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Look at Task 5.5 Worksheet below, showing the notes that one of the students took during this visit.
Listen to the conversation again and complete the notes.

Luyen Thi Vao Lop 10

Opinion Essay – English Language

CLASS:9TH

TEACHER:LUMINITA MOCANU

LEVEL:B1,B2

AIMS OF THE LESSON

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. identify the structure of an opinion essay;
2. use appropriate expressions for expressing personal opinions in English;
3. formulate arguments for and against a given topic;
4. write a coherent and well-organized opinion essay;
5. use linking words and appropriate vocabulary correctly;
6. express and support their point of view clearly and logically;
7. revise and edit a written text for grammatical and lexical accuracy.

Content Description

This lesson focuses on developing students’ writing skills through the production of an opinion essay in English. Students will learn the main characteristics of this type of writing: introducing the topic, clearly stating a personal opinion, supporting ideas with arguments and examples, and writing an effective conclusion.

The lesson includes:

• the structure of an opinion essay;
• useful expressions for giving opinions;
• linking words and connectors (firstly, however, moreover, in conclusion, etc.);
• argumentation techniques;
• organizing ideas into coherent paragraphs;
• drafting, revising, and editing an essay.

Suggested topics:

• Should teenagers use smartphones at school?
• Is online learning better than traditional learning?
• Should school uniforms be compulsory?

Competences

General Competences

1. Understanding spoken and written messages in various communication contexts;
2. Producing oral and written messages appropriate to different communication situations;
3. Participating in oral and written interaction;
4. Mediating and transferring messages in different communication contexts.

Specific Competences

• writing structured and functional texts;
• expressing personal opinions in writing;
• supporting a point of view with arguments;
• using appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures;
• organizing ideas logically and coherently in a written text.

Bibliography

Curriculum Documents

• Ministry of Education, English Language Curriculum for 9th Grade.
• Council of Europe, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Coursebooks and Teaching Resources

• Gateway B1+, Macmillan Education.
• Solutions Intermediate, Oxford University Press.
• Successful Writing Proficiency, Express Publishing.
• Oxford Successful Writing.
• WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY ON THE SUGGESTED TOPICS.

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