Sport and exercise: arguments and style

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 9

Subject

Английский язык

Term

1

Lesson

№ 21

Learning objectives

• 9.4.9.1recognise inconsistencies in argument in extended texts on a range of general and curricular topics
• 9.5.4.1Use appropriate style and language form with minimal support in a variety of writing genres on general and academic topics

Sample questions

1. 1
   Read: 'We need more sports facilities because we have too few of them. And we have too few of them because we need more.' What is the problem with this argument?

   The argument compares too many countries. The argument gives no dates at all. The argument goes round in a circle. The argument uses too many statistics.
2. 2
   Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal essay on sport?

   Exercise is like, really good for you, you know. Loads of people do sport and it's great fun. Regular exercise considerably improves people's health. Sport is a big deal for loads of folks.
3. 3
   Which linking word best introduces a contrasting idea in an argument?

   For instance However Moreover Therefore