Microsoft PowerPoint - Thieu Nang - Session 14

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ENGLISH WRITINGhiu nn

Session 14

Module IInstructor: H L V

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OVERVIEW

Review

Warm-up

Conjunctive relationships

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Previously on Thiu Nng

Conjunctive relationships 10 basic types of conjunctive relationships

sentences carry equal weight vs. one sentence is given more prominence

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Previously on Thiu Nng

Feedback: Tm quan trng ca vic c chc l cng khng thua km gvic vit bc i hc tr ln. Em mun hi thy v k nng c hiu ting

Anh. Hin ti em cm thy vic c mt nhiu thi gian v khng thu cnhiu. Vy lm th no nng cao k nng c hiu ting Anh ? Cchng dn v vic c nhanh hiu nhiu trn mng em c c qua nhng

vn cha th p dng hiu qu. Just keep reading Read for linking (test materials)

Read for main ideas (class readings)

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Teamwork: Come up with a pair of sentences to illustrate aparticular type of conjunctive relationship. Topic:An embarrassing secret Relationships:

1. alternative 2. internal sequence 3. exclusion 4. paraphrase5. combination 6. amplification 7. contrast 8. cause-effect

GROUP ACTIVITY

Grading: 2 points for topic relevance 3 points for using the right conjunction 2 points for maintaining the R-T linking (a referential type) between 2

sentences 1 point for including a suitable interpersonal Theme

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PROBLEMATIC PAIRS

Combination vs.Amplification Pay attention to relative importance between two items

Contrast vs. Exclusion Paraphrase vs. Cause/Effect

Sequence vs. Cause/Effect

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GROUP ACTIVITY

Re-order the hashed-up set of sentences provided on the hand-out to reconstruct the original text Essay topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use

specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Pay attention to cohesive devices and TP progression

Clue: identify the topic sentence first

Perform a quick TP analysis of the solution

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HOMEWORK SOLUTION

What would make a typical topic sentence? a general statement

eliminate sentences 4 and 9

Usually do not contain endophoric references.

eliminate sentences 1, 3, 7, 8 and 11

Usually do not contain conjunctions that tend link sentences instead of

paragrap s

eliminate sentence 5

Possible candidates: sentences 2, 6 and 10

Sentences 2 & 10 vs. sentence 6 two separate ideas

Sentences 2 & 10 What if sentence 2 is a topic sentence? (clue: the conjunction

Furthermore)

Sentence 2 (most educated people) vs. Sentence 10 (most people)

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HOMEWORK SOLUTION

Other clues Conjunction-based clues:

e.g., sentence 5 (in other words) sentence 11

e.g., sentence 4 (for example) sentence 2, 7 or 10

Reference-based clues:

e.g., sentence 1 (for us) sentence 4 ex ca co es on- ase c ues

e.g., sentences 9 and 8

Argument strategy clues

Should it be 10-7-2 or 10-2-7?

e.g., sentences 10 and 7 (argument anticipating counter-argument rebuttal)

Why using Of course?

Notes: apply these techniques to GRE and SAT critical reading

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TP ANALYSIS RESULTS

For the Paragraph Reconstruction task solution Paragraph 1:

S1S2: R-T (R)

S2S3: R-T (T) [split into two sentences]

S3S4: R-T (T) S4S5: eitherN orR-T T

S5S6: R-T (R)

Paragraph 2: S1S2: N

S2S3: R-T (R)

S3S4: R-T (R) [also has a Tconnection]

S4S5: R-T (L)

S5S6: R-T (T)

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FUN ACTIVITY

Watch a video clip: influence of electronic gadgets onfamily communication

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CONJUNCTION RECONSTRUCTION TASK

Teamwork: Each blank represents a single conjunction

Groups take turn to address items.

You earn 2 points for each correct answer.

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Solutions

1. consequently (as a result, as a consequence, therefore, thus, hence,thereby, accordingly)

2. so that (so)vs. consequently, therefore, thus, hence and the likes.

People are living longer than ever before, so that even people who are 65 or 70have a surprising amount of time left.

connect a subordinate clause to the main clause in the same sentence

People are living longer than ever before. Therefore, even people who are 65or 70 have a surprising amount of time left.

connect two sentences

People are living longer than ever before, and therefore, even people who are65 or 70 have a surprising amount of time left.

or independent clauses

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Solutions

3. since (as, because) He did the shopping because his wife was sick.

This was where he spent a great deal of his free time forhe had nowhere else

to go. [old-fashioned] , .

when the subordinate clause is the Theme]

avoid using because and forin this case

The gorilla has no real enemies,as | since | because it is so big andpowerful.

It was nice to have someone to talk to, especially as | particularly since itlooked as if I was going to be there all night. [cant be in the Theme position]

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Solutions

4. nevertheless (nonetheless more formal)

vs. however nevertheless: the linking is more straightforward; however: the linking can also be

less straightforward (some implicit linking involved)

Studies indicate smoking is bad for one's health, however| nevertheless,people still continue to smoke.

Fewer men smoke today than in the past, howevernevertheless the number ofwomen smokers is rising.

howeverimplies a less marked contrast

smoking is bad, howeverpeople still continue to smoke

I wonder whypeoplestill do it.

smoking is bad, nevertheless | but | yet | still people still continue to smoke Icant believe people still do it.

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Solutions

nevertheless (nonetheless more formal)

vs. while and whereas Studies indicate smoking is bad for one's health. However| nevertheless,

people still continue to smoke.

connect sentences or independent clauses

e ereas peop e now t at smo ng s a or t e r ea t , t eycontinue to smoke.

connect a subordinate clause to the main clause

Although | Even though people know that smoking is bad for their health, theycontinue to smoke.

imply a more marked contrast

Note: Though is considered more informal

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Solutions

5. in spite of, despite (notwithstanding more formal) connect a noun phrase to the sentence (grammatically functioning as a

preposition)

6. though (albeit & notwithstanding more formal) grammatically functioning as an adverb

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Solutions

7. nor (neither more formal)

8. at first (initially) watch a sample video

9. in the first place . .

When I first met Marie, I was greatly impressed.At first I thought shewas perfect for you. I couldnt be more wrong. Now, come to think of it,you should not date herin the first place.

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Solutions

10. in the meanwhile (meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime)

vs. while Why don't you clean the boat? Meanwhile, I'll check to see that we've got

enough oars. connec wo sen ences or n epen en c auses

You may clean the boats while I check the oars.

connect a subordinate clause to the main clause

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Solutions

11. in order to (so as to more formal) In Tehran the wives of foreign diplomats wore headscarves so as not to offend

the Iranians.

12. so thatvs. n or er o an so as o

In Tehran the wives of foreign diplomats wore headscarves so as not to offendthe Iranians.

In Tehran the wives of foreign diplomats wore headscarves so that they wouldnot offend the Iranians.

watch a sample clip forso that

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Solutions (cont.)13. moreover(furthermore, besides, in addition, what is more, on top of

that/this, at the same time) You should remember it. Moreover| Furthermore, you should get it right.

vs.

You should remember it, and moreover | and what's more, you should get it

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Usage note for on top of that/this (informal): in addition to something,especially something unpleasant (BRIT)

We missed the train, and on top of that we had to wait for two hours for the nextone. | An extra 700 jobs are being cut on top ofthe 2,000 that were lost last

year. [Oxford & Collins COBUILD] On top of this, several other benefits are being offered. [American Heritage]

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Solutions (cont.)14. to make matters worse (worse yet, worse still, what is worse)

15. better still (better yet)

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GROUP ACTIVITY

Watch the video and fill in the missing cohesive device. Thefirst group to provide an acceptable answer will get extra 2pointsGuy: Wow, she just never shuts up, does she?

Girl: She didn't stop to swallow her food. I was scared for her. I didn't want ........................

Why should we expect that word?

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