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WRITING

Modeling 8Read an opinion essay. What is its structure?What does the person write about?

How technology has made our lives easier

There is no doubt that technology has changed the way we live. With the help of technology, things that seemed impossible in the past are nowadays easily done and in a short time.

For example, in the past, people spent many hours a day doing the laundry or cooking all by hand. Today most of those things can be done by machines, giving you more time to enjoy with your family or just relax.

In terms of communication, today we just need a smartphone and press a button to talk to someone on the other side of the world.

As I see it, technology has made our lives simpler, and as it continues evolving, we will continue saving time,money and energy.

Organizing ideas Write a 60-word opinion essay about how technology has helped us to reduce waste. Look for information that can help you support your opinion.Then brainstorm what relevant information you will include in your essay.

Drafting Put your notes together. Use the example in activity 1 as a model.

Revising and editing Check your text. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar when necessary. Exchange texts with your partner and make notes to help correct his/her work.

Writing Write the final version on a big piece of paper.

Publishing gPublish the final version on your classroom's notice board or read it to your classmates.

UNIT 3 • Technology & Innovation · LESSON 2


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