WEEK 9
WEEK 9
LISTENING
Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Check your answers. The answers are given in the comment.
Listening practice in class using the past semester question
Listening Test 2 - in class
SPEAKING
No task.
WRITING
Compare and contrast information in a reading text
Understand the text by reading the text and pick out the main ideas/ topic sentences.
List similarities and differences and put them in a chart.
Focus on details by paying attention to specific examples or supporting details in the text that show how things are alike or different.
Find transition words such as "both," "similarly," "in contrast," or "however" to show comparisons and contrasts.
Interpret author’s purpose
To Entertain: The author writes to make you enjoy the story or piece of writing. It could be a funny story, an exciting adventure, or something that makes you feel good.
To Inform: The author writes to give you facts or teach you something. It could be news, information about a topic, or how-to guides.
o Persuade: The author writes to convince you to believe in something or do something. It could be to buy a product, support an idea, or take action on an issue.
Identify the organisation of a story
1. Exposition:
Introduction
The characters, setting, and initial situation are presented. Readers are introduced to the main characters, the setting of the story, and any important background information necessary to understand the narrative.
Rising Action
The main conflict or problem is provided.
Climax
The climax is the turning point of the story and the moment of greatest tension or drama.
Falling Action:
Loose ends are tied up, and the consequences of the climax are revealed.
Resolution
The final stage of the story where the main conflict is fully resolved, and any remaining questions are answered.
Identify the suitable use of vocabulary and tenses in a story
A story commonly describes actions happened in the past so that the tenses used are:
1. Simple Past
2. Past Continuous
3. Past Perfect