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LESSON 12: WRITING GENERAL INTRODUCTORY SENTENCES (VIẾẾT NH NG CÂU G Ữ I I THI Ớ U CHUNG) Ệ QUESTIONS:
1.Where is the Introductory paragraph/ Introduction?
2. What is the function of Introduction?
3. What contents does Introduction need?
4. How many sentences does Introduction need? I. FOCUS
1.1. Guidelines for the introductory paragraph: (H ng dẫẫn cho đo ướ n m ạ bài) ở
The first paragraph in an essay is called the introductory paragraph. There are two
purposes of the introductory paragraph: to get the readers’ attention and to introduce
them to the subject of your essay. In other words, you need to lead readers to the
subject of the essay in an interesting way and convince them that reading your essay will be worth their time.
There are several guidelines for writing a good introductory paragraph: (M t sốố h ộ ng dẫẫn đ ướ viếốt m ể t đo ộ n m ạ bài tốốt) ở
It must be relevant to the topic; that is, it should not introduce material not covered in the essay.
It should not give detailed information about the main ideas of the essay.
Detailed information belongs to the body paragraphs.
There should be at least two sentences before the thesis statement: cẫu lu n đếề. ậ
The thesis statement should come at the end of the introductory paragraph.
Structure of Introduction: Cẫấu trúc c a phẫần m ủ bài ở
Introduction includes: (3 sentences)
+ (a) general statement(s) (2 sentences): cẫu gi i thi ớ u chung ệ
+ a thesis statement: the answer of essay question (1 sentence): cẫu lu n đếề: là cẫu tr ậ l ả i c ờ ủa đếề bài
1.2. Model of an introductory paragraph: (Đo n gi ạ i thi ớ u mẫẫu) ệ
Essay question: (đềề bài) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your position.
Sample introduction: (Phầền m bài mầẫu) ở
Nowadays, the competition among the businesses has been increasing, and every
company tries to struggle and survive in such a situation. Some people think that
businesses should do anything they can do to reach their goal - maximum profits.
In my opinion, however, businesses must not do anything harmful to the community. II. PRACTICE 2.1. Task 1
Put the sentences in each of the following sets in the correct order to form a good
introductory paragraph for the intended essay.: (Sắấp xếấp nh ng cẫu d ữ i đẫy đ ướ t ể o ạ thành 1 đo n m ạ ở bài tốất)
1. a. In some cultures, people bow, and in others, they shake hands.
b. In English-speaking countries, shaking hands is the custom.
c. A proper handshake has four ingredients: pressure, pumps, eye contact, and verbal message.
d. The way people greet each other when they meet for the first time varies from culture to culture. 2.a.
However, in others, the nuclear family with only the parents and young children is the norm.
b. If this new system becomes widespread, it could have enormous effects on the society.
c. In most cultures, people live in extended families, in which several generations share the same house.
d. People in different cultures have different systems for family life.
e. In recent years, some couples are experimenting with still another system of
family life: living together without marriage. 3.a.
I believe that it is cheaper, more convenient, and better for the environment than private cars are.
b. In order to get around city, you can use public transportation or private cars.
c. My preference is definitely for public transportation.
d. Your choice of transportation basically depends on where you want to go.
Sample Essay question: Some people like to live in the country, others love to live in the city, which do you prefer?
Sample introduction 1: Everyone has different choices about the place they want to live. Some
people like to live in the country, others love to live in the city. In my opinion, I prefer to live in the city
because of several following reasons.
Sample introduction 2: Some people like to live in the country, others love to live in the city. In my
opinion, I prefer to live in the city because of several following reasons.
PRACTICE: ESSAY QUESTION:
1. Some students like to learn in groups with their classmates or friends, others love to learn alone, which do you prefer?
2. Some people love to relax by watching TV, others like to relax by using the Internet? Which would
you rather? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
3. Some people like to eat at a food stand or restaurant, others love to prepare and cook at home?
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
4. What are the advantages of living in the big city?
5. What are the ways to protect natural resources? KEY:
1. Some students like to learn in groups with their classmates or friends, others love to learn
alone. In my opinion, I prefer to learn in groups with their classmates because of several following reasons.
2. Some people love to relax by watching TV, others like to relax by using the Internet. In my
opinion, I prefer to relax by using the Internet because of several following reasons.
3. Some people like to eat at a food stand or restaurant, others love to prepare and cook at
home. In my opinion, I prefer to cook at home by using the Internet because of several following reasons.
4. Some people like to live in the city, others love to live in the country. In my opinion, I prefer to
live in the city because of several following reasons.
5. Nowadays, protecting natural resources is a problem that many people are concerned. In my
opinion, we have several different ways to protect natural resources