📔 Writing
Session #n69: For and Against Essays

"For and against" essays are one type of discursive writing in which you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a specific topic.

📍 You can find this type of writing in articles and newspapers, magazines, etc.

A "For and against" essay should consist of:

a) an introduction in which you present the topic, making ageneral remark about it without giving your opinion;

b) a main body in which you present the points for and the points against, in separate paragraphs, supporting your arguments with justifications/ examples;

c) a conclusion which includes your opinion (e.g. In my opinion/ view, I believe/ think, etc) or a balanced summary of the topic.

🎙 You must not include opinion words (I believe , I think, etc) in the introduction or the main body. Opinion words can only be used in the final paragraph, where you may state your opinion on the topic.

⚠️ "For and against" essays are normally written in a formal style; therefore you should avoid using strong language (I know, I am sure, etc), short sentences, colloquial expressions or idioms.

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Today's SPEAKING tips

▶️ the third prompt from card:

✅ add your third linking phrase:

✔️I would like to explain that…
✔️You really have to understand that…
✔️I suppose I should underline the fact that….
✔️the chief explanation would most likely be that…
✔️ the point I want to make here is that…

🔵 the example is attached to the post as an audio file

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Today's words are:

📘 📕Derision /dɪˈrɪʒ(ə)n /
▸ noun mass noun

♌️contemptuous ridicule or mockery:

✅my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief.

⏩ DERIVATIVES derisible /dɪˈrɪzɪb(ə)l/ adjective.

⏩Definition: insult, disrespect

♎️Synonyms: Bronx cheer, backhanded compliment, contempt, contumely,

‍ 📕📘📕Kneel.

♐️Go down on ones knees; remain on the knees.

kneel .
▸ verb.
✅ past and past participle knelt , or kneeled..

no object.

♈️ be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission.

⛎Sara knelt down to pull a weed from the drenched flower bed.

✅ Kneeling over the still figure, the lifeguard tried to revive him.

⏩Synonyms: bow, bow down, curtsey.


📕📘📕Soothe..
Quiet; calm; comfort.
▸ noun.
✅ something that has a soothing or comforting effect:
a good soother for earache is heat

✅ With an embrace, the mother soothed the hurt child...

♈️Heat soothes some aches; cold soothes others.

⏩Synonyms: allay, alleviate, appease, assuage, balm

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⭕️ It is said that ...
⭕️ He is said to...
⭕️ He is supposed to ...

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🔰Liz decided to ....... jogging as she needed to lose weight urgently.

🅰) go against
🅱) take up
🆑) run into
🅾) hand in
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🌴 SLANG 🌴

✔️NONTROVERSY

📚Meaning- a scandal or controversy that doesn't exist until it's created, as by a politician. An item, story or quote that is misleadingly (possibly maliciously) presented as controversial in media or social media cf "A storm in a teacup," "Much ado about nothing." A controversy that does not exist until created for political gain. A contraction of non and controversy.

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〰️🌸 This will, I hope, be my last post about astrology for a while. Until and unless, at least, some other nontroversy pops up.

〰️🌸 Avoid foolish discussions and nontroversies.

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🌎 Country: United States
🎭 Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

📝 Storyline: With the war in Iraq raging on, a young man (Jonah Hill) offers his childhood friend a chance to make big bucks by becoming an international arms dealer. Together, they exploit a government initiative that allows businesses to bid on U.S. military contracts...

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🎧 Listening practise 🎧
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🎧Listening practice🎧
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The answer will be on the channel tonight
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