a) Read the following opinion essay and list the viewpoints and reasons/examples. (Прочитай эссе-мнение и выпиши точки зрения и причины/примеры.)
b) List the linkers marked in bold in the essay under the following headings: (Выпиши слова-связки, выделенные в эссе, по рубрикам:)
1 To list points: ........
2 To add more points: ........
3 To introduce opposing viewpoints: ........
4 To introduce examples/reasons: ........
5 To conclude: ........
Эссе «MP3 players in the classroom»: As more and more students consider mobile phones, laptop computers and other electronic devices a major part of their daily lives, these gadgets are appearing in schools more frequently. Now MP3 players have become another such youth accessory. While I believe that it is the right of students to own such gadgets, I am concerned about their use in the classroom. Firstly, the classroom is for learning. Students should pay attention to what the teacher is saying and they cannot possibly do this if they are listening to music on their MP3 players. Moreover, the classroom should not be used as a place for students to show off their possessions. Furthermore, some students use their MP3 players to record lessons. For example, students can listen to classes at home; this gives some students an excuse not to pay attention during class. On the other hand, some people believe that teachers and students could look at ways of using MP3 players in a positive way. Teachers could give students recordings of poetry or literature for them to listen to. Similarly, they could be used to help students improve their foreign language listening skills. In conclusion, I strongly believe MP3 players should be banned from the classroom. They are an unnecessary distraction and encourage students not to pay attention in class even though they may have some positive uses.
a) Автор считает, что MP
Точка зрения автора (MP
- Класс — для учёбы: ученики должны слушать учителя и не могут делать это, слушая музыку в плеере.
- Класс нельзя использовать, чтобы хвастаться вещами.
- Пример: некоторые записывают уроки, а дома слушают — это даёт повод не слушать на уроке.
Противоположная точка зрения (On the other hand): плееры можно использовать с пользой. Пример: учитель даёт ученикам записи стихов или литературы; плееры помогают тренировать аудирование на иностранном языке.
Вывод (In conclusion): плееры — лишнее отвлечение, поэтому их надо запретить.
b) Слова-связки отбираем по их функции: Firstly — первый пункт списка; Moreover, Furthermore, Similarly — добавляют пункты; On the other hand — вводит противоположное мнение; For example — вводит пример; In conclusion — заключение.
a) Viewpoint of the author: MP
Reasons: the classroom is for learning, students cannot pay attention while listening to music; the classroom is not a place to show off possessions; students can record lessons and listen at home (an excuse not to pay attention in class).
Opposing viewpoint: teachers and students could use MP
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