RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 Content: Introduction to discursive essays Structure of argument-led essays Writing the introduction paragraph Language: Introductory phrases to argument-led essays 26 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 DISCURSIVE ESSAY QUESTIONS Some people argue that there is no point in persevering old buildings when land is so valuable in our cities Others believe that old buildings are important part of our heritage and should be preserved Discuss both of these view and state your opinion In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to this In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility Discuss both of these views What are your opinions on this? Some people believe that the arts should receive subsidies or sponsorship from government and big companies Others feel such spending is a luxury and that it would be better if it were invested in scientific projects Discuss both views and give your own opinion Some people prefer to work for a large company Others prefer to work for a small company Discuss both choices Which one would you prefer? 27 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 ORGANISATION OF A DISCUSSION-TYPE ESSAY IF YOU SUPPORT THE ADVANTAGES: Paragraph Introduction Paragraph (Body paragraph 1) Topic Sentence: Supporting sentence 1[SS1]: Developing sentence 1[DS1.1]: DS1.2: SS2: DS2.1: DS2.2: Paragraph (Body paragraph 2) TS: SS1: DS1.1: SS2: DS2.1: DS2.2: Paragraph Conclusion IF YOU SUPPORT THE DISADVANTAGES: Reserve the order of the body paragraph Paragraph (Body paragraph 1): Advantages | Agree | Arguments For Paragraph (Body paragraph 2): Disadvantages| Disagree| Arguments Against 28 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 ORGANISATION OF A DISCUSSION-TYPE ESSAY IF YOU SUPPORT THE ADVANTAGES: Paragraph Introduction - Background Information to topic - Statement of essay(thesis statement) : State both sides of the topic Paragraph Disadvantages Ts: advantages/ reasons for (Body paragraph 1) Disagree Supporting sentence 1[SS1]: Arguments against Developing sentence 1[DS1.1]: DS1.2: SS2: DS2.1: DS2.2: Paragraph Advantages TS: disadvantages/ reasons against (Body paragraph 2) Agree SS1: Argument for DS1.1: SS2: DS2.1: DS2.2: Paragraph Conclusion - Summary of the discussion - State your opinion IF YOU SUPPORT THE DISADVANTAGES: Reserve the order of the body paragraph Paragraph (Body paragraph 1): Advantages | Agree | Arguments For Paragraph (Body paragraph 2): Disadvantages| Disagree| Arguments Against 29 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 INTRODUCTORY PHRASES TO ARGUMENT-LED ESSAYS  ……………………………………… argue maintain claim - There are those who say that+ clause - Some people contend believe feel often argued widely said generally claimed is - It that+ clause has been  ……………………………………… - While - Whereas - However believe others argue that+ clause claim - On the other hand, say there are also those who - By contrast, that+ clause contend 30 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 INTRODUCTORY PHRASES TO ARGUMENT-LED ESSAYS  To introduce the first side: argue maintain claim - There are those who say that+ clause - Some people contend believe feel often argued widely said generally claimed is - It that+ clause has been  To introduce the other side: - While - Whereas - However believe others argue that+ clause claim - On the other hand, say there are also those who - By contrast, that+ clause contend 31 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 Write the introduction paragraph for discursive essays on the following topics: Topic 1: Many people feel strongly that health services should provided by the government and should be freely available Others argue that only privatized health care can provide good quality health services To what extent you believe that health and medical services should be privatized? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Topic 2: Too much attention is paid to and too money is spent on keeping pets, while people throughout the world are starving Discuss the arguments for and against keeping pets To what extent you agree? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 Write the introduction paragraph for discursive essays on the following topics: Topic 1: Many people feel strongly that health services should provided by the government and should be freely available Others argue that only privatized health care can provide good quality health services To what extent you believe that health and medical services should be privatized? Improving access, coverage and quality of medical services is becoming if greater importance for countries all over the world Thus, it is believed that governments should take the responsibility for their citizens’ health welfare and make those services freely accessible However, some people strongly argue that high standard health services can only be achieved through a privatized healthcare system This essay will hereafter discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a system Topic 2: Too much attention is paid to and too money is spent on keeping pets, while people throughout the world are starving Discuss the arguments for and against keeping pets To what extent you agree? People in many parts of the world, especially in the western countries are interested in keeping animals, normally dogs and cats, with themselves Some people believe that pets are no longer as beneficial as in the past, but others argue that they are useful in many ways, and thus should be kept in certain circumstances This essay, therefore, is going to examine both of these arguments 33 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 Improving access, coverage and quality of medical services is becoming if greater importance for countries all over the world Thus, it is believed that governments should take the responsibility for their citizens’ health welfare and make those services freely accessible However, some people strongly argue that high standard health services can only be achieved through a privatized healthcare system This essay will hereafter discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a system 34 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 People in many parts of the world, especially in the western countries are interested in keeping animals, normally dogs and cats, with themselves Some people believe that pets are no longer as beneficial as in the past, but others argue that they are useful in many ways, and thus should be kept in certain circumstances This essay, therefore, is going to examine both of these arguments 35 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 Write the introduction paragraph for discursive essays on the following topics: Some people argue that there is no point in persevering old buildings when land is so valuable in our cities Others believe that old buildings are important part of our heritage and should be preserved Discuss both of these views and state your opinion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to this ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89/27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42 Nguyen Phi Khanh Street, District 1/ No 1/56 Lu Gia Street, District 11 In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility Discuss both of these views What are your opinions on this? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Some people believe that the arts should receive subsidies or sponsorship from government and big companies Others feel such spending is a luxury and that it would be better if it were invested in scientific projects Discuss both views and give your own opinion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Some people prefer to work for a large company Others prefer to work for a small company Discuss both choices Which one would you prefer? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37 ... DS1 .2: SS2: DS2.1: DS2 .2: Paragraph (Body paragraph 2) TS: SS1: DS1.1: SS2: DS2.1: DS2 .2: ... DS1 .2: SS2: DS2.1: DS2 .2: Paragraph Advantages TS: disadvantages/ reasons against (Body paragraph 2) Agree SS1: Argument for DS1.1: SS2: DS2.1: ... 2) : Disadvantages| Disagree| Arguments Against 28 RES_Relible English School Hanoi: No 89 /27 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, No 2/ 850 Lang Street, Dong Da District Hochiminh: No 42