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Do you have enough free time? What do you do with it? Lernen beginnen
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I'm retired, so I have all time for me not having to work. All I do is study. And live.
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Which sentences in Exercise 2 D (page 44) do you agree with/are true for you? Lernen beginnen
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For me, the easiest way to unwind is to focus on something different like cooking.
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Look at the headline of the article on page 44 and tick the topics you think will be in the article. More free time than ever? I don't think so! Lernen beginnen
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shopping, working hours, the internet, exercise, housework, sleep, television. working hours, shopping, housework, sleep
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read the article and circle the topics in Exercise 3 A that it mentions. Were your predictions correct? Lernen beginnen
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the internet, television, friends and family, listening to music, doing household chores. No. Only for "doing household chores.
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Most people have less free time than they used to. Lernen beginnen
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False: "we actually have far more than we had a decade ago".
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Most people use the internet wherever they are. Lernen beginnen
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True: "Eight out of ten adults say they now go online in any location, not just at home or at work".
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Most people prefer watching TV to listening to music. Lernen beginnen
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True: "But contrary to current opinion, television still rules".
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Most people over 65 spend less time on the internet than younger adults. Lernen beginnen
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True: "Spending time on the internet ranked 4th in the 16-44 age range, but much lower among the 45-plus group".
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Most people have a negative attitude towards their job. Lernen beginnen
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True: "an overwhelming majority (9%) said they have far less time than they used to".
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Most people enjoy the internet more than watching TV. Lernen beginnen
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False: "Looking at adults of all ages, over 90% reported watching TV as their main free-time activity".
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Read the opening sentences from two experts responding to the article. List two things you think each expert will say. Lernen beginnen
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"What's changed isn't the amount of free time, it's people's ability to do nothing". "Nothing has changed except what we mean by "free-time activities". People lost their ability to do nothing. They don't know what to do by themselves. Even when we do things out of our work we don't think they are free-time activities.
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What were your expert's main points? -A Lernen beginnen
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People would sit around and watch TV or read. they'll check social media, read a news site, or play a game on their phone. why are they always talking on their mobiles or checking emails.
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What were your expert's main points? -B Lernen beginnen
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free time spent together/separately
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Who identifies a more serious problem? Lernen beginnen
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dependency of technology; together-separately; mediation/direct communication.
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How could either problem be solved? Lernen beginnen
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We must balance direct communication and mediation.
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We conducted a survey of people’s eating habits. The survey showed that 61% backed the President. Lernen beginnen
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a set of questions that you ask a lot of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour
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overwhelming evidence that smoking damages your health Lernen beginnen
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very big in amount or number
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Don’t blame me – it’s not my fault. Lernen beginnen
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to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad
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Look at the pie chart showing the hours spent on different activities in a working father's average weekday. Lernen beginnen
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Do you think this person has a balanced life? Lernen beginnen
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No. I think a balanced life split the day in three parts: 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work/study and 8 hours for the other things.
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Is there anything he should spend more or less time doing? Lernen beginnen
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Yes. He should spend more time sleeping and less time working/studying.
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What would be similar or different on a pie chart of your average weekday? Lernen beginnen
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Time spent in the bathroom. Time cooking and in house repairs.
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Draw a pie chart like the one above for your average weekday. Show each other your pie charts and discuss. Lernen beginnen
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What are the differences between your pie charts? How should other students change their lives? Who has the most balanced average day?
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Look at the essay title. Discuss the questions. Lernen beginnen
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Most people fill their leisure time with meaningless activities. Do you agree?
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What do you consider a "meaningful" and a "meaningless" leisure activity? Lernen beginnen
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What is your opinion of the statement?
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Do you agree with the writer's point of view?
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Identify the purpose of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: the topic and opinion of the author. Paragraph 2 : examples. Paragraph 3: contrast. Paragraph 4: conclusion. Lernen beginnen
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Underline three phrases for giving opinions. It seems to me, however; there has been some positive change; sadly, however.
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with the linking words/phrases in bold in the essay
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in addition to this, moreover
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at the same time, as opposed to this
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for instance, as an example
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this supports the view, this proves
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One way to organise an opinion essay is as follows: Lernen beginnen
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You can start, "Some people believe..." or use a question or a quotation.
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An introduction paragraph Lernen beginnen
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state the topic and give your opinion.
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When you make a point, give a reason and/or example.
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you restate your opinion using different words.
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