GW 1: Unit 8 (Page 206-216)

ACTIVITY 1 (page 208)

Identifying Topic Sentences vs. Supporting Sentences

Groups:

(a) Topic sentence

,

(b) Supporting sentence

• 3b

• 1b

• 3a

• 2a

• 1a

• 4a

• 5b

• 5a

• 2b

• 4b

Activity 2 (Page 209) Ordering sentences in a paragraph

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer explanation

• Sentence c introduces the main idea: breakfast foods are different in each country.

• Sentence f gives the first example: Japan’s breakfast (rice, soup, fish).

• Sentence b gives another example: Malaysia’s breakfast (rice cooked in coconut milk).

• Sentence e adds detail about Malaysia’s breakfast (sweet flavored rice with chili paste).

• Sentence d changes focus to Central and South America, where people don’t eat rice for breakfast.

• Sentence a explains what they eat instead (eggs, toast, coffee).

• Sentence g is the conclusion: breakfast foods are different around the world.

ACTIVITY 3 (Page 210)

Writing Concluding Sentences

Choose three topic sentences from Activity 1. Write a concluding sentence for each one.

1) Xác định ý chính của đoạn

Việc làm: Gạch chân topic sentence và tóm tắt 1 dòng.

Ví dụ:Patience: Ý chính = “Kiên nhẫn là tiếp tục làm dù chưa thấy kết quả.”

2) Chọn chiến lược kết và viết thử 1 câu

a) Restate (nhắc lại bằng từ khác)

Formula: In short, + rephrased main idea.

Ví dụ (Patience):

In short, patience means staying committed even when results come slowly.

b) Kết quả/ảnh hưởng

Formula: Therefore/As a result, + result or consequence.

Ví dụ (Cell phones & driving):

Therefore, using a phone while driving puts everyone on the road at risk.

c) Lời khuyên/khuyến nghị

Formula: For this reason, + recommendation.

Ví dụ (Cell phones & driving):

For this reason, drivers should keep their phones out of reach.

d) Bài học rút ra (đoạn kể trải nghiệm)

Formula: In the end, I realized that + lesson.

Ví dụ (Making new friends):

In the end, I realized that saying “yes” to small chats is the first step to real friendship.

Answer explanation

In short, [restate the main idea].

→ In short, patience helps us keep going until results appear.

These examples show that [main idea].

→ These examples show that phones can seriously distract drivers.

Therefore, [result/recommendation].

→ Therefore, drivers should focus on the road, not on their screens.

In the end, I realized that [lesson].

→ In the end, I realized that being open and friendly leads to new friends.

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 1

Answer explanation

believe

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 2

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used

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 3

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allows

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 4

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helps

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 5

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ended

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 6

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watch

Activity 4 (Page 210) Choose the correct verb tense: Question 7

Answer explanation

listen