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What is a topic?

The topic is the theme of your writing.
e.g. winter
What is a topic sentence?
The topic sentence tells the main idea of a text or what the writing is mostly about. It is
usually the first or second sentence of a paragraph. Each paragraph in a text can include a topic
sentence.

e.g. Winter is the hardest season of the year. Winter brings many changes to the world.
It gets cold, some animals migrate, and some others hibernate. Some animals and trees change
their appearance. People try to adapt to the changes, too.
Why do we need a topic sentence?
It gives an idea to the reader about the rest of the writing. It prevents confusion.

4 Read the CHECK THIS OUT! box above. 6 PRONUNCIATION (Track 2)
Then, look at the first paragraph of the text
about Aziz Sancar. Write the topic and the a Look at the verbs in the box. Listen and put
topic sentence of the paragraph. them in the right columns.

The topic: . ◆ started ◆ lived ◆ travelled ◆ completed
. ◆ watched ◆ stopped ◆ played ◆ awarded
The topic sentence:
◆ worked ◆tried ◆ studied ◆ hoped ◆ needed
5 Read the paragraphs below and write the
topics and topic sentences. /d/ /t/ /ıd/
1 There are some keys to success that you
should never forget. First of all, get ready for
the opportunities. If you are ready, the next
step is working. Dreaming is not enough; you
should make an effort to achieve your dreams.
Self-confidence is another essential key on the b Listen again and check your answers. Then
add one more verb for each column.
way of success. If you know what to do, it is
easy to make people believe in you.

The topic: . REMEMBER THIS!
.
The topic sentence:
A: What’s important to you?
2 Which is more important; talent or hard B: Everything about you is important to me.
work? There are a lot of talented people in the A: I couldn’t find anywhere to change our
world, but few are successful. It is obvious that costumes.
talent is not enough for success. Moreover, B: Look! There’s somewhere across the street.
talent sometimes makes people feel that they
are better than the others and they give up A: Is something wrong?
working hard. B: Someone called me, but I don’t know who.
A: Listen! I’ve heard something weird.
The topic: . B: Is there anybody out there?

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The topic sentence: A: I’m hungry, mum.
B: Sorry honey, I didn’t bring anything to eat.

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