This lesson contains 13 slides, with text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Today's Lesson
1. Introduction to planner and upcoming exams.
2. Learning Goals
3. Recap Essay
4. Essay writing
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Learning goals
You can give your opinion about a topic
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Slide 4 - Video
Writing Skills
The ESSAY
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What on earth is an essay?!
An essay is a piece of writing that:
Has 5 paragraphs.
You express an opinion about something.
You try to prove your point by coming up with evidence and examples. .
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Essay writing
1. Include a short introduction. Start with a 'hook' and explain what the rest of the essay will be about.
2. Write 3 longer paragraphs for the main body of the essay. Include all the information( examples, facts, opinion of experts)
3. Include a short conclusion. Emphasise your own opinion and/or the most important point in your essay.
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Linking words and phrases:
To express personal opinions: In my opinion, I believe that, I feel that/ it seems to me/ in my view/ as I see it / I think/ personally.
To show purpose: to / in order to / so as to / so that
To list ideas: Firstly/secondly/ finally/ In the first place/Lastly/ In addition/ in conclusion
To contrast ideas: However/ although/ in contrast/ whereas/ but/ nethertheless / in spite of / despite.
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Structure of an Essay
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https:
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Topic: "Courage is Contagious"!
Watch the Ted-talk on Courage is Contagious.
Follow the "Stappenplan Essay".
Write down: what you thought of the Ted-Talk, if you agree or disagree with the speaker and why? What does this mean to you personally and is Courage really Contagious?
At least 200 words or more!!! In English ofcourse!
Courage is Contagious
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stappenplan ESSAY
Step 1: Figure out your main points and create the headings for your outline. ...
Step 2: Add your supporting ideas. ...
Step 3: Turn your headings and subheadings into complete sentences. ...
Lesson duration is: 30 min
