COURSE OUTLINE Subject Units of credit Prerequisite Suggested self- study Instructor Contact detail Writing (30 periods) Students are at Elementary-level 60 periods Bùi Thị Ngọc Oanh bngocoanh2001@yahoo.com Cell phone: 0903544668 Email: bngocoanh2001@yahoo.com Blog: http://my.opera.com/bngocoanh2001/blog Textbooks: Charles Miguel Cobb, (1996), Alice Oshima (2003), Reference: John C.Hodges (1996), Session Process and Pattern Writing Academic College Handbook Wadsworth Pulishing Company Graw Hill Companies Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc Topic Course introduction Basic sentence structures Descriptive paragraphs Narrative paragraphs Periods 13 Subject objectives: The specific objectives of this subject are to help students to: Introduce learners basic sentence structures Skills to write a descriptive paragraph Skills to write a narrative paragraph Assessment for all students - Final test: 50% - Mid-term test: 50%, including: • Participation + homework: 20% • Mid-term tests: 30% Ways to learn Writing Good vocabulary: broad, deep clarity, power & precision Look new words up in dictionary, learn word/ day Incidental learning in context, direct learning Good grammar: - Bad grammar  Confuses readers, slow their reading Lose your respect, influence and credibility - Learn part of speech (adjective, adv, v, preposition…) - Active versus Passive -Punctuation (using “?”, “,”, “;”) Find some useful websites Keep a diary/ journal Combine reading & writing Check your checklist of writing Session 1: Basic sentence patterns (13 periods) There are basic sentence structures as followings: SUBJECT +VERB (Intransitive) SUBJECT +VERB (transitive) + OBJECT SUBJECT + VERB + subject COMPLEMENT SUBJECT + VERB + INDIRECT OBJECT + DIRECT OBJECT SUBJECT + VERB + Direct OBJECT + Object COMPLEMENT SUBJECT +VERB (Intransitive) Intransitive verbs are verbs that not need an object after those verbs For example: • I run every day I party at night • He died suddenly • We arrived at 11 Some other intransitive verbs: ache, arrive, come, faint, go, sit down, sleep, snow, sneeze… SUBJECT +VERB (transitive) + OBJECT Transitive verbs are verbs that always have an object after those verbs For example: • Arsenal beat Liverpool (We not say: Arsenal beat.) • Joe kicked the ball • Susan carried the desk into her office today Some other transitive verbs: beat, contain, enjoy, hit, need, write… *Notes: Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive : begin, drop, hurt, open, ring, win • Arsenal won the match / Arsenal won Exercise: Put an object (a pronoun or a noun) after these verbs only when possible The box contains _ The train has arrived _ The phone rang _ Someone is ringing _ You need _ We sat down _ Don’t hit _ Did you beat _ Who opened _ 10 The door opened _ 11 This is a game not one can win _ 12 The concert began _ at 7.30 13 I began _ 14 It’s snowing _ 15 Quick ! She’s fainted _ 16 Did you enjoy _ 17 My head aches _ 18 My foot hurts _ SUBJECT + VERB (linking verb) + subject COMPLEMENT • He is ill / She seemed tired • Your forehead feels hot • Asian is the King of Narma Alice is like her father The meeting is here The meeting is at 2.30 This book is mine Frank is a clever architect Frank is an architect Frank is clever *Note: Subject Complement could be “Adj”, “Noun”, “Adj + Noun”, “Pronoun”, “Adv of place/ time”, “Adverbial phrase” Some linking verbs: be, become, feel, touch, taste, smell, seem, appear, look, sound Exercise: Complete these sentences using a different complement for each sentence My neighbour is very _ My neighbour is _ This apple tastes _ The children are _ The meeting is _ Whose is this ? It’s _ John looks _ That music seems _ Your mother seems _ 10 I want to be _ when I leave school (4) SUBJECT + VERB + INDIRECT OBJECT + DIRECT OBJECT • Show me that photo • My friend bought me a very strange gift • Jennifer brings me joy • Please order me a meal Some verbs require both direct object and indirect object: show, give, write, bring, order, find, buy, pass, do, order, … Exercise: Write suitable polite requests using “it”, “them”, or “one” Where are my shoes ? (find) Please _ John needs a new coat (buy) Please _ I can’t reach that cup (pass) Please _ Ann wants to see our flat (show) Please _ I can’t the shopping (do) Please I’d like a copy of that book (order) Please (5) SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT + object COMPLEMENT • The class elected Amy president • I left the door open • His sister called him a genius • His sister called him brilliant • They made me secretary • Vacationers found the year-round residents antagonistic Verbs + obj Complement: elect, make, call, leave, consider, …………… Exercise: Translate into English the following sentences: Voi làm cho lũ trẻ vui Lời tâng bốc cô làm anh bối rối cư dân địa phương gọi người du lịch kẻ xâm phạm Hầu làm cho quốc kỳ họ mang tính thẩm mỹ tính tượng trưng Các chun gia xem sách mơi trường tổng thống thả m họa Phrases and Clauses Decide whether they are phrases or clauses Write (P) for a phrase and (C) for a clause Explain the difference between phrase and clause leaving behind the dog because she smiled at him smashing into a fence before the first test when the saints go marching in after the devastation between ignorance and intelligence because of her glittering smile since she laughs at different men 10 broken into thousands of pieces 11 I despise individuals of low character How many kinds of clauses are there? kinds: Independent clause, and Dependent clause Independent clause: Dependence clause Subj + Verb + (C) Subordinator + Subj + Verb + (C) A complete thought, can stand alone Incomplete thought, can not stand alone Subordinator: when, while, if, that, who… e.g.: e.g.: Students normally spend years in college ….although students normally spend years in I will declare my major now, but I may change it college… later …when they come to the US… Exercise/ p155 Clause connectors: groups P 156 Conjunctive adverbs When we receive your instructions we shall act _ She's an expert in her field, and is paid _ (in a suitable situation) I spent most of my money in the first week and had very little to eat by the end of the holiday (as a result) We suspect they are hiding something, _the need for an independent inquiry (thus; therefore) I’m willing, _eager, to speak on your behalf The news, I learned, was grim _ (additional emphasis) There is a little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. , it is important that we try I'd better write it down; _, I'll forget it Phone home; , your parents will start to worry (if not) The book is too long but, _, informative and entertaining 10 On the one hand they’d love to have kids, but, they don’t want to give up their freedom 11 The company lost $7 million this quarter a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier Types of sentences: types of sentences Simple sentences: independent clause E.g.: I enjoy playing tennis with my friends every weekend I enjoy playing tennis and look forward to it every weekend My friends and I play tennis and go bowling every weekend Structure of simple sentences: S+ V S+ V1 + V2 S1 + S2 + V1 + V2 Exercise 1: Write creative simple sentence Look at me! I ………………………… Little toy: “You…………………………” Baby Jane: “You…………………………” The father: “He…………………………” The boat: “It…………………………” My dog and I: We…………………………… Sally and her puppy: They…………………………… Exercise 2: Work with a partner and Answer the questions in a complete sentence What is your favorite sport? Why you like this sport? Where you play it? Who is the most famous person in your country? Why is he famous? Do you admire him? Why or why not? What is the title of your favorite book? What is the book about? Who is the strangest person you know? Why you consider this person strange? Who is your best friend? Where does s/he live? Work Exercise 3: Rearrange the words to have a complete simple sentence door/ car/ opened/ He/ the/ married/ a/ She/ engineer/ young Olympics/she/ the/ at/ Did/win/? sleep/ night/ at/ usually/ do/ cats/ not/ on/ to/ lab/ computer/ afternoon/ seldom/goes/ the/ she/ Tuesday/ reporter/ running/ to/ the/ car/ the/ is/ Each student Write true statements about themselves Exercise 4: Make questions for the sentences I work in a post office Greg works in a bank They live in Washington I eat breakfast at 8:00 a.m She goes to work at 9:00 a.m Eddy plays basketball every Friday Penny starts class at 10:00 I don't drink beer Are you a letter carrier? – No, I’m a postal clerk Compound sentences: A sentence made up of independence clauses e.g: I enjoy playing tennis, but I hate playing golf I enjoy playing tennis; however, I hate playing golf I enjoy playing tennis; I hate playing golf - ways to join clauses: coordinator; conjunctive verbs, & semicolon (;) + Coordinator: FANBOYS (For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) + Conjunctive adverbs: besides, furthermore, moreover, also, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, otherwise, accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore, thus Exercise : Work in pairs Combine the sentences into ONE compound sentence The President’s recommendation called for a tax increase Very few senators will vote for it The handwriting was almost illegible The spelling was very poor throughout the paper Most house plants prefer lots of sun They prefer plenty of water Other house plants like shade Pollution is ruining our water Soon we may have to ration the supply Soon we may have to invent new filtering methods September has its own unique character It is both a beginning and an end Exercise 1: Is it a good sentence? Y/ N If it is not a good sentence, correct them If you need help, just ask The children swam in the lake and the water was icy cold I bought some more shampoo or I just used it all I made myself a snack because I was hungry We tried to get tickets but they had sold out We can stay at home and go out, I don’t mind.1 I’ll go home after I’ve seen the film If you are quick, you’ll catch the bus I will go ice-skating or you come with me He bought two tickets, although they were expensive The car hit the kerb as it was going around the corner I arrived late or I missed the bus She went to bed after she had watched the news I went for a walk because I needed some exercises My pen ran out although I used it all the time Exercise 2: Complete the compound sentences I’ll phone you at o’clock when… Tom sings very well although… He wears classes all the time because… If she phones… It’s a lovely day and… He is going to college… He might go swimming so… This new house is big but… Don’t go out until… 10 He studies hard … Complex sentences: One ‘main’ clause + 1(more) ‘subordinate’ clauses e.g: The alarm was raised The fire was discovered The alarm was raised as soon as/ when/ after the fire was discovered -Many different conjunctions (joining words): After, as soon as, when, since, that, if, so that, whether, etc - kinds of dependent clauses: Noun, Adjective and Adverb clauses (P 162) A Noun Clause Exercise 1: Underline main clause in each sentence You can tell me all about the film after I’ve seen it myself When you’re finished cleaning the car, you can help me with the dishes You don’t tell me that you were going to invite so many guests I walk to work every morning so that I can get some exercises Since no one answered my call, I left a message on the answer-phone Exercise 2: Complete noun clauses He feels angry It’s not surprising… It’s not surprising that he feels angry She has resigned from her job It’s a shame… You don’t trust me It’s annoying… You are feeling better I’m glad… She’s upset I’m sorry… He didn’t get the contract He told me… It’s obvious that … It’s a shame that… I know that…./ He told me that… /She agrees that… B Adjective clauses: Exercise: Combine the two sentences, using “Who” or “which” He’s an accountant He does my account He’s an accountant who does my account They’re postcards They arrived yesterday They’re secretaries They work in our office That’s the magazines It arrived this morning They’re workmen They repaired our roof C Adverbial clauses Exercise 1: Join sentences, using the given words in the brackets I lost a lot of weight I was ill (when) I phoned home I arrived in the airport building (immediate after) She had already opened the letter She realized it wasn’t addressed to her (before) The building was almost burnt down The fire brigade arrived (by the time) Exercise 2: Complete the sentences below This is the exact pot where the accident happened You’re not allowed to park where ……………… Some television programmes are familiar everywhere ……………… Please sit wherever… Let’s put the television set in a place where… Exercise/ p162 Exercise 3: Write complex sentences about yourself, your work, your family, your school - sentences are True, sentence is false - In pair, guess what sentence is false Make complex sentences Exercise 4: Combine the sentences into ONE sentence Don't repeat words Change words if necessary Add words to connect ideas Tom is a boy He is eight years old He goes to school in Philadelphia -> Tom is an eight-year old boy who goes to school in Philadelphia His name is Peter He's a famous professional athlete He's a baseball player He has a large house in Miami The house is beautiful He often travels around the US He plays away games in different cities in the US He travels by airplane He usually sleeps on the plane He stays up late after games He is an excellent pitcher Fans love his abilities Coaches love his abilities Every week he plays a home game The game is played in Glover Stadium The game is usually sold out Glover Stadium is old Glover Stadium doesn't have enough seats for all the fans The fans wait in line to buy tickets The fans often pay more than $60 dollars for a ticket The fans are unhappy about the ticket prices The fans love Peter Transitions: choose ONE suitable transition I have invited him , I have invited his sister (Also, And) He walked up to the door knocked (and, likewise) The bus fare is expensive; , I prefer to walk (so, therefore) She is well-educated , she has very good manners (And, Besides) I would rather travel by train, _ the bus leaves earlier (but, however) We were born in this village; , we know everyone here (hence, so that) Put less wood on the fire, _ it will be too smoky (or, otherwise) They got off the train they began to search for a hotel (And, Then) She studied for many months; , she knew the material thoroughly (consequently, so that) 10 The weather was hot; , the air was humid (and, moreover) Session 2: Paragraphs (1 period) - A paragraph is a group of related sentences that support one main idea (5-10 sentences, depending on your topic) - Parts of a paragraph Topic sentence: Shows topic + writer’s attitude Supporting sentences: Explain/ describe/ develop main idea in topic sent Conclusion: summarizes/ comments on main idea Topic + controlling idea Or Controlling idea + topic Exercise 1: Underline topic and circle controlling idea in each topic sentence Violence in Turkey society has several causes There are several causes in Turkey society A good architect is both an artist and a mathematician Artistic talent and mathematic ability are two qualities of a good architect My sister is my best friend Snowboarding is my favourite winter sport The last CD I bought changed my life There were three reasons why my cell phone is useful Reading novels, such as Harry Potter stories, can help students improve their English Topic sentence should be: • Short • Simple • Clear • Give strong ideas • Topic + controlling idea Strong topic sentences • clear topic • An opinion/ idea Weak topic sentences • Too broad/ too narrow • More than idea Exercise 2: Improve the topic sentence below I have a photo of my girlfriend I have a new jacket The Internet is good 10 My friend is nice I learn English at school Key words for topic sentences - … because of … - S+ can be ….for SO - S + is + Adj - S+ is + the best (way)/ the worst way to + inf - …for (three) reasons - S + is my favourite (Noun) - There are (several) ways to + inf - A majority problem for SO is + V-ing… - People can avoid …by + V-ing Exercise 3: Choose the better topic sentence a My neighbourhood is a nice place to live b My neighbourhood is fascinating because people from other countries live in it a My room is a perfect place for one person to live b Many people like to live in single rooms a The most important influence of watching a movie is that it destroys human’s psychology b Watching movies influence adults, teenagers and children a A school-aged child may have problems moving to a new neighbourhood b Children are afraid of moving to a new neighbourhood Exercise 4: Write topic sentences for the following topics Writing Television Movie 4.A favorite teacher Attending summer courses Using mobile phones Getting married Shopping by TV Learning a foreign language 10 Being wealth Develop a paragraph: ways: giving details, giving an explanation & giving an example (p 17, 18) Concluding sentence - A final sent - Sums up main points - Restates main idea 11 Session 3: Descriptive & Process paragraphs (7 periods) Describing people, places and processes Descriptive paragraph explains how sth/ so looks & feels A process paragraph explains how sth is done adjs/ p25 A Descriptive Paragraph: Title: Topic sentence (What is it?) Description (What does it look like?) + Interesting details (What are important features?) Conclusion (Ending statement) Exercise 1: Complete the paragraphs with the words in the box Vocabulary – My House attic computer house sitting detached kitchen North London TV room walls car house warm bathroom desk house study white bathroom sunny quiet bed dining love table bedroom eight bedroom garage pink walls bedrooms garden room wardrobe I live in a big house It is in a _ area in _ It has got _ rooms Downstairs there is a large _, a big room a _ room and a Upstairs there are three , a _ and an There is also another big upstairs The biggest room is my parents’ _, but the room I prefer is my It has everything I need: a comfortable _ with a night _ Beside it is a large for all my clothes, a writing with a large on it and a , of course The _ of my _ are painted , while all the other _ in the _ are _ All around the _ there is a beautiful where I like to relax in the afternoon when the weather is _ and There is also a big where Dad keeps his _ I my _ Exercise 2: Describe a room Fill in the sentences with appropriate prepositions: On, above, between, on the right of, opposite, near There is a table and a chair the cooking space There are two chairs and one of the chair is the table and the wall There is a clock the wall the clock is the cupboard There is a flower vase the dish The extractor fan is the electric cooker Example paragraph of describing room: It is really wonderful to have a room for yourself where I have some independence and privacy There are no luxury things in my room but it looks cozy and attractive with modern bedroom furniture It is quite spacious and looks very nice because the curtains on the windows match the wallpaper and the furniture It contains 12 almost everything I need By the wall you can see a sideboard, in the corner there is a color TV-set In the opposite corner there is a sofa, two armchairs and a small table Modern coffee table and two chairs are placed near the window There are several bookshelves on the walls The piano is on the right, which I used to play it some years ago On the floor I have a nice carpet All this contributes to the cozy view Besides that, there are several flower pots on my room windowsills I really like my room because it is cozy and comfortable Exercise 4: What is your favorite room in your apartment? What does it look like? (brainstorm: make a list, map) - Write a paragraph in groups of (one student writes sentence.) - Read your para Homework: (blog + diary) Description of your favourite place (café/ school/ Internet shop/ a room in your house) Paragraph evaluation - Topic sentence/ main idea - Paragraph unity - Paragraph coherence - Language use - Strengths of para - Weaknesses of para B Describe a person Title: My grandmother/ my close friend Topic sentence: Who is the person? What is the attitude about that person? Supporting sentences: What does that person do? What does he/ she look like? What is his/ her personality like? How does he/ she make the others feel? Conclusion: Restate or sum up information Emotional, happy, circular, enormous, wonderful, horrible, difficult, calm, attractive, handsome, physical, friendly, triangle, comfortable, silly, strange, long, tall, relaxed, short, appearance, Enormous Happy, Attractive, Circular, wonderful, handsome, friendly, Muscular, slim, a beard, attractive, overweight, about 160 cm tall, wear glasses, freckles, not very good looking, a mustache, bald, dark skin, narrow, medium length hair, in his/ her 50s, long sideburns, 13 Exercise 1: Put the words above in appropriate columns Height Build Age Hair Face Complexion Eyes Appearance Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with “Is” or “has” A She….around 20 She is tall, slim, and beautiful She has long straight black hair B He … average height and average build He … a ponytail He … handsome C She … really cute She …medium length wavy hair, and big beautiful eyes D He …a little overweight and middle-aged He …humorous E She …around 60 She …short curly hair, and wears glasses F He … a wide face and a dark complexion He …very Exercise 3: These are descriptions of famous people Could you guess who? She is in her twenties and she is very energetic She has straight medium-length hair She has such beautiful hair that she advertised a shampoo once In her career, she is an ambitious and a kind-hearted person This famous singer is the person who comes from the centre of VN He was born on June 25, 1982….He has wavy hair and nice smiles He is so talented in his career that he becomes a dancer, a model, an actor, a businessman and a designer He is in his 30s He has blond hair and brown eyes He is not only strong built, sporty but he is sexy also His photos have appeared on the magazine cover pages He has advertised for many products like Coca-cola, Pepsi She has a round face, olive-skinned She is a little chubby Looking at her appearance, you can guess that she is so friendly and open-minded Though she is married, she is a successful singer She comes from central highland of Vietnam Exercise 4: • Read the descriptive paragraph about grandmother/ p28 • Circle adjsA famous person (10 min.) 14 Exercise 5: Work in Group of 3/ Think of a famous person (international/ Vietnamese) Write a short description of that person’s physical appearance & characteristics (Don’t write his/ her name) Exercise 6: Describe your favourite classmate (10 min.) (Don’t write his/ her name) Students read the description Homework: Describe your favourite person (friend/ girlfriend/ sweetheart/ spouse) C Process paragraph: tells the reader how a particular event occurred or how sth works Topic (or Title) The name of the procedure Goal (or Aim) What is going to be done or achieved? Requirements (or Materials) things needed to achieve the goal Method How to carry out the Procedure Evaluation (or Outcome): What were the results? Was the Goal or Aim achieved? Transition expressions: Beginning a Process: (at) first, initially, begin by Continuing the Process: second, third step, until…, after(ward), then, next, later, after, after that, before, when, while, as soon as, as, upon, during, meanwhile Ending a Process: finally, at last, the last step Exercise 1: Rearrange the Method in the correct order Ingredients Utensils 1/3 cup of milk cups of self raising flour tablespoons of sultanas 1/4 cup of sugar 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 cup of chopped dried apricots 90g melted butter egg tablespoons of honey extra butter Measuring cups Tablespoon Oven tray Mixing spoon Sifter Large bowl Greased paper 15 Topic (or Title): Sultana and Apricot Cakes Goal (or Aim): To make sultana and apricot rock cakes Requirements (or Materials): Method Add the melted butter, egg and honey to the mixture Add the sultanas and the apricots and mix well Bake in a moderate (180oC) oven for 20 minutes Lightly grease an oven tray with extra butter Place the tablespoons of the mixture onto the oven tray Remove the tray from the oven and leave to cool Sift the flour, sugar and cinnamon into a bowl Slowly add the milk Stir to mix these ingredients thoroughly Evaluation (or Outcome): What can you write about the outcome? Exercise 2: Verbs - Complete the following sentences using the correct verbs Add bake beat becomes cook break chop clean clear cook cut mix mix pour put scrub sift serve tasted the ingredients for cake thoroughly the cake for twenty minutes the cake into small cubes and _ them on a plate up your mess and _ the table the floor with a hard brush Linh the rock cakes the eggs carefully into a bowl and them with a fork the flour into the bowl and the flour with beaten egg the milk carefully before you it into the flour mixture 10 If the mixture too thick some water to it 11 Now that everything is ready the cakes with tea or coffee 12 the vegetables, the water and them measure Exercise 3: - How to Live on a Tight Budget In order to keep a tight budget, I have to find a new job, keep a record of my money, and take care with my free time The first step is to consider getting a second or third job because doing so has two advantages: you can make more money, and you have less time to spend the money! Secondly, you must record all the money that you receive and spend The money you receive is called your salary, and it should be more than the money you spend This is called a budget Don’t forget to include money you spend regularly, such as gas, rent, insurance, and electricity; also, keep in mind any special checks you write, such as those you write for food, new shoes, and vacations Finally, think about how you spend your free time; try to spend your free time without spending money! For example, you spend money on activities like movies, parties, and restaurants You should cut back on these unnecessary expenses After you follow these steps, you will save money, time, and worry How many transitions are there? How many steps are there to live on a tight budget? 16 Homework: Write down a process paragraph on a paper Hand your paper to teacher next week How to make Phơ (Vietnamese beef soup ) Ingredients: - lb boneless beef (1 lb: pound, 454 gram) - lb bone - cup vinegar - onion - package (Phở) spice seasoning - Rice noodle - gallon water (4.5 litres in UK, 3.8 litres in US) Homework: How to make one Vietnamese food (150180 words) Session 4: Narrative paragraph (8 periods) Fill in correct verb forms Yesterday evening I (1.get) _home from work at o'clock My wife (2.prepare) dinner which we ate immediately After I (3.clean) up the kitchen, we (4.watch) TV for about an hour Then we got ready to go out with some friends Our friends (5 arrive) at about o'clock and we (6 chat) for a while Later we (7.decide) _to visit a jazz club and listen to some music We really (8.enjoy) ourselves and stayed late We finally left at one o'clock in the morning.Narrative paragraph - Simply tells a story or relays a sequence of events - Generally, events in chronological order - Story is told to illustrate/ demonstrate a point Narrative paragraph Title Topic sentence: What happened? Your attitude? Background information (circumstances/ past events helping to explain) Story: (Why/ how did it happen? When did it happen? Why is this event important to you?) Comment Exercise 1: Work in group of students Tell us one interesting day in your life S1: Last holiday S2: I immediately S3: After , I (or we) S4: Then I (or we) S1: I (or we) _a while S2: Later I (or we) 17 _ S3: I (or we) finally _.Team A: next Exercise 2: Attitude/ Feeling e.g.: a holiday or trip NAME OF THE INCIDENT ATTITUDE the time our car broke down frightened A holiday or trip A party A test in a particular school subject A game you participated in A family celebration Write the topic sentence Subordinators At ten o’clock At noon By….o’clock By that time By then During…morning From …to… From then on In May/ 1994 On Saturday One (day/ time) Three days later Until (6) o’clock Until then While When As Whenever Before After Until As soon as The moment that Once Transition words First, second,… Next Later Suddenly Then Last Finally Now e.g: First I called my friend Then I turned on the radio First he wanted to know if anyone was hurt Then he scolded me Exercise 3: Underline connecting words When I started to work here in New Orleans, something really funny happened to me My mother got me a job at the Marriot Hotel as a cocktail waitress I was really nervous because I had never worked before I trained for two days, but I didn’t speak English except for one or two expressions I tried to memorize the 18 keys of the cash register but that was the only thing I could When my training was over, I was supposed to start on my own Finally, I had my first customer I went to the table and I said, “Hello, how you doing? Can I get you something?” The lady said, “Yes, I would like a glass of water and a grasshopper.” I went to the bar, but I was afraid to pronounce the word “grasshopper”, so I just got a glass of water Then, I went back to the table, and said, “Sorry, we don’t have it.” The lady started talking wildly I realized something was wrong, so I said, “I’m sorry.” I went back to the bar, asked the bartender for a grasshopper, and she fixed it for me Now I laugh when I think about my fear Exercise 4: Can you correct 12 mistakes? My trip to Maui One time my family and I went to maui we went ecause it was spring and my dad was able to take some time off My mom said we were going one day at dinner I screemed, I was so excited So we packed our bags, drove to the Airport and got on the plane It was fun going on the plane as Ive never been on one befor Then we watched a movie on the plane – “the pirates of the Caribean” Then we landed on Maui, picked up our rental car and drove to our hotel Our hotel was real nice It had a pool shop’s a nice beach and a cute lifeguard We did lots of fun things in Maui It was my first time going to the tropics, which I really love We drove to Hana, snorkled and went to the beach everyday One day I almost drowned when I got caught in a riptide and some big waves It is scary Then we came home and the plane is delayed in honolulu Then we had to go to school and I was sad I love maui, it was the best vacation ever of my life, it was great, you should go Exercise 5: Watch video and write a story - To hatch eggs - Happily - To notice - Egg began to crack - Great, big egg - Tease him - Shoot him - Run away from dog - Lay eggs - A farmer, a hunter - Water becomes ice - Freezing cold - Squawking, tired - Spring - beautiful birds - The most beautiful swan1 The ugly duckling Example of a narrative paragraph: A memorable journey Our family had an interesting trip My father drove us to Sai Gon pier on a sunny day We were going on a cruise, the Equator Dream My brother and I were very excited as we had never been on a cruise before The Equator Dream is a big four-storey ship It has a huge dining room and a lounge On the lowest level there was a discotheque, while the highest storey there is a sun deck We cruised around Vung Tau and were served a buffet lunch on board Then, we went up on the deck to enjoy sunshine and sea breeze and beautiful scenery In the evening, we stayed on the deck to look at a captivating night scene of Vung Tau 19 We could see the lights on the island flickering from afar All of us were satisfied and happy during the trip 20