8. Brainstorm
• Topic 1
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Television has negatively affected communication between
friends and family.
Team 1 -Think of 3 reasons television has improved
communication between friends and family.
Team 2 –Think of 3 reasons that television has negatively
affected communication.
9. Topic 2
Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to
live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Team 1 – Think of 3 reasons why it is better to live in a
small town.
Team 2 – Think of 3 reasons why it is better to live in a big
city.
10. Topic 3
Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants.
Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples
to support your answer.
Team 1 – Think of 3 reasons that it is better to eat at food
stands or restaurants.
Team 2 – Think of 3 reasons that it is better to prepare and
eat food at home.
11. Topic 4
In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still
students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your
opinion by using specific reasons and details.
Team 1 – Think of 3 reasons that it is a good idea for
teenagers to have jobs while they are students.
Team 2 – Think of 3 reasons that it is NOT a good idea for
teenagers to have jobs while they are students.
12. Preparing to Write
• Choose 1 topic that you would like to write
about.
• Create outlines
