Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 Global Success - Unit 2: The generation gap - Lesson 6: Writing

 Unit
 2 Unit The generationFAMILY LIFE gap
 LESSON 6 WRITING
 An opinion essay about limiting teenagers’ screen time WARM-UP
 Board race
 • There are 4 teams;
 • Find the words which are related to the topic The generation gap;
 • Each word has a letter in the topic word.
 + If the word begins with a letter in the topic word, the team gets 1 point.
 + If the letter of the topic word appears in the middle position, the team 
 gets 2 points.
 + if the letter of the topic word is at the end of the word, the team gets 3 
 points. PRE-WRITING
 Work in pairs. Complete the notes using the sentences (A–D) in the 
 1 box. 
 A. The gap between teenagers and parents may become wider.
 B. Too much screen time is bad for teenagers’ health.
 C. Too much screen time can damage eyesight, reduce sleep time, and cause weight gain.
 D. Teenagers may think their parents are not fair to them.
 Should parents strictly limit teenagers’ screen time?
Should Shouldn’t
Reason 1: Teenagers have little time left Reason 1: Quality of screen time is more 
for homework. important than quantity.
Examples/Facts/Explanations: Examples/Facts/Explanations:
Teenagers spend too much time watching online Teenagers can learn a lot of useful knowledge and 
videos, checking social media, or playing computer necessary skills through online educational games 
games. and videos.
Reason 2: (1) _________B Reason 2: (3) _________A 
Examples/Facts/Explanations: (2) _________C Examples/Facts/Explanations: (2) _________D WHILE-WRITING
 2 Read an opinion essay and match each paragraph with the 
 correct description. 
 A. Second reason for supporting this view with examples and facts
 B. Conclusion summarising the writer’s point of view
 C. First reason for supporting this view with examples and facts
 D. Introduction to the issue and the writer’s point of view WHILE-WRITING
 3 Write an opinion essay (120–150 words) stating the opposite view. 
 Suggested answer
Digital devices play an essential part of teenagers’ lives nowadays. I strongly believe that 
parents should not strictly limit their screen time for the following reasons.
First of all, I think that by limiting the use of technology, parents will also limit what teens 
can benefit from it. In fact, teenagers can learn a lot of useful knowledge and necessary 
skills through online educational games and videos. 
In addition, when teenagers’ screen time is strictly controlled by their parents, the gap 
between parents and children may become wider. Teenagers may think that their parents 
are very mean and not fair to them, and may refuse to talk to them. 
In conclusion, I believe that it is not a good idea for parents to strictly limit their teenagers’ 
screen time. Teens can benefit from screen activities that encourage learning and parents 
can develop a better relationship with their children if they don’t control the time spent on 
electronic devices. CONSOLIDATION
1 Wrap-up
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