B1 - Writing an argumentative text.

Dear Students,

In today's class we are going to do the writing exercise: An Article. Please go to p 195 of your books.
This article about Wikipedia states the advantages and disadvantages of it.
In exercise b you have to correct the marked mistakes. Here's the key:

1. an
2. millions
3. usually
4. on
5. are
6. it's
7. written
8. in
9. you're
10. to get

Now look at the box in ex d. In it you'll find useful vocabulary and phrases for this kind of writing.

When composing a for/against article, it's usually a good idea to plan the content ahead. For example, you could draft a few advantages and disadvantages, i.e. pros and cons about the topic you are going to broach. Try to balance the positive and negative, if possible. Distributing the information into paragraphs will make it easier to read and your point will be made more effectively.

The first paragraph should contain an introduction.

Second and third, the advantages and disadvantages.

And the final one is perfect for the conclusion, recap, or recommendation.