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Writing
a Read the paragraph below and underline the
topic sentence, supporting sentences and A good paragraph has three main parts:
concluding sentence.
* Topic sentence tells what you are
going to talk about, the main idea.
We are going to plant trees next week with
my classmates and I’m quite enthusiastic * Supporting sentences give the
about it, because forests are the lungs of arguments that support your idea.
our planet and vital for the life cycle in the * Concluding sentence rephrases and
world. It is going to be next Monday. We summarises the key point.
are going to meet in front of the school at 9
o’clock in the morning. Our biology teacher
is also coming with us. We are going to bring
shovels with us and wear boots and raincoat Do you
in case it rains. After the planting, we are know?
going to hike in the forest and enjoy the
fresh air. We are going to spend time there • The garbage thrown into the oceans
as long as we can. I like walking in the woods causes death of one million sea
very much. I’m counting the days for it. animals each year.
• Because of pollution, 100 million
people have died till now.
b Write your plans about protecting the • Recycling a ton of paper saves 17
environment in a paragraph by following the trees.
steps in ‘KEEP IN MIND!’ box.
Project
a Create an environmentalist act, or start a campaign
in your class/ school/ neighbourhood. In the first
hand, write a slogan and create an action plan to
solve the problem. If you want, you can use your
poster, too. Then, share it with your teacher and
classmates.
b Make a survey about one of the environmental
problems. Ask ten students whether they are a
part of the problem or solution in your school.
You can ask other questions about environmental
c Swap your paragraph with your partner and issues, as well. While doing the survey, record
yourself with a camera or mobile phone and
exchange ideas.
share it with your classmates.
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