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A key to fluent writing is using a variety of sentences. A paragraph with short
sentences one after another would soon be boring and sound choppy. lt is
important for students to practice writing sentences of different length and structure
Students should practice adding various adverbial phrases, making compound
sentences with coordinating conjunctions, and making complex sentences using
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why, where, and white.
I Strategy 2t Practice Writing',Detail*
Details make writing interesting and worth rgading. Eeaders can
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I have three goals this5ummer.
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play tennis. My second goal is to
to
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tennis lessons at the YMCA with my friends. The
lessons will be three times a week. My second goal is
read ten books before the
summer is over. My third goal is
to read ten books before the summer is over. I am
going to visit the city library and check out books
to keep my desk clean.
every week. I have already made the list of the books
want to read. My third goal is to keep my desk
clean. My desk is usually very messy with piles of
things. This summeq I am going to put away my
things right away.
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The beginning paragraph is to let the reader know the topic and get him interested in
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and write a thesis sentence which tells what the essay is all about.
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that has only one middle paragraph. Therefore, only one
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1. Warm up
A. Talk about the picture and read the essay.
lceland
My country, Iceland, is one of the most beautiful countries on Earth. It is an
island country.
It is located in Europe, in the North Atlantic
Ocean. About
320,000 people live here. Most of us speak English, but our offrcial language is
Icelandic, the language of old Vikings.
My country has marvelous landscapes with a mild climate. Iceland is ealled
the land of frre and ice. There are active volcanoes, geysers and hot springs.
Hekla is one of the famous volcanoes in the country. There are ice caps
,
and glaciers, and they cover LlVo of the land. Iceland is not as cold as
you might think. We have four mild seasons. The average high
temperature is around 13.3"C in the summer and 1.9"C in the
winter. We have long bright nights in the summer and short
days in the winter.
I am very proud of my country and its long history. The
Vikings, my ancestors, were the world's
greatest travelers. Iceland-born explorer,
Leifur Eiriksson, discovered America
more than 500 years before Columbus.
B. Discuss the questions about the essay.
1. What is lceland like? Where is it?
2. What is the population? What is the official language?
3. What are the landscapes like?
4. What is the climate like in lceland?
5. How does Jens feel about his country?
2. Praclice Vocabulary
A.
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3.
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B. Where is the count4f Choose and complete the sentences.
1. Brazil is the largest country in
There is
to the east.
2.ltaly is a boot-shaped country in
There is
3. Singapore is an island nation in
It is located between Malaysia and
to the south.
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We have the Nile. lt is the longest
in the world.
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lt
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snows
2.We get a lot of rain in the summer. lt's very hot
3. Our winter
4. There are
is
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many wet
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days in the summer, but it rains too.
5. lt is warm and hot all year round. The temperature varies
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A. Choose and complete the sentence. Discuss your choices.
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3. Oslo is the capital city
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8. There are wonderful places to visit
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A. Read the model essay on page 14 again. Match the idea with the details and write the letters.
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2. lceland is not as cold as you might think.
B. Choose and write the details of the idea. Make your own sentences for question 4.
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1. Australia is a country in the
southern hemisphere.
2. Australia has interesting
landscapes.
3. There is a famous rock in
the center of Australia.
4. There are many interesting
animals in Australia.
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. lt is the largest rock in the world.
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5. Write Your Beginning Paragraph
The heginning paragraph introduces the topic of the essay.
A. Discuss your topic with a partner.
1. What is your country like? Where is it?
2. What is the population? What is the official language?
3. What are the landscapes like?
4. What is the climate like in your country?
B. Read the beginning paragraph of the model essay on page 14 again and complete the chart.
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Beginning Paragraph of the Model Essay
Writing Guide Questions
.What is your country like?
Where is it?
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countries on Eorth.
*What is the population?
What is the official language?
G. Make a plan for the beginning paragraph of your essay and complete the chart.
Writing Guide Questions
Beginning Paragraph of Your Essay
"What is your country like?
Where is it?
"What is the population?
What is the official language?
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6. llllrite Your lttliddle Paragraph
The middle paragraph describes the main idea of the topic.
A. Read the middle paragraph of the model essay on page 14 again and complete the chart.
Writing Guide Questions
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'What
topic sentence.
are the landscapes like?
Middle Paragraph of the Model Essay
lvly country hos mqrvelous londscqpes with o mild
Icelond is called the land of fire qnd
Explain.
. What is the climate like?
fcelond is not as cold as yop mig_h_t t!i11k,
B. Make a plan for the middle paragraph of your essay and complete the chart.
Middle Paragraph of Your Essay
* Write the
*
topic sentence.
What are the landscapes like?
Explain.
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What is the climate like?
How many seasons are there?
Explain.
My country
7. Write Your Ending Paragraph
The ending paragraph adds one last thought to the topic.
A. Read the ending paragraph of the model essay on page 14 again and complete the chart.
Writing Guide Questions
. How do you feel about your
Ending Paragraph of the Model Essay
f
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of my country and its long history.
country and its history?
Explain.
B. Make a plan for the ending paragraph of your essay and complete the chart.
Writing Guide Questions
Ending Paragraph of Your Essay
. How do you feel about your
country and its history?
Explain.
8. Complete Your Essay
>> Photocopy the writing task form on page 113 and complete your essay.
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Warm up
A. Talk about the picture and read the essay.
National Geographic Kids
Natianal Geographic Ktds is my favorite website on the Internet.
It is a wonderful website for children. It provides information
on
different animals, people and places.
I like Ncttional Geographic Ktds for two reasons. First of all, there
are a lot of interesting photos on the website. I really enjoy looking at
them. Just yesterday, I saw a picture of an aurora glowing over
Reykjavik, Iceland. It was amazing.I also saw a photo of a baby bobcat
the other day. It was so cute. Secondly, I can practice my English while
having fun on the website. I can always read interesting stories
about different animals, people and places. It also has fun
games in English, and I play them often.
I get on this website every day after I am done with
my homework.
It is a wonderful website, and I
Iike it very much. If you are as curious as I am
about the world, you will like this website.
Log on and have a look today.
B. Discuss the questions about the essay.
1. What is Jens' favorite website on the lnternet?
2. What is the website like?
3. Why does Jens like the website?
4. Does Jens recommend it to his friends?
2. Practice Vocabulary
A. What is your favorite website? Look, choose and complete the sentence.
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with my friends after school.
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