1. Pre-reading questions
2. Structure of the text
3. Detailed study of the text
Paraphrase the following sentences.
1. …“limp” or “flaccid” or possibly “spongy” are perhaps more appropriate
2. In fact, she veered in the opposite direction.
Key:
1. …it would perhaps be more correct to call this essay a limp, flaccid or spongy essay.
2. In fact, she went in the opposite direction.
Comment on the problem of the following narration briefly.
We planned a surprise party for Lucy recently. She never had a birthday party and she was twenty-one years old. We carefully made a guest list. We included many of her friends from school, a few of her other friends from church, and all of her brothers and sisters. We planned a suitable menu. We needed some refreshing drinks and food. We were going to serve fruit punch and coffee. We also wanted chicken sandwiches, a birthday cake with twenty-one candles, and ice cream. We planned entertainment. A boy did magic tricks skillfully. Another boy played the guitar well. We all liked group singing. We had a lot of records and a record player. Everyone helped. The party became a secret community project.
Key:
Transitional words expressing sequence should be used appropriately to make the narration more coherent.
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