Step 1 Revision 1.Word dictation 2.Show the topic and learning aims to the whole class. Step 2 Self-study 1. Ask Ss to read the passage on page 48 and finish Activity 1 on page 47. Get them to focus on the structure of the passage: Read the passage about the advantages and disadvantages of car, and match the essay paragraphs with these descriptions. This paragraph gives the argument against cars. The conclusion: this gives the writer’s final opinion. This paragraph gives the argument for cars. The introduction: this gives some general facts about the subject. Suggested answers: Para. 3; 4; 2; 1 2. Read the essay again. Answer these questions. 1). How many advantages are described? 2). How many disadvantages are described? 3). What phrase does the writer use to start the last paragraph? Suggested answers: 1). Three; 2). Two; 3). In conclusion. Step3. Speaking Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of television. 1. Students work in groups of four to talk about it, then ask some groups to share with the class. 2. Advantages of TV: (1) Help us know about the world. (2) Help us learn about latest news including weather report and some current affairs. (3) Offer a form of self-entertainment to kill the time. (4) It is a kind of educational tool for us to learn about some subject, such as English, Chinese, Geography and so on. Disadvantages of TV (1) Watching TV for a long time is bad for our eyes. (2) It has a bad effect on our studies and life. if we are addicted to it. (3) It is a waste of time watching TV. (4) It makes you stay away from your friends. Step4. Write an essay on this subject: “The Advantages and Disadvantages of Television” typical patterns Teach the typical patterns used in such an essay Para 1: Televisions were first used …, and …, but today… Para 2: Televisions have great advantages:… besides, … What’s more… Para 3: But televisions also have great disadvantages: not only… but also…, What’s worse, Para 4: In conclusion/In a word, I think that television… Sample passage The advantages and disadvantages of television The television was invented by a Scotsman called John Logie Baird in the first part of the 20th century, however, they didn’t come into widespread use until after World War II. These days almost everybody has a television, and many western homes have a TV in every room! Television can be wonderful, if used correctly. You can keep up to date with what is going on in the world, learn about history, nature, geography and science in the comfort of your own home. It is a marvellous educational tool. It also provides entertainment in the form of films, plays, shows and soaps which appeal to a wide range of viewers. It is also a very good companion for people who live alone or are ill. However, there are also serious disadvantages to the TV. It makes people become very passive-they get all their experience of life second-hand instead of doing it themselves. It prevents people reading and talking. Much of what shown is complete waste of time. In conclusion, I think that, used correctly, TV can be very useful thing to have in the home, but used badly, it has a very negative effect on people. | 
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