Lesson 11 - Writing
Lesson 11 - Writing
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks to complete the description of Topic Sentence and Supporting
Sentences
Topic Sentence
● A topic sentence has (1) ……… parts
● Two parts of a topic sentence includes: Topic & (2) ………
● It (3) ……… or (4) ……… the whole paragraph
● A good topic sentence is (5) ……… a (6) ……… that everyone accepts as (7) ……… .
● A good topic sentence has a (8) ……… idea.
● A good topic sentence should be neither too (9) ……… nor too (10) ………
● A good topic sentence must be a (11) ……… sentence, with a (12) ……… and a (13) ……… . It should
be written in the form of a (14) ……… sentence to make the idea straightforward.
Supporting Sentences
● Supporting Sentences develop the (15)……… (16) ……… in a Topic Sentence
● There are (17) ……… types of Supporting Sentences
Form (1) ....... Indep. Clause + (2) ....... (3) ....... (4) .......
Dep. Clauses
● If Indep Clause is written first, we (5) .......
(6) ....... (7) ....... a comma before the
Dependent Clause
● If Dep Clause is written first, (8) ....... a
comma before the Indep Clause
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 8
Exercise 9. Read the paragraph below. Underline the one sentence that does not belong
because it is not connected closely with the supporting ideas in the topic sentence.
APPLY
Exercise 10: Combine the sentences using the words in brackets
1. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms.
(although)
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2. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat (so that)
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3. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)
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4. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there
(as)
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6. Viet Nam's current labor costs are lower compared to other countries. It brings advantages to
both medium and small handicraft manufacturers. (since)
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7. Giang got the loans from the project. Then he opened a small enterprise of ceramics. (when)
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8. Green Craft has a lot of difficulties. It continually works to improve its productivity, designs and
samples. (although)
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9. The government carried out a job training programme in rural areas. The government wanted
young people to find jobs in their own villages. (so that)
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10. Some heads of the businesses had problems to find markets. They have not been trained in
management. (for)
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Exercise 11: For each of the Supporting Ideas in Exercise 6, write one Supporting Detail on
your own. Use complex sentences.
Exercise 12: Write a complete paragraph with the following topic sentence (chỉ check đủ)
Topic Sentence: I believe there are reasons why travelling is an ideal way to learn about
other people’s culture.
Supporting Idea 1:
Supporting Detail 1:
Supporting Idea 2:
Supporting Detail 2: