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Robotics 11

Writing

A. Discuss with a partner.

1. How do people use technology
on a day-to-day basis?
2. What are the dangers of using
technology too much?

B. Complete the text.

argument evidence hook position

A persuasive essay should present both sides of the C. Answer the questions.
1 but clearly show the writer’s 1. What is the writer’s position?
2 . You should provide
3 to support your opinion, and it 2. What two arguments does the writer give to
helps to start your essay with a 4 support their position?
to engage your audience and encourage them to 3. How does the writer refute the opposing idea in
read more. the third paragraph?
4. What’s your opinion about the topic?

Have we become too dependent on technology?
D. Write a persuasive essay (120–180) words on one
of the following topics. Use the checklist to help
How would you feel if you woke up tomorrow and you.
there was no internet? Think of all the things you 1. Technology in education
use the internet for each day and then imagine
all that was gone in an instant. Many people 2. Robotics in medicine
believe we are too dependent on technology 3. Smartphone use in adolescents
nowadays. However, I would argue that we now
have a greater awareness of the addictive nature • Write a question as the title.
of technology and are reducing our dependence • Engage your reader in your introduction.
on it. • Divide your text into paragraphs.
On the one hand, for example, many schools are • Present both sides of the argument.
now device-free, encouraging both students and • Identify your position.
teachers to interact on a personal level rather than • Use a variety of linking devices.
spending their time glued to a screen. Similarly, • Proofread your essay for grammar and spelling
many people opt to turn off their notifications mistakes.
or switch off their phones completely, at certain
moments of the day.
On the other hand, it cannot be denied that
technology can do a lot more for us nowadays
and things which seemed futuristic just a few years
ago, like turning on your heating from the office,
are a part of everyday life. Although these options
are available, only a few people actually use all
the smart features technology can offer.
In conclusion, although we are using technology
more nowadays, I strongly believe we are
conscious of its role in our lives and the dangers of
an over-reliance on it.

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