WHOLE GROUP SESSION ACTIVITIES

Page 5. Exercise 1.

-Festivals  - Types of music in festivals  -Dress code in festivals

Page 6. Exercise 2.    

C. driving a motorbike 

-Driving test, accident ,types of motorbikes, cars , most expensive cars, best motorbike quality-price, clothes necessary to ride a motorbike, speed limit.

  Page 8. Exercise 5.


Page 9. Exercise 6.    

I kept the same topic but the subtopics of “types of festivals” is what I edited. Writing about other kinds of festivals that exist.

Page 10. Exercise 7.

  1.  Narrow           5. Mapping          9. Accuracy

  2.  Broad              6. Relating

  3.  Brainstorm      7. Freewriting

  4.  List                  8. Fluency

Exercise 1.


Group 3:

a. The first sentence is good.

b. too detailed

c.  an example.

d. This sentence is unclear.

e. It's very general.

Group 4:

a. This one is too short and doesn't have a clear subject.

b.  too simple 

c. many examples and too broad

d. The first sentence is great


Exercise 2.

Paragraph 1:

F. The correct sentence

topic: PDAS

Paragraph 2:

C. The correct sentence

topic: Nations competing in the space race

3.Sentences :

-Topic  

-Controlling idea


1) Drinving on freeways requires skill as alertness.

2) The Caribbean island of Trinidad attracts tourists because of its calypso music.

3) Spectacular beaches make Puerto Rico a tourist Paradise.

4) Moving away from home can be a stressful experience for people.

5) Many religious rules arose from the health needs of ancient times.

6) A major problem for many students is the high cost of books.

7) Owning a car is a necessity for me.

8) It is an expensive luxury to own a car in a large city.


Write a TS for the following paragraphs: 


Paragraph 1:  The usage of foreign words in english 

Paragraph 2:  Assistance required at university in different countries across the world.

Supporting sentences: 


Paragraph b

An Example: (5) In Fairfax ,Virginia …

Statistics: (3) Each year more than …

A quotation: (7) “Communities don't have…

Unit 3 (25/09/2023)

Page 17. Exercise 2.

Topic sentence: "You will love working at the Atlas Health Centre, and you´ll love what it does for you!"

Topic: working at the Atlas Health Centre

Controlling idea: you´ll it love and what it does for you

Supporting sentences:

explaining sentences

Page 18. Exercise 3.

topic sentences: "My mother, who likes sewing, used this simple saying to teach me the value of working on problems when they are still small." 

topic: sewing

controlling idea: why the sewing is useful

supporting sentences: 

explaining sentences

Page 18. Exercise 4.

topic sentence: Even when a first date is a disaster, a couple can still be good friends.

topic: disaster first date

controlling idea: How a couple can still be good friends after a disastrous date.

Page 18. Exercise 5.

 The writer decided to use examples to support the topic sentence from his/her own experience

Page 11. Exercise 1.

a.What is the topic of the paragraph?  

Switzerland 

b. What is the main idea about the topic?

Things to do / Visiting Switzerland

c. What ideas help explain the main idea?

Supporting sentences 

- mountains

-climbing

-skiing 

-buildings 

- borders with other countries

- languages

-cities and interesting places

(25/09/2023)

Page 13. Exercise 2.

Topic sentence:  If you dream of traveling to a country with beautiful mountains, delicious food, wonderful places to go sightseeing and polite people, you should visit Switzerland.

concluding sentence: All the people, places and things to see definitely make Switzerland a great place for a holiday.

Page 13. Exercise 3.

b. is a group of sentences that make a good paragraph 

The other group of sentences do not make a good paragraph of sentences because they do not have a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.

Page 14. Exercise 4.

-TOPIC  -CONTROLLING IDEA 

  • Switzerland  is a very interesting country to visit.

    Dogs make excellent pets.

    A really good place to study is the library at my school.

    Learning a foreign language creates job opportunities.

    Football is my favourite sport because it is exciting to watch.

    One of the most valuable tools for students is the computer.

    My sister and I have very different personalities.

    Summer is the best time to travel in my country.

    My hometown is a friendly place to live.

Page 14. Exercise 5.

a. 3

b. 2

Page 15. Exercise 6.

A)Police officer;s favorite place to relax are coffee shops 

E)Playing a musical instrumental help learn languages faster 

B) Not having a grandparent figure make women more likely to suffer depression 

 

Concluding sentences: 

Page 19. Exercise 78.

text 1: " Come and exercise with us at Atlas, and you will soon be feeling strong and looking good" This concluding sentence it's good since it  sums up the ideas in the paragraph 

text 2: " This simple sentence reminds me to take care of small problems before they become big problems"  The concluding sentence restates the main idea. It does not mention any information written in the supporting sentences. 

text 3: "Now that Greg and I are good friends, we can look back and laugh at how terrible that date was" This concluding sentence sums up the main idea since it mentions the topic sentence



UNIT 4 (02/10/2023)

Exercise 1.

"in" 

"great"

"black"

"against"

"beyond"

"between"

"red"

"high"

"unseen"

“Silent”

“deadly”

“vast”

Exercise 2.

This scene is like something out of a fantasy. It's so big and amazing, with little people down on the ground who look really small next to these huge, magical mushrooms that are acting like streetlights and giving off a blue light. The whole atmosphere is cozy and comfortable, making it seem like a dream. Honestly, it's hard to believe a place like this could be real because it looks so unreal, almost like a movie set or a fairytale.

You can tell right away that this place is special. The mushrooms are much taller than people and have a special glow to them. The way they light up the area is really cool, and it feels like a magical world. Even though it's so different from normal life, it's also welcoming and peaceful. The blue light from the mushrooms adds to the calm feeling.

It's a place where you could just sit and enjoy the beauty around you. It's almost like being in a storybook or a dream, and it's hard not to wonder if such a place could really exist in the real world. It's a place that makes you believe in magic.

Page 26. Exercise 3.

- topic: small cafe

-controlling idea: favorite place

-reasons: 

     -organized ,comfortable, pretty

     -feelings: relaxing and cozy

  -concluding sentence: “I feel very happy and relaxed in my favorite cafe” .Repeats the topic sentence and sums ups the paragraph

 (05/10/2023)

5. Process paragraphs

Page 29. Exercise 9.

a. topic sentence 

" Brown rice and vegetables is a simple and delicious meal to make"

topic: Brown rice and vegetables

controlling idea: simple and delicious

concluding sentence: " Now you are ready to enjoy your delicious brown rice and vegetables"

b. 

1. Cook the rice

 2. Cut the vegetables. 

3. heat the oil, chili sauce and garlic

 4. Add the vegetables 

5. stir the cooked rice 

6. Add salt and pepper

 7. Put the rice and vegetables into a large bowl.

c. 

"First" "Then" "Next" "After" "Now" " After" "Finally" "Now"

Page 30. Exercise 11.

a. First 

b. Second / before

c. after

d. Then 

e. While / when


Page 30. Exercise 12.

1. g

2. a

3. e

4. b

5. d

6. c

7. f



Write a TS for the following paragraphs: 

Paragraph 1:  The usage of foreign words in english 

Paragraph 2:  Assistance required at university in different countries across the world.


Supporting sentences: 

Paragraph b

An Example: (5) In Fairfax ,Virginia …

Statistics: (3) Each year more than …

A quotation: (7) “Communities don't have…


Unit 3 (25/09/2023)


Page 17. Exercise 2.

Topic sentence: "You will love working at the Atlas Health Centre, and you´ll love what it does for you!"

Topic: working at the Atlas Health Centre

Controlling idea: you´ll it love and what it does for you

Supporting sentences:

explaining sentences

Page 18. Exercise 3.

topic sentences: "My mother, who likes sewing, used this simple saying to teach me the value of working on problems when they are still small." 

topic: sewing

controlling idea: why the sewing is useful

supporting sentences: 

explaining sentences

Page 18. Exercise 4.

topic sentence: Even when a first date is a disaster, a couple can still be good friends.

topic: disaster first date

controlling idea: How a couple can still begood friends after a disastrous date.

Page 18. Exercise 5.

 The writer decided to use examples to support the topic sentence from his/her own experience

Page 11. Exercise 1.

a.What is the topic of the paragraph?  

Switzerland 

b. What is the main idea about the topic?

Things to do / Visiting Switzerland

c. What ideas help explain the main idea?

Supporting sentences 

- mountains

-climbing

-skiing 

-buildings 

- borders with other countries

- languages

-cities and interesting places

Page 13. Exercise 2.

Topic sentence:  If you dream of traveling to a country with beautiful mountains, delicious food, wonderful places to go sightseeing and polite people, you should visit Switzerland.

concluding sentence: All the people, places and things to see definitely make Switzerland a great place for a holiday.

Page 13. Exercise 3.

b. is a group of sentences that make a good paragraph 

The other group of sentences do not make a good paragraph of sentences because they do not have a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.

Page 14. Exercise 4.

-TOPIC  -CONTROLLING IDEA 

  • Switzerland  is a very interesting country to visit.

    Dogs make excellent pets.

    A really good place to study is the library at my school.

    Learning a foreign language creates job opportunities.

    Football is my favourite sport because it is exciting to watch.

    One of the most valuable tools for students is the computer.

    My sister and I have very different personalities.

    Summer is the best time to travel in my country.

    My hometown is a friendly place to live.


Page 14. Exercise 5.

a. 3

b. 2

Page 15. Exercise 6.

A)Police officer;s favorite place to relax are coffee shops 

E)Playing a musical instrumental help learn languages faster 

B) Not having a grandparent figure make women more likely to suffer depression 

 

Concluding sentences: 


Page 19. Exercise 8.


text 1: " Come and exercise with us at Atlas, and you will soon be feeling strong and looking good" This concluding sentence it's good since it  sums up the ideas in the paragraph 


text 2: " This simple sentence reminds me to take care of small problems before they become big problems"  The concluding sentence restates the main idea. It does not mention any information written in the supporting sentences. 


text 3: "Now that Greg and I are good friends, we can look back and laugh at how terrible that date was" This concluding sentence sums up the main idea since it mentions the topic sentence


1.


"in" 

"great"

"black"

"against"

"beyond"

"between"

"red"

"high"

"unseen"

“Silent”

“deadly”

“vast”


2. 

This scene is like something out of a fantasy. It's so big and amazing, with little people down on the ground who look really small next to these huge, magical mushrooms that are acting like streetlights and giving off a blue light. The whole atmosphere is cozy and comfortable, making it seem like a dream. Honestly, it's hard to believe a place like this could be real because it looks so unreal, almost like a movie set or a fairytale.

You can tell right away that this place is special. The mushrooms are much taller than people and have a special glow to them. The way they light up the area is really cool, and it feels like a magical world. Even though it's so different from normal life, it's also welcoming and peaceful. The blue light from the mushrooms adds to the calm feeling.

It's a place where you could just sit and enjoy the beauty around you. It's almost like being in a storybook or a dream, and it's hard not to wonder if such a place could really exist in the real world. It's a place that makes you believe in magic.


Page 26. Exercise 3.

- topic: small cafe

-controlling idea: favorite place

-reasons: 

     -organized ,comfortable,pretty

     -feelings: relaxing and cozy

  -concluding sentence: “I feel very happy and relaxed in my favorite cafe” .Repeats the topic sentence and sums ups the paragraph 


5. Process paragraphs


Page 29. Exercise 9.


a. topic sentence " Brown rice and vegetables is a simple and delicious meal to make"

topic: Brown rice and vegetables

controlling idea: simple and delicious

concluding sentence: " Now you are ready to enjoy your delicious brown rice and vegetables" summarizes and gives the result.

b. 

1. Cook the rice

 2. Cut the vegetables. 

3. heat the oil, chili sauce and garlic

 4. Add the vegetables 

5. stir the cooked rice 

6. Add salt and pepper

 7. Put the rice and vegetables into a large bowl.

c. 

"First" "Then" "Next" "After" "Now" " After" "Finally" "Now"

Page 30. Exercise 11.

a. First 

b. Second / before

c. after

d. Then 

e. While / when

f. next

g. Finally 

Page 30. Exercise 12.

1. g

2. a

3. e

4. b

5. d

6. c

7. f


Exercise 5: Write a process paragraph about a topic you like


HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT 

If you want to successfully open a bank account, make sure you follow the next steps . the firsts steps are to choose the bank where you are going to open the account in,decide what type of account is most compatible with the benefits you are looking for,and you need to gather all the documents necessary for the process.Secondly, it is recommended that you visit the installations o the bank although nowadays it can be also done via internet or through the banks app in your mobile phone. Next you need to provide all the documents that you previously gathered and make an initial deposit in your bank account. Finally your bank account will need regular maintenance and keeping track of your finances, although this one is optional.To sum up, when you follow these specific steps, you will know how to safely open a bank account  . 



UNIT 5  (9/10/2023)

Page 33. Exercise 1.

a

People should ride bicycles

b

So people start riding bikes to work and not using their cars. Make the problem of traffic known

c

Car traffic in town is terrible, cycling is good exercise too, this problem to get worse 

d

enjoy the health benefits of daily exercise

Page 34. Exercise 4.

a O

b O

c F

d F

e F

f F

g O

h O

Write three facts and three opinions

Bananas are nasty 

Spain is the best country 

 An octopus have 3 hearts 

In summer the temperatures are higher 

Clowns are scary

In monaco ⅓ people are millionaires 


Page 35. Exercise 8.

a Should

b Can't

c Must

d Could

e Should

f Ought to

Page 37. Exercise 13.

a So

b Because

c Since

d Because

e Since

f Therefore


5. Opinion paragraph 


UNCONDITIONAL BASIC INCOME?


Every working person should get a fixed amount of money for the job done in order to improve living conditions. The first reason is because people can choose a job that fits their lifestyle better in comparison to having to choose the first one that is presented to them. For example, a single mother with 1 baby can choose a job that allows her to meet the needs of her baby instead of having to work in harder jobs. The second reason is that with a minimum wage approved wealth is redistributed. Therefore there isn't such a big injustice between the poor and the rich , so our economic system, capitalism, doesn't get to its extremes. Finally it could help victims of domestic violence independence. Since they would have to live on other people's money and an unconditional basic income will help them move out the house .To sum up, it is obvious that a fixed salary helps people improve their quality of life and overall well being. 


Page 42. Exercise 3.


a The same as

b Likewise

c Both... and

d As... as


Page 43. Exercise 4.

a While

b Different from

c However

d Not as... as


Page 41. Exercise 2.


a Living with a host family and living in a flat on a campus 

b Mostly contrasting, it talks about pros and cons of each side while also giving reasons as to why one would be better than the other. 



Page 47. Exercise 8.


Similarities 

Played with at least 2 players

Men and women play it

Can be played outside

Use a ball and need to hit a ball

Different

Expensive and cheap

Accuracy and Speed

Different tools and area used

Different point system


Page 48. Exercise 10.


It talks about advantages

Living in another country can be an exciting experience.

Living in a new environment can give you courage and self confidence.

Learn another language and culture.

Cheaper than living abroad.

Everything is familiar.

Close to family and friends.



UNIT 7 (23/10/2023)


Page 50. Exercise 3.

Air pollution 

Problem: lung cancer, climate change, risk of animal death.  

Solution: masks , use less cars, contaminate less

Traffic:

problem: pollution, accidents, noises, delays

solution: use more bikes, build more roads..

Overcrowded classrooms: 

problems: less attention to each student, noise, less control.

solution: make smaller groups 


Page 52. Exercise 5

a don't use, could get

b will do, don't get

c want, exercise, don't eat

d could fly, will be

e can be, think

f will go, find

Page 52. Exercise 6.

a If it rains this weekend, make sure to have an umbrella with you when going outside

b If the library isn't open tomorrow, i will try coming tomorrow

c If petrol prices increase even more, I will sell my car 

d If I have a question, I'll call you tonight

e If you invest in the stock market, you can make a lot of money

f If you can come with me , I won't go on holidays

Page 53. Exercise 9.

One solution is...; one answer is...; a second answer is...



5. Problem paragraph


Child labor is a growing problem. Despite the international forces trying to improve this situation it still exists and affects millions of kids around the world that in order to survive and help their family, they have to renounce their childhood and for part time or most commonly full time in a job.They are and easy target since they are easily manipulated unlike most adults.In order to solve these problems governments should help financially families in order for kids to not have to work. Instead they should enjoy their childhood and study in order to have a better job for their future.To sum up, global cooperation is crucial in this fight against child labor.


From paragraph to essay

26/10/23

Page 17. Exercise 2. 

1. There's more information provided about Patricio's family.

2. - Topic of body paragraph 1: Patricio.

- Controlling idea of body paragraph 1: He is old and an interesting guy.

3. Physical details, like his body and appearance overall.

4. - Topic of body paragraph 2: Patricio.

- Controlling idea of body paragraph 2: His interesting story.

5. The different places he has visited.

6. He would like to know more about some of Patricio's curiosities.


Page 18. Exercise 3. 

A. a) A restaurant job is a convenient choice for a college student for several reasons.


B. Despite this, I have experienced some scary situations in the neighborhood as a child.


8. The structure of an essay

Page 57. Exercise 1. 


- Introduction:  first paragraph


- Main body paragraphs: 2 main body paragraphs.


- Conclusion: last  paragraph.



- Topic sentence: lf you ask average Americans where their language comes from, they will probably say 'England'.


- Thesis sentence: African Americans, too, have both contributed new words to English and changed the meanings of some existing words. 

- Topic sentence in 1º body paragraph: Have introduced a number of words to English from languages that they spoke in their native countries

- Topic sentence in 2º body paragraph: The meanings of words sometimes change over time

Page 58. Exercise 3.


a) Thesis statement: The UK can be divided into different regions that each has its own characteristic foods influenced by the culture of the people who live there.


- Topic: British food.


b) Thesis statement: As a result of human population growth, deforestation and hunting, the number of koalas has declined. 


- Topic: Koala.

- What different paragraphs will we find: 3, because of population growth, deforestation and hunting.

- The main idea: They have declined in number.


c) Thesis statement: No. Two Taoist gardens are exactly alike, but all Taoist gardens include 4 essential elements: water, mountains, buildings and bridges.


- Topic: Taoism.


Page 59. Exercise 4.

a) Weak statement

b) Weak statement

c) Weak statement

d) Strong statement.

e) Weak statement

f) Weak statement

g) Strong statement.

h) Weak statement

i) Weak statement

j) Strong statement.


Write a thesis statement for each topic


1. University exams: university entrance exams have become more and more easily passed by students 

2. Technology: technology has helped the medical field identify cancer earlier 

3. Novels today: since technology have become more and more present, novels nowadays are not that popular

4. Poetry: Poetry's timeless ability to express deep human emotions, transcends  the impact of modern technology.

5. God: religions causes wars that are the hardest one to resolve 

6. King Felipe VI: there has been many progress since laws need to be change in order for her daughter to governorate 

7. Eviction: the eviction problem requires government to help habitants for house instability

8. Catalonia: the situation catalonia is involved its requires patience for its complexity


9. Outline of an essay

13/11/23

Page 64. Exercise 1.


a) What will the thesis statement of the essay be?

Because of the cost and the danger,the world should develop different types of energy to replace nuclear power.


b) How many paragraphs will there be in the main body?

Three.


c) How many supporting points will the third paragraph have? What will they be?

It will have 2 supporting points: Nuclear fuels are dangerous and Nuclear waste products are dangerous.


d) How many details will the fourth paragraph have? What will they be?

It will have 8 details: Three Mile Island, USA (1979), Darlington, Canada (1992), Tarapur, India (1992), Chernobyl, USSR (1986), Tokaimura, Japan (1999, Kola, Russia (1991), Earthquake: Kozloduy, Bulgaria (1977) and Tornado: Moruroa, the Pacific (1981).


Page 66. Exercise 2.


The Changing Vocabulary of English


I. Thesis statement: The word contribution of African Americans to English.


II. Words introduced by African Americans 


A. Ok 

1. From an African language.

2. Now used all over the world to mean 'all right'.


B. Jazz

1. Came from New Orleans.

2. Exact origin unknown.


III. Words introduced by African Americans musicians


A. Cool

1. Original meaning.

2. New meanings.

 

B. Square

1. Original meaning

2. New meanings.


IV. Concluding sentence:

 Existing ethnic groups in the United States as well as new immigrants will certainly continue to bring new words to English and give fresh meanings to existing words.


Page 67. Exercise 3.


The Benefits of Yoga


a) Develops clear thinking: S

b) Physical benefits: M

c) Improves concentration: S

d) Reduces fear, anger, and worry: S

e) Mental benefits: M

f) Improves blood circulation: S

g) Improves digestion: S

h) Helps you feel calm and peaceful: S

i) Develops self-confidence: S

j) Doing yoga regularly can be good for your mind, your body, and your emotions: T

k) Makes you strong and flexible: S

l) Therefore, to build mental, physical, and emotional health, consider doing yoga: C

m) Emotional benefits: M


Page 67. Exercise 4.


The Benefits of Yoga


I. Thesis statement: Doing yoga regularly can be good far your mind, your body, and your emotions.


II. Mental benefits


A. Develops clear thinking

B. Improves concentration


III. Physical benefits


A. Improves blood circulation 

B. Improves digestion 

C. Makes you strong and flexible

 

IV. Emotional benefits

A. Reduces fear, anger and worry

B. Helps you feel calm and peaceful

C. Develops self-confidence

 

IV. Concluding sentence: Therefore, to build mental, physical, and emotional health, consider doing yoga.





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