General Information

General Information

Why English
Why English

ESP: English For Specific Purpose

ESP: English For Specific Purpose

Ms. Si-Ahmed
 Gold
Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First
of all, Gold has a lustrous(shiny) beauty that is resistant to corrosion(chemical
damage). Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins and ornamental
(decorative) purposes. Gold never need to be polished and will remain
beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonia coin remains as untarnished
(unchanged in color) today as the day it was made 25 centuries ago. Another
important characteristics of gold is its usefulness to industry and science. For
many years, it has been in hundreds of industrial applications, such as
photography and dentistry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts'’
suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection when they go
outside spaceships in space. In Conclusion, Gold is treasured not only for its
beauty but also for it utility.
Writing Techniques Questions
1. What is the Topic of the paragraph?
2. What the main points does the Writer make about the Topic?
3. In which Two sentences does the writer say that there are two main points?
4. What example does the Writer Use to Support each point? Ms. Si-Ahmed
 Answers

1- Gold
2- Gold is beautiful and useful
3- in the first and last sentences
4- Beautiful- Macedonia coin; Useful- Photography, dentistry,
astronauts’ suits
Exercise 1 Draw two lines under the topic and one line under the
controlling idea in each of the following sentences.

1. Convenience foods are easy to prepare.

2. Immigrants have contributed many delicious foods to US cuisine

3. Spectacular beaches make Puerto-Rico a tourist paradise

Ms. Si-Ahmed
 Answers

1. Convenience foods are easy to prepare.

2. Immigrants have contributed many delicious foods to US cuisine

3. Spectacular beaches make Puerto-Rico a tourist paradise

1. The reader immediately knows that this paragraph will discuss how easy it is to
prepare convenience foods and perhaps give some examples (canned soup, frozen
dinners, and so on).

2. Ethnic foods popular in the United States: tacos, egg rolls, sushi, baklava, pizza,
and so on.
Supporting sentences of a paragraph

• explains or prove the topic sentence

• You can use examples, statistics, and quotations.

Ms. Si-Ahmed

Exercice 2
Remember that the topic sentence is the
most general statement in a
paragraph. Read the following scrambled
paragraphs and decide which sentence is
the topic sentence. Write TS on the line
next to that sentence.
____ a. Another important change was that people had the
freedom to live and work wherever they wanted.
____ b. The earliest significant change was for farming
families, who were no longer isolated.
____ c. The final major change brought by the automobile was
the building of superhighways, suburbs, huge shopping centers,
and theme parks
such as Disney World in Florida.
____d. The automobile revolutionized the way of life in the
United States.
____ e. The automobile enabled them to drive to towns and
cities comfortably and conveniently.
____f. In fact, people could work in a busy metropolitan city
and drive home to the quiet suburbs.
Ms. Si-Ahmed
 Answer

The answer is D
 Concluding sentence
It signals the end of the paragraph and leaves
It signals the end of the paragraph and leaves
the reader with important point to remember.
the reader with important point to remember.
It can do this in two ways:
• By summarizing the main points of the paragraph. Or
• By repeating the topic sentence in different words
You begin your concluding Sentence with one of the following
Signals:
Finally, in brief, In conclusion, Indeed, In short, Lastly, Therefore,
Thus, to sum up, resulting, hence, for this reason
• Never introduce a new idea in the CS Ms. Si-Ahmed
A-
Families can take a vacation at least once a year. On vacation, Families can spend
time together without distraction from work and school. Also, During a trip families
can explore new places and activities together, which is fun. Finally, during their
time away, families can relax together without the stresses of day
life.___________________
____________________________________________________________________
_______________.

What is the best concluding sentence?

a) In summary, families need vacations together to rest, do new
activities and enjoy each other’s company
b) In conclusion, families need vacations to see new places.
c) Finally, vacations are good for single people too.

Ms. Si-Ahmed
B-

Walking is the best exercise. First, walking is free, so people do not need to by
gym membership to do it. Secondly, people can walk wherever they live. Third,
studies show that walking outside not only burns calories but also helps a person
feel happy and
optimistic.________________________________________________________

What is the best concluding sentence?

1. For these reasons, walking is an excellent form of workout.
2. In conclusion, walking does not cost any money.
3. In summary, many people love to walk.

Ms. Si-Ahmed
A. the answer is a (by summarizing)

B. The answer is a (by repeating)

Main Points These are the important points covered
1. A good topic sentence
• is a complete sentence with a subject, a verb, and a controlling idea.
• is neither too general nor too specific. It clearly states the main idea of
the paragraph but does not include specific details.
• is usually the first sentence in the paragraph.
2. Good supporting sentences
• explain or prove the topic sentence.
• are specific and factual.
• can be examples, statistics, or quotations.
3. A good concluding sentence
• signals the end of the paragraph.
• summarizes the important points briefly or restates the topic sentence
in different words.
Ms. Si-Ahmed