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COURSE: ENGLISH WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS WRITING HANDOUTS
Task 1. Write the thesis statements for the following topics:
1. All cars that burn fossil fuels should be banned and electric cars should replace them. Do you agree or disagree?
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2. Many students take part-time jobs while studying in universities. Is this a bad or good idea?
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3. Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is
a waste of time. What is your opinion?
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4. In many countries legal driving age is 18 years old. Some people believe it is the right age to
get driving licenses, whereas others say that the minimum age should be 25. Give your opinion.
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5. Some people feel that cities should allow for spaces for graffiti while others feel it should be
banned. Give your own opinion.
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6. Some people think that zoos are all cruel and should be closed down? Do you agree or disagree?
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Task 2. Develop outlines for those topics.
Task 3. Write sentences with the given words.
1. Zoos / beneficial / because / they / provide / wild animals / better living condition.
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2. Zoos / protect / endangered species / a safe environment/ where / they / kept away / poachers,
predators, habitat loss and even
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3. Some zoos / breeding programs / rare and endangered species / increase their populations.
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4. Zoos / offer / better health care / animals.
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5. By / conduct research / animal behavior, biology, and physiology / zoos / improve / animal
care and management practices.
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6. Since / zoo animals / supervised closely / they / provided / instant medical treatment;/
therefore / they / be able / live longer.
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7. With / special protection, treatments and cares / animals / never find / their wild habitat /, /
zoos / a safe home / improve / wild animals’ well-being.
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Task 4. Fill in the blank to make a concluding sentence for the following thesis statements
1. Supermarkets are the best places to buy food because of their convenience and lower price.
The fact that supermarkets offer ………………………… makes them the best place for shoppers.
2. Travelling abroad is a valuable learning experience.
When people travel, they can ……………………………………..
3. Learning to play a musical instrument is very beneficial for children.
There are many ……………………. for children if they …………………………
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Becoming ………………………… is more beneficial than other types of employment.
5. The Internet can be very useful for research, but it also contains a lot of incorrect information.
The Internet provides …………………..….. for research, but users shouldn’t ………………..…..
6. More houses should be adapted to use solar energy because it is clean and renewable.
The sun produces ……………………., which more households should ……………………….….
7. Electric cars should be used because they are environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
Switching to electric vehicles is necessary to ………………………………………………………
8. Governments could leave spaces for graffiti walls, but this should be done under close supervision.
Governments do not need to ban …………………………….. but should ……………………….
9. Zoos should still be kept open because they provide enormous benefits to the society and the animal themselves.
Maintaining the existence of zoos is important because of …………………….………………….. 10.
Residents should be allowed to get their driving license at the age of 18 to provide them with independence and convenience.
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offers ………………… to residents