Write an essay about video games. Are you for or against them? (85-100 words). Include: a title, an introduction, a paragraph with opinions for video games, a paragraph with opinions against video games, and a conclusion making predictions.

Are Video Games Bad for Us? – Ensayo de 100 palabras con introducción, argumentos a favor y en contra, y conclusión predictiva.

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Ensayo modelo de 100 palabras: título, introducción, párrafo a favor (coordinación, socialización), párrafo en contra (adicción, sedentarismo) y conclusión con predicción sobre el futuro de los videojuegos.

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Ejercicio 1

(Task)

Write an essay about video games. Are you for or against them? (85-100 words).

Identifico la estructura exigida: título, introducción, párrafo a favor, párrafo en contra y conclusión con predicciones.
Redacto el título: Are Video Games Bad for Us?
Escribo la introducción presentando el tema y mi postura (a favor con matices).
Desarrollo el párrafo a favor con dos razones: mejoran la coordinación y permiten socializar en línea.
Desarrollo el párrafo en contra con dos razones: exceso de tiempo frente a pantallas y menor actividad física.
Cierro con una conclusión que hace una predicción sobre el futuro de los videojuegos.

Respuesta:

Are Video Games Bad for Us?

Nowadays, video games are part of many teenagers' daily lives. Some people love them, while others think they are a waste of time. In my opinion, they are good if we play with balance.

On the one hand, video games are great because they improve our coordination and problem-solving skills. Also, we can play online with friends from other cities or countries, so they help us socialise.

On the other hand, some games can be addictive. If we play for many hours, we stop doing exercise and we may get bad grades at school.

To sum up, video games will probably become even more popular in the future. I believe we will learn to enjoy them responsibly, without forgetting real life.

(≈100 words)

Parte 1.a

Título

Respuesta: Are Video Games Bad for Us?

Respuesta

Are Video Games Bad for Us?

Parte 1.b

Introducción

Respuesta: Nowadays, video games are part of many teenagers' daily lives. Some people love them, while others think they are a waste of time. In my opinion, they are good if we play with balance.

Respuesta

Nowadays, video games are part of many teenagers' daily lives. Some people love them, while others think they are a waste of time. In my opinion, they are good if we play with balance.

Parte 1.c

Párrafo a favor

Respuesta: On the one hand, video games are great because they improve our coordination and problem-solving skills. Also, we can play online with friends from other cities or countries, so they help us socialise.

Respuesta

Parte 1.d

Párrafo en contra

Respuesta: On the other hand, some games can be addictive. If we play for many hours, we stop doing exercise and we may get bad grades at school.

Respuesta

On the other hand, some games can be addictive. If we play for many hours, we stop doing exercise and we may get bad grades at school.

Parte 1.e

Conclusión con predicciones

Respuesta: To sum up, video games will probably become even more popular in the future. I believe we will learn to enjoy them responsibly, without forgetting real life.

Respuesta

To sum up, video games will probably become even more popular in the future. I believe we will learn to enjoy them responsibly, without forgetting real life.

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Text Templates

Essays

An essay is a formal text to express an opinion about a topic.

When writing an essay, always include:

A title: Is Technology a Bad Thing?
The introduction to the topic: Technology is part of our daily life...
A body with opinions for and against the topic: In my opinion technology is a great tool for students. On the other hand it can make students lazy...
Conclusion: To sum up, technology is here to stay...

Is Technology Bad for Us?

Nowadays, technology is an essential part of our lives. Some say it helps us by making things easier, while other people say it makes us lazier. I think it is a mix of the two.
Technology can make things much easier. You can read a book, buy concert tickets, order dinner, and talk to someone in another country just with a computer.
On the other hand, technology can make us very lazy. Most kids today use the internet to search for information and don't go to libraries. There is no need to leave your house when you have all the information in your hand.
In conclusion, I think we need to have a balance in our lives. We should take advantage of the good things technology offers, but we should also remember to go out into the world and interact with real people, real books, and real situations.

Task

Write an essay about video games. Are you for or against them? (85-100 words).

Write a title.
Introduce the topic.
Write a paragraph with opinions for video games.
Write a paragraph with opinions against video games.
Write a conclusion making predictions.

Ejemplos resueltos

Modelo: Is Technology Bad for Us? (ensayo de opinión sobre la tecnología).

El modelo sigue la estructura: título, introducción con postura personal, párrafo a favor (facilita leer, comprar, pedir comida, hablar con otros países), párrafo en contra (vuelve perezosos, los niños ya no van a bibliotecas) y conclusión que propone equilibrio entre tecnología y vida real.

Tabla

Part	Purpose	Example
Title	Attracts the reader	Is Technology Bad for Us?
Introduction	Presents the topic and opinion	Technology is part of our daily life...
Body – For	Arguments supporting the topic	Technology is a great tool for students.
Body – Against	Arguments opposing the topic	It can make students lazy.
Conclusion	Summarises and predicts	To sum up, technology is here to stay...

Diagrama

graph TD
A[Essay] --> B[Title]
A --> C[Introduction]
A --> D[Body]
A --> E[Conclusion]
D --> D1[Opinions FOR]
D --> D2[Opinions AGAINST]
E --> E1[Predictions]

Glosario (8)

essay: Ensayo: texto formal que expresa una opinión sobre un tema.
title: Título del texto.
introduction: Introducción: presenta el tema.
body: Cuerpo: párrafos con argumentos a favor y en contra.
conclusion: Conclusión: cierre del texto, puede incluir predicciones.
for / against: A favor / en contra.
lazy: Perezoso, flojo.
balance: Equilibrio.

Preguntas para practicar

Are you for or against video games?

I am partly for video games because they improve coordination and help us socialise online. However, I am against playing for too many hours because it reduces physical activity and study time. I think the key is balance.

Temas y conceptos clave

Text templatesEssaysOpinion writingEnsayo de opiniónEstructura del ensayoArgumentos a favor y en contraConclusión con predicciones

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Text Templates

Essays

An essay is a formal text to express an opinion about a topic.

When writing an essay, always include:

• A title: Is Technology a Bad Thing?

• The introduction to the topic: Technology is part of our daily life..

• A body with opinions for and against the topic: In my opinion technology is a great tool for students. On the other hand it can make students lazy...

-Conclusion. To sum up, technology is here to stay..

Task

Write an essay about video games. Are you for or against them? (85-100 words).

• Write a title.

• Introduce the topic.

• Write a paragraph with opinions for video games.

• Write a paragraph with opinions against video games.

• Write a conclusion making predictions.

Is Technology Bad for Us?

•Nowadays, technology is an essential part of our lives. Some say it helps us by making things easier, while other people say it makes us lazier. I think it is a mix of the two.

Technology can make things much easier. You can read a book, buy concert tickets, order dinner, and talk to someone in another country just with a computer.

中On the other hand, technology can make us very lazy. Most kids today use

the internet to search for information and don't go to libraries. There is no need to leave your house when you have all the information in your hand.

• In conclusion, I think we need to have a balance in our lives. We should take advantage of the good things technology offers, but we should also remember to go out into the world and interact with real people, real books,and real situations.

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