Contrast and Addition Structures:
They are charming, but shallow.
They are not only stubborn, but also overbearing.
Although they are generous, they can also be greedy.
They can be energetic. In addition, they can be persistent.
They are timid. Furthermore, they are completely unambitious.
Supposition:
Gemini people are supposed to be good businesspersons.
Libra people are thought to be artistic.
Sagittarius people are said to be honest and trusting.
Exercise № 60. Write a short paragraph saying how typical or untypical you are of your sign. Use provided structures.
Exercise № 61. Write your horoscope for tomorrow. Say what kind of a day it will be for your star sign. Try to make it funny.
APPENDIX 3. Filling Out Forms and Practice in Voice Presentation
Mr/Mrs/Miss _______________ ____________________________________________
Last First Middle
Number Street
City State Zip Code Telephone
Date of Birth Place of Birth Social security No.
Exercise № 62. Fill out the form for Ali.
Ali Helal was born in Cairo, Egypt on September 15, 1948. He is now studying English at The English Language Center. He lives on 3227 South Main Street in Odessa, Texas and he is an engineer. His social security number is 561-59-8836 and his telephone number is 595-2631.
The area code is 915. The zip code for Odessa is 78439.
Exercise № 63. Fill out the form providing your personal information. Then present this information in voice, orally.
APPENDIX 4. Personal Vignettes
Objective
To be able to write a short vignette about a friend or oneself.
Instructions
Most people have to fill out applications many times throughout their lives. There are job applications, credit card applications, loan applications, school admission applications and applications for government services. An application filled out completely contains a lot of information about the applicant.
Activity 1
Now fill out an application for yourself. (See Appendix for sample.) Can you write a short history of yourself from the information on the application? Imagine you could design an application for a husband, wife, or child. What kind of information would you require? Make a list of questions, such as name, birthdate, birthplace, etc.
Activity 3
Have students interview a friend and with the information from the interview fill out as much of an application as possible or vice versa. (Have your friend fill out the application and then write his history).
APPENDIX 5. FILLING OUT OF A FORM
APPENDIX № 6. Topic Suggestions: Description
Recommendation for a descriptive paragraph or essay.
a waiting room
a cell phone
a treasured belonging
a laptop computer
a favorite restaurant
your dream house
your ideal roommate
a closet
your memory of a place that you visited as a child
a city bus or underground train
an unusual room
a bowl of fruit
a vase of flowers
a canteen room in university
a street that leads to your home or school
your favorite food
an art exhibit
an ideal apartment
your old neighborhood
a small town cemetery
a pet
a photograph
a particular friend or family member
a painting
a character from a book, movie, or television program
a refrigerator or washing machine
Recommendations for narrative essays.
a memorable wedding or funeral
one minute of a football game (or other sporting event)
your first day at a new school or college
a disastrous date
a moment of failure or success
an encounter that changed your life
an experience that left you disillusioned
an embarrassing experience
a frightening experience
a memorable journey
an encounter with someone or something you were afraid of
your first visit to the country (or to a large city)
the breakup of a friendship
a significant misunderstanding
a dangerous experience
an experience that showed how appearances can be deceiving
an account of a difficult decision that you had to make
an event that marked a turning point in your life
a historic event