Writing Assignment August 29, 2012

Write an essay on the topic below.

15. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer. 

Writing Good Introductions-August 28, 2012

Good Introductions:

1.  Write two general statements about the topic to introduce it.
2.  Write your thesis sentence or opinion.

See Examples below:

PM1 WRITING CLASS -- Introduction Paragraphs

7. How do movies or television influence people's behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

Movies and television are popular all around the world.  Almost every country has television stations and makes movies.  Since so many people watch movies and television, they are affected by them in three different ways, namely, behaviour, fashion style and purchases (things that they buy).

Movies and television are popular all around the world.  Almost every country has television stations and makes movies.  Since so many people watch movies and television, they are affected by them in three different ways, namely, behaviour, and purchases (things that they buy).  In addition, television, especially, has an influence on what people believe through the news.  (In this paragraph we have added an additional area of influence, which is what people believe because of the news that they watch)

8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 

Almost every household has at least one television and more likely, two or more.  Since television began the  forties, watching tv has been a constant source of entertainment for families.  Some people believe that television has destroyed communication among friends and family, but I disagree.  I think tv can bring families together, encourage speaking with each other and bring new friends into a family.

9. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. 

Living in small towns or big cities are choices people make in their lives.  The quality of life can depend on where people live.  Some people like the activity and glamour of a big city, but I prefer the peace of a small town. 

12. Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people visit museums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Museums hold the history of a country within a building.  A museum is a mirror for a country and its culture.  People want to visit museums to know the history and culture of people where they are visiting.

13. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 

English learning on BBC site

BBC WEBSITE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

WRITING TOPICS FOR PM1 - TOEFL AND IELTS TYPE

Writing Topics
http://unrestrictedarea.com/esl/compositiontopics.html

Writing Exercise--Number 46--Do you agree-- Face-to-face communication is better than other types. Make sure to write a general statement in the introduction about the topic, and then one about your opinion, then give three reasons and examples to support this opinion.(usually 3 sentences in introduction)  Three middle paragraphs with about 5 sentences each.  Then the conclusion has 3 sentences--you repeat the ideas in the introduction in different words and your opinion again.

Scroll down my blog to IELTS Writing Link and open writefix.com for more information about writing 250 word essays--much information on how to write introductions, middle paragraphs and conclusions.    This is a very good link to study and use all the time.

Relative Clauses-Rules and Exercises

Exercises
http://www.e-grammar.org/relative-clauses/

Gap fill exercise
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g31-relative-clause-gap-fill-exercise.php

Clause Match exercise
http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARQUIZ/intermediate/relative%20pronoun.htm

Various exercises, including creating non-defining clauses
http://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/grammar-reference/nouns-and-phrases/relative-clauses-in-english-tips-and-activities/152834.article

The ego4u  website with rules and tests
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses

Short easy exercise--choose correct relative pronoun
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/elt-adjective-clauses-mixed2.html

Englisch-Hilfen exercise and rules site
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

using english website--good for all grammar
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

Relative Clause exercise-Vancouver Island paragraph
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/19ithS7k46MoVb1DGCvvbohuSzFlw9qM0abzlGDyiP-k/edit?hl=en_US