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‘Teachers bring their own knowledge and understanding of the topic to the lesson Supporting details
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“Teachers help you find the way that you learn best
‘Complex sentence Paragraph 2 | Teaches can help students learn
in the way that is best for each student, because teachers under- stand that different people have different learning styles
Simple sentence Paragraph 2 ‘Others learn more by writing
about it
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what you are learning
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certain information, and the teacher can add more
Essay Topic 22
We all work, or will work, in jobs with many different kinds of people In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these char- acteristics are important
die ,| Ive worked in several offices, and I've found there are certain charac-
teristics that all good co-workers have in common They tend to be coop-
‘main ideas | ative people, they adapt well to changes, and they are helpful to others
inthe office People who have these characteristics are easy to work with
‘Agood co-worker is very cooperative She does her best to get along
with others She tries to do her work well because she knows that if one person doesn't get her work done, it affects everyone else She also has a positive attitude that creates a pleasant working environment
‘A good co-worker is adaptable She is not stubborn about changes
in schedules or routines She doesn't object to having her job descrip- tion revised She has no problem with new procedures In fact, she welcomes changes when they come
A good co-worker is helpful For instance, she lends a hand when
someone falls behind in his or her work She is willing to change her schedule to accommodate another worker's emergency She doesn't keep track of how often she has to take on extra work
We spend more time with our co-workers during the week than we do
with our family Thus, it’s important for our co-workers to be people we can get along with When co-workers are cooperative, adaptable, and helpful, everyone gets along better and can get their jobs done well.
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Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 cooperative Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 adapt well to changes Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 helpful
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A good co-worker is very cooperative
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~ She does her best to get along with others
~ She tries to do her work well because she knows that if one person doesn’t get her work done, it affects everyone else
~ She also has a positive attitude that creates a pleasant working environment
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A good co-worker is adaptable
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— She is nor stubborn about changes is schedules or routines
= She doesn’t object to having her job description revised
— She has no problem with new procedures
= In fact, she welcomes changes when they come
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A good co-worker is helpful
Supporting details
~ For instance, she lends a hand when someone falls behind in his or her work
— She is willing to change her schedule to accommodate another worker's emergency
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tics are easy to work with,
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person doesn’t get her work done,
it affects everyone else
Simple sentence Paragraph 3 ‘A good co-worker is adaptable Noun clause Paragraph 4 she has to take on extra work She doesnt keep track of how often
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Complete each essay by answering the questions that follow
Topic 68
Many teachers assign homework to students every day: Do you think that daily
homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support
your answer
@ Students already spend most of
the day in school They need time to spend with their families, to
work, and to just relax They can learn their lessons with homework
two or three times a week, but every day isn't necessary
Qs They are still young,
and they need the guidance and support their parents can give
them They need the companionship of their brothers and sisters
@) ‘many families rely on their older
children to help out at home They take care of the younger chil-
dren and help with the cooking and cleaning If students have too
much homework, the won't have time for their families
Many high school students have jobs They go to their jobs after
school and on weekends Some work in order to help their families
them, If they have too much homework, they won't have time and
energy to go to work
Students need time to relax They study hard in school all day,
and many work at jobs after school, But they are still young They
need to spend time with their friends and have fun When students
relax with friends, they then have more energy for school and work
() Having free time is important
for a child’s development If students have too much homework,
they won't have time for relaxation
Homework is important for students, but other things are impor-
tant, too Some homework is good, but daily homework can take
time away from a student's family, job, and relaxation There needs
to be a balance
1 Choose the best thesis statement
(A) Teachers often assign homework
(B) I believe that daily homework is not necessary
(©) Homework may involve solving math problems or writing essays
2 Choose the best main idea for this paragraph
(A) All students need to spend time with their families
(B) Many students have to work
(C) Some families believe that homework is important
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3 Choose the best transition word for this sentence
(A) For example (B) Although (© Inaddition
4, Choose the missing supporting detail
(A) Others work to save money for college (B) Others spend time relaxing with friends
(©) Others do homework all evening
5 Choose the missing supporting detail
(A) They should spend their energy getting a job
(B) They never have time for their families
(©) They have a chance to develop social skills or to pursue their own interests
Topic 58
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do any- thing they can to make a profit Use specific reasons and examples to support your position
‘After I get my degree, I plan to start a business My goal is to
I must consider (7) — „ the customers Ï serve, and the community I live in
My colleagues are a very important part of my business Without them, I would not have a business I depend on them to carry out the day-to-day operations I depend on them for their advice on what to sell and how to sell it, I must compensate them for their work I cant take a large profit without sharing with the people who made it possible
my customers I can never forget that they could take their business elsewhere I must give them good value for their money I can't over- charge them (9)
My employees and I‘are part ofthe social life of our community
We must play an active part init (10)
‘We need to support community programs like summer jobs for high school students, campaigns to clean up parks, and efforts to make the shopping area more attractive
‘A business must make profits, but we all—workers, customers, community—must profit from a successful business
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(A) To clarify, making a profit means earning money rather than losing it
(B) In fact, earning a profit is the most important aspect of a business
(©) However, I cant forget that there are more important things in life than
earning a profit
7 Choose the missing topic that supports the thesis
(A) the money I earn
(B) the people I work with
(©) the product or service I provide
8 Choose the best transition word for this sentence
(A) Therefore
(B) Similarly
(©) Otherwise
9 Choose the missing supporting detail
(A) Lwant my customers to trust me and keep coming back
(B) If some customers leave, I can always find others
(© I should earn as much profit from my customers as possible
10 Choose the missing supporting detail
(A) Taking part in community activities is an enjoyable way to spend free time
(B) If I am active in the community, I will get more customers and earn
higher profits
(© I feel it is important that some of the profits my business earns from the
community be returned to the community
Topic 9
Some people prefer to live in a small town Others prefer to live in a big city
Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to
support your answer
I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city I
didnt think I would like living here, but I was wrong
convenient, everything is more exciting, and there is a greater
variety of people I can’t imagine ever living in a small town again
‘Transportation is easier in a city In a small town, you have to
have a car to get around because there isn’t any kind of public trans-
portation In a city, (12) there are usually buses and
taxis, and some cities have subways Cities often have heavy traffic
and expensive parking, but it doesn’t matter because you can always
take the bus Using public transportation is usually cheaper and
more convenient than driving a car, (13)
you don't have this choice in a small town
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City life is more exciting than small town life In small towns usually nothing changes You see the same people every day, you
go to the same two or three restaurants, everything is the same
"4 - You see new people every day There are many restaurants, with new ones to choose from all the time
New plays come to the theaters, and new musicians come to the concert halls
fewer people in a small town, and usually they are all alike In a city you can find people from different countries, of different religions,
of different races—you can find all kinds of people This variety of people is what makes city life interesting
Life in a city is convenient, exciting, and interesting, After expe- riencing city life, I could never live in a small town again
Choose the best thesis statement
(A) I think life is much better in a big city
(B) However, I still prefer living in a small town
(©) Big cities are busy and noisy, while small towns are quiet and peaceful
Choose the best transition word for this sentence
(A) consequently
(B) for example (© on the other hand
Choose the best transition word for this sentence
(A) but (B) also
(©) so
Choose the missing supporting detail
(A) In a city life can be very confusing
(B) Ina city, chings change all the time
(C) Ina city, most people follow a routine
Choose the best main idea for this paragraph
(A) Cities have many of the same types of people that you can find in a small town
(B) Cities have a larger population than small rowns do
(© Cities have a diversity of people that you dont find in a small town