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Writing an essay

 
Predict if these statements are true or false.

Pregunta 1

1. There isn't too much football on TV.

Pregunta 2

2. The only place wher you can watch other sports is on sports channels.

Pregunta 3

3. Every week they show exicting football matches from all divisions.

Pregunta 4

4. Many people want to relax in front of the television.

Pregunta 5

5. It is entertaining when they talk about football on news programms.

Pregunta 6

6. On news programms theys should talk about important things happening in the world, not about football.

 

a. Read the article once. Do you agree with what it says?

b. Read the article again and complete the gaps with a word of phrase from this list.
   finally       firstly       for example       thirdly     in my opinion      instead      to conclude   .

Every time I turn on the television, I'm sure to find a football match on one of the channels. If I change channels, there will probably be football l on other channels too, especially at the weekend. there is definitely too much football on TV for the following reasons.

, if you compare football with other sports, football completely dominates. The only place where you can watch other sports is on special sports channels, which you usually have to pay for. This is not fair for people who like other sports, for example tennis, basketball, or athletics.

, the football matches on TV are not only the important matches. Every week they show boring matches from the second or third divisions.

, I also believe that, at weekends, most people want to relax in front of the television. Many people, including me, don't like football and prefer to see good films or funny series.

, I think that even on news programmes there is too much football l. It is very annoying when they talk about football for hours every day, especially when there are more important things happening in the world.

, I think TV should show fewer football matches and programmes about football, especially at the weekend. Instead it should show other sports too, and more films. On news programmes they should talk about important things that are happening in the world, not about football.

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Write an article called 'There are too many reality shows on TV'. Do you agree? Write four or five paragraphs. Follow this plan:
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Paragraph 1 Write an introduction. You can adapt the introduction in the model article. Say if you agree or not.
Middle paragraphs Give your reasons. Begin the paragraphs with Firstly, Secondly, etc.
Last paragraph Write a conclusion (this should be a summary of what you write in the middle paragraphs)
  • Check your article for mistakes (grammar, punctuation, and spelling).
  • Read your partner's article. Do you agree?
  • Send your essay to your teacher for feedback