Writing example sentences is a good way to: • learn new words • remember a word or group of words • understand how to use words.
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Read each sentence and mark it a personal sentence (P) or a simple explanation (E).
a I never watch sport on TV, but I do a lot of sport at the weekends. b My brother is a banker and he works for Citibank in New York. c Oranges and lemons are examples of citrus fruits. d The food in our canteen isn’t very good. e My mother is divorced. She lives on her own. f When you like food, you say it’s delicious or tasty.
Try writing true sentences about you (personal sentences) or a simple explanation of the word. Examples My brother works as a pilot for Singapore Airlines. (personal sentence) A pilot flies aeroplanes. (simple explanation)
C21 skills
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Choose five new words from this unit and write an example sentence for each one. Then share your sentences with another student.
3 Look back at the vocabulary you have recorded in your vocabulary notebook so far.
a Choose six to eight words and write a personal example for each one. b Share your sentences with another student. Suggest improvements for each other’s sentences.