1、Unit 2 Sports cultureReading ()How to form opinions How to form opinions based on factsbased on factsWhat about the important bond they have? Facts can serve to support and strengthen an opinion A relevant, well-explained fact makes an argument more strongly built, more authoritative, and more persu
2、asive. Yes, because reading helps you learn things. No, because No, because kids should get ids should get outside and play as much as outside and play as much as they want during the summerthey want during the summer Yes, kids should read every day during the summer because reading helps you learn
3、things. For example, I learn lots of new things when I read nonfiction books on topics I like. If you read every day, you will surely get a lot smarter. If Yes, the answer can be: No, kids should not have to read every day during the summer because they should get outside and play as much as they wa
4、nt. The weather in the summer is warm and there are plenty of things to do. For example, I go swimming, play basketball with friends, ride my bike, and play in my tree house. If kids have to read every day, they might miss out on opportunities to play outside. If No, the answer can be: Yes, kids sho
5、uld read every day during the summer because reading helps you learn things. For example, I learn lots of new things when I read nonfiction books on topics I like. One study even found that the more pages students read per day in the summer, the better the students did on a national test. So, if you
6、 read every day, you will surely get a lot smarter. If Yes, the answer can be: No, kids should not have to read every day during the summer because kids should get outside and play as much as they want. Only about half of kids get at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity during the summer, so
7、instead of requiring kids to read every day, lets focus our effort on getting kids to exercise every day. The weather in the summer is warm and there are plenty of things to do. For example, I go swimming, play basketball with friends, ride my bike, and play in my tree house. If No, the answer can b
8、e:If deforestation continues at its current rate, all rainforests will be destroyed within 100 years. Wow, 100 years, thats like forever. Kids dont need to worry about deforestation 100 years is not much time, so kids should be concerned. Boxing contestants try to land blows hard and often with thei
9、r fists, each attempting to avoid the blows of the opponent. A boxer wins a match either by outscoring the opponent or by rendering the opponent incapable of continuing the match. Since 1987, the BMA (British Medical Association) has been campaigning for the ban on professional boxing. The World Med
10、ical Association couldnt agree more. They describe boxing as a sport where the main objective is to cause “bodily harm in the opponent”, especially to the brain. With that being said, the question is: should boxing be banned?If youre Against the banning:If youre Against the banning: Other sports are
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