Lesson Thursday the 5 th of november

 

Lesson Thursday the 5 th of november

 

Today we are going to learn how to write an essay ( une dissertation)

 

STEP 1 So first watch the video here : https://www.pearltrees.com/private/id109109314?access=47fe8f24e2f.680e042.cad40c4b5fa003bec5a45fbb521ff563

DO NOT LAUGH 😊))

 

STEP 2 READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT

FICHE EXPRESSION ESSAY

INTRODUCING THE  TOPIC

• In most cases…(dans la plupart des cas)
• It is customary to say that …(on a l’habitude de dire que …)

PRESENTER UN ARGUMENT

• The first thing that needs to be said/ be acknowledged (etre reconnu): underlined (souligné)…

ORDONNER SES IDEES

• To begin with ..
• Firstly/ first of all …First and foremost ..
• One the one hand … on the other hand…
• In a second time …
• Then / next ..
• My next point would be/ will be …
• Lastly/ finally/ Eventually

AJOUTER UNE IDEE

• Moreover/In addition to that  we could mention …
• Furthermore
•  Besides…
• We must also remember that …

DONNER DES EXEMPLES :

• For instance/ For example
• That is to say ..

EXPRIMER LES POURS ET LES CONTRES

THE PROS :

 

 

THE PROS AND CONS

ADVANTAGES :

the positive thing about the Olympic games  is that it boosts the economy of a country

 the positive side of  the olympic games is that   it boosts the economy of a country

the good thing about the olympic games is that   it boosts the economy of a country

the Olympic games are   an asset

the Olympic games are   a plus

the Olympic games are   an advantage

the Olympic games are    a bonus

DRAWBACKS :

the negative side  about the Olympic games  is that it pollutes a lot

the negative thing about  the Olympic games  is that it pollutes a lot

the seamy side (le côté sordide ) of  the Olympic games  is that it pollutes a lot

the shortcomings ( les faiblesses ) of the Olympic games  is that it pollutes a lot

the drawback of the Olympic games  is that it pollutes a lot

the downside of the Olympic games  is that it pollutes a lot

 

 

 

 

EXPRIMER SON DESACCORD

• I do not see the problem in quite the same light
• I do not share this point of view/ that view
• I tend to disagree  with that view

EXPRIMER SON ACCORD

• I personally would agree with …
• I side with …
• I couldn’t agree more

EXPRIMER SON OPINION OU UNE OPINION

• I reckon/ I hold that / I believe/ I feel that …/ I thinks that
• In my view/ in my opinion ..
• To my mind
• As for me
• As far as I am concerned I think..
• It seems to me that ..
• According to ….(selon)

EXPRIMER LA CAUSE

• As/ Since+ phrase
• Owing to  / Due to + nom

EXPRIMER LA CONSEQUENCE

• Therefore /consequently/ As a consequence/As a result (donc)
• Thus/ so (donc)
• ….which means that

CONCLUDING

• to conclude, let me add that …
• By way of conclusion, let’s add that

 

STEP 3  TEST YOUR MEMORY WITH THIS KAHOOT

https://kahoot.it/challenge/02683067?challenge-id=dc8131ad-4dbd-4f17-bc25-c1e11774de38_1793815699309

STEP 4 NOW CHOOSE A TOPIC TO WRITE AN ESSAY

IT CAN BE THE FOLLOWING ONE

     Do you believe social media are detrimental to people ?     

    Can selfies be harmful to young people ?   

 The pros and cons of plastic surgery

Or any topic you want to discuss

OR ANY SUBJECT YOU WANT TO WRITE ABOUT

 

HOMEWORK

 WRITE YOUR ESSAY AND GIVE IT TO MRS DEVIENNE ON THURSDAY THE 19 TH OF NOVEMBER