AVTC1 - LESSON 16 - WRITING A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer for the question:

Why do you post photos of food?

• A. I post photos of food to show people what I'm eating.

• B. I love taking photo for my family and friends.

• C. I post photos of food online because I want other people to see them.

Multiple Choice

What do the underlined words describe?

• 
  a. places

• b. reasons

• c. times

Match

Match the following

• 1. I use my dictionary app

• 2. Many people use Instagram

• 3. Most people use their smartphones

c. to look up new words.

b. to share photos with friends.

a. to take photos.

• c. to look up new words.

• b. to share photos with friends.

• a. to take photos.

Open Ended

Write answers to the questions using infinitives of purpose. Use your own ideas. 
(FULL SENTENCE)
1.Why do most people use social media sites like Facebook?

Open Ended

Write answers to the questions using infinitives of purpose. Use your own ideas. 
(FULL SENTENCE)

2. What app do you use the most? Why do you use it? 

Open Ended

Write answers to the questions using infinitives of purpose. Use your own ideas. 
(FULL SENTENCE)

3. Why do you think many people still use email?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the underlined words?

• a. to join ideas

• b. to show cause and effect

• c. to show the reason for something

Match

Match the following

• This is used to connect two or more items. You can also use and to connect two sentences.

• This shows two opposite or different ideas. Use but to connect two sentences. Use a comma to separate the two sentences.

• This is used to show two or more choices. Use or to connect two or more items in a series or to connect two sentences.

and (và)

but (nhưng)

or (hoặc)

• and (và)

• but (nhưng)

• or (hoặc)

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

1. My tablet is useful, ... it's quite heavy.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

2. I log on to Facebook every day, ... I don't often use Twitter.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

3. I post photographs on Pinterest or Imgur, ... I don't use Instagram.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

4. When I wake up, I use my laptop ... my tablet—whichever is closer to my bed.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

5. I love my car's GPS, ... sometimes it gives me the wrong directions.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

6. When I ride the bus, I look at Facebook, send emails, ... read on my tablet.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

7. It's hard to park in the city, so I use an app to find a parking space ... I take the subway.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

8. I use my dictionary app ... go to dictionary.com to look up new words.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

1. I post photos ... videos every day.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

2. I bought a new activity tracker to help me get healthier, ... I still don't exercise.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

3. In the morning, I always have a cup of tea ... coffee.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

4. Send me an email ... a text when you get off work.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.

5. We can order pizza online, ... we'll have to wait a long time before it arrives.

• but

• or

• and

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using conjunctions. Add commas where they are needed.

1. I use my laptop for work. I use my phone for social media.

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using conjunctions. Add commas where they are needed.

2. Do you prefer Gmail? Do you prefer Yahoo?

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using conjunctions. Add commas where they are needed.

3. Before I buy new technology, I read reviews. I get recommendations from my friends.

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using conjunctions. Add commas where they are needed.

4. I use my phone to listen to podcasts. I use my phone to watch movies. I use my phone to send emails.

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using conjunctions. Add commas where they are needed.

5. I can use my smartwatch to make phone calls. I prefer to call people on my smartphone.

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using conjunctions. Add commas where they are needed.

6. I comment on people's photos on Facebook. I don't comment on news articles.

Match

Match the following

• includes a topic and a controlling idea.

• include explanations and evidence.

• summarizes the main points, rephrases the topic sentence, or gives a final opinion.

A topic sentence ...

Supporting sentences ...

A concluding sentence ...

• A topic sentence ...

• Supporting sentences ...

• A concluding sentence ...

Multiple Choice

1. How many sentences does the paragraph have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

2. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

(1) I like studying English for three reasons. (2) Firstly, I want to communicate with many foreigners to learn about their culture. (3) Secondly, I want to read international news on the Internet. (4) Finally, I want to get a well-paid job after graduation. (5) To sum up, English is necessary for my life and future career, so I have to study and improve it

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

3. What is the concluding sentence of the paragraph?

(1) I like studying English for three reasons. (2) Firstly, I want to communicate with many foreigners to learn about their culture. (3) Secondly, I want to read international news on the Internet. (4) Finally, I want to get a well-paid job after graduation. (5) To sum up, English is necessary for my life and future career, so I have to study and improve it

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• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Word Cloud

4. What words/phrases are used to list the supporting sentences or to connect ideas in the paragraph?

(1) I like studying English for three reasons. (2) Firstly, I want to communicate with many foreigners to learn about their culture. (3) Secondly, I want to read international news on the Internet. (4) Finally, I want to get a well-paid job after graduation. (5) To sum up, English is necessary for my life and future career, so I have to study and improve it

Categorize

Options (6)

Identify the main topic

Brainstorm ideas

Create an outline

Write a complete paragraph using the outline that you created.

Self/ Peer editing

Reflect and correct the errors.

Organize these options into the right categories

Pre-writing

While-writing

Post-writing

Reorder

Reorder the following steps for writing a paragraph

• Identify the topic

• Write a topic sentence

• Brainstorm 3 ideas/reasons

• Add 3 more details

• Write a concluding sentence

1

2

3

4

5

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• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5