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PARAGRAPH
Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. Do you
agree or disagree?
Students are currently able to acquire information on the Internet in a much easier way than in the past.
While I accept that online sources of information have advantages over traditional libraries, I would argue
that there is still a great need for libraries in today's world.

It is true that accessing information online has several clear benefits. The first one is that online sources can
store a huge amount of information that is greater than any physical library. This allows researchers to easily
get the information they need without having to travel to a local library. Furthermore, students can look for
information on the Internet whenever they want, while most libraries can only be visited for several hours
per day. As a result, it might be better for those who are busy to utilise online information sources.

However, I believe that physical libraries still have special features that online sources can never replace.
Firstly, libraries usually provide quiet areas, which is a great environment for students to learn and research
since they are less likely to be distracted by things around them. For example, some of my university friends
claim that they can only concentrate when they are in a quiet study area in my university library. Secondly,
since everyone can easily write and post information on the Internet, these online sources are not always
reliable for research. Therefore, we need libraries whose staff members have the responsibility to select and
provide readers with the most credible materials.

In conclusion, while I agree that there are great benefits of getting information on the Internet, I disagree
with the idea that traditional libraries are no longer important. (277 words)

1. Read the model essay to find the main points, then complete this table.

Advantages of Examples Advantages of libraries Examples

information online

2. Label the essay with these notes relating to the structure

Introduction
Main body (advantages of A)
Main body (advantages of B)
The writer’s opinion
Conclusion
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3. These chunks are used in the essay to organize ideas and help the reader to follow them. Find
and correct the mistake in each one.
a) While I accepted that ………………….. d) Furthersmore ,………………………..
b) It is trued that …………………… e) However, I believed that ………………….
c) The firstly one is that …………………… f) In conclusions ,…………………….
4. Number the chunks in Exercise 3 in the order they appear in the essay. Which part of the
essay did you find them in (Introduction. Main body or conclusion)? How does each one help
the reader?

TEMPLATE FOR PARAGRAPH

1. Read the first body again and find out the “Topic sentence, Ideas, Explain, Example, Result”
However, I believe that physical libraries still have special features that online sources can never
replace. Firstly, libraries usually provide quiet areas, which is a great environment for students to learn
and research since they are less likely to be distracted by things around them. For example, some of my
university friends claim that they can only concentrate when they are in a quiet study area in my
university library. Secondly, since everyone can easily write and post information on the Internet, these
online sources are not always reliable for research. Therefore, we need libraries whose staff members
have the responsibility to select and provide readers with the most credible materials.

Topic sentence:

Main idea:

Explain:

Example:

Result:

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2. Rearrange the sentences to make a complete paragraph.

 Secondly, people who are at the early stage of their career usually have lower income compared to
when they are older.
 Firstly, this choice allows them to have more time to enjoy life when they are young.
 Therefore, many people decide to start raising a family after having accumulated enough money to
ensure a better life for their children.
 To begin with, there are several reasons why a number of individuals want to have children later in
their life.
 For instance, it is easier for a young couple to travel when they do not have a baby to nurture.

3. Filling the blanks with the words in the box.

Firstly Secondly To begin with Therefore However

_____________ (1), there are several reasons why few people use bicycles to travel on a regular basis.
_____________ (2), since modern life is getting much busier than in the past, individuals nowadays want to
spend as little time on transport as possible. _____________ (3), they prefer to use other types of vehicles such
as motorbikes or cars which would take less time. _____________ (4), cycling is more physically demanding
than riding a motorbike or driving a car. This tends to discourage people from choosing this method,
especially on a hot and sunny day or when they have to travel a long distance.

4. Work in groups: Discuss the advantages of living in big cities and make a presentation.

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