Discussion
Texts
Texts
Writing Scaffold
Discussion
Discussion Writing
A discussion text is a type of writing where the writes talk
about different sides of an issue or topic. The writer shares
their opinions and give reasons to support their ideas. They
might write about why they like or don't like something,
and they might also talk about what other people think.
Discussion
Writing
Writing Task
A discussion provides both Before we write our own independent
sides of an argument to give
an informed opinion. discussion, let’s construct one together! List
some subjects we could write a discussion
1 title text about then write a plan:
2 statement
3 arguments for
4 arguments against
5 diagram
Modality
Modality Language
low medium high
might probably definitely
Reading session
Reading session
ROBOT TEACHERS
ROBOT TEACHERS
Match the
Match the words
words with
with the
the definitions.
definitions.
ROBOT TEACHERS
ROBOT TEACHERS
If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put
doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot
cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and
creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some
cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness.
Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal
information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for
robots in education after all?
British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date
for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do
the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like
assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and
maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each
student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have
empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human
can
One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at
all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per
cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could
be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't
get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.
Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on.
Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and
they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace
teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use
software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings
and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching
work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots
could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports,
teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job
humans do best.
Reading session
Reading session
Digital habits
Digital habits across
across generations
generations
Read an
Read an article
article about
about how
how people
people at
at different
different ages
ages use
use computers
computers
and smartphones
and smartphones toto practise
practise and
and improve
improve your
your reading
reading skills.
skills.
Digital habits
Digital habits across
across generations
generations
Read an article about how people at different ages use computers and
smartphones to practise and improve your reading skills.
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (1–8) with the vocabulary (a–h).
Plan
Statement
Arguments
Arguments For
Arguments
Arguments Against
Conclusion
Writing
Writing Checklist
1 Correct structure 4 Using full sentences
2 Punctuation 5 Grammar
3 Spelling 6 Makes sense