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Step 1: Underline the central opinion.
Step 2: Underline the reasons.
Step 3: Underline the supporting evidence.
Step 4: Underline the conclusion.
With the rise of technology and social media, It’s easy to get lost in a sea of screens. However, there are many other activities for teenagers to enjoy themselves.
Doing sports activities is a fun way to help teenagers stay active. And it can help in building teamwork skills. For example, playing basketball can bring teenagers closer.
Art activities are good for the creative expression. Those activities like drawing and playing the piano help teenagers share amazing ideas. And they will also feel joyful through these activities.
Last but not least, think of labour activities. Teenagers can plant seeds and watch them grow into flowers or vegetables. When they see their hard work turn into something beautiful, it will bring a moment of happiness.
As you can see, these activities can bring teenagers a lot of fun. There are so many cool things to do! Try them out and enjoy life!
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Apply
Activity 4 Make the “Hamburger”.
5 minutes
Reason1:
Reason2:
Reason3:
Supporting evidence:
Supporting evidence:
Supporting evidence:
Opinion:
Conclusion:
There are many other activities for teenagers to enjoy themselves.
For example, playing basketball can bring teenagers closer.
Art activities are good for the creative expression.
Those activities like drawing and playing the piano help teenagers share amazing ideas.
Think of labour activities.
When they see their hard work turn into something beautiful, it will bring a moment of happiness.
These activities can bring teenagers a lot of fun.
Doing sports activities is a fun way to help teenagers stay active. And it can help in building teamwork skills.
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Summary
We learnt that:
Argumentative essays
a text to organize opinions and evidence logically
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Summary
Reason1
Reason2
Reason…
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Opinion
Conclusion
We learnt that:
Step 1: Underline the central opinion.
Step 2: Underline the reasons.
Step 3: Underline the supporting evidence.
Step 4: Underline the conclusion.
Homework
Must-do
1. Go over your notes on “argumentative essays”.
2. Read the passage on the worksheet and summarize opinions and evidence by yourself.
Choose-to-do
Use Deepseek to search for another similar English passage and summarize opinions and evidence for it.
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