Tài liệu Boost_writing_2_student_s_book

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Firsrp ublished2007 Reprinted2007(thr€etimes) ProducedbyPearson Education AslaLimited,HongKong swTc/04 ISBN-13: 978-962-00-5882-0 ISBN- l0: 962-00-5882-8 Publisher: SimonCampbell ProjectEditor:HowardCheung Editor:ceorgeWells Designersrlunko Funal.j,Annie Chan Illustrator Balic Choy AudioProduction: DavidPopeandSkyProductions (pp 4 T,I T), Forp€rmissionto usecoplrightedimage6,we wouldlike ro tha.k @DexImages,Inc /Corbis(pp 4 B,I B),O G Baden/zefalcorbN (p,23 B),@Tim Wrighr/Corbis @B Bird/zefalcorbis(p 13T, r3 BL),DaveKng @DorlingKndeBley {p. 19B),@Richdd Hutchings/Corbis (p 23T), @J Garcia/pholocuisine/Corbis (p,29TR,30TL),@JohnDoe/dfal Corbis(p 29TL),@DavidZimherman/Corbis(p,30BR),@David (p 33T), @PaulA Soudeis/Corbis (p 39T), @l.Riou/photocuisin€/corbis (p 39 B),o fibo! 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SkillsSedesis the definitiveond comprehensive four-levelseriesof skillsbooksfor iunior EFLleomers.Theseries hos beendevelopedoroundoge-oppropriqte, cross-curriolqr topicsthqt developstudents'criticqlthinking qnd exominqtion techniques.It followsan integrotedskillsopproochwith eochof the skillsbroughttogetherqt the end of eqchunit. Thetwelvecoreunits in Boost! Writing 2 follow o cleqrond trqnsporentstructureto maketeochingond leqming eosyqnd fun. Thewriting skillsbuild ond progressocrossthe four levelsof Boost! Writing qnd qre correlotedto the next generqtionof tests of English. Youwi[ nnd the followingin Boost! Writing 2: . . o o qnd cross-curriculqr Age-qpprcpriqte topics Modelsofgood w ting os well os exomplesofbod wdung Writing procticethot builds from sentenceond porqgrqph levelsto full-lengthpassqges Activities thot provide on opportunity to creoteq wide vo ety of text tt?es (essoys, Ietters,emoils,etc,) 3 Unit Topic Writing Skill Eachunithasanage-appropriate and cross-curricular topic. Studentswill . findthetopicdirectlyrelates to their ownlivesandstudy. . beengaged andmotivated to learn. A verysimpleintroduction of thetargeted unitskillis provided. Studentswill . be introduced to thewriting skillina clearand understandable way. \Veekend j;:",ftj:-#;f*iJf J1i,"1*H-, o*f.*--.4--*-**-- *.,",";; ::i11""""' ::**',",.,.,.i";::::l:i Before You Write Samples of goodandbadwritingarepresented with a noticing task. Studentswill o learnto distinguish goodandbadwriting. between . discover thewritingskillforthemselves withouttheneedfor longexplanations. Audio GD TheCD at the backof the book provides audiosupportfor all readingpassagesplus the audiofor the Integrationlisteningtasks. 4 Writing Practice Practice basedarounda writingmodelis followed bymorepersonalized writingpractice. Studentswill . develop theskillsneededfor accurate and effective writingthroughmodel-based practice. a beableto followguidance to writetheirown passages. Review Aftereveryt!!o coreunits thereis a reviewwhich consolidates the writing skillsalreadystudied. Siudentswill be ableto seetheir progressIn using writjngskills buildon previously taughtskillsto produceaccurate writing. Integration Studentswill . producewritingpassages basedon reading andspeaking/listening inputs. . developlanguage skillsneeded for thenext generation of integrated testsof English. ;;;:::.^*" " .."";;l,il,: " ","i]T:.f" p.8 Evaluation My \{eekenil At the Circus and Culture People Using pronouns writingan Artsand Entertainmentintroduction Writesentencesp . 9 pronouns. usrn9 Writeaboutan exciting thing at thecircus. p .1 3 p .1 7 Review1 Par$r time! Sports and Leisure Writing cards Writeyourown forspecial invitation and p .1 9 events thank-you card. Proteet our Planet Sclence and Nature Planan Writingabout essayabout our a topicor issue protecting planet. p.27 Review2 Riiklles CiSr Seasons Review3 p.23 Sports and Leisure Culture and People Writing descriptive sentences Writeyourown riddles. Writingbody paragraphs Write para9rapns describing p.33 inyour se.asons crty. p.29 , Writea travel wnt|noaooul weoDaoe aDout D.Jv exctflno ' otaces a crryyouKnow. Arounil the Worlil Geography andHistory An lnteresting Place Writingan essayto SocialStudies describe a place Writean essay about an Inrereslnq place. 0.43 p.47 Review 4 Magical Actors Writefactsand Artsand Writingfacts ooinions about P 4Y Entertainmentandopinions HarryPotter actors,' Superheroes Artsand Writinga Entertainmentconclusion Writeabout youropinion of comicbooks. p.53 p.57 Review Opinions Online Science and Technology Write Responding to comment5 . online anicles aDouran on ne 0. )9 article. Dinosaurs Science and Nature Writeandedit Editingessays anessay about p.63 dinosaurs. Review 6 p.67 Extra Writing Sheets p.69 Unit 1 Using pronouns Unit 2 Writing an introduction Unit 3 Writingcardsfor special events Unit 4 Writingabouta topicor issue Unit 5 Writing descriptive sentences Unit 6 Writing bodyparagraphs Unit 7 Writingaboutexcitingplaces Unit 8 Writinganessayto describe a place Unit 9 Writing factsandopinions Unit 1(, Writing a conclusion Unit 11 Responding to onlinearticles Unit 12 Editingessays Weekend iJ rii lir .tir) , rrj :a ;.ti xnrap.:n(l r r . a . r r : F r { a _j " i [ , . i ! 1 r r r . : r a aavefl!rez k ds> rrom VaoaV'manavri k ds> J u l e < l ! l L en a d v e ' i l r r e z To I t// H i , J ul i et w i t h f r i e n d N a m ei s L u c V ' I Froni fo Jul e H e l l o ,I y a n d yI there' too very kind Brotherwas kitchen.ls prefty and nolsV v i d e og a m e s l s v e r y l s y o u n g e rt h a n a n c ll i k e s H o u s ei s v e r y b i q F r i e n dd o e s n ' tl i k e N/landY Julie a 1 rlni : ire InFif"rtciiofa Why is MoDdys emoil confusing? Add words to lvlondy'semdil so thcltit is edsierto undelstond lJsingpronouns Personalpronouns(he/him,she/henl/me, you/you,they/them,we/us,it/ it) showwho is pronounslhis,her,my,your,ther",tu., /ts] showwho something doingwhat [to who] Possessive to belongs Completethe passageby using the correct pronouns. your his my he our they you him them it its My weekend On Sqturdqy night (t) (2) my friend Tony.(3) movie ond (5) t7) stqyedup very lote wotching movies with | fovo te movie. But ofter thot (5) fqther told to go to bed.It wqs 1 q.m. ond (8) On Sundqymorning (e) wqs trying to sleepl went to the pqrk to fly kites. (10) kiteslookedso pretty tlying in the skyl (11) weresohigh up, (r2) But then (1s) couldn't 9et (17) could qlmost not stoyedup o long time too! . (14) see (13) t fovo te wqtched (4) kite got stuck in q tree. (16) out ogoin becouse(r8) tqil wqs cought on q tree bronch. A boy in the pqrk helped (19) (20) climbedlhe treeond got the kite for (21) "Here's(22) kite," (23) soid.(24) sqid thqnk (2s) wenthome.whot o greqt On Sundoy ofternoon 1zz; weekend(2s) 10 wcrsI Writea sentenceabout eachpictureusingthe correctpronounsand the words given. 4 1 give/mother/money 90lfdend/house 't qotn,- 'oher'tett l hot^' ploy/gome/house dde/bikes/pdrk 6 look/new/car stuck/kite/tree 11 Listenand completethe paragraph. (1) hod q greot weekend.(2) went to (3) grqndmo is q greot cook. grqndmo ond grondpq'shouse.(4) (s) cooking is olwoys so delicious.(8) (e) beot (12) (14) . (7) mqde somefqntostic opple pie for (6) tquqht (10) grondpo likes boqrd gomes. how to ploy chess.{11) in one gomel Mqybe {13) -(1s) let me beot clm not sure. Writea paragraphaboutyour weekendand circleeachpronounyou use. My weekend youcan Byusngpronouns, thing, talkaboutthe sameperson, placeor ideawithoutrepeatng I Tn,A tne samenounseveTy 12 At the Cireus your answers. Whatcanyou seeat the circus?Discuss Readthe passageand choosethe best opening sentence. CircusFun actsto seeThereereacrobats '..-.,u^,^ .,o ^^n ^mazinq clever' arerealtY ctowns A Some tricks' candoamazing TheY canbea to thecircus B Going fur andinteresttng realtY exPerience therearefire c Sonetimes too' andiceskaters' breathers / :ffi;' ;;;';; trick:r runnv anddoine llviokes Answerthe questionand follow the instruction. Why is the introduction (opening sentence)you chosethe best wqy to stort this possqge? 2 Circle the topic sentenceofeoch pqrqgroph. Writing an introduction Theintroduction bodyandconclusion Inessaystherearethreebasicparts:the introductron, startsthe writingandtellsus whatthe writingis aboutlt canbe onelongsentenceor a short paragraph Choosethe best introdu(tion. whot is your fqvorit€ circus qct qnd why? A First,I'm reolly into qmozinqstunts My fovorite circus qct is the flying trapeze. Topicsentence2: The ocrobotsflying thrcugh the air ore fontqstic. Introduction: Topicsentence1: Second, the fire brcqtheris very brove qnd skillful. My fovodte circus oct is the firebreothing performonce.It's omqzing! I went to the circus for the filst time when I wqs very young. why do peopleenjoy going to the circus? lntroduction: A Going to the circus con be very expensive! Topicsentence1: First, therc qrc mony different octs to see. Topicsentence2: Second,qlmost everyone loves to wotch creqtiveperformqnces. 14 There ore clowns moking silly jokesqnd doing funny tdcks. I think the circusis populqr becousethereqre somony omozingoctsond peformonces. Writea short introductionand two topic sentences, Whqt is the most exciting thing to see ot o circus? Topicsentence1: Topicsentence2; Whqt is the most exciting plqce in your city? lntroduction: Topicsentence1: showsthe The ntroduction mainideaof the essa,andthetopic supportthatrdea sentences Readthe passageand choosethe best introduction. Introduction: A First peoplehove o chonceto seeonimqls. Mqybe they hqve neverseentheseqnimols before. Circuses oflen hqvebig elephants,fiercetigers, monkeys,horses,dogs,lions ond even snokes. Going to the circus con be q reolly qmozing expedence becouseof the onimols there. The bestthings qbout 9oin9 to the circus qre the clowns qnd ocrobots. Second,the qnimols ore reqlly tolented.The elephontscon use their trunks to do tricks. The dogs con jump through hoops or wqlk oround like people.The monkeys cqn be even funnier thqn the clowns! I think going to the circus is expensive. Listento the passageand take notes.Then choosethe best introduction. Introdudion: Notes; - d o n a LL a k eq o o d c a r e o f a n i m a l e - lied upandcanL move A Going to the circus is o good woy to spendyour birthdoy Smqll qnimols should not be tied up or mqde to do tdcks. Circusesqre bod for onimols ond we ore not helping qnimqls when we go to the circus. Usethe introductionsyou choseto completethe statements. The writer (Activity F) soysthot going to the circus Howevet the speoker(Activity G) soysthqt circusesore 16 ({i} writ" a sentenceabout eachpictureusingthe wordsgiven. bike / her school / their movie / his fother / he f9, Choosethe bestintroduction. How con you leqrn obout interesting onimqls? lntroduction: A Topicsentence1: First,I con go to o noture pqrk. Topicsentence2: Second,I con wotch documentorieson television. we ore toking o school tdp to q fqmous nqture pork next month. There qrc speciolpeople to take cqre of the 0nimols. Thereqre mony kinds of interestingonimols, ond we cqn leorn more obout them in different woys. CgWrite an introduction and two topic sentences. Whqt ore two countriesin the world thot interestyou? lntroduction: Togicsentence l: Tooicsentence2: 18 W h e nd o p e o p l eh a v ep a r t i e s ? D i s c u s vs o u r a n s w e r s , m R e a dt h e c a r d s . \-t "c \) 9.i\^l _r ^I " fnvitotion \ ondlrnso to hove o porty. llll"oi:n,o:! r'd lke yout" iiin*.j Dote. Solurday September21 Iimei 4r3Op |n Ploce:l/1y house,2 Crjeswell Street honet 555'79A1 $ n n s w e r t h e q u e s t i o n sa n d f o l l o w t h e instruction. o rl a hrts Also, thdnk you for my presen+ I reolly liked ii. It wos o fonioslic birthdoyt , 1 Which cord wos sent first? 2 Whlch cord thonks somebodyfbr o present? 3 Clrcle the pronouns on each cord a 19 Writing cards for specialevents Invitatlonsshowimportantinformationlikethe date,time and placeof a party.Afterthe party peoplesendthank-you cardsto saytheyenjoyedthe event. Usethe sentencesfrom the box to completethe cards. It s perfectl/ I? likeyou to come:/ 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. / The decorations weregreot. / My birthdqypqrty on Sundoywqsgreot. / fhonk you for invitingme to yourpqrty. .F .l t. INVITATION It's my 14thbirthdoy ond I'm goingto hove o pody. (1) Dote: Sundoy, June21 I hod o reolly fun time. Thqnk you so Time: much for being there. Also, thonk you for my present. (4) (2) Plqce: Ruby'sRestouront 64 High Rood Phone: 555-7109 Thonltgou! ) 1 (s)___ It wqs lots offun (6) , , Your father did q streomersby himself? greot ,ob Did he prcpqre qll the bolloons ond Thqnks ogqin! ^<^ 20 t, )7 I