Choose the appropriate topic sentence 1-4 for the paragraph.
a.
1 2 3 4
Society teaches women that good health matters more than body shi Women are getting the message that they are judged by their w e i:_
A woman's physical appearance is less important than it used to be Nowadays, a woman's intelligence and her personality are conside n more important than her looks.
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(2) Women are getting the message that they are judged by their weight. Oil TV, in films and magazines, only thin women are considered beaut ', popular and successful. As a result, many women feel that their lives v.
improve only if they lose weight. Our society not only encourages women become thin but almost insists on it.
1 Go through the tip and read out the rubric. Help Ss to recognise and underline the key words, and then elicit answers to the questions.
Answer Key (See overprinted answers) 1 an article
2 other students and teachers at your school
3 No, because we usually write a for and against essay in a formal style.
4 Positive: • your body will become strong and healthy
• you can get rid of frustration and anger
Negative: • exercise can be quite painful • exercise may cause more stress
2 a . » Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Check Ss' answers.
Answer Key (See overprinted answers)
• List/add points: 1,4,6
• Show contrast: 5
• Introduce reasons/examples:2,3,7
• Introduce a conclusion: 8
• As an extension, ask Ss to find other appropriate linkers for each type.
b. Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Check Ss' answers.
Answer Key
Paragraph I presents the topic.
Paragraph 2 gives the arguments for the topic, together with justifications and examples.
Paragraph 3 gives the arguments against the topic, together with justifications and examples.
Paragraph 4 summarises the arguments for and against and gives a balanced opinion.
I ; Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the task.
Check Ss' answers around the class.
Answer Key
Points Justifications
For your body will stay fit and healthy
you are less likely to get sick or suffer from stress- related health problems exercise is a good way
to get rid of frustration and anger
after exercise, the brain produces hormones called endorphins which make us feel good Against exercise can be painful you may pull a muscle or
injure yourself
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exercise may cause even more stress
it will add to your already busy schedule b. Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the
task. Check Ss' answers.
Answer Key
Paragraph 2: The benefits of physical exercise are obvious.
Paragraph 3: On the other hand, if you are out of shape, exercise can be quite painful.
Alternative Paragraph 2: Although exercise may take a lot of time and effort, it will be worth it in the long run.
Alternative Paragraph 3: However, exercising to reduce stress does have its disadvantages.
c. Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Check Ss' answers around the class.
Answer Key
The writer has started the article with a rhetorical question.
The writer has ended the article with a quotation.
Alternative beginning: If you take time out of your busy schedule to exercise regularly, it will be of benefit to both your physical and mental well-being.
Alternative ending: After all, isn't it true that anything is good for you, as long as it's in moderation?
4 a. Explain the task. Read the topic sentences and paragraph aloud and explain any unknown words.
Elicit the most appropriate topic sentence. Ask Ss to justify their answer.
Answer Key (See overprinted answer)
The paragraph contains the reference words: thin women, lose weight, become thin
b. Ss do the task. Check Ss' answers.
Suggested Answer Key (See overprinted answer)
Read the topic sentences and prompts aloud and explain any unknown words. Ss do the exercise. Check Ss' answers.
Suggested Answer Key
1 First of all, although diet pills may help in the short term, you will put on weight again as soon as you stop taking them. Furthermore, taking diet pills means that there will not be enough vitamins and minerals in your diet for good health. In addition, taking diet pills may have side effects which will ultimately endanger your health.
2 The main advantage of cosmetic surgery is that surgeons can repair people's faces if they are injured in an accident.
Moreover, people can have scars or blemishes removed and restore their self image. In addition, people can change parts of their bodies which make them feel unhappy or depressed.
Ss work in pairs and underline the key words. Then, Ss answer the questions. Check Ss' answers.
Suggested Answer Key (See overprinted answers) 1 a for and against essay
2 Paragraph 1: present the topic, 'the advantages and disadvantages of fast food'
Paragraph 2: give the arguments for fast food Paragraph 3: give the arguments against fast food Paragraph 4: summarise the main points for and against fast food
3 Pros: • our bodies need a variety of different food • it is convenient
Cons: • it is not healthy • it contains large amounts of additives 4 We can write our opinion in the conclusion.
5 We can use a rhetorical guestion or a quotation or we can address the reader directly.
Beginning: What is happening to our eating habits?
Ending: As the song says, "A little bit of what you fancy does you good." need some fats, sugars and salt in our diet.
2 Fast food is not healthy because it doesn't provide you with enough vitamins and minerals.
3 Fast food is convenient, since it is available whenever you want it.
4 Fast food contains large amounts of additives, as it is full of saturated fats and other chemicals.
a. Present the plan. Explain the task. Elicit answers to the questions. Check Ss' answers,
e.g. T: How can you present the topic?
S1: By using a rhetorical question or talking about the popularity of fast food.
Suggested Answer Key Main body
(Para 2) our bodies need a balanced diet - we need fats,
sugars and salt in our diet; convenient - it's available whenever you want it
(Para 3) not healthy - doesn't provide you with enough vitamins and minerals; large amounts of additive:
full of saturated fats and other chemicals Conclusion Fast food will not harm you provided it is eater
in moderation.
b.- e. Go through the questions b-e. Ss work in pairs complete the exercises. Check Ss' answers.
Suggested Answer Key
b. • add/ list points: In the first place, To start/begin First of all, Firstly, Secondly, Finally, In addition, etc
• introduce pros/cons: The main/first/most impor.
advantage/disadvantage is, An additional/One/Ano advantage/disadvantage is, etc
• introduce examples: for example/instance, such as like, in particular, for this reason, therefore, because, to show contrast: On the other hand, However, still, Nonetheless, Nevertheless, Although, etc
• introduce a conclusion: In conclusion, To conclude/:
up, All in all, Finally, Lastly, etc
c. I will write a balanced personal opinion in the condusio'-d. I will use formal style because we usually use this style i r :
for and against essay.
e. Fast food has a great deal to offer us.
On the other hand, fast food does have its disadvantages 9 Assign the article as written HW. In the next lesson,
individual Ss to present their articles to the class.
Suggested Answer Key
What is happening to our eating habits? In today's ft paced society, more and more people substitute fast food home cooked meals. They simply don’t have the time to pre
balanced meals for themselves or their families. However, is trend really as unhealthy as the experts tell us?
Fast food has a great deal to offer us. Firstly, fast foe:
convenient, because it is available whenever you want to After all, in today's society, people need to be able to eat twe four hours a day. Furthermore, our body needs a balanced с which means that we need some fats, sugars and salt in diet. We need to eat small amounts from all of the food gr
in order to maintain good health.
On the other hand, fast food does have its disadvanta To begin with, fast food is not healthy because it doesn't pro you with enough vitamins and minerals. In addition, fast ft contains large amounts of additives, as it is full of saturated
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and other chemicals. Eating too many foods contain additives will damage our health in the long run.
All things considered, the best way to maintain g health is to eat whatever you want, but in moderation. As song says, "A little bit of what you fancy does you good."
10 • Read the quotations one by one, help Ss to interp.
them and elicit how they relate to the theme o f . unit. (The quotations are about the importance of g health.)
Suggested Answer Key
Good health is the most important thing in life, so it rr, be guarded carefully.
• Sleeping well is an important part of good health.
Health is more important than wealth.
b. Suggest a topic sentence for the paragraph.
■ e ' g overweight can seriously affect your physical health.
fcr nstance, obesity can put a strain on the heart which I f ead to heart disease. The extra weight also puts extra
; assure on joints and bones, which makes it painful as Iv e as difficult to move around.