Writing Topic
There may be good points and bad points about your hometown. What
aspect of your hometown do you think is the most important to change, why?
☆Let’s Think
1. Which of the following is a more appropriate response to the
question of this writing topic?
a. I think communication between residents and the natural environment
are the most important aspects to change in my hometown.
b. I think communication between residents is the most important aspect
to change in my hometown.
2. What problems does a city have?
3. What problems does the countryside have?
4. What problems do the suburbs have?
5. Make a presentation to your partner of group members on this topic by
answering the questions below if you like.
1) What kind of town is your home town?
2) What do you think is the most important to change about it?
3) Why you think so?
4) How would you like it to change it?
5) What kind of good results is expected?
6) What kind of negative effects can be expected? What would you do
with them?
6. Give each other responses to each other’s presentation.
☆Hints for Points
1. Problems of a city: air/water/noise pollutions, less contact with
nature, little human relation, few opportunities to join the local traditional
events, few nurseries and kindergartens
2. Problems of the countryside: high unemployment rate, aging
society, delicate relationship between the locals and new residents, lack of
labor, fewer hospitals/doctors and nurses, lower education levels
3. Problems of the suburbs: long and tough commuting hours, diminishing
old shopping arcades and mom-and-pop shops (large outlets and discount shops
replacing them), decreasing green, little human relation
☆Sample Essay Structure
【Introduction】Lack of free space is the problem of my hometown.
【Reason 1】To raise productivity, our town needs more free space.
【Reason 2】Little free space lessons communication and range of activities of
the residents, especially of the young, the elderly and the poor.
【Demerits & Countermeasure】Free open spaces often become hangouts of
teenagers and delinquency can be the concern, but means to prevent it can be
carried out by volunteers.
【Conclusion】A town with many stores but few places for life is my hometown and I
would like to change this situation.
Your Sample Essay Structure
A 【Introduction = Outline】
【Details of the Problem】
【Change & Benefits】
【Demerits & Solution】
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】
B 【Introduction = Outline】
【Details of the Problem】
【Idea 1 and Its Merits
and Demerits】
【Idea 2 and Its Merits
and Demerits】
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】
Your Sample Essay Structure
【Introduction = Outline】
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【Conclusion = Wrap-up】
☆Speech Time
Give a 50-second speech on this topic.
☆Sample Paragraph Development
【Main Idea】To raise productivity, our town needs more free space.
【Supporting Detail (general)】Our town provides space only for consumption.
【Supporting Detail (specific)】There is no big library or a park. Going into
a coffee shop is the only choice left for the people who want to think or do
some tasks outside of their houses.
【Follow-up】
Some might say that you should study or work at home, but many
people have problems concentrating at home and they can work better when in a
public space.
【Wrap-up】 My town should take the needs for creative environment into account
in its planning.
Your Sample
Paragraph Development:
【Main Idea】
【Supporting Detail (general)】
【Supporting Detail (specific)】
【Follow-up】
【Conclusion】
Comments or
Suggestion from your partner or group members
