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It. ‘Wat does the wer tick about the acvantages of ‘eam project wor? Tat they are more important than the aszavantages Does the witerbeleve that students benefit ony fram ‘eam project work? No, he/she doesnt. He believes there shouldbe a balance of inci work and team work + Balan any unknown wordsC.Aims: © to prepare $s for the writing activity to provide Ss with an additional sample essay discussing advantages and disadvantages ®topresent and practise topic sentences ‘+ Draw Ss' attention to the essay discussing the advantages ‘and disadvantages of students having homework Point out to Ss that the first sentence of each paragraph '5 missing. + Ask Ss to read through the essay and underline unknown words at the same time, without paying attention to the missing sentences. + Ask Ss some comprehension questions: (Do mast stucents like the idea of homework? No, they don't Do therr teachers fee! the same? No, they don't. They think its a necessary part of the learning process. What do students practise by doing homework? What they have learnt during the lesson. What does homework help them to do? tt helps thern to revise and consolidate knowledge. What is considered to be a very important part of ‘growing up? Spending time with friends and farnly or doing a sport. Wnat do some people believe about practice. revision and consolidation? That they can be done during schoo! hours. What would the writer lke to have? He/She would ike to have time after schoo! for his /her own interests. What does the writer believe about homework? That whenever teachers need to assign homework. it should be very tle. + Draw Ss' attention to the NOTE and explain it + Point out to Ss that the missing sentences are the topic sentences of each paragraph. + Ask Ss to read through each set of topic sentences and ‘check understanding + Have $s do the activity. + Check the answers with the class. Ask Ss to provide Justification for thelr answers. KEY 1. b (because itis a general and balanced reference to the} subject of the essay) 2. a (because it introduces the topic ofthe paragraph Which examines the advantages of homework ‘Also, sentence b begins with However which is not ‘appropriate as it shows contrast) 3. a (because it introduces the topic ofthe paragraph Wihich examines the disadvantages of homewor) 4. a (because it makes a general comment on what has been demonstrated throughout the essay) + Explain any unknown words repare Ss for the writing task Dims OE er ie derngthe sgeantages and disadvantages of an @ to provide Ss witha plan and set phrases, tenpressons tobe used AN SSay lacy Savantages and disadvantages © topiveSs practice in writing an essay cussing advantages and disadvantage, «Ase Ss to read the writing task and lst the Pros an con, of team sports the table «+ Have $s do the activity. Check the answers with the cass KEY “Suggested answers ‘Advantages ‘Ashore lear to cooperate and Work LOWardS a Comma, goal «Mayers meet people with the same interests as th and become sociable. «Players get a sense of belonging + Payers lean to share feelings. ‘prayers have someone to share their successes ang failures with. Disadvantages + Nota payers get along with each other. ‘players may feel under pressure to perform well as part ofateam + Piayers may let others down when they dont perform well + Players can become too dependent on each other ‘Ask Ss to read through the plan and give them any necessary explanations about the structure and the parts of an essay discussing advantages and disadvantages. Draw Ss'attention to the TIPS and explain them, ‘Allow Ss some time to write their essays using the ideas they discussed earlier. Choose some $s to read out their essays.