REUSABLE: (Do not write in this sheet of paper) MAC 1 WRITING A FOR AND AGAINS ESSAY Title: Money

y is not the most important thing in life 1) Make a list of the points for and against. Advantages (points for): Money enables people to exert influence over others / It is vital for survival / People can buy things they want/ You can have fun Disadvantages (points against): Money cant buy health / It does not lead to happiness / Make people fight 2) Think about examples to support your ideas: Money enables people to exert influence over others (Example: Wealthy businessmen, are often the most respected members of society, and business tycoons are often consulted by world leaders, who then make policies which affect the whole population.) 3) Points to consider: a) Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence which summarises the topic of the paragraph. (E.G.: To begin with, it is often argued that having money enables people to exert influence over others.) b) Do not use informal style (e.g. short forms, colloquial language) or strong language to express opinion (e.g. I know ..., I dont think..., etc) Express your opinion in a non-emotional way (e.g. It seems that, I therefore feel..., etc) 4) Make a paragraph plan. For a For plan:

and Against Essay, you should have the following paragraph

Introduction / Advantages / Disadvantages / Conclusion

5) Useful Language: a) Introduction: No one would deny the impact of money in our lives / in society. Money is certainly something which is often discussed in todays world. b) To list advantages / Arguments for: One / Another / A further / An additional (major) advantage of having money is The main / greatest / first advantage of money is ..... c) To list disadvantages: One / Another / A further / An additional (major) disadvantage / drawback of money is... The main / greatest / most serious / first disadvantage / drawback of having money is. .... Another negative aspect of having too much money is.... d) To introduce points / arguments for or against: One (very convincing) point / argument in favour of.. / against.../ A further common criticism of money is that ... / It could be argued that money .... It is generally claimed / suggested / believed that... e) To add more points to the same topic: In addition (to this), furthermore, besides, apart from, as well as, not only .... but also f) To make contrasting points: On the other hand / however / yet / nevertheless ............ it may be said that / many people oppose this viewpoint / (strongly) disagree / believe this argument is incorrect g) To introduce example: For instance/ such as/ like/ this is illustrated by the fact that / A striking example of (this) h) Conclusion expressing balanced considerations / opinion indirectly: In conclusion / On balance / To sum up / All in all / Taking everything into account ..... ..... it can be said that ... / ....it seems that / it is likely that ... / ....there is not doubt that ... / ... it is true to say that... / ... it may be concluded that .... / E.g.: On the whole, although there are those who would rank money as the single most important thing in life, it is true to say that money has na important part to play but perhaps the world would be a more harmonious place to live in if....
(Luiz Sarti)

REUSABLE: Write your answers in a separate piece of paper or your notebook

Put the sentences in the right place A. (To begin with, it is often argued that) B. (As a consequence) C. (is certainly something which is often discussed in todays world) D. (which is undoubtedly of greater importance) E. (On the whole) F. (which some people consider to be of greater significance.) G. (This is clearly illustrated by the fact that) H. (for example) I. (What is more) J. (In some cases, the contrary is true) Money. 1. (................) Hardly a day goes by without the subject of money being raised in most peoples lives. However, it is highly debatable whether it is more important than other considerations, such as health and happiness, 2. (.................) 3. (..................)having money enables people to exert influence over others. Wealthy businessmen, 4. (....................) , are often the most highly respected members of society, and business tycoons are often consulted by world leaders, who then make policies which affect the whole population. 5. (...................), money can be seen as the single most important factor in daily life. Secondly, from the point of view of the individual, money is vital for survival. Western society is structured in such a way that, without money, people are deprived of the means to obtain proper nutrition and health care. Furthermore, in some cases where state benefits are inadequate, the inability to pay heating bills can indeed become a matter of life and death. 6. (..........................), according to Social Services, the majority of deaths due to hypothermia each winter occur among low-income groups. On the other hand, many people claim that one of the factors in life 7. (......................) than money is health. As Izaak Walton said, health is a blessing that money cannot buy. 8. (..................) , money is of little consolation to those who are suffering from health problems. Despite the fact that money can pay for the best medical care available, this in no guarantee of a longer life. In addition, most people would agree that personal happiness easily outweighs money in importance. Even if an individual is extremely rich, this does not necessarily lead to happiness. 9. (.............................)and vast wealth brings with it a whole range of problems and insecurities. Genuine happiness cannot be bought and is usually independent of financial status. 10. (..................), although there are those who would rank money as the single most important thing in life, the vast majority would disagree. Money, they argue, has an important part to play but perhaps the world would be a more harmonious place to live in if this were kept in proportion and society put more emphasis on moral issues.

(Luiz Sarti)

Money is not the most important thing in life

Money is certainly something which is often discussed in todays world. Hardly a day goes by without the subject of money being raised in most peoples lives. However, it is highly debatable whether it is more important than other considerations, such as health and happiness, which some people consider to be of greater significance. To begin with, it is often argued that having money enables people to exert influence over others. Wealthy businessmen, for example, are often the most highly respected members of society, and business tycoons are often consulted by world leaders, who then make policies which affect the whole population. As a consequence, money can be seen as the single most important factor in daily life. Secondly, from the point of view of the individual, money is vital for survival. Western society is structured in such a way that, without money, people are deprived of the means to obtain proper nutrition and health care. Furthermore, in some cases where state benefits are inadequate, the inability to pay heating bills can indeed become a matter of life and death. This is clearly illustrated by the fact that, according to Social Services, the majority of deaths due to hypothermia each winter occur among low-income groups. On the other hand, many people claim that one of the factors in life which is undoubtedly of greater importance than money is health. As Izaak Walton said, health is a blessing that money cannot buy. What is more, money is of little consolation to those who are suffering from health problems. Despite the fact that money can pay for the best medical care available, this in no guarantee of a longer life. In addition, most people would agree that personal happiness easily outweighs money in importance. Even if an individual is extremely rich, this does not necessarily lead to happiness. In some cases, the contrary is true and vast wealth brings with it a whole range of problems and insecurities. Genuine happiness cannot be bought and is usually independent of financial status. On the whole, although there are those who would rank money as the single most important thing in life, the vast majority would disagree. Money, they argue, has an important part to play but perhaps the world would be a more harmonious place to live in if this were kept in proportion and society put more emphasis on moral issues. Answer key: 1C, 2F, 3A, 4H, 5B, 6G, 7D, 8I, 9J, 10E

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