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C. Read the essay. Identify the following information in the text and compare it to your predictions in
exercise B.

1. The arguments in favour of using energy-efficient household appliances at home.
2. Reasons why people might choose other appliances over energy-ef cient appliances.
3. How the writer responds to these reasons.

Why you should always choose
energy-efficient appliances

Our home electrical appliances are responsible
for over thirty percent of our home energy use.
This affects not only our electricity bills, but also
the amount of electricity we demand from power
stations. Unless you have specifically chosen an
electricity supplier that uses renewable sources,
you are probably unaware how much coal, oil and
gas you are burning, and the extent to which you
are contributing to pollution and global warming.
As a result, it is your responsibility to minimise your
energy use wherever possible, and your choice of
the household appliance is an excellent way to do D. Find two examples of each of the following
that. features of argumentative/persuasive writing.

These days, most home appliances come with 1. a strong, subjective opinion
energy ratings. These labels, which are rated from G
(inefficient) to A+++ (very efficient) show how much
or how little energy an appliance uses in kilowatts 2. emotive words/non-gradable adjectives
per hour. The fewer units it uses, the better its rating.
When choosing a new appliance for your home,
it is essential that you take the energy rating into 3. points made very directly, without hedging
account to conserve energy. language

Some people will argue that the cost of higher-rated

appliances is prohibitively expensive and beyond
their budget. This is true only up to a point. You may
save money upfront by buying an appliance with E. Write an argumentative text to persuade
a low-rating, but your bills will be much higher, and people to change their energy habits at home.
energy-efficient appliances will cost you less in the Choose from one of the following topics.
long run. • Why you should avoid using air conditioning.
People don’t always want to prioritise long-term • Why you should use a washing machine
savings and energy use when buying items for their ef ciently.
home. More often than not, people put the initial • Why you should avoid using a tumble dryer.
cost, the convenience of the purchase and the • Why you should use a dishwasher ef ciently.
design and colour of the model first when choosing • Why you should take a shower rather than a
appliances. However, saving energy at home is one bath.
simple way we can secure our energy future and
reduce climate change, and it is everyone’s duty
to do their bit.

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