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Lesson 6

DEBATES

CAN WE DO WITHOUT COMPUTERS/ TELEVISION

 

if you had a choice between a mobile/a computer and a TVset, what would you choose (the only one item) and why?

 

Useful phrases:

However, that is just one side of the story. 

In conclusion, it can be seen that the ______ does more harm than good as the cons of it outweighs the pros of the mobile phone.

You have raised some very interesting points.

I do agree with you that _______However I would like to add on to the fact that ….

Apart from this,  I personally agree with the fact that ….

 Although one could say that …., I would like to mention that  ….

To sum up,   I believe that

 

You can find more useful phrases here:

https://www.eslbuzz.com/useful-phrases-for-discussion-and-debate-in-english/

 

PRACTICING:

Reading

Ex. 4 p. 57 (sb)

Pre Reading

What do you think about computers? Can you imagine you life without them?

Complete the sentences

First of_____, they are ____(harmless/ harmful) for our health.

Using a computer for  too  ____(much/many) hours can ______(damage/ destroy) your eyes .

That can also______ (annoy /cause) backaches

Personally I think that we can definitely ______ (do good/ do without/ do harm) them

_____ (to begin with/ lastly/ personally I) , computers are ver ____(useful/ useless) as they help us organize our work

Also we can ____( delete/ store) important information, music or photos on the computer

READING

Post Reading

Task B p. 57

ANSWER

give 3 reasons why computers are good for people. Give 3 reasons why computers are bad for people

  • What parts of our body can suffer from using computers? What can damage our computers, destroy the programs or even delete useful information?

Task C p. 57

 

Grammar

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/perfectpast/spin%20wheel%20present%20past%20tenses.html

 

https://www.mes-games.com/animals4.php

 

TEST YOURSELF

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-4.html

Home Assignment

Write an e-mail about good and bas sides of television. Don`t forget about the structure and useful phrases

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