Writing Method

Example :

Topic : What type o novel do you enjoy reading most ? use reason and examples to support your response 

Example of Outline :

INTRODUCTION                             The type of novel I enjoy reading most

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 1      The first reason I enjoy This type of novel (with an
example)

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 2      the second reason I enjoy This type of novel (with an
example)

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 3      The third reason I enjoy This type of novel (with an
example)

CONCLUSION                                 Summary of the reason I enjoy this type of novel

Exercise:

1.             Some students prefer to study alone, while other students prefer to study with others. Discuss the advantages of each type of studying. Then indicate which you prefer and why.

2.             Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Patience is the most important characteristic in a mother /teacher.
Use pecific reasons and examples to support your reason your response.

3.             Some people study better during the day while other people study better at night. Which kind of person are you, and why? Use reasons and examples to support your response

4.             INTRODUCTION                                My reasons for learning English
SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 1        for educational opportunities.
Examples                                               going to university abroad, going to graduate
                                                               school abroad.
Reason                                                   necessary to learn Ennglish in order to study

Abroad

Personal story                                                    the opportunity that I have to get a graduate degree abroad with a scholarship from my company

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 2        for professional opportunities

Examples                                                           getting an entry-level job in a multinational company, advancing to a higher position in the company

Reson                                                                 necessary to learn English in order to succeed in a multinational company

Personal story                                                    the low entry-level job in a multinational company that  I got after I was interviewed in English

CONCLUSION                                                the educational and professional opportunities that result learning English

5.             some people prefer to marry when they are young, while others prefer to wait until they are older to marry. Discuss the advantages of each position. Then indicate which you think is better and why.

6.             Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is better to save your money for the future than to enjoy it now.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

7.             Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Parents always know what is the best for their children.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

8.             What is the strongest advantages that technology can bring us?
Support your response with reasons and examples.

9.             Some people are very casual about handling their money, while other people budget their money carefully. Which type of person are you ? support your response with reasons and examples

10.         What person, other than a family member, has influenced you the most in yourlife?
Support your response with reasons and examples.

English Text

News Item

1.      Social Function

News item is a text roomates Informs readers about events of the day. The events are newsworthy or important Considered.

2.      Generic shows at

a.       Main Event / Newsworthy Event

            Introducing the information of the WHO, WHERE, and WHEN of the event.

b.      Background Events

Explaning the background on WHY and HOW the event happened / what happened, TO Whom, in WHAT circumstance.

c.       Sources

Comment by of participants, It can be the agents / victims, the witness, the police, or authorities of the event.

3.      Language Features

a.       Information on the use of headlines.

b.      Focus on circumstances

c.       Using material process / action verb. (eg: hit, attack, and went)

d.      The use of passive sentence. (eg: Japan was bit by the Tsunami in 2011)

e.       Use of projecting verbal processes / saying verb  in the source stage. (eg: said, added, and claimed)

f.       The use of an adverb in passive sentence. (eg: MSS has got progressively worse)

4.      Examples

a.       Example 1

Man Jailed for Striking RI Maid News worthy Event SINGAPORE: a supervisor was jailed for two months for repeatedly striking his Indonesian maid on the head and back with a television remote control, a news report said on Thursday. Background Event 1 Mohammed Shaffiq Woon Abdullah admitted in a Singapore court he physically abused the woman on Several occasions between June and October 2002, the Straits Times said. Event 2 The magistrate's court heard that Shafiq, 31, Began striking Winarti, 22, about a month after she started working for him. Event 2 He hit her on the head with the TV set's remote control Because he was unhappy with her ​​work. On one occasion, he punched her on the back after accusing her of daydreaming Source SS Dhillon, Shafiq's lawyer, said his client lost his "better sense" when he SAW is daughter's face covered as she lay in bed. He said his client thought the maid had put the child in danger. DPA

Grammar

PARTICIPLES

1.      PRESENT PARTICIPLE / ACTIVE PARTICIPLE

We can use: present continuous, present perfect continuous, past continuous, continuous future. (Verb + ing)

}  As an adjective, the place before or after the noun.

   Example: - The crying baby is Suffering from heat.

                    - The boy, shouting, woke his mother.

}  As a verb,

   Example: - Rudi is watching a movie.

                   - He is writing a letter.

}  As adverb

   Example: - Studying hard, he passed the final exam.

Note: If present participle as an adjective, can not use to be.

          If present participle as a verb, can use to be.

Note: Present participle usually show after object from the verb: see, hear, smell, feel, watch, notice, listen to, look at, Observe, keep, find, catch, leave as an adjective or verb.

2.      PAST PARTICIPLE / PASSIVE

We can use: the present perfect, past perfect, future perfect. (Verb 3)

}  As a verb,

   example: - She has contacted the man.

             - We have watched the movie.

}  As an adjective,

   Example: - I SAW a broken glass in the corner.

             - The letter left in the mailbox was for me.

             - Interested people.

}  As adverb

   Example:   - Given money by her mother, she looks happy.

Note:

If as a verb, can use have / has / hade or to be (is, am, are, was were).

If as an adjective, can not use have / has / hade or to be (is, am, are, was were).

Patterns of   Present participle	Example
Verb + Object + Present participle	•      He has smelt something burning here. •      I heard you singing in the bathroom.
Have + Object + Present participle	•      My mother did not have me going home alone. •      I have you smoking in my room.
Catch + Object + Present participle	•      The police caught him stealing a motorcycle.
Find + Object + Present participle	•      We found them watching televition. •      I leave my younger sister sleeping there.
Go / come + Object + Present participle	•      I will go swimming afternoon.
Spend / waste + Object + Present participle	•      Marly does not spend much time preparing this lesson
Be busy + Present participle	•      Jane was busy packing