1. Draft 1
2. Draft 2
3. Draft 3
Crafting an Essay Presentation
1. Crafting a Presentation on an Issue, Short 1
2. Compose a Brief Presentation of an Issue, Short 2
Question 1.
(1) Beginning part goes like this:
- Hello everyone. I'm thrilled to be here to serve you all. My name is...
- Greetings, everyone. Thank you for being here. Let me introduce myself, my name is... working at... / for...
(2) Main content presentation corresponds to the following:
- Having considered all possible options, let's move on to analyzing the advantages and challenges of each option...
- Now let's delve into the main content of the topic. Firstly...(3) Transition to another topic corresponds to the following:
- Now we move on to the environmental issue. As you know, we have made every effort to ensure waste management...
(3) Summary and conclusion part corresponds to the following:
- I would like to conclude the speech by reiterating some points mentioned at the beginning...
- As we are nearing the end of the speech, and here, I would like once again to skim through the key points mentioned...
Question 2.
Suggestions
a. Elegance in daily behavior:
- Commenting on the daily behavior culture of young people, students nowadays, the good and not-so-good manifestations.
- Explaining why elegance in daily behavior is necessary.
- Manifestations of elegance in daily behavior (yielding seats on the bus, queuing orderly, parking correctly, walking softly, speaking softly, and laughing lightly...)
b. Art of creating goodwill: - In communication, how will 'creating goodwill' be beneficial (it will make it easier to succeed in persuading others, will have more friends, get more help from others in work, life...).
- What to do to create goodwill in communication (speak appropriately, politeness, care about the communication object, sincerity, cheerfulness, a cheerful face...).
c. Teenage idols - What kind of people are idols for students (students' idols are usually famous singers, actors...).
- Is the idolization of students sustainable (easily changeable).
- How do idols influence students' study, lifestyle, and way of thinking (students like to imitate the lifestyle, dressing, way of speaking... of idols. Sometimes, thanks to idols, students have better study awareness, and sometimes vice versa).
- How should adults approach their children's idol feelings.
d. Preserving a green, clean, and beautiful environment.
- How does the environment affect human life and health?
- Comments on the current state of the Earth's environment.
- What should people do to keep the environment green, clean, and beautiful.
e. Road safety is everyone's happiness.
- Presenting statistics on traffic accidents and the damages to people, property, and lives that traffic accidents have brought to everyone.
- Stating the main reasons for traffic accidents.
- What should people do to ensure road safety while traveling.
3. Compose an essay Presenting an Issue, Short 3
Question 1:
Response:
(1) Beginning of addressing the issue:
Hello everyone. I'm excited to be here to serve you all. My name is...
Greetings, everyone. Thank you for being here. Let me introduce myself, my name is... working at... / for...
Before we begin, allow me to say a few words about myself. I have been working at the company ... for ... years.
(2) Presenting the main content of the issue:
Having considered all possible options, let's move on to analyzing the advantages and challenges of each option...
Now let's delve into the main content of the topic. Firstly...
(3) Transitioning to another topic:
Now we move on to the environmental issue. As you know, we have made every effort to ensure waste management...
(4) Summary and conclusion of the issue:
I want to conclude the speech by reiterating some points mentioned at the beginning...
As we are nearing the end of the speech, and here, I would like once again to skim through the key points mentioned...
Question 2:
Response:
a.
Appropriate behavior in daily life.
The bad trends in the behavior of young people today.
b.
Presenting the pros and cons of art.
Ways to create a positive impression with everyone.
c.
Introducing teenage idols.
Reasons for idolization.
d. Highlighting the benefits of a clean and beautiful environment, drawing lessons and experiences to preserve the environment.
e. Presenting the unforeseen consequences of traffic accidents. Showing that road safety is everyone's, every family's happiness.
Question 3:
In addition to the above content, students can explore the section Reflection on the folk verse: 'My body is like a piece of peach silk Fluttering in the market, not knowing whose hands it will land in' to prepare for this lesson.
