2.3 Extending skills
paragraph structure • topic sentences • summarizing
A Study the words in box a. They are all from the text in Lesson 2.2.
1 Look back at the text on page 17. Find the words which go together with the words in the box.
2 Do they make noun or verb phrases?
3 What is the meaning of each phrase? Look at the context and check with your dictionary if necessary.
B Study the words in box b. They are all from Lesson 2.2.
1 What is the base word in each case? What part of speech is the base word?
2 Does the prefix/suffix change the part of speech?
3 How does the prefix/suffix change the meaning of the base word?
C Look back at the text on page 17. After each topic sentence, how does the writer continue the paragraph? Choose one or more from the following list:
• defining and describing • giving (an) example(s)
• restating the topic sentence
• giving a list of points • giving more information • concluding
D Write a summary of the text on page 17. Paraphrase the topic sentences. Add extra information and examples. See Skills bank
2.4 Extending skills A Discuss these questions.
1 Can you remember how ICT is used in different types of businesses?
2 What are the benefits of using ICT? 3 What are the costs?
B The lecturer has asked you to do some research into the changing nature of work.
1 What effect has ICT had on the work that people do?
2 Think of good research questions before you read the text on the opposite page.
3 Look quickly at the text on the opposite page. What is the best way to record information while you are reading?
using research questions • writing topic sentences • summarizing
C Study the text on the opposite page. 1 Highlight the topic sentences.
2 Read each topic sentence. What will you find in the rest of the paragraph?
3 Which paragraph(s) will probably answer each research question? Read those paragraphs and make notes.
4 Have you got all the information you need? If not, read other paragraphs.
D Use the Internet to find out more about how work is changing because of ICT. Explain how
this seems to fit an organization or a person that you know.
1 Make notes.
2 Write a series of topic sentences which summarize your findings.
3 Report back to the other students. Read out each topic sentence then add extra details.
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