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Α. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using the
internet? Discuss. Think about the ideas below.

• You can ind information for school projects.
• It o fers lots of entertainment
• Not everything on the internet is true. • It o fers lots of entertainment
(games, videos, music, etc.).
• There are lots of advertisements. (games, videos, music, etc.).
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• You can communicate with friends and family • Sitting in front of a screen for hours can be
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(especially those that live far away). bad for your eyes and back.
• The internet can be dangerous. • You communicate less face to face.
• It can be a waste of time. • You can learn to do new things.
B. Read the writing task and the essay C. Read the writing task below and
a student has written and answer the plan. Then write the essay. You
the questions. can use the ideas discussed in the
2 Listen and 3 Speak activities.
Your teacher has asked you to write an
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essay on the following topic: Your teacher has asked you to write
Is the internet good or bad for teenagers? an essay on the following topic:
Are smartphones good or bad for
teenagers?
The internet is an amazing invention, and it is very
popular among teenagers. In my opinion, it has both
advantages and disadvantages. PLAN
The internet helps us in our everyday lives. Firstly, An essay
you can easily ind information online about any
topic, so it is very useful for school projects. INTRODUCTION
Another advantage is that the internet is a great • Introduce the topic of the essay.
way to communicate with friends and relatives, • Brie ly state your opinion.
especially those who you cannot see often or who MAIN PART (2 PARAGRAPHS)
live far away. Present the advantages in one
However, there are also some disadvantages. Firstly, paragraph and the disadvantages in
you need to be careful with the information you the other. Explain your ideas
ind on the internet, because it might not be true. and give examples if possible.
For example, many online articles and posts are written Use linking words/phrases:
by people who are not experts. Secondly, some To list points:
teenagers spend all their free time on social media • Firstly, …
and stop going out with friends. This is unhealthy • Secondly, Also, Another advantage/
because they have less face-to-face communication. disadvantage is…
The internet has both advantages and disadvantages. • Finally, …
To express contrast: However, …
I believe it is very useful and makes our lives easier. To give an example: For example, …
However, teenagers need to be careful when using it.
CONCLUSION
Express your opinion. Use phrases
1. In which paragraph (1 4) does the writer: like:
a. summarise the topic and express his/her opinion? • In my opinion, …
• I believe…
b. mention the bad points of the internet? • I de initely think…
c. introduce the topic of the essay and brie ly state
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4. Which of the highlighted words/phrases does the
writer use to give an example?
5. What is the writer’s opinion on the topic?
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