Giving Reasons About Jobs

What are we learning today?

You will learn to give reasons and facts for your opinion about jobs.

Explanation

• Do not say only "I like it". Give a reason.
• Use this plan: opinion, reason, example, conclusion.
• Useful words are "because", "so", "for example" and "but".
• Use "because" for the reason. Use "so" for the result.
• Facts help your opinion. In the past, farm work was hard because there weren't any machines.

Examples

1. I want to be a doctor because I want to help people.
2. Machines do the harder, more dangerous jobs. So today's jobs are safer.
3. For example, many people work with computers in offices.

Remember!

• Connect every fact to your opinion.
• Put the reason after "because". Put the result after "so".

Check yourself

1. Finish the sentence: I want to be a chef because ...
2. Which words introduce an example?
3. Finish the sentence: In the past, farm work was hard because there weren't any ___.