Use the plan below to write a for-and-against essay (100—130 words) about whether children should use the Internet

PLAN

Introduction

Para 1: State the topic.

Main body

Para 2: Point for children using the Internet.

Para 3: Point against children using the Internet.

Conclusion

Para 4: Sum up the advantages and disadvantages.

Read this part of a letter written by an imaginary student in the year 2050

full • without • this • again • say • tell • were • there

I know it's different for me and for my parents. They ¹_they can remember a world ²_ the Internet. There was, they³_me, a building called a library where you could go. These buildings contained many books and there were people ⁴-who could give you advice. Well,⁵_all sounds very strange to me! Perhaps one day in the future, the wheel will turn ⁶_circle and we will start to build libraries ⁷_, as if they ⁸_a new invention!

The editors of an international student magazine have asked you to write an article about people and technology. They would like you to deal with the following:

• What experiences does the average person have of technology in their daily life?

• Do you think technology helps us, or does it just cause problems?

• How do you predict technology will affect our lives in the future?

Write your article in about 200 words.

You and your partner have been asked to give a presentation about the role of science and technology in today's society. Discuss and decide together how you will address the following:

• science and life in the home

• technology and the workplace

• education for science and technology

• predictions for the future.

Two students are talking about the topic in the exam task below.

Can you put their dialogue into the correct order?

_That's true. We could make a chart showing the different possibilities for qualifications.

_Now, what do you think we should start off with?

_Yes, why not? We all have that in common. How shall we do it?

_Yes, that would make everyone feel directly involved.

_She is, yes, but this is supposed to be our own ideas.

_Could we ask your mother how to do it? She is a science teacher, after all.

_Then we could ask the class if people in their families have those qualifications.

_That would be effective - nice and clear.

_Why don't we begin here? I mean, with the question of education.

Write an essay (200-250 words) based on the following topic.

The world today faces a serious challenge: we don't really understand the ways in which technology is changing our lives: our work/education, our leisure, our communication, our relationships -everything. And if we don't understand today's world, how can we make sure tomorrow's world is a good one for ourselves, our children, our children's children...?

What do you think are the most important scientific discoveries or technological inventions? Think about how these things have changed the way we live. Write down at least one reason why you think each of them is important.

a) nuclear energy

b) cars

c) antibiotics

e) the Internet

f) space flight

g) planes

d) mapping of the human genome

Are there any other important discoveries or inventions? What do you think should be added to the list?

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