Написание аргументированного эссе в рамках работы по теме "Технологии. Роботы" на уроке английского языка в 10-11 классах.

Effective essay. Writing course.

Teacher V. Sinitsyna

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THE BIG DEBATE: HAVE YOUR SAY!

Homework: Read the article “Should robots replace human workers?” in The Week Junior and take a position on the issue.

Topic: Should robots replace human workers?

Question: Do you agree or disagree? Task: Discuss both views and give your opinion!

PRE-WRITING Consider the topic, question and task carefully.

Any problem has two sides. Let’s discuss both of them.

DISCUSSION: Express how you feel about the issue and complete the T-chart

1. What are the pluses and minuses of robots?

2. What are the benefits and drawbacks of human workers?

3. Compare the arguments and take a position (for or against) on the issue.

PLAN Detailed plan helps organize your ideas and create unity for the essay.

“For and against” outline looks like this.

P I. Intro: Introduce the topic, describe current situation.

(use a “hook” or a quote). Mention both opinions. __________________________

Pose the question you need to answer. _________________________________

P II. Main paragraph 1: discuss the idea of robots at work

Advantages: Reason 1_______________________________________________

Support\example____________________________________________________

Reason 2 __________________________________________________________

Support ___________________________________________________________

disadvantage(s)_____________________________________________________

P III. Main paragraph 2: Discuss the idea of human workers

Topic sentence (benefits) _____________________________________________

Reason 1/example___________________________________________________

Reason 2__________________________________________________________

Support ___________________________________________________________

Disadvantage(s)_____________________________________________________

P IV. Conclusion: Give answer to the main question

Sum up opinions and their effect on the society____________________________

Express your opinion/ Recommend or predict_____________________________

WRITING: follow your plan; use the facts and ideas from the article, your knowledge and experience.

POST-WRITING

REVISE AND EDIT: Go back through your essay and edit for simple grammar or spelling mistakes.

Should robots replace human workers?

Robots are capable of the most incredible things, and they're becoming more and more intelligent. They can clean, cook, work in factories that make cars and machinery, travel into war zones and roam across Mars looking for alien life. Self-driving cars are beginning to appear on the streets and a robot called Atlas, designed by US company Boston Dynamics, is capable of doing backflips. Some robots can care for the elderly. As humans design machines that are smarter and more reliable than ever before, there's a risk that they are beginning to take jobs away from human workers. However, that could be a good thing — robots could end up doing a lot of the boring, difficult or dangerous jobs that humans simply don’t want to do, leaving people with plenty more time to think, read, be creative and spend time with friends and family. So should robots replace human workers?

YES

• Robots are cheaper, more reliable and more productive than human workers.

They don’t complain, they don’t need to be paid wages and they don’t need time off for holidays or sickness.

• Robots would do the repetitive, boring jobs so that people could do more interesting, creative things. Robots are also good for dangerous work that might put human life at risk.

• Throughout history, the way people have worked has always changed. We should embrace technological advances.

NO

• If lots of people lose their jobs to robots, they will not be able to make a living and support themselves or their family.

• Robots don’t have human qualities like empathy and understanding, which are needed in many jobs, such as teaching or nursing. Robots are becoming more creative, but they can’t make a piece of art or write a book.

• Robots aren't always reliable. Just like computers, they can break down or stop working properly. They can also make mistakes.

Список источников

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVx0ckkM3Rg&t=31s

2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/lingohack/ep-190327

3. Are robotic pets better than real ones// The Week Junior. Annual – 2019. – P. 49

4. https://www.facebook.com/LearnEnglish.BritishCouncil/

5. https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing

6. https://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2010/08/ielts-writing-task-2-studying-abroad.html

7. https://www.facebook.com/C.EnglishTeacher