Discussion Essay

Part I
SB p.78-79
Subtitle
Starter:
Look at the pictures.
What do you think our lesson will be about?
 1. Show the understanding of a text through
reading a prompt.
Instructions:

 Open your student’s book p.78

 Read the writing task in ex. B
 Answer the following questions
What is the main idea of the text ?
What is the type of the text?
What should be included in the
text?
 Discuss the answers in groups.
 1.Space programmes

What is the main idea of the text ?

2. Discussion Essay
What is the type of the text?
What should be included in the text?
3. Advantages and
4. Writer’s opinion.
disadvantages
Can you think about another name to discussion
essays?

▪Argumentative Essays
 Demonstrate understanding of the layout of a
discussion essay through completing a task

Instructions:

 Open your student’s book p.79

 Read the writing task in ex. 1
 Match the sentences (a –i) to the
number of paragraphs.
 Answer individually with the help of
given facilities by the teacher.
 A.p.2
b.p.4
c.p.4
d.p.2 d.p.3
e.p.1
f.p.3
g.p.1

h.p.1 h.p.3 h.p.4

i. p.1
 How many paragraphs are included in the
discussion essay ?

4 paragraphs

Where can we find the writer’s opinion?

Paragrah 4
Apply understanding of a discussion essay
through completing a plan.

Instructions:
 Open your book p.78
 Scan the reading text.
 Complete the mind
map using the
information in the text.
 Answer in your group.
 The advantages and disadvantages of space programmes

1. The first is that the research that is on the other hand, use one main argument. Their
conducted for space programmes leads to primary concern is the scarce resources,
developments in other fields of study, such financial and otherwise, that are being used up
as medicine, engineering and technology. in our efforts to explore space.

To illustrate, medical imaging, satellites and
wireless devices, which have had a huge
impact on our lives,
all exist as a result of space research.
They argue that these resources should be
better used to find solutions
to problems, like global warming and
environmental pollution, which pose a serious
threat to our planet and to us.

I personally feel that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. We cannot doubt that we
gain considerable advantages from space programmes but solving the problems that
threaten the survival of our planet and our species should take priority.
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