Cara menggunakan modul Modul GP Bhs Inggris SMA KK G1 Profesional
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Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional G
Issue
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is generated by using uranium which is a metal mined in various
parts of the world. The first large scale of nuclear power station was opened at
Calder Hall in Cumbria, England in 1956.
Argument for Supporting Point
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engine.
Nuclear power produces around 11 of the worlds energy needed, and produces huge
amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as we would get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear plant are as follow:
• It costs about the same coal, so it is not expansive to make.
• It does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to the
greenhouse effect. • It produces huge amounts of energy
from small amount of uranium. • It produces small amount of waste.
• It is reliable.
Argument against Contrasting Point
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and
buried for many years to allow the
radioactivity to die away. Furthermore,
although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go
wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major accident.
Conclusion or Recomendation
People are increasingly concerned about this matter. In the 1990s nuclear power
was the fastest growing source of power in many parts of the world.
passive voice
present tense
contrasting conjunction
additional conjunction
modality
Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional G
7 The example of discussion text above presents the two poles, between
the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear plant to fulfill the energy needed. It is a case which needs to be talked and discussed from two points.
They are represented in the generic structure which is used:
Stating the Issue: In the first paragraph, it is stated that using nuclear power
can be the choice in fulfilling the needed energy.
Arguments forSupporting Point: In the second paragraph, it is presented the
advantages of nuclear power plant to be used as the source of the world’s energy needed
Argument againstContrastive Point: The third paragraph shows the balance.
It gives the contradictory idea in using nuclear power plant as the resource of energy.
Recommendation: This text is ended with a similar recommendation on how
people should concern in the matter of nuclear energy.
Examples of discussion texts include:
• talkback radio
• debates • current affairs interviews
• letters to the editor • essays
• newspaper
articles