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COURSE TITLE: WRITING COURSE DURATION: 60 PERIODS COURSE BOOK : (mainly) EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC WRITING by Savage, A & Shafiei, M (2007) Oxford REFERENCES: GET READY TO WRITE by Blanchard K & Root C (1998) Longman; READY TO WRITE- A first composition text.(2nded) by Blanchard K & Root C (1994) Addison-Wesley Publishing Company ; DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS by Smalley, R , Ruetten M & Kozyrev, J (2007) Learners Publishing LECTURER : CHU THI KIM PHUONG Page of 62 WEEK Objectives: After the lesson , the students: - should have the general understanding of different kinds of paragraph - practice writing cinquain poems - practice free writing Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to have already learnt how to wite a paragraph Main activities: - classroom rules - revision - introduction of materials (for reference) - warm-up: cinquain poems - groupwork: discussion about kinds of paragraph, giving definitions - fast writing - Course expectations Consolidation: Why Write Practical reasons answer exams, write term papers Intellectual reasons: Writing helps you think Writing helps you organize your thoughts Writing helps you remember information: Writing helps you find logical faults or gaps in your own thinking or understanding Writing helps you develop your own attitude towards a subject Writing helps you synthesize large amounts of information Writing helps you record information Writing is different from speaking in that your target audience Paragraph What is a paragraph? Topic sentence Page of 62 Supporting sentences The concluding sentence Coherence Patterns of coherence Time Space Rank order used to present the supporting information in a paragraph coherently Using Time Order  Organizing ideas by time (Chronological order) Using Signal Words Using Prepositions  Organizing Ideas by Space (Logical order) in front of in the middle of On your left behind To the right of Next to it, on the north/ west To the right of between  Organizing Ideas by Order of Importance (Rank Order) + begin with the most important idea and end with the least important idea + begin with the least important idea and save the most important one for last => Most writing uses both facts and opinions What is a fact? What is an opinion? Page of 62 Your opinion - A fact is -Unity: Every sentence within the paragraph should relate to the topic sentence or the controlling idea Reference books for students Oshima, A.&Hogue,A.(1997) Introduction to Academic Writing.(2nded) Longman Blass, L.&Pike-Baky,M.(1990) Mosaic I.A Content-Based Writing Book McGraw Hill Book Company Truong, Q P.(1996) College Writing Tre Publishing House Reid,J.M.(1988) The Process of Composition.(2nded) Prentice Hall Regents, Englewood Withrow,J.(1978) Effective Writing.CUP 3.Warm-up: Cinquain poem War Sad, destructive Killing, injuring, destroying A thing that kills life Terminator (by Saud) o The structural form Line 1: War = NOUN-A Line 2: Sad, destructive = related ADJECTIVES Line 3: Killing, injuring, destroying = descriptive GERUNDS (verb + -ing) Line 4: A thing that kills life = complete, related SENTENCE Line 5: Terminator = NOUN-B (a synonym of NOUN-A) o Suggested subjects: teacher-student-university-money-love Kinds of paragraphs Page of 62 a Descriptive paragraph b Narrative paragraph c Procedural paragraph d Opinion paragraph e Comparing and contrasting paragraph Fast writing What I bought when I came here A typical day Impressions on the first day of coming back to school Your last Tet‟s holidays Where there’s a will, there’s a way Page of 62 WEEK 2: DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH: ORGANIZATION Objectives: After the lesson , the students: - should learn the organization of descriptive paragraph and be able to analyze it - learn how to develop ideas in descriptive writing - learn how to describe things Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to know how to use Parts of speech, especiallly adjectives Main activities: - Report on Course expectations - fast writing - Descriptive organization - developing ideas - practice on specific language - using adjectives in Descriptive writing - structures - describing things from pictures  Fast writing Life in my country Universities in VN My brother/sister and I My language and English Myself as a child and myself now  Revision Kinds of paragraphs Descriptive paragraph Narrative paragraph Procedural paragraph Opinion paragraph Comparing and contrasting paragraph  Descriptive paragraph Definition Descriptive organization Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence Page of 62 Task 1: Work in pairs to read the paragraph and as asked The Long Life of my Grandfather‟s Car I own a car that has special meaning for me because it belonged to my grandfather When he was a young man, he saved money so he could buy beautiful car to use on trips around the country He finally bought a Cadillac convertible It was white and blue with silver trim There were white circles on the tires, and it had a powerful horn that made people jump out of his way The seats were also white, but the dashboard was black The steering wheel had a brown leather cover The mats were gray and always clean My grandfather took very good care of the car, and after he died, my uncle gave it to me I am very happy because it still has the original motor, and the body is intact If it has problems, I will fix it myself I plan to take very good care of my grandfather‟s car because someday I will use it to travel to all the states and cities that my grandfather visited when he was a young man Underline the topic sentence What words or phrases does the author use to describe his grandfather‟s car What words or phrases does the author use to describe his feelings about the car Underline the concluding sentence Completing the outline Topic sentence ………………… Item ………………… General feeling ………………………… Supporting sentences ………………………… Background information about the item …………………… Descriptive details ………………………… Details about the feelings ………………… Concluding sentence ………………………… Restated idea ……………………………………  Developing ideas Using specific language in descriptive writing helps give the readers a clear mental image of what/who is being described so that readers can „see” it/him/her Page of 62 Task 1: Read the paragraph with your partner My Special Treasure My special treasure is a picture of my mother on her fifteenth birthday This picture was always in my house when I was growing up Years later, when I got married and moved to Montreal, my mother gave it to me so that I would always remember her Now it sits on the table next to my bed I look at it and imagine my mother‟s life on that day I think she was excited because her eyes are shining with happiness Her smile is shy as if she were thinking about a secret She is standing next to a rose bush and the roses are taller than she is She is wearing a beautiful white lace dress and black shoes Her hair is long and curly She looks lovely in this beautiful place, and I feel calm when I gaze into her eyes at the end of my busy day This picture of my mother is my most valuable possession Task 2: Work with your partner and answer the questions Underline the topic sentence What will the writer describe? Does the writer give details about how she got the picture in the first part, the middle part, or the last part of the paragraph? Does the writer describe what the picture looks like in the first part, the middle part, or the last part of the paragraph? Does the writer describe her thoughts and feelings about the picture in the first part, the middle part, or the last part of the paragraph? Underline the concluding sentence Does it restate the idea in the topic sentence? How many sentences are there in the paragraph? PRACTICE ON SPECIFIC LANGUAGE Exercise 1: Read the following pairs of sentences Put a check (√) next to the sentence that is more specific: - a I like to wear my grandmother‟s jewelry - b I like to wear my grandmother‟s pearl necklace -a My best friend gave me a novel by Chang-Rae Lee for my birthday -b My best friend gave me a book for my birthday -a Someone lent her an umbrella -b Her father lent her an umbrella -a I inherited some furniture -b I inherited my grandfather‟s chair -a Steve has a new laptop -b Steve has a new computer Page of 62 a - Jordan received a toy - b Jordan received a teddy bear Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences Replace the underlined words and phrases with words that are more specific I bought a pair of shoes => I bought a pair of running shoes Maria found some jewelry in the basement => My mother gave me some money => My father enjoyed making things => My grandfather collected souvenirs => We always have vegetables with dinner Using adjectives in Descriptive writing Adjectives are words that describe nouns Writers use adjectives to give the readers a more complete picture of the people, places, and things they want to describe Examples A bicycle-> a racing bicycle A desk-> a large, metal desk A violin -> an antique violin Two bracelets -> two lovely bracelets - Structures  Be + noun He is a waiter I am not an honest man She is not a dancer  Be + Adjective My teacher is creative They are young I am strong  There + be There are a dozen of eggs in the fridge There is a red pen on the table Page of 62 Kinds of descriptive paragraphs Describing people Describing places Describing things A Describing things Task 3: Look at the pictures and work with you friends to generating ideas for the two topics below - alarm clock - conical leaf hat REMEMBER Shape Size Colour Texture/material, etc Task 4: Write a paragraph to describe the conical leaf hat Homework: write a paragraph to describe the alarm clock Pour oil on the flame Page 10 of 62 Page 48 of 62 Task 2: Work in pairs Read the passage When Michael was vacationing in Farmington last month, he ate lunch at the City Avenue Café and dinner at the famous French restaurant, Chez Robert His lunch was the worst meal he had ever eaten, but fortunately, his dinner was the best meal he had ever eaten The Café was dirty and noisy; however, Chez Robert was clean and quiet The waitresses at the Café were rude and the light were so bright that they bothered his eyes On the other hand, the waitresses at Chez Robert were polite and attentive, and the only light in the dining room came from candles Michael will always remember his delicious dinner at Chez Robert, but he cannot wait to forget his terrible lunch at the City Avenue Café Underline the expressions of contrast Make a list of differences between the two restaurants Fill in the blanks in the following sentences a The Café was than Chez Robert b Chez Robert was …………… than ………… c The waitresses were ……………… at …………………… than at ………………… …… d The lights were …………………… than at …………… e The food at…………………….was ………….than at …………… Task Read these advertisements from the classified section of the newspaper Page 49 of 62 APTS RENT Fairfax Apartments-large2 bedroom apt Near campus Air conditioned Furnished No pets All utilities included Available sept $400/month CAMPUS APTS bedroom apt available immediately in large modern building Near campus Unfurnished Pets allowed Only $245/month plus utilities => Write five sentences of contrast about two apartments Writing: Choose one of the following topics to write about two cities you have visited Two vacations you have had two persons you know two films you have watched learning two skills: speaking and writing two subjects you have learnt two vacations you have taken January commits the faults and May bears the blame Page 50 of 62 WEEK 12: OPINION PARAGRAPHS Objectives: After the lesson , the students: - should learn how to express opinion on a topic and how to support it - should learn the organization of opinion paragraph - develop groupwork skill - practice writing Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to be able to assume kinds of comparison patterns Main activities - fast writing - peer evaluation - teacher‟s comments - revision: comparing and contrasting paragraph - opinion paragraph - practice  Fast writing Shopping: Men and women are different What are your strengths and weaknesses? The Internet What is your favorite day of the week? Why?  Peer evaluation  Teacher’s comments  Revision: comparing and contrasting paragraph  New lesson: Opinion paragraph Organization Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence Task 1: Read the passage and as directed City with a Gray-Green Heart I think of Seattle as having a gray green heart It is a city shaped by nature, a city of snow-covered by mountains, sparkling glaciers and blue lakes It has been called “America‟s Most Dynamic City", the : No City of the Future,” and “ American‟s Athens” by three major U.S publications But why has a town that is so far away from the nation‟s major power centers attracted so much attention? The answers may lie in Seattle‟s youthful energy and its scenery Seattle began as a wild pioneer town, and its energy continues in vigorous political activity and in the quiet creation of more millionaires per capita than any other urban area in the United States Through six generations of gold seekers, Page 51 of 62 lumberjacks, teachers, fishermen, airplane builders, and software inventors, we all share the feeling that living here is an adventure You would be hard-pressed to find a city as beautiful as Seattle The Olympics and Cascade Mountains, Mount Baker and Mount Rainier, along with Lake Washington and Puget Sound, all offer spectacular views The Space Needle pokes up over Queen Anne Hill, and the Lake Washington Ship Canal shimmers across the narrow waist of the city Because of this magnificent natural landscape, people are both calm and yet energized as if they shared a feeling that Seattle is a place of unlimited possibility -Rogers J W Seattle(Adapted) Portland: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 2006 Glaciers: rivers of ice Pioneer: early settler in a natural area Per capita: compared to the rest of the population Lumberjacks: workers who cut down trees for wood Hard-pressed: challenged Poke up: to stand Shimmer: to shine with a soft light Activity 1: Write T for true or F for false for each statement The author lives in Seattle Seattle is a major power center in the world Seattle is a good place for people who have a sense of adventure Many Seattle residents are involved in politics There are beautiful views of mountains and water in Seattle Activity 2: Answer in full sentences What are some of the characteristics of the people of Seattle? What did you learn about the history of Seattle from this text? What are some of the natural features of the Seattle area? Would you like to visit this city? Why or why not? Task 2: Read the passage and as directed A Vietnamese Paradise Vietnam, the best place to spend a honeymoon is the beautiful mountain city called Da Lat For many reasons, this romantic city has the perfect atmosphere for a new husband and wife to celebrate their marriage and plan their future First of all, , the scenery provides a beautiful setting for walking and talking The Page 52 of 62 climate is pleasant all year round because it is high above the ocean Sometimes fog comes in and the city becomes mysterious and private At other times, the sun shines, and Da Lat is cheerful and lively There are beautiful gardens and lovely French colonial architecture Young couples can walk along the boulevards in the shade of tall pine trees They can sit on benches in the flower parks and hold hands In addition, Da Lat is fashionable There are excellent hotels that have special rooms for honeymooners with candles and beautiful decorations Also, the streets are full of activity, so the newly weds can go out to one of the stylish restaurants that are open until late at night The lights are soft, and the music is romantic The newlyweds can eat delicious food, listen to music, and meet other young couples in love Da Lat is the Vietnamese people‟s first choice for a honeymoon because it has lovely natural scenery, many romantic places to stay, and exciting things to Activity 1: How is the climate in DA Lat? What activities can honeymooners enjoy in Da Lat? What does the city look like? What can people at night? Would you like to have a honeymoon in Da Lat? Explain Activity 2: Underline the topic sentence Which of the following statements best describes the main idea of the paragraph? A Da Lat is the perfect place to have a honeymoon B Da Lat is a popular place to have a honeymoon C Vietnam is a great place to live Which of the following reasons does the author use to support her opinion? ( Choose all that apply) A the climate B the reasonable cost of food and hotels C the scenery and architecture D the nightlife E the transportation Underline the concluding sentence Which statement best describes the concluding sentence? Using reasons to support an opinion Examples Exercise 1: Identifying facts, explanations, and experiences Tokyo is the most technologically advanced city in Asia -Page 53 of 62 a In Tokyo, most people have cell phones and many buildings equipped with wireless technology -b People‟s daily lives come to a halt if there is a blackout in Tokyo -c I rode the subway in Tokyo for many years, and it never broke down d Some subway stations in Tokyo can handle more than a million passengers a day because of the use of computers -2 Hawaii has the best surfing beaches in North America -a If you have never surfed in the Hawaiian Islands, you cannot be a world-class surfer because Hawaii is the benchmark by which other beaches evaluated b The winter waves in Oahu are higher than the summer waves, so serious surfers tend to spend time there during the winters months -c I got hooked on surfing after just one afternoon of surfing there -d Storm waves can rise as high as 20 feet with a face of up to 50 feet -3 There is no better city than Istanbul a People in Istanbul are friendly and always willing to help their neighbors b Bridges connect the neighborhoods of Istanbul so that it can exist in both Europe and Asia at the same time -c I had the best meal of my life in a small café in Istanbul -d Istanbul has a historically important location as a port city on the only route between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea -Exercise 2: Using reasons to support an opinion In each item, finish the first sentence by writing the name of a city or a place that you know Then add one reason ( a fact, explanation, or experience) to support the opinion given I not want to live in - because of the high cost of living In my opinion, has some of the friendliest people -3 I believe that - is very beautiful place to live - Page 54 of 62 ……………………… is a good place to raise a family for many reasons -Homework: Write a paragraph on the topic given Should people cohabit before marriage? -Dog does not eat dog Page 55 of 62 WEEK 13: OPINION PARAGRAPH (cont.) Objectives: After the lesson , the students: - should learn some sentence structures and transitional signals - should practice generating ideas - develop ideas‟ - practice more writing Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to be able to able to write both compound and complex sentences Main activities - fast writing - peer evaluation - teacher‟s comments - revision: Organization Using reasons to support an opinion - sentence structures and transitional signals - practice  Fast writing Public transport How to overcome stress? Smoking Drinking alcohol  Peer evaluation  Teacher’s comments  Revision: Organization Using reasons to support an opinion  New lesson: sentence structures and transitional signals Page 56 of 62 For the introduction / a topic sentence I agree/disagree that …S+V… I agree/disagree with…for…reaso ns I am for/against the idea that …S+V… There are…reasons why…S+V… Sentence structures and transitional signals For the reasons For the Optional useful conclusion expressions for giving opinions The first (second, third) reason is… Another reason is… First (Firstly), / Second (Secondly), / Third (Thirdly), … Moreover, / Furthermor e, / In addition, / Also, … In conclusio n, … I believe/feel/thin k that … In Summary, … I strongly/firmly believe that … To sum up, … To conclude, … In short, … In brief, … Finally, / Lastly, … The final / last reason is… I am convinced/certai n that … It seems to me that … My opinion is that … In my opinion,/In my point of view,/In my view, … The way I see it, … As far as I am concerned, … Sample paragraph Topic: Should lotteries be banned? I completely agree that lotteries should be banned Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste of money Every time we buy a lottery ticket, we have less money to buy things we need such as food or medicine In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive When we buy a lottery ticket, but not win, we may want to buy more and more tickets Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not Page 57 of 62 really a good chance to make money We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery The only thing we can depend on is luck To sum up, for these reasons, I believe that banning lotteries is good idea Exercise 1: Read the following sentences Fill in the blanks with the word or phrase in parentheses that you believe best completes the sentences Example: People are (too concerned/not concerned enough) with the way they look => People are too concerned with the way they look It (is/is not) all right for mothers with small children to work outside of the home Nuclear energy (is/is not) necessary Husbands (need/ not need) to share the housework with their wives Internet ( is/is not) harmful Writing skill (is/is not) a demanding skill Pets (are/are not) good companions Learning foreign language at a very young age (is/is not) good TV (is/is not) good for children Exercise 2: For each of the above sentences, write an opinion using an appropriate introductory phrase Example: In my opinion, people are too concerned with the way they look Exercise 3: Choose three of your opinions and give two or three reasons, examples, or fact to support them Opinion: Supporting idea Supporting idea Page 58 of 62 Supporting idea 3: Opinion: Supporting idea Supporting idea 2: Supporting idea 33 Opinion: Supporting idea 1: Supporting idea 2: Supporting idea 3: Exercise 4: Choose one topic and write a complete paragraph on it His eyes are bigger than his belly Page 59 of 62 WEEK 14: OPINION PARAGRAPH (cont.) Objectives: After the lesson , the students will practice more writing Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to know how to write an opinion paragraph and be able to analyze it Main activities - fast writing - peer evaluation - teacher‟s comments - revision: Organization Using reasons to support an opinion Sentence structures and transitional signals - practice  Fast writing Eating habits Social customs Lac Hong‟s policies  Peer evaluation  Teacher’s comments  Revision: Organization Using reasons to support an opinion sentence structures and transitional signals  Practice PRACTISING Write a paragraph giving your opinion on one or more of the following topics Marrying someone of a different religion Capital punishment Studying abroad Fortune knocks once at least at every man’s gate Page 60 of 62 WEEK 15: CONSOLIDATION Objectives: After the lesson , the students will have chance to go over kinds of paragraph and their characteristics as well as their organizations Required: Students should feel free to ask questions to make sure they understand the lessons well Week Kinds of paragraph Revision of structures of a paragraph Descriptive paragraph Details Descriptive organization Using adjectives in Descriptive writing Kinds of descriptive paragraphs Describing things Describing people Describing places Organization Narrative paragraph Process paragraph 10 11 Using Sensory and Emotional Details Showing Order of Events Hypothetical narratives Organization Using Time Order Words The language of Comparison Comparing and contrasting paragraph 12 Opinion paragraph 13 The language of Contrast Organization Using reasons to support an opinion Sentence structures and transitional signals 14 15 Practising Consolidation Page 61 of 62 Good masters make good servants Page 62 of 62 ... writing Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to be able to tell the differences between formal writing and informal writing Main activities: - fast writing - peer evaluation - teacher‟s comments... Writing: Writing collaborately Pre -writing: Work in groups of five Generating ideas on the topic: A fairy tale While ? ?writing Page 25 of 62 Write a fairy tale based on your imagination Post -writing. .. practice writing Assumed knowledge: Students are supposed to be able to assume kinds of comparison patterns Main activities - fast writing - peer evaluation - teacher‟s comments - revision: comparison