Activities

Unit 1

*Choosing and narrowing example:

Technology-Cell phones-social media-social media addiction

*Listing example:

Chinese food: -Different flavours -Lots of vegetables -Duck meat -Using sticks -Sauces -Liquors with snakes inside -Traditional recipes -Rice -Fortune cookies -I don't like it

Different culture: -Using sticks -Traditional recipes
Ingredients and meals: -Lots of vegetables -Duck meat -Sauces -Liquors with snakes inside -Rice -Fortune cookies - Different flavours
Personal opinion: I don't like chinese food

*Freewriting example:

Sports: I don't really like sports. I'm more like a lazy person. There isn't any sport which capts my attention. I mean, I know that doing sports is very important if you want to be healthy or lose weight, but I only practice one sport, which is just to go walking for an hour or two. Three years ago, I used to go to a pilates class, but after a year, I got tired of that and then I decided to stop. Since that, I just go to walk to the countryside when I have time, and now that I'm living in Murcia instead of in my town, I never go to walk.

*Clustering example:

Sadness and happines--Emotions---Psychology---Mental problems--People with mental issues--help them

*Asking questions example:

Dancing: What's the most popular type of dance? The most popular type of dance is ballet.

Who likes dancing? In my opionion, everyone could like it because there are plenty of different dance types.

Which is the most difficult type? Prrobably ballet.

Why people practice dancing? Because is a beautiful and healthy sport.

*Cubing example:

Cinema:
-Is an art which consists of watching films in a big screen. These films involves actors,dressing, make up, cameras...
-Comparing: It's a bit similar with literature, but in books you can imagine the aparience of the characters, the places... and in cinema no.
-Associating: with make up, dressing, music...
-Analyzing: the different aspects
-Applying: to teach, show people history, feelings, value...

Unit 2.

*Example about a paragraph:

What's the topic? The gold.
What are the main points? The beauty and the usefulness.
Two sentences the writer states the two points: First sentence and concluding sentence.
Different examples for supporting the points: Gold never needs to be polished and it has been used in dentistry and photography.

*Example about topic sentence and controlling idea:

1. A. Too general. B. Too specific. C. Is an example. D. Correct, is the topic sentence.(Topic: Lunar and solar events.

2. A. Correct. B. Too specific. C. Too specific. D. Incomplete. E. Too general.
The topic is food and the controlling idea is which food is safe.

3. A. Incomplete. B. Too general. C. Too specific. D. Correct.
The topic are the new hybrid cars.

*Topic  and controlling idea examples:

-Driving on freeways requires skill and alertness.
-The Caribbean island of Trinidad attracts tourists because of its calypso music.
-Spectacular beaches make Puerto Rico a tourist paradise.
-Moving away from home can be a stressful experience for people.
-Many religious rules arose from the health needs of ancient times.
-A major problem for many students is the high cost of books.
-Owning a car is a necessity for me.
-It is an expensive luxury to own a car in a large city.

*Write good topic sentences for the following paragraphs:

1.Words which come from other languages that English people use.
"The influence of words which come from other languages in English people"

2. What are the differences between the educational systems of Europa and USA?
"The educational systems of Europa and USA are different.

Unit 3.

14. page 24.

a.T
b.T
c.F. A detail is a specific description. An example is sometimes a short personal history.
d.F. The concluding sentence uses different words from the topic sentence.
e.F. The concluding sentence should not finish the paragraph with a new idea.
f. F. A peer editor should not mark any spellings or gramatical mistakes.
g.T.
h.F. Peer editing helps the writer and the reader.
i. F. If a peer editor can't understand something that you wrote, then you know there may be a problem with his reading or your writing.
j.T.

*Chapter 1.10: Organising paragraphs

3 Practice A
Topic sentence
Example
Reason
Supporting point 1
Supporting point 2
Supporting point 3

4 Development of ideas
Definition: 6
Result 1: 5
Result 2: 4
Result 3: 1
Conclusion: 2

6 Practice B
a.2. Reason--- It is claimed home ownership is lead to unemployment
3. Example---Spain is known for its high ownership and high unemployment can be compared to Switzerland because of its low ownership and employment
4. Argument--- Other factors like liquidity of housing markets have been proposed
5.Conclusion---To sum up, theory is still controversial

b.1. The recession of 2008-9 gave support to the theory in some US states like California, Michigan and Florida.
2. It is already known they had major housing boom in 1990s
3. Also, after recession, the rate of house moving fell sharpy.
4.One factor was the number of households in negative equity.
5.So, it means that selling house was at loss.
6.Tosum up, high rates of ownership may deepen recession if labour is more static.

Unit 4.

*9. page 29.

a.Topic sentence: Brown rice and vegetables is a simple and delicious meal to make.

Topic: Brown rice and vegetables.

Controlling idea: Is a simple and delicious meal to make.

Concluding sentence:  Now you are ready to enjoy your delicious brown rice and vegetables!

Some transition words: First, next, after that, now, after, finally.

b.

1.Cook the rice.
2. Cut the vegetables
3. Heat the oil chili sauce.
4. Add the vegetables and fry them.
5. Stir in the cooked rice.
6. Add salt and peper.
7. Put the rice and vegetables into a large bowl and serve it with freshly chopped tomatoes and spring onions on top.

*11. page 30.

a. First.
b. Before.
c. After.
d. Next.
e. While.
f. Next.
g. Finally.

*12. page 31.

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 5
e. 3
f. 7
g. 1

*13. page 31

Brownie in a mug recipe.

Brownie in a mug is a simple and delicious sweet to make. First, mix together the brown sugar, the cocoa powder, the oil, the water, the salt, the chocolate chips and the fluor in a mug. Then, put it in the microwave for 45-60 seconds. Finally, serve it with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

*14. page 32.

I live nextto a beautiful park. The park is really large and has tall trees and green grass. There is a small lake in the park where you can see people enjoying many different activities, such as swimming, fishing, boating... Also, there are many comfortable places to sit and relax. There are a lot of well-planned paths you can take to walk, and there are plenty of beautiful flowers of different colours. I love this park!


Unit 5.
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Ken Robinson's TED talk: Do schools kill creativity?

1.What's the topic of the TED talk? What's the main idea? When does the speaker introduce his idea?

The topic is education and creativity. Creativity is as important as other things and subjects but we don't treat it with the same status. He introduce his idea after the introduction, with funny examples, like the one about the girl and the one about his son.

2. W what are the means of support by the speaker to convince us that his opinion is right? Examples.

With funny examples, the one about the girl and the one about his son. Then he concluds with a concept that develops the main idea. He talk about someone relevant and famous. Another point is the educational system, subjects connected to creativity are infravalored.

3. What's the speaker's conclusion? How does he conclude?

Human imagination is a gift and we should use it with wiseness. We have to help kids to develop their creativity.

*Internet for refugees.

1. Pragraph opinion.

In my opinion, is a very generous thing that Zuckerberg is gonna bring the Internet to refugee camps because is the only way that people actually have to talk and communicate with their family and friends. It's pretty clear that Internet is a human right, so I agree with the decision of Zuckerberg. That poor people is suffering and the more help, the better. If I were them, I would be very grateful with this man.

2. Paragraph opinion.

I can't deny that bring Internet to refugee camps is a kind action, but if we think about it, is that what they really need? In my opinion, the answer is "no". Refugees actually need food, medicines, warm places to sleep... Not Internet. If Zuckerberg really wants to help this poor people, he better give them things of first necessity, I'm sure they will take advantage of that better.

Unit 6

*Example Block Method

Students who have Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith are inmediately aware of the difference in the lecturing manner of each other. Mr. Jones has a pleasant voice, which helps hold the interest of the students. He pronounces clearly in a rhythmic pattern emphasizing key words. His moderate tone and inflected words make his lectures interesting. Mr. Jones also adds humour to his subject, and he welcomes questions from students who don't understand the material. He takes his time and explains slowly. He tries to make sure that his students understand a concept before he moves on to something new, and he is very enthusiastic about his subject. Mr. Smith, on the other hand, has a different tone, pronunciation, expression and attitude from Mr. Jones. He has a booming voice, which commands rather than teaches, and sometimes it is hard to understand because he runs his words together. His lectures are not as interesting as those of Mr. Jones, either, because Mr. Smith speaks in a boring monotone. He also hates to be interrupted; feeling that he must cover everything. Mr. Smith teaches every class in a serious, determined mood. Thus, as the above points illustrate, the lectures of Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith are quite different.

*Example Point-by-Point Method

Students who have Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones are inmediately aware of the difference in the lecturing manner of each teacher. Mr. Jones has a pleasant voice, which helps hold the interest of the students. Mr. Smith, however, has a booming voice, which commands rather than teaches. Mr. Jones pronounces clearly in a rhythmic pattern emphasizing key words. On the other hand, Mr. Smith mumbles, running his words together. The moderate tone and inflected words of Mr. Jones make his lectures more interesting than those of Mr. Smith, who speaks in a boring monotone. Mr. Jones also adds humour to the subject, whreas Mr. Smith is always serious about each lesson. Mr. Jones welcomes questions,as compared to Mr. Smith who hates to be interrupted. Mr. Jones takes his time and explains slowly, whereas Mr. Smith rushes through each lesson. Mr. Jones is very enthusiastic about his subject; he tries to make sure everyone understands a concept before he moves on to something new. Mr. Smith, however, is always in a determined mood; he feels that he must cover everything. Each teacher has a different voice, tone, pronunciation, expression and attitude: as a result, their lectures are quite different.

*10. page 48.

Supporting points:

Advantages of studying abroad.

- Everything seems new and different.
-Give you courage and self-confiidence.
-Learn another language.
-Read magazines or newspapers, watch television programmes, or make friends with people who are native speakers.
-Learn more about another culture.

Advantages of studying in your own country:

-Is cheaper than living abroad.
-Everything is familiar.
-You don't need to worry about being taught in a foreign language.
-You can understand the culture and the expectations of teachers.
-You can be close to your family and friends.

The paragraph discuss the advantages.

*11. page 48.

-Action films/romantic fils----Contrasting and comparing
-The advantages and disavantages of lliving abroad----Contrasting
-Living in a small town/living in a big city----Contrasting and comparing
-Doing sport/watching sport on TV----Contrasting and comparing.
-The advantages and disadvantages of having a job while at a university

*13. page 49.

a.D
b.A
c.D
d.A
e.A
f.D
g.D
h.A
i.A
j.D

*14. page 49.

However, English is really useful because you can use it to talk to people from other countries and for using the Internet. Nowadays, English is the most spoken language in the world. You need it for apply to any job! And if you speak English, you can understand the t-shirt  signs of anyone. English classes are very fun, and you can understand English-language films.

*Poem

Oh apple pie,
you're sweet as honey
soft as velvet
you're the yellow moon
always smiling
you make my day

Unit 7

*11. page 54.

Weak
Strong
Strong
Weak
Strong
Weak
Weak
OK
Weak
Strong

*14. page 55.

Problems:
                                         
 a. Noisy flatmate
b. Argue about how to decorate flat       
c.Fighting causes stress
d. Flatmate is messy
e. Flatmate is always inviting his friends


Solutions:

f. Set aside quiet time for studying
g. Each person decorates half of the flat
h.Talk each week about concerns
i. Make cleaning rota
j. Try to make a deal

*15. page 55.

Problem paragraph:

Getting along with a flatmate can be really difficult. There are lots of noisy people who wouldn't let you study or sleep, and also he or she could be dirty and messy. He/she could be even conflictive.He/she could bring his/her friends every week to the flat, and that would be rude. In conclusion, if you want toborrow a flat, you will probably have trouble withyour flatmate.

Solution paragraph:

Getting along with a flatmate can be a bit difficult at the beginning, but you can have a good relationship with him or her if you are patient and you try. You should talk with him/her about concerns each week to don't fight. Remember to do cleaning rota and set aside quite time for studying. You can decorate half of the flat, and your flatmate, the other half. If you do this and you respect and hear the other person, you will have a good relationship with him/her.

Unit 8

*1. page 57.

Introduction: First paragraph
Body: Second and third paragraphs
Conclusion: Last paragraph

Topic sentence: English vocabulary has also been influenced by other countries and groups of people.
Thesis statement: African American, too, have both contributed new words to English and changed the meanings of some existing words.

Unit 9

*4. page 67.

Nowadays, it is well-known that sport has a lot of benefits, and not only the physical ones. In addition, some sports have mental and emotional benefits too. One sport which has all of this is yoga. Doing yoga regularly can be good for your mind.

Firstly, by doing yoga you will obtain some mental benefits. Yoga develops clear thinking, so if you practise this sport you will have a more clear mind. Also, yoga improves concrentation, so it is absolutely perfect for students.

On the other hand, yoga has physical benefits. It improves blood circulation and digestion. Also, yoga makes you strong and flexible.

This great sport also has emotional benefits. Yoga develops self-confidence, so if you are a shy person, you should try this sport. Furthermore, doing yoga helps you feel calm and peaceful, you will become a more relaxed person. Also, yoga reduces fear, anger and worry.

Therefore, to build mental, physical, and emotional health, consider doing yoga.

*5. page 69.

I. OK
II. Points B and C should be swapped because the dates are in the wrong order.
Point E should be deleted because it is not relevant.
III. III and IV should be swapped.
Point B should be deleted because it is not important.
Point C3 should be deleted.
Pont F should be deleted.
Point G could be more specific.
IV. Point B should discuss expenses for food and clothing.
V. OK.

*8. page 70.

I. Adult college students have harder experiences than traditionally age students.

II. Studying is harder for them.
     A. The older you are, the harder is to your brain to retain information.
     B. They are adults so they have more responsabilities than young people.
          1. Money.
          2. Their houses.
          3. Their families.

III. Making new friends is also difficult for them.
      A. Most of their classmates are people who could be their son.
      B. There are few adult college students.

IV. To sum up, for various reasons adult collge students have more difficulties than normal age students.

Unit 10.

*6. page 75.

a. 3
b. 1
c. 5
d. 2
e. 6
f. 4

*7. page 76.

B is the best concluding paragraph because is the only one which summarises the information abouth how British food has been influenced by other cultures.

*Essay estructure for exam

1.a
2.c
3.Based, cited
6.We can't know it beceause the article only show the results, not the ways.
1.I don't agree with her. In my opinion, that type of things doesn't matter.
2.You are where you sit (in the classroom)
In front: a responsable person who wants to get good grades
In the middle: a normal student who has acceptable and regular grades
In the back: a student who is not very responsable and who doesn't care too much about the class


Unit 11.

*7. page 86.

Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam, is a fascinating destination for travellers to Sotheast Asia. It is located on the Mekong River. It was once an important trading center for the French in Southeast Asia. The influence of French culture can still be felt. For example, many people, especially the older generations, learned French in school and still can speak it very well. In addition, some cafés serve French-style bread and pastries in Ho Chi Minh City. Expensive hotels and restaurants serve French food. Another sing of French influence is that many of the buildings in the city are built in French style. The Vietnamese and the French also fought but the French eventually left the country. There are also museums and monuments documenting the country's long-and often bloody-history.

*8. page 86.

c. The importance of technology in society.

I. Technology is actually a fundamental pillar of our society.

II. People use technology for everything.
    A. To contact with other people.
    B. To work.
    C. To learn.

III. Nowadays, there are a lot of jobs which only exists because of technology.
      A. Online shops.
      B. Technological business.


IV. To sum up, technology is really important nowadays, our lifes wouldn't be the same whithout it.

Nowadays, technology is very present in our society and everyone see it as something completely normal, as if it had been always between us. We can't think how we would live whithout it, because everything would cahnge. Our way of life is actually very different thanks to technology. Believe it or not... Technology is actually a fundamental pillar of our society.

This happens because people use technology for everything. Firstly, to contact with other people. Technology is really useful to do this, because you can talk with people on the other side of the world in real time. In addition, lots of people work using technology; in factories, offices... Also, technology is used to learn. Every single student use it to homework or to search information.

Nowadays, there are a lot of jobs which depend of technology, as online shops, for example. These are shops which aren't physical, you can only buy products of it by Internet. Also, there a big cuantity of technological business, like videogames creators, apps developers...

To sum up, technology is really important nowadays, our lifes wouldn't be the same whithout it.



Unit 12.

*2. page 90.

a. Compare and contrast.
b. Describe the differences.
c. Show how, changed.
d. Discuss three results
e. Which, most significant. explain, solve.

*3. page 90.

Which effect, California Gold Rush, biggest impact, character of San Francisco today.

*4. page 90.

a. X
b. OK
c. X
d.X
e.OK

*5. page 92.

a. I. Travelling on a professionally organised tour is better than organise your own trips.

II. You don't have to waste time looking for activities to your trip.

III. You could make important mistakes while organising your trip.

IV.  Organising your own trips is complicated and it is easy to do mistakes, so it is better to choose a professionally organised tourr.

b. I. Building a new shopping centre in the centre of town is a good idea.

II. There will be more job in the city.

III. There will be more comercial activity.
       A. More money
       B. More ways to waste time.

IV. Building a new shopping centre has a lot of advantages like it will provide new jobs, money and entertainment.

c. I. Music is really important in people's lifes.

II. Music helps us to develop our feelings.
 
III. Music is useful for common activities.
      A. Music to relax ourselves.
      B. Music to dance.
      C, Music to do exercise.

IV. To sum up, although it doesn't seem so important, music is a fundamental part of everyone.

d. I. Careers about technology will be the most popular ones in the next five years.

II. Technology is something fundamental in our society.

III. You have a lot of possibilities by studying one of this careers.

e. I. Sending personal letters by post is better than by e-mail.

II. Sending letters by post is more romantic and less cold.

III. It is really exciting to receive a hand write letter.

IV. Sending personal letters by post is so romantic while doing the same by e-mail is colder, so is better by post.