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English Preparation Writing Lesson 2 A1-A2

This lesson focuses on improving sentence variety and writing structure by teaching the use of simple, compound, and complex sentences. It emphasizes organizing writing into an introduction, body, and conclusion, while also incorporating transition words for clarity and cohesion. Students are encouraged to practice these skills through writing tasks and self-review to enhance their responses for the Duolingo test.

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English Preparation Writing Lesson 2 A1-A2

This lesson focuses on improving sentence variety and writing structure by teaching the use of simple, compound, and complex sentences. It emphasizes organizing writing into an introduction, body, and conclusion, while also incorporating transition words for clarity and cohesion. Students are encouraged to practice these skills through writing tasks and self-review to enhance their responses for the Duolingo test.

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Lesson 2: Improving Sentence Variety and Writing Structure

Objective:
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
 Use a variety of sentence structures (simple, compound(ghep), and complex
(phuc)sentences).
 Write more detailed responses with clear organization.
 Develop responses with logical flow for writing prompts (50–100 words).

Part 1: Using Different Sentence Types


To write more engaging responses, it’s important to vary your sentence structure. Let’s
look at the three types of sentences:
1. Simple Sentences
A simple sentence has one subject and one verb.
I play and eat at the same time. I love reading books, and I love listening to music.
Example:
"I enjoy traveling."
2. Compound Sentences
A compound sentence joins two simple sentences with a conjunction (and, but, or, so,
because, etc.).
I stay at home today because it’s cold outside.
Because it’s cold outside, I stay at home.
Because of the cold weather, I stay at home.
I stay at home because of the bad weather.
Because I was sick,…
Because of my sickness,
Because of her, I was late.
I will buy a house if I win a lottery ticket.
If I win a lottery ticket, I will buy a house.
Although I am tired, I still go to school.
Due to the bad weather, I stay at home.

Example:
"I enjoy traveling, and I like learning about new cultures."
3. Complex Sentences
A complex sentence has one independent clause (a complete sentence) and one or more
dependent clauses (incomplete sentences) connected by words like because, although,
if, when, since.
Example:
"Although traveling can be expensive, I love visiting new places."
Since I was born, I have met lots of people.
I feel exhausted since I’ve been working a lot.
Since the weather is bad, I should stay home.
Since I came to Canada, I have known lots of people.
Since I came/got to Canada, I have been learning English a lot.

Part 2: Practice Varying Sentence Structures


Explanation:
Let’s practice transforming simple sentences into compound or complex sentences to
make your writing more interesting.
Practice 1: Convert/transform(bien doi, change) the following simple sentences into
compound or complex sentences.
1. I like pizza. It is delicious.
2. She is studying. She has an exam tomorrow.
3. They went to the park. It was sunny.
4. He doesn’t like coffee. He drinks tea instead.
5. I went to the store. I bought some milk.
Possible Answers:
1. I like pizza because it is delicious.
2. She is studying because she has an exam tomorrow.
3. They went to the park since it was sunny.
4. He doesn’t like coffee, so he drinks tea instead.
5. I went to the store, and I bought some milk. I went to the store to buy some milk.

Part 3: Structuring Your Writing with an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion


Explanation:
For longer responses (like those around 100 words), it's helpful to organize your writing
with three sections:
1. Introduction: A brief/short sentence that introduces the main topic.
2. Body: Sentences that provide details or explanations about the topic.
3. Conclusion: A closing sentence that summarizes or gives a final thought.

Example Prompt:
What is your favorite holiday? Why do you enjoy it?
Example Response:
(Introduction)
"My favorite holiday is Christmas because it brings my family together."
(Body)
"During Christmas, we decorate the house with lights and a Christmas tree. I enjoy
spending time with my family and exchanging gifts. We also have a big dinner with
special food like turkey and pie. It's a time for relaxing/unwinding and enjoying each
other's company."
(Conclusion)
"I love Christmas because it’s a joyful and meaningful holiday for me."
(82 words)
Part 4: Writing Practice
Task 1:
Write a short response (50–100 words) to the following prompt using different sentence
structures (simple, compound, and complex) and organizing it with an introduction,
body, and conclusion.
Prompt:
Describe a place you have visited. Why did you enjoy it?
Guidelines:
 Start with a brief introduction about the place.
 Use compound and complex sentences to explain why you enjoyed it.
 End with a closing statement that summarizes your thoughts.
Example Structure:
1. Introduction: I visited [Place], and it was an amazing experience.
2. Body: The [feature of the place] was stunning/beautiful/interesting because... I
enjoyed [activity] because...
3. Conclusion: Overall, I had a great time, and I hope to visit again.

Part 5: Improving Clarity and Cohesion


Explanation:
To make your writing clearer, use words and phrases that connect your ideas. These are
called transition words, and they help guide the reader from one idea to the next.
Common transition words:
 Addition: and, also, furthermore, moreover, in addition,
 Contrast: but, however, although, though
I was tired, but I still went to school.
I was tired. However, I still went to school.
I was tired; however, I still went to school.
Although I was tired, I still went to school.
I still went to school although I was tired.
 Reason: because, since, as
 Time: then, next, after that, finally
Practice 2: Add transition words to the following sentences.
1. I love going to the beach. I don’t like getting sunburned.
2. I went to the mall. I bought some new shoes.
3. The food was delicious. It was expensive.
4. I usually read before bed. It helps me relax.
Possible Answers:
1. I love going to the beach, but I don’t like getting sunburned.
2. I went to the mall, and I bought some new shoes.
3. The food was delicious; however, it was expensive.
4. I usually read before bed because it helps me relax.

Part 6: Writing Task (Your Turn)


Task 2:
Write a short response (50–100 words) to this prompt using a variety of sentence
structures and transition words.
Prompt:
What is a skill you would like to learn? Why is this skill important to you?
Guidelines:
 Use at least one compound and one complex sentence.
 Add transition words to make your response clearer.
Example Structure:
1. Introduction: A skill I would like to learn is...
2. Body: I want to learn it because... Additionally, it would help me with...
3. Conclusion: In the future, I plan to...
Part 7: Self-Review
After writing your response, ask yourself:
1. Variety: Did I use a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences?
2. Clarity: Did I use transition words to connect my ideas?
3. Structure: Does my response have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion?

Homework:
1. Write a response to this prompt:
o What is your favorite way to spend your free time? Why do you enjoy it?
2. Review your work: Check that you used sentence variety, transition words, and a
logical structure.

End of Lesson 2:
In this lesson, you learned how to vary sentence structures, organize your writing into
clear sections, and use transition words to improve cohesion. Keep practicing these skills
to strengthen your writing for the Duolingo test!

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