Стр.68 Unit 6 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 11 класс
- WRITING 1 In pairs, look at the visual material and the essay question and think of some ideas for the essay. Decide what to put in the following paragraphs:
- The introduction (state the problem)
- Your personal opinion and 2–3 reasons for your opinion
- An opposing opinion and 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
- Explanation why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
- A conclusion restating your position
Which person is a street robber more likely to steal from?
It doesn’t take a genius to stop street crime
Essay question “Mobile phones should be banned from schools.” What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write an opinion essay (200–250 words).
- Read the essay. How many of your ideas did the student include? Do you agree with the conclusion?
Mobile phones should be banned from school
Mobile phones are here to stay. An overwhelming number of teenagers in Russia own one. Even so, there is a considerable disagreement over whether they should be allowed on school premises.
In my opinion, mobile phones should be banned in schools. The advantages of banning are undeniable. To begin with, mobile phones disrupt lessons. Students text each other during lessons and even use SMS messages to cheat in exams. What is more, mobile phone theft is a serious issue in many schools. A final key argument is the disturbing rise in the number of cases of bullying by text message or making unpleasant videos of classmates.
On the other hand, many people are against the ban. Teenagers and their parents alike are concerned about safety, both in schools and on public transport nowadays, and see mobile phones as a vital way of keeping in touch. They also say that mobile phones may soon actually be used in class, for instance, as a means of finding information if the computer is not available.
To my mind, teenagers can use mobile phones to let their parents know they have safely come to school and switch off the phones while at school. If school authorities think that mobile phones can be used for Internet access, they should introduce clear rules to make sure that phones are not misused.
All in all, school is for learning, and if mobile phones interfere with learning, they should be banned.
