Practice 1: Comparison Signals (page 116-118)
A. similar, just as, equal, Similarly, the same (date), equally.
B. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. Both overcrowded subways and congested streets are problems in Tokyo and New York City.
3. You can buy designer clothes not only in boutiques but also in department stores.
4. New Yorkers and Tokyoites can not only see a movie but can also eat out at any time.
5. In the summer, the weather in Tokyo and in New York is both hot and humid.
6. The Ginza and Fifth Avenue shopping districts have both fine jewelers and famous designer boutiques.
C. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. Like newspapers and magazines, radio and television need advertising to pay their costs.
3. The media reach millions of people around the world. Similarly, the Internet reaches people everywhere.
4. Just as most people read a daily newspaper, most people listen to the radio or watch television everyday.
5. Printed and video pictures are equally powerful advertising media.
D. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. Knowing a second language is useful not only for travel but also for employment.
3.Like male students, female students participate in school sports.
4. High school students going to college have the same graduation requirements as high school students not going to college. (or) Graduation requirements are the same for high school students not going to college.
5. You can get a good education at both private and public universities. (or) Both private and public universities provide a good education.
Practice 2: Contrast Signals (pages 119-120)
A. on the other hand (appears twice), whereas(appears twice), In contrast, Although.
B. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. a.Fresh foods and vegetables taste delicious, but canned ones are tasteless.
b. Fresh foods and vegetables taste delicious, whereas canned ones are tasteless.
c. Fresh fruits and vegetables are delicious. In contrast, canned ones are tasteless.
3. a. Eating well and exercising will keep you in good health, but exercising by itself will not.
b. While eating well and exercising will keep you in good health,exercising by itself will not.
c. Eating well and exercising will keep you in good health. However, exercising by itself will not.
4. A. A university has a graduate school, but a college usually does not.
B. A university has a graduate school, while a college usually does not.
C. A university has a graduate school. In contrast a college usually does not.
5.A. Marco will go to college on a full scholarship, but Peter will have to work part time.
B. Marco will go to college on a full scholarship, whereas Peter will have to work part time.
C. Marco will go to college on a full scholarship. Peter on the other hand, will have to work part time.
6. A. Medical care is free in Canada, but people must pay for it in the United States.
B. Medical care is free in Canada,while people must pay for it in the United States.
C.Medical care is free in Canada. In contrast, people must pay for it in the United States.
C. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2.Professor Rand's first exam was easy, yet 90 percent of the students failed it.
3. Texting is a popular new way to communicate although it takes practice to do it quickly.
4.I work at a computer software company, whereas my grandparents do not know how to turn a computer on.
5.The method of cooking rice in China is different from the method of cooking it in Italy.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Compare & Contrast Essay Outline
You can download the compare and contrast outline for your guide in writing essays in general. View/Download!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Guide on doing assignment 2
Assalamualaikum and salam sejahtera.
Download the following file as a guide for you to do assignment 2. It contains my summary of all the 3 letters about the teaching of mathematics and science in English on page 50 - 51 of your student module.
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Based on my points from all the 3 letters, you should take the point found in the topic sentence of each letter as supporting details for the outline of your letter.
You come up with your with topic sentence that mentions all three supporting details.
Do the same for your opening sentence and conclusion/call of action BEFORE doing your first draft!!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me during class or via call, e-mail or sms.
"Those that do not ask will be lost" - Anonymous.
Good luck in doing your assignment!
Download the following file as a guide for you to do assignment 2. It contains my summary of all the 3 letters about the teaching of mathematics and science in English on page 50 - 51 of your student module.
Download the file: Download it now!
Based on my points from all the 3 letters, you should take the point found in the topic sentence of each letter as supporting details for the outline of your letter.
You come up with your with topic sentence that mentions all three supporting details.
Do the same for your opening sentence and conclusion/call of action BEFORE doing your first draft!!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me during class or via call, e-mail or sms.
"Those that do not ask will be lost" - Anonymous.
Good luck in doing your assignment!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Answers for homework given during week 7
Page 103-104
Your answers will vary (be different). Possible answers:
2. Because gorillas and chimpanzees are close relatives to humans, scientists have worked with them to study animal intelligence.
3. A young chimpanzee named Kanzi knows as much grammar as a two-and-a-half-year-old child, and a gorilla named Koko uses sign language to communicate with her trainer.
4. Most people believe that parrots can only imitate and they do not understand what they are saying.
5. However, a parrot named Alex talks and seems to understand what he is saying.
6. He can answer questions about color, shape, and size of a toy, and he can tell what it is made of.
7. Furthermore, Alex can also feel and communicate his feelings.
8. One day, when Alex made several mistakes in answering a question, he apologized and turned away.
9. Another time, Alex became sick, so his trainer had to leave him overnight in an animal hospital
10. Because the hospital was a strange place, Alex did not want to stay there alone.
11.When the trainer was going out the door, Alex cried out, "Come here. I love you. I'm sorry. Wanna go back."
12. Dolphins also show emotion during training.
13. When they are correct, they cry excitedly and race back to their trainer.
14. When they are wrong, they look sad and act depressed.
15. These few examples show that even animals with small brains are smart and have feelings.
Skill Sharpener Exercise 1: Commas (page 105)
1.Scrambled eggs are a quick and easy light meal.
2.You need two fresh eggs, milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
3.You also need a mixing bowl, a tablespoon, a fork, and a frying pan.
4.First, break the eggs into the bowl.
5.Then add about three tablespoons of milk, the salt, and the pepper.
6.Beat the mixture with a fork until it is well mixed.
7.Next, melt a small piece of butter in the frying pan over low heat.
8.Pour the egg mixture into the pan, and let it heat through.
9.Then turn up the heat slightly.
10.As the eggs cook, push them around gently with the fork.
11. When the scrambled eggs are done to perfection, they should be light and fluffy.
12.In just a few minutes,you can sit down and enjoy your delicious meal.
Skill Sharpener Exercise 2: Sentence Structure (page 106)
Sentences with errors and suggested corrections:
2.(comma splice) On the day of the ceremony, one of the groom's brothers goes to the bride's home with gifts. These gifts seal the union of the two families.
4.(fragment) He is dressed in rich clothing and is wearing a special headdress.
11. (fragment) He promises to make his wife happy.
14. (run on) Musicians provide entertainment. Then a feast of traditional Indian food is served.
16. (comma splice) The party may go on until midnight. Everyone is pretty tired at the end.
Skill Sharpener Exercise 3: Unity
Cross out sentences 3 and 14.
Your answers will vary (be different). Possible answers:
2. Because gorillas and chimpanzees are close relatives to humans, scientists have worked with them to study animal intelligence.
3. A young chimpanzee named Kanzi knows as much grammar as a two-and-a-half-year-old child, and a gorilla named Koko uses sign language to communicate with her trainer.
4. Most people believe that parrots can only imitate and they do not understand what they are saying.
5. However, a parrot named Alex talks and seems to understand what he is saying.
6. He can answer questions about color, shape, and size of a toy, and he can tell what it is made of.
7. Furthermore, Alex can also feel and communicate his feelings.
8. One day, when Alex made several mistakes in answering a question, he apologized and turned away.
9. Another time, Alex became sick, so his trainer had to leave him overnight in an animal hospital
10. Because the hospital was a strange place, Alex did not want to stay there alone.
11.When the trainer was going out the door, Alex cried out, "Come here. I love you. I'm sorry. Wanna go back."
12. Dolphins also show emotion during training.
13. When they are correct, they cry excitedly and race back to their trainer.
14. When they are wrong, they look sad and act depressed.
15. These few examples show that even animals with small brains are smart and have feelings.
Skill Sharpener Exercise 1: Commas (page 105)
1.Scrambled eggs are a quick and easy light meal.
2.You need two fresh eggs, milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
3.You also need a mixing bowl, a tablespoon, a fork, and a frying pan.
4.First, break the eggs into the bowl.
5.Then add about three tablespoons of milk, the salt, and the pepper.
6.Beat the mixture with a fork until it is well mixed.
7.Next, melt a small piece of butter in the frying pan over low heat.
8.Pour the egg mixture into the pan, and let it heat through.
9.Then turn up the heat slightly.
10.As the eggs cook, push them around gently with the fork.
11. When the scrambled eggs are done to perfection, they should be light and fluffy.
12.In just a few minutes,you can sit down and enjoy your delicious meal.
Skill Sharpener Exercise 2: Sentence Structure (page 106)
Sentences with errors and suggested corrections:
2.(comma splice) On the day of the ceremony, one of the groom's brothers goes to the bride's home with gifts. These gifts seal the union of the two families.
4.(fragment) He is dressed in rich clothing and is wearing a special headdress.
11. (fragment) He promises to make his wife happy.
14. (run on) Musicians provide entertainment. Then a feast of traditional Indian food is served.
16. (comma splice) The party may go on until midnight. Everyone is pretty tired at the end.
Skill Sharpener Exercise 3: Unity
Cross out sentences 3 and 14.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Answers for week 6's homework
Prractice 3:Response may vary: Possible answers. (pg. 85-87)
1.a. First of all b. Second c. Then d. Finally
2. Morover, b. In addition c. and d. also
3. a. For example, b. such as c.such as
B. 1. For example
2.However
3. Therefore, (or) Thus
4. For instance
5. and, (or) so
6.Then
7. As a result
8. To sum up
Skills Sharpener Exercise 1
Cross out sentence 10.
Skills Sharpener Exercise 2 (pg 91)
A good ad has three characteristics.
A. A good as is simple.
1. It lets pictures, not words, tell the story.
2. All ads need some word, but a good ad has a powerful headline and only a small amount of text.
B. A good ad is directed to a particular group of consumers.
1. Ads for face cream are for older women.
2.Ads for motorcycles are for unmarried men.
C. A good ad appeals to emotions.
1. Women in the thirty-to-fifty age group want to look and feel younger.
2. Teenagers want to feel popular.
In conclusion, good ads are simple, are directed at a specific group, and make an emotional connection.
1.a. First of all b. Second c. Then d. Finally
2. Morover, b. In addition c. and d. also
3. a. For example, b. such as c.such as
B. 1. For example
2.However
3. Therefore, (or) Thus
4. For instance
5. and, (or) so
6.Then
7. As a result
8. To sum up
Skills Sharpener Exercise 1
Cross out sentence 10.
Skills Sharpener Exercise 2 (pg 91)
A good ad has three characteristics.
A. A good as is simple.
1. It lets pictures, not words, tell the story.
2. All ads need some word, but a good ad has a powerful headline and only a small amount of text.
B. A good ad is directed to a particular group of consumers.
1. Ads for face cream are for older women.
2.Ads for motorcycles are for unmarried men.
C. A good ad appeals to emotions.
1. Women in the thirty-to-fifty age group want to look and feel younger.
2. Teenagers want to feel popular.
In conclusion, good ads are simple, are directed at a specific group, and make an emotional connection.
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