Writing. Part 2. Домбровская И.В - 24 стр.

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                                   First paragraphs
1. Increased drug use among young people today is a problem that must be
   tackled by society if it is to be prevented from causing more damage than it
   already has.
2. There can be no doubt that television is the sole cause of the breakdown of
   modern society and that it has absolutely no beneficial effect upon a child's
   development.
3.What can be done to protect our cities from environmental pollution? Over the
   past decade our cities and towns have become more polluted than ever and
   this is a trend that looks set to continue.
4.Have you ever considered emigrating to another country with a warmer
   climate where it hardly ever rains? This tempting prospect has been on many
   people's minds this winter as we face endless, cold, damp days stuck indoors.

                                 Last paragraphs
A To conclude, it seems that the only way to improve the quality of our
  surroundings is to work together to protect the environment. Unless this is
  done, many cities and towns will have become uninhabitable within the next
  fifty years.
B If something is not done soon, an alarming increase in the number of young
  drug users is inevitable, which will undoubtedly have a harmful effect upon
  society as a whole.
C The negative role that television plays in the development of a child can be
  summed up with a quotation from George Mikes, who said "Television is of
  great educational value. It teaches you while still young how to a) kill, b) rob,
  c) embezzle, d) shoot, e) poison."
D On balance, it must be said that although moving abroad sounds like an end to
  all our problems, it often is not. In many cases it can be far more difficult than
  living in Britain, mainly due to the fact that it involves taking on a whole new
  culture and way of life.

Exercise 19
Go through the following questions and identify what kind of
argumentative each is. Discuss the plan of each then write all four of them.
Write in the appropriate style using 120-180 words.
1. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition about the importance of
    tourism. Write a composition on this subject.
2. Cars should be banned in city centers. Do you agree? Write a composition
    for your teacher.
3. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition on the question “What
    can we do to protect animals from becoming extinct?’ Write a composition
    on this subject.
4. It is a good idea for young people to live together before getting married.
    Do you agree? Write a composition on this subject.