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WEEK 5
DISCUSSION ESSAY
TOPIC. EDUCATION
Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still
prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
VOCABULARY EXERCISE
Traditional Classroom
Online Education
Teachers can provide help to individual students.
Students can have face-to-face interaction with
other students and their professors.
Students can collaborate on projects
Teachers can provide instant feedback and
support in the classroom.
Classrooms provide structured learning and an
easy-to-follow schedule.
Students are reminded of deadlines.
Classrooms give students a sense of unity and
encouragement.
Online education allows for a flexible class
schedule which is ideal for working people.
People are able to work full time whilst studying.
Online learning is usually cost-effective.
Mature students do not need to study alongside
immature, younger students.
Online courses allow students to study at their
own pace.
Students can speed up their learning to complete
a course sooner.
Online education offers more diverse methods of
learning.
FIND WORDS AND PHRASES IN THE SENTENCES ABOVE THAT MEAN:
1 a feeling of being joined together
2 able to change or to be changed easily
3 immediate comments or advice on work you have done (two words)
4 to make someone remember to do something
5 to make something go faster
6 to work with other people for a certain purpose
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ESSAY OUTLINE
I. Introduction (Write a thesis statement)
II. Body paragraph 1
1. Topic sentence:
2. Idea 1:
2.1. Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If):
3. Idea 2:
3.1. Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If):
OR
1. Topic sentence:
2. Explain:
3. Example:
4. Link:
III. Body paragraph 2
1. Topic sentence:
2. Idea 1:
2.1. Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If):
3. Idea 2:
3.1. Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If):
IV. Body paragraph 3 (if you have one)
V. Concluding Paragraph
1. Summary of main points:
2. Recommendation (optional):
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PRE-FT COURSE - WRITING TASK 2 | PISA IELTS WEEK 5 DISCUSSION ESSAY TOPIC. EDUCATION
Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still
prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
VOCABULARY EXERCISE Traditional Classroom Online Education
• Teachers can provide help to individual students. • Online education allows for a flexible class
• Students can have face-to-face interaction with
schedule which is ideal for working people.
other students and their professors.
• People are able to work full time whilst studying.
• Students can collaborate on projects
• Online learning is usually cost-effective.
• Teachers can provide instant feedback and
• Mature students do not need to study alongside support in the classroom. immature, younger students.
• Classrooms provide structured learning and an
• Online courses allow students to study at their easy-to-follow schedule. own pace.
• Students are reminded of deadlines.
• Students can speed up their learning to complete
• Classrooms give students a sense of unity and a course sooner. encouragement.
• Online education offers more diverse methods of learning.
FIND WORDS AND PHRASES IN THE SENTENCES ABOVE THAT MEAN:
1 a feeling of being joined together
2 able to change or to be changed easily
3 immediate comments or advice on work you have done (two words)
4 to make someone remember to do something
5 to make something go faster
6 to work with other people for a certain purpose 1
PRE-FT COURSE - WRITING TASK 2 | PISA IELTS ESSAY OUTLINE I.
Introduction (Write a thesis statement) II. Body paragraph 1 1. Topic sentence: 2. Idea 1: 2.1.
Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If): 3. Idea 2: 3.1.
Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If): OR 1. Topic sentence: 2. Explain: 3. Example: 4. Link: III. Body paragraph 2 1. Topic sentence: 2. Idea 1: 2.1.
Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If): 3. Idea 2: 3.1.
Explanation (Reason/Example/Effect/If): IV.
Body paragraph 3 (if you have one) V. Concluding Paragraph 1. Summary of main points: 2. Recommendation (optional): 2
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