Vocabulary (U2)
(adj) normal and not special in any way
ordinary
(prep) in place of, another choice
instead of
(v) to not sink
float
Scanning for details: Where is Max from?
My best friend is Max. He lives in Halifax but he was born in Shanghai. He is my best friend because he's lots of fun. We play basketball and football together every day. He's also really smart so he helps me with his homework.
Shanghai
What is a Topic Sentence?
First sentence (usually). Main idea.
(v) to think that something is true
believe
(v) to stay away from something
avoid
(n) the answer to a problem
solution
What are some good Supporting Ideas/Details for this Topic Sentence:
TS: My favourite season is the summer.
SD1:
SD2:
SD3:
?
What is a Transition Word?
Words that connect sentences together
(n) the group of people who organize a country
government
(n) a place where you can buy things
(adj) to know about something
aware
What is the Main Idea of this paragraph?
Learning a new language is important. Learning a new language helps people to make friends from other countries. For example, if a Japanese person and a French person can both speak English, they can communicate. Furthermore, being able to speak another language means you can enjoy TV and movies from other countries. Lastly, learning a new language is great for our brain’s health. It helps us become smarter!
Learn a new language
What are some different types of Supporting Details?
Description, explanation, example, statistic, quote
(v) to stop doing something (example: smoking)
give up
(n) a person who buys things
customer
(v) to end someone's life
kill
I really want/need a chocolate cake for my birthday!
want
How many Transition Words are in this paragraph?
Online classes are best. Firstly, online classes are easier to take than face-to-face classes. You can take online classes at home, at a café, or anywhere with wi-fi. Also, when you take an online class, you can use the internet to help you. For example, if your teacher is talking about Canada, you can use the internet to find out extra information about Canada. Finally, students who take online class do not have to worry about traveling to the school because all they need is a computer.
4
(ad) almost the same
similar
(adj) something that is not man-made
natural
(v) to stop something being messy
clean up
The cost of housing in Canada is rising quickly. __________, the the average job salary is not becoming bigger at the same speed, which is a problem.
However, but
What is Coherence?
All the sentences connecting to the same main idea