UAE University Level 1 Writing

Course Basics(Week 1, Days 1-2)

*Course Intro * Parts of Speech * Sentence Writing* * Paragraph writing*

Worksheets & Portfolio Assignments

NAME: _____________ STUDENT ID: _________

SECTION :__________ CLASS TIME: _________________ TEACHER: Mary

Teacher Blog: www.uaeufpwriting.wordpress.com

In class HomeworkSunday Introductions

Interview & Writing (Portfolio)

Download iBooks

Download Spelling Champion Worksheet: Scrambled

Sentences About me (table +

paragraph) Suggested: website practice

(teacher blog) Soon: Buy / find a file for

portfolio

Monday Syllabus questions Parts of Speech What is a sentence Finding the Subject

Sentences about father/classmates

Tuesday Subject Verb Agreement Self check sentences Your Favorite Room

Wed Pronouns Combining sentences

Describe your Family

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TASK: Scrambled sentencesDirections: Organize the words below into sentences. Write the sentences.

Example: name my is brother’s Ahmed.

Answer: My brother’s name is Ahmed.

1. C5 near is Writing building in The the Centre Centre Reading.

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2. is of coffee There on ground a C4 machine the floor.

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3. Twam in I week During Hostel the live.

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4. house a large in family My lives.

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Interview Activity

Getting to Know You…Part A - Look at the questions below. What is wrong?

1. name ? your What is 2. from are you Where ?3. live now Where do you ?4. brothers or sisters have Do ? any you5. are What ? hobbies your6. is food favourite your What ?7. ? What last you holiday did do the in8. your major at What is university ?9. want What you future do the in do to ?

Part B. Use the words from Part A. Put the words in the right order to make the questions.

Part C. Ask your partner the questions. Write their answers below.

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Part D. Write a paragraph, with a beginning, middle, and end; double spacing and indenting

Ask for help if you need it. Give it to the teacher when you are finished.

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YOUR Name: __________________________________ ID: _______________ Section: ___________ Date: ________________________

Write about your partner. Introduce her to your teacher.

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Journal #1: Writing Task: 5

“About Me”Directions 1. complete the form (including the extra fields)2. Write a paragraph (80-100) about yourself. Include all the information on the form.

First Name

Family Name

Age

Birthday

Hometown

Job

Favourite color

Hobbies

Favorite Place

Favorite Food

Like…….????Favorite social media (Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc)

About Me

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Number of minutes ______ Number of Words _____

10 points: Complete / clear ideas / Double Space / indented

Parts of Speech7

PART 1: There are FOUR MAIN parts of speech in English. They are

N__________ V __________

A __________ A___________

[ppt]

Practice 1: Match the groups below with the parts of speech above (each group shows 1 part of speech)

Group 1: __________________________________

My brother is a cook at a restaurant in Dubai.

I left my shoes under the kitchen table. What did she ask you to do?

Group 2: _________________________________

My father cooks for our family on weekends.

If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.

Group 3 _________________________________

I bought a beautiful dress at the mall The car was too expensive for me.

Group 4 _________________________________

She quickly typed an e-mail I always finish exams early.

Practice 2: Identify the Part of Speech

1. I’ll bring the juice drinks to the party. a. noun b. verb c. adjective d. adverb

2. The dog drinks a lot of water after she plays.a. noun b. verb c. adjective d. adverb

3. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.b. noun b. verb c. adjective d. adverb

4. I wrote three paragraphs for homework.noun b. verb c. adjective d. adverb

PART 2: In addition, the following are very important.

prepositions ( _________________________________________) conjunctions (and, but, so, because)

MORE PRACTICE (also go to www.uaeufpwriting.wordpress.come Grammar L1 Grammar)https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/parts-of-speech-quiz.htmhttp://www.softschools.com/manage/themes/testreview?id=3&themeId=395

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What is a sentence? Arrange the words into a sentence that answers the question above.

Answer: A sentence / an idea / expresses / a group of words / that / is

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Parts of a Sentence. Sentences ALWAYS have :

1. a su_______

2. a v__________

3. a ______________ letter at the beginning

4. a full _________ at the end

5. a complete _____________

Complete Sentences NOT Sentences explanationShe is a doctor. Hot climate in Kuwait. no verb.Reckless driving kills. The man bought. no complete idea.It's hot today. Because I’m tired. no complete idea.She looks beautiful. Is very difficult. no subject.Are you ready? Every morning before class. no subject or verb.

Practice: Read each group of words. If it is a complete sentence, make a check ( √). If it is not a complete sentence, make an X and explain why the group of words is not a sentence.X 1. Is very difficult. No subject√ 2. It is very easy. OK

3. My new friend from Dubai. No verb4. Saeed speaks English fluently.5. When Amal first came to university.6. Waleed wants to go to the mall.7. Enjoys many activities, especially football.8.9. Because they are new students.10. I don't want.11. My friends didn’t enjoy.12. The Writing Center is a good place to get help.

13. Sheikha and Summaya have a class at 10:00am.14. I want to go to the cafeteria.

15. I love to swim16. the first day of the week

17. opened the door18. I am a Foundation

19. She is a student at UAEU.

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20. He a doctor.

Subjects Complete the information below with the words in the box

noun one phrase plural words

1. A subject is always a ________2. A subject can be just _________ word 3. A subject can be a group of words, called a noun __________________4. A subject is singular or ______________. 5. A phrase is a group of __________ inside a sentence

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Underline the subjects in the sentences below, and note whether they are singular (S) or plural (P). The first one is done for you.

singular (S) or plural (P)?

1. People should be more careful when they drive in the rain. P

2. Dubai is a beautiful modern city.

3. My parents always help me.

4. It is not my project.

5. Large cities are full of crime.

6. The student went to the Writing Centre.

7. The tall student went to the Writing Centre.

8. The tall, long-haired student went to the Writing Centre

9. The tall, long-haired, intelligent student went to the Writing Centre

10. My favourite shop at the mall is Mango.

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Finding Subjects and Verbs:

Practice: Underline the subjects, and box the verbs in these sentences.

1. I always have coffee at Starbucks.

3. MaGrudy’s Bookshop is at the top of the escalator.

4. Her children are very well-behaved when she takes them shopping.

5. Hessa loves to buy fashionable clothes.

6. She goes to the mall every Saturday.

7. She works in the Etisalat kiosk at Jimi Mall.

8. She goes to the cinema at the weekend.

Subject Verb agreement (sva)[ppt] Practice: Read these sentences carefully. Underline the subject(s) and put a rectangle around the correct form of each verb.

1. Shaikha and her sisters (go, goes) to the cinema at Bawadi Mall every weekend.

2. Ahmed and Saad (doesn't, don't) like Horror movies.

3. Mohammed (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

4. Mangi (is, are) Mariam's favourite shop while Zara and Cotton (is, are) Eiman's

favourite shops.

5. I (like, likes) Al Ain Mall because it (is, are) interesting.

6. The Food Court and the cinemas (is, are) on the second floor.

7. I (go, goes) to the mall with my sisters. .

8. In the afternoon, we usually (meet, meets) our brother at the cinema.

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Practice: Read the paragraph and complete the table

Rashid

Rashid is an Emirati man. He is forty years old. Rashid is married. He lives with his wife and

children. He has two daughters and one son. They live in a villa. The villa is in Al Ain. Rashid works in

a bank. He speaks Arabic and English. His wife Aisha works at the University. She teaches English.

The family wakes up at 6 am. Rashid drives his son Khalifa to school. Then, he goes to work. Rashid

finishes work at four o’clock. He arrives home at 5 pm. He eats with his family. Rashid enjoys his day.

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Subject Verb More information

Rashid is an Emirati man.

He married.

He lives

He has

They in a villa.

The Villa is

He works in a bank.

His wife Aisha at the university.

teaches English.

wakes up At 6am

Rashid drives His son Khalifa to school.

he goes

Rashid work at 4 pm.

He home at 5 pm.

He eats

Rashid his day.

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Verbs - SpellingSpelling - Simple Present

SUBJECT VERB SUBJECT VERB RULE

workplay talk

works__________________________

1. add “___”[most verbs]

kisswashteachbuzzrelax

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2. add “____”

[verb ends in ___, ___, ___, ___, ___]

study worry

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3. change the “___” to “____” and add “___”

[verb ends in consonant + “y”]

godohave

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“TO BE”Subject Verb “TO BE” Subject Verb

__________I am HeSheIt isYou

Wethey

are

“HAVE”Subject Verb Subject Verb __________

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He

She

It

I

You

We

They

I/you/we/they

He/she/itSheIt

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Name _________________________________ ID __________________________ Section ______ Date: ___________

Super Sentences

A. Check the sentences that you wrote about yourself (p. 5-6)

B. Write 5 (or more!!) super sentences (at least 50 words) about your father (or another person). (subject = “My father” or “He”)

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_______ words

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C. Write 5 (or more!!) super sentences about your classsmates. (subject = “My classmates “ or “They”)

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Pronouns (and Possessive Adjectives)When you don’t want to repeat words in your sentences, you can use pronouns. Review the pronouns with your teacher.

A. Subject B.Object C. Possessive Adjectives

Singular

I me my bookmobilecarclass

Plural we us our houseexamfather

A. Complete the 2nd sentence with a good subject pronoun

1. Mary is a teacher. ___________ teaches English.

2. My car is green, and _____________ is new.

3. Maryam and I are sisters, and ________________ are both students.

4. Steve and John are cousins. ________________ live in London.

5. Abdullah loves sports. __________ plays football, tennis, and squash.

B. Complete the 2nd sentence with a good object pronoun

1. We called Mr. Smith. We want to make an appointment with ___________.

2. I drove my mother to the airport. I drove _____________ to the airport.

3. Ali and I called Ahmed about our problem. Ahmed came and helped ______.

4. I emailed my friends last week. I emailed ________________.

C. Complete each sentence with the correct possessive adjective.

1. I live in Al Ain but ________ parents live in Iowa.

2. You should bring __________ kids to my house for a visit.

3. My sister loves __________ new kitten. She plays with it every day after school.

3. Mom and Dad see _____________ grandchildren every week.

4. Daniel likes to play games on ____________ computer.

5. We moved! ________ new house is near Bawadi.17

D. Complete the paragraph with the correct pronoun or possessive adjective

I love to look at ____________ grandparents’ old photos album. ______ has pictures of my mother when

_______was a little girl. She looks cute with __________long hair and _______big smile. _______favorite pictures are of

my parents’ wedding. My mother and father look nervous, but I am sure __________were very happy. Finally, there are

some photos of ______and ______baby brother. I think _______look like my mother when _____was my age. I am so

glad ________ grandparents made this album.

E. The Paragraph has five mistakes in pronouns. Find them and correct them.

Today, I met a new classmate, and she name is Mouza. Her was born in RAK, but now her lives in Al Ain. He is

married and has two children. Mouza and I like to go shopping at Bawadi, so next week us will go together. Mouza

loves children and she like to play with they.

Pre-Writing

F. Pre-writing and writing Answer questions about your family.

1. How many people are in your family? ______ Where do they live? __________________

2. How many brothers and sisters do you have? _____ What are their names and ages?

3. What is your mother’s job? ____________________father’s job? _______________________

G. Write a short paragraph about your family, with at least 5 sentences and many different pronouns. For the first sentence, use an adjective to describe your family. (large / small / happy / modern / complicated, etc……)

My Family I have a __________________________ family .

Online Grammar Practice Go to the teacher website for Extra practice with pronouns

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Revising

A. Exchange paragraphs with a partner. Read your partner’s paragraph and check yes or no for each question. Then discuss both paragraphs to make them better. (Note: who was your checking partner? _______________________________)

Checklist

Is the format indented and double spaced? yes noIs there a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence? yes noIs there a full stop at the end of each sentence? yes noAre there at least five pronouns? yes noDoes each sentence have a subject? yes noDoes each sentence have a verb? yes noDo the subjects and verbs agree? yes noAre there at least five pronouns? yes no

B. Now write your paragraph AGAIN. Make it BETTER. Double space.

My Family I have a __________________________ family .

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A. Think about someone in your family that you would like to write about. Write his/her name: ________________________

B. PRE-Writing/ notes:

a. How are they related to you? _______________b. How old is he/she? ___________________c. Is he/she married or single? _______________d. Where does he/she live? _________________

e. What kind of work does he/she do? __________f. What does he / she like to do? ______________g. add one more interesting thing:

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WRITING

Use your ideas above to write a paragraph (80-100 words) about someone in your family. Use at least five pronouns.

My ____________________’s name is __________________________.

REVISING

A. Show your paragraph to a partner OR TAKE IT TO THE WRITING CENTER. Discuss how to IMPROVE IT.

Is the format indented and double spaced? yes noIs there a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence? yes noIs there a full stop at the end of each sentence? yes noAre there at least five pronouns? yes noDoes each sentence have a subject and VERB? yes noDo the subjects and verbs agree? yes noAre there at least five pronouns? yes no

B. Write it AGAIN on your OWN PAPER (A4). Use a TITLE. 10 EXTRA POINTS

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Good ParagraphsPARTS OF A PARAGRAPH

(TS) TSENTENCE

(SS) SUPPORTING SENTENCES

(CS) THE CONCLUDING SENTENCE

THE PARAGRAPH: STRUCTURE

Example:

My Weekend Routine

I usually have a relaxing weekend. I like to wake up late and have my breakfast in bed. After that, I

listen to my favorite music and chat with my friends on the phone. I eat ice-cream and play with my younger

brothers and sisters before I have a nap in the afternoon. I enjoy my weekend because I can relax and do

many things that I like.

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Topic sentence

Concluding sentence

Topic sentence

Gives the topic of the paragraph

usually the first sentence in a paragraph.

Tick the correct information about topic sentences. Mark “X” if NOT true.

A topic sentence is:

___ at or near the beginning of a paragraph.

___ the main idea for all sentences in the paragraph.

___ a small detail from the paragraph.

___ one or two words

___ a complete sentence.

?TASK :

Read the paragraphs below. Underline the topic sentences.

Paragraph a)

My brothers and sisters all have jobs. My oldest brother, Ahmed, is a businessman in Dubai. He has an

advertising agency. My second oldest brother, Fazel, is a pilot for Emirates Airways. My oldest sister, Maitha,

is a teacher at a school near our home. Mariam, who is four years older than me, works for a bank in the

centre Al Ain. I am the only one in my family who is still at university.

Paragraph b)

I like most types of books but the books I enjoy the most are recipe books. When I go to bookshops I

buy recipe books about Italian, French and Indian food. I like reading about different foods from around the

world. Sometimes I cook for my family and I try out the new recipes, but often I just lie on my bed and read the

recipes for fun.

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?TASK:

Write the number of the topic sentence next to the correct paragraph.

1. I lived in a small town when I was young.

2. When I have my own children I want to move to a small town.

3. The town I live in is very small.

4. There are two main advantages to living in a small town.

Paragraph A: Topic Sentence _______

First, there are very few cars so it is quiet. Because there is so little traffic, there is not much pollution. I

feel I can relax in the peaceful, clean environment. Secondly, people are very friendly. Everybody seems to

know everyone else. I greet almost everybody I meet and I know all the shopkeepers and business owners so I

feel safe here.

Paragraph B: Topic Sentence _______

It was a very nice place to live then. Now it is much bigger than it was when I was a child. Now, it has a

cinema and a shopping mall. There is also a small industrial area. My parents still live there but they say it was

better in the past when there were not as many people and shops.

Paragraph C: Topic Sentence _______

I don’t want my children to live in a big city because a big city is not as peaceful, clean and safe as a

small town. I want to move to the village where my grandparents live. In their village it is safe to walk around at

night and the children can play in the streets because everybody knows each other. People know their

neighbours and everybody is friendly.

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Paragraph D: Topic Sentence _______

There are very few shops and only two schools here. I go to Ras Al Khaimah if I want to shop for

clothes or if I need to see a dentist. There is a small clinic with some excellent nurses but if I need to see a

doctor it means I have to drive into the city. However, our town is quite peaceful and there are a lot of trees so I

feel closer to nature.

?TASK :

1. Read the paragraph and tick ( ) the best topic✓ sentence

Topic Sentence

A. ____ South Africa is a beautiful country.

B. ____ South Africa, for example, grows wheat, vegetables and citrus fruits.

C. ____ South Africa is a very important country.

D. ____ South Africa is an agricultural country.

Paragraph:

________________________________. It

produces many crops. Maize is most widely grown,

followed by wheat, sugar cane and sunflowers.

Citrus and deciduous fruits are exported, as are

locally produced flowers. South Africa is not only

self-sufficient in almost all major agricultural

products, but is also a food exporter.

2. What is wrong with the other topic sentences? Match them to the problems.

Problems: Topic Sentence

It is an example ___________

It is a smaller idea, not a main idea ___________

It Is about is about something different to ___________

The other sentences.

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? WRITING PRACTICE: THE TOPIC SENTENCE

?TASK: Choose a topic sentence for each paragraph. Write the topic sentence at the beginning of

each paragraph.

1. The internet is difficult to use.2. It is nicer to live in the countryside than in the city.3. The internet is very useful.4. It is more expensive to live in the countryside than in the city.5. It is difficult to learn how to type.6. It is important to know how to type.

A. _____________________________________________________________________________________

_______. We can use it to find all kinds of information quickly. We can also use it to buy things, for

example airline tickets. Finally, it allows us to communicate with each other quickly and cheaply.

Everybody should be connected to the internet.

B. _____________________________________________________________________________________

___ The countryside has far less traffic than the city, so it is much quieter and less polluted. Also, the

people are friendlier in country places because they have more time to get to know each other. Finally, the

countryside is usually more beautiful than a city. So, it’s not surprising that more and more people are

moving from cities to the countryside.

C. _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________ . All computers have keyboards, so if we know how to type we can

make better use of computers. Students who can type quickly can make all their homework assignments

and class projects look nicer. Students who learn how to type quickly have a big advantage over students

who don’t know typing.

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Write a topic sentence for the following titles:

A. The ILC

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B. The Student Village.

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C. The Student Cafeteria

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THE SUPPORTING SENTENCES

The sentences that follow the topic sentence should support the main idea. These sentences use examples and give more information about the topic of the paragraph.

? TASK:

Read through the following text. There are two main ideas here

Jumbled Paragraphs

Huda's Life

Huda gets up a 7:00 am every morning. She lives in a big house. When she is finished with her homework in

the evening, she watches television. Then she has breakfast, takes a shower and gets ready for classes.

There are twelve children, Huda's parents and her grandparents in her family, so they need a big house. On

the weekends, Huda and her family like to go to the beach and have picnics. It has 7 bedrooms and 5

bathrooms. Her father drives her to school at 8:30. First, she studies in the library, and then she goes to her

first class at 10 o'clock. Huda is also a very hardworking girl. Also, they like to have big dinners and invite their

friends and family over for dinner during the week. She enjoys her family. She takes classes from ten to one,

then she has lunch. Her last classes are from two to four. She has a very active life and she loves it. She

goes home, sleeps for a couple hours and then visits friends. Sometimes her friends come to dinner with her

family. Usually she is in bed and asleep by midnight.

A: which sentences are about Huda's family and which sentences are about her daily schedule? Mark family sentences “F” and schedule sentences in “S” brackets

B: Rewrite the new paragraphs on this page. Use TWO PARAGRAPHS Remember to leave a line between paragraphs. The topic sentence for each paragraph has been written for you.

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My Friend Huda

My friend, Huda, has large family and they live together in her onderful home in Um Al Qwain. _________________________________________

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Huda has a very busy timetable. ________________________

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? TASK 9:

Read through the following paragraph. Note how the supporting sentences all relate to the topic sentence.

Example

My friend Saad often gets angry.When he plays video games, if he does not reach a high score, he gets very angry. He says the machine is broken. He jumps up and down, screams and hits the machine.

This is a great paragraph because the writer gives examples.

Giving “examples” in your supporting sentences:

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My Life at University

I love life at university. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. For example,

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Now, rewrite this paragraph and make it more interesting by giving examples.

1. I love life at university. _________________________________________

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Practice writing sentences to support the following topic sentences:

2. The students are very hardworking.______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. My bedroom is very untidy. __________________________

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? TASK 10:

Now put a suitable adjective in the following sentences and

write some supporting sentences to describe the topic sentences:

1. My mother is a ………………………….. cook. _________________

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? TASK 4:

Read the following paragraphs and choose a suitable concluding sentence from the box below the paragraphs.

A. My favorite hobby is swimming. I try to swim every day because it helps me to relax and is good for my

health. I love swimming in the morning because it is cool and quiet. I usually swim in the pool but

sometimes I swim in the sea. _________________________________

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B. The Writing Center is a very helpful place for me to improve my writing. I visit it regularly because there

is always a teacher available who can help me with my writing. I show my writing to the teacher and we

talk about how I can improve it. The teacher also gives me interesting topics to practise my writing at

home. __________

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C. My brother has a balanced life. He works hard because he has to support a young family. However,

he also takes time to relax, by reading, playing tennis or listening to music. In the evening, he always

spends time with his children. ____________________________

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1. I don’t like swimming if the waves are big.

2. My brother enjoys his life.

3. I need to improve my punctuation and grammar.

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4. My writing has improved since I started visiting the Writing Center.

5. His eldest child is called Zainab.

6. I enjoy swimming during my free time.

To Sum Up

? TASK 5:

Below is a jumbled paragraph. Rewrite the paragraph putting the topic sentence, supporting ideas and the concluding sentence in the correct order. Number the sentences in the table below, and then write them out in a proper paragraph format.

Next, you need to write down the main idea which is called your topic sentence.

Before you finish, make sure that your paragraph has good spelling and proper pronunciation.

Finally, you need to have a sentence that summarises the main idea of the paragraph.

If you follow these simple steps, you will have no problem writing a paragraph.

Writing a paragraph is easy.

All you need to do is think of one main idea.

Then you will need to write five to seven sentences that support the main idea

Now rewrite the paragraph in full.

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? TASK: 3

Here are the topic sentences for two paragraphs. Write a few sentences to complete each paragraph.

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3. THE CONCLUDING SENTENCE

Every paragraph needs a topic sentence. It also needs a concluding sentence.

So a paragraph looks like this:

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The concluding sentence has the same idea in it as the topic sentence, and usually adds something extra. The reader then knows that the paragraph is finished.

ORGANISATION IN A PARAGRAPH

There are several ways to organize sentences in a paragraph. Two of of the most common ways we learn about in Level 1 are time order and space order.

Time orderWhen you tell a story you organize events in the story by time. You tell what happened first, at the beginning of the story. Then you say what came next. In writing, we often do the same thing. We organize events in chronological (time) order.

? TASK 6:

Look at what is happening in the pictures below. Decide the order in which these events happen. Number them in the right sequence. The first and last pictures have been numbered for you.

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? TASK 7:

When you write a paragraph, you will often have to organize events according to time. Read the model paragraph below and answer the questions.

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What is he topic sentence? Underline it. How are the supporting sentences organized? What is the concluding sentence? Highlight it.

Using signal words

In order to show time relationships, you will need to use signal words to guide your reader from one idea to the next idea. These signal words can be used in a time order paragraph when we write about routines.

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Using prepositions of time

It is important to use correct prepositions of time to show time relationships. Note how we use different prepositions to talk about specific and no-specific times as well as days and dates.

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When we write about routines we need to use time expressions correctly. Look at the table below. Notice how we describe what happens in the 7:00-8:00 time slot.

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TASK 7:

The following table shows Hessa’s weekday schedule. Write a report about Hessa’s day. Write the body paragraph for Hessa’s routine.

Time What Hessa does

6:30 wake up

6:45 take a shower / get dressed

7:15 am have breakfast in cafeteria

8:00 – 9:50 attend English Integrated Skills class

10:00 am go Speaking Centre

12:00 -1:00 have lunch with friends

1:00 – 3:00 go to /attend English Writing class

3:00 - go back to hostel – watch TV

6:30 - 7:00 pm have dinner with friends

7:30 start homework

10:30 pm go to bed

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Time Time expressions6:00 at 6:00 (six o’clock)

6:30 at 6:30 (six thirty) —- . Half an hour later—-

7:00 – 8:00

Between 7:00 and  8  she ——-

She has __ _ _ between seven and eight o’clock.

From 7 to 8   she ——–

She has (a/an) —— from 7 to 8

Useful expressions An  hour later…….then……..after that…….next……later…

Hessa is busy from morning till night. _________________________

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When we write a report about biographical timelines, or write about an event, it is also important to use time expressions and prepositions correctly.

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? TASK 8:

We also use time order expressions to structure our paragraphs when we write about events.

Read the topic sentence. Then read the sentences below it. Together they tell a story. The sentences are not in the correct order. Number them so they follow a logical time order. Put a 1 in front of the sentence that should come first, and so on.

A. John saved his money and spent a week in the UAE.

__________ First he left his bags in his room then he took a taxi to Dubai

Mall and explored the shopping centre.

____1_____ After he landed in Dubai, he went straight to the hotel and

booked in to a room with a sea view.

__________He decided he would visit the UAE again.

__________ After dinner he went back to his hotel because he was still tired

from the long flight and he knew there was still a lot to see.

__________ Three days later, he caught the bus to Abu Dhabi and had a

wonderful time there.

__________ He had an early meal in a restaurant overlooking the Dubai

Fountain so he was able to see the light and music show as the fountains danced.

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Space Order

When you describe a place, you use space order to explain where things are located. The easiest way to do this is to choose a starting point. Then you can describe things in relation to your starting point.

Using signal words

The signal words in space order paragraphs are often prepositions of place. Look at the list below

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? TASK 9:

Write a topic sentence for the following paragraph.

Circle all the prepositions of place

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Use your iPad camera. Take a picture of a place. Use the picture to help describe that place in a paragraph.

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