a) Understanding first and last
• Draw Ss' attention to the theory box and
explain the task.
• Allow time for Ss to study the paragraphs
and prepare their answers.
• Ask individual Ss to provide answers to
check with the class.
Answer Key
A ending (saying)
B beginning (addressing the reader directly;
quotation)
C ending (rhetorical question)
In the model essay in Ex. 2, the writer has given
the reader something to consider at the
beginning (Is it a good idea for teenagers to
have part-time jobs while they are still at
school?) and has ended with a quotation/saying
(Today’s teenagers are tomorrow’s adults).
b) Writing a suitable introduction and conclusion
• Write the essay title on the board. Explain
the task.
• Allow Ss time to write their answers,
working in pairs. Remind Ss to use
appropriate techniques.
• Ss compare their answers with another pair.
Suggested Answer Key
Beginning:
It is a good idea for teenagers to help to look
after their younger brothers and sisters? In my
view, it is essential that teens have the
opportunity to help their families as much as
they can. By taking on more responsibility at
home, they can start to learn valuable lessons
that will help them later in life.
Ending:
From my point of view, that of a teenager, we
should be given the opportunity to show that
we have the maturity and willingness to take
care of the rest of the family. After all, ‘The
child is the father to the man.
