Look at the highlighted expressions 1–7 in the comment on p. 29. Which can you use to: A state your intention? B state your main arguments? C refer to other people’s views? D state your conclusion or final thought? Add these expressions to the groups A–D above. 1 But consider this for a moment. 6 Don’t forget that … 2 At the end of the day, … 7 To sum up, I believe that … 3 What you might not know is that … 8 I’d like to have my say about this. 4 I’d like to reply to … 9 A lot of people have found that … 5 Experts say that … Can you think of more expressions for each group? Read the blog posts 1–3 and decide which one you will argue against. Think about: ■■ what arguments to present (facts, your own ideas and experiences, other people’s views). ■■ how to organise your arguments (starting, ending, grouping ideas into paragraphs). Choose the language you’ll need to express the things in 31a. Write around 250 words. 1 Writing guide: Blog comment, p. 189. 31 a b c JayC | 5 October, 23.16 So what? There’s nothing wrong with file-sharing. Everyone does it – and if everyone does it and the police haven’t stopped it, then it must be OK. 1 ModelCitizen | 11 October, 16.43 What a waste! The government’s just spent half a million dollars on a sculpture for the park. What’s it good for? Nothing! Basically, public art is a waste of taxpayers’ money. 3 SeoulMan | 9 October, 14.10 Thanks, but no thanks. Live concerts are awful. They’re too crowded, you can’t see anything and the audience is incredibly noisy. It’s better to download music produced in the studio or go retro and buy a vinyl record. You can then enjoy it comfortably on the couch, alone or with your best friends. 2 32 In groups, read each other’s comments on the three topics. What are the most convincing arguments in each one? Do you agree? 33 30 Language skills Extras Explore 2 Digital jungle Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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