HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH ❖ What is a paragraph? A paragraph is generally fairly short It should have a specific topic or theme The body of the paragraph should explain the main point or idea of the pa[.]
HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH ❖ What is a paragraph? A paragraph is generally fairly short It should have a specific topic or theme The body of the paragraph should explain the main point or idea of the paragraph Topic sentence − The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph − It introduces the main idea of the paragraph Supporting ideas − They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph − They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph Concluding sentence − The closing sentence is the last sentence in a paragraph − It restates the main idea of your paragraph − Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words WRITING AN ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ESSAY I Introduction: - Purpose: introduce the topic - Restate/Rewrite the topic (topic words) in your own words - This essay aims to discuss advantages and disadvantages of /Advantages and disadvantages of will be discussed in this essay II Body Body 1: advantages - Topic sentence: advantages - Supporting idea 1: advantage 1: supporting ideas to explain topic sentence-> give details/examples - Supporting idea 2: advantage : supporting ideas to explain topic sentence-> give details/examples Body 2: disadvantages - Topic sentence: disadvantages - Supporting idea 1: disadvantage 1: supporting ideas to explain topic sentence -> give details/examples - Supporting idea 2: disadvantage 2: supporting ideas to explain topic sentence -> give details/examples III Conclusion: - Purpose: summarise the idea of the whole essay - Restate introduction/ summarise main ideas of body paragraphs - If the question asks you to give your opinion, you will state your opinion here Therefore, I believe that/think that While SVO, SVO Useful language: Synonyms: Advantage Disadvantage Topic: More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks? Advantages Disadvantages - culture shocks: customs, culture, manners, language - Expand social network/social circles -> build barriers, perspectives -> homesickness -> mental relationships -> provide many job opportunities health -> fall into despair, depression - get access to the first-class educational system - tuition fees and cost of living -> burden on/to sb -> improve language proficiency/competence (burden - v- sb) -> qualifications from prestigious universities - high risks of violence or natural disasters universities with high reputation -> be outstanding in job - language barriers markets -> land a good position/obtain a high-salary job - get access to the new culture -> real-life experiences -> broaden knowledge of custom, culture and society; open our mind > synonyms of key words in questions more and more = there is an increase in/ a growth of choose ~ decide study at universities and colleges = obtain a degree universities and colleges = educational institutions = higher education = third level education = tertiary education = post-secondary education = tertiary institutions ==> pursue higher education = study at colleges and universities