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Goodbye to my lovely Elicos 2 students!

Dear Elicos 2 students,

Thank you for your hard work over the past five weeks, and for making my job so enjoyable.

I will miss you all!

I hope that you can rest and relax this weekend, before the new intake begins next Tuesday!

The very best of luck with your future studies.

2B MODULE : ARGUMENT

Some students are interested to find out a little about Module 2B (the next course) so I have included a few tips, notes and websites for you here.

Of course, when you think of the word 'argument' you think of the following:

HOWEVER - when we talk about ARGUMENT in an academic (study) environment, it is a little different.

So, what is an ‘argument’ in an academic environment ??

= A discussion about a topic (written or spoken) in which reasons are given for and against an idea or proposal. There is specific argument language and techniques which you will study next week.

Here are some example Argument Essay topics to help you understand:

• Should men get paternity leave from work when their wife has a child?
• Is society too dependent on computers now?
• Should animals be used for scientific research?
• Should cigarette smoking be banned?
• Are cell phones dangerous?
• Is child behaviour better or worse than it was years ago?
• Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
• Do violent video games cause behaviour problems?
• Does age matter in relationships?
• Are there benefits to attending a single-sex school?
• Is competition good?
• Is fashion important?
• Is homework harmful or helpful?

Here is an EXCELLENT introduction to ACADEMIC ESSAY WRITING
http://www.writefix.com/argument/

Here is a model argument essay (for your reference only!)

Topic: Should smoking be banned?
http://www.writefix.com/argument/smokingbannedno.htm

Here are some good PPTs on the topic of Argument Essay Writing

www.cedarville.edu/departments/writingcenter/.../argument.ppt

http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/Richie-12315-argument-Organizing-News-Reports-ppt-powerpoint/

Ideas for brainstorming to prepare for writing an argument essay:
http://www.eslflow.com/Brainstorming_Controversial_Issues___Opinion_questions.pdf

Example argument topic: Is it better to work for yourself or someone else?

http://www.eslflow.com/Brainstorming_Is_it_better_to_work_for_yourself_or_someone_else.pdf

Hope all of this helps!

Cheers,

Josephine

Healesville

Healesville

Healsvill

love story

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the treetop, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow . He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by...the little boy had grown up, And he no longer played around the tree every day.
One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad.'Come and play with me,' the tree asked the boy.I am no longer a kid, I do not play around trees anymore' The boy replied.
'I want toys. I need money to buy them .'Sorry, but I do not have money... But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money. The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.
The tree was sad .
One day, the boy who now turned into a man returned and the tree was excited 'Come and play with me' the tree said.I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family.
We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?
' Sorry', I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches To build your house.
' So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.The tree was glad to see him happy but the man never came back since then.The tree was again lonely and sad.
One hot summer day,
The man returned and the tree was delighted. 'Come and play with me!' the tree said.
'I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. 'Can you give me a boat?' 'Said the man'.
'Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.' So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
Finally, the man returned after many years. 'Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for you anymore.
' No more apples for you... ', The tree said.
'No problem, I do not have any teeth to bite ', The man replied.
'No more trunk for you to climb on' 'I am too old for that now' the man said.
'I really cannot give you anything...
'The only thing left is my dying root', The tree said with tears.
'I do not need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years' the man replied. Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest,
Come, come sit down with me and rest.
' The man sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears...

This is you and the tree is
your parent. !!!!!



"Love your Parents"

khalede.....