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family and friends. So, if you are thinking about where to study, consider
all of these benefits and make a decision that is right for you.
country
EXERCISE 3: Try to find some supporting ideas for the topics given
below.
Advantages of Internet
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Disadvantages of
e - commerce
viruses
EXERCISE 4:
Read the list of ideas below. Separate these ideas in two categories;
ideas related to the City Life (CI) and ideas related to the Country
Life (CO). Then put the ideas in the correct spaces in the diagram.
C ity L ife
Lots of
opportunities for
education
Fun
A lot of crime
Country
Life
Boring
Few
opportunities
for education
Safe
In particular .
To conclude:
To sum up / All in all /
Such as
to begin with
moreover
in addition
to sum up
.
an example
for instance
knowledge about history and culture. There are a lot of historical places
that belong to different civilizations, cultures or historical periods,
______________ Dolmabahce, St Sophia, Topkap Palace. ______________ ,
living in Istanbul is a privilege.
EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the paragraphs using some of the transitions
given in the box.
to sum up
first of all
because
finally
another advantage
for example
E- mail has several advantages over phones and regular mails. It takes
very little time to send and receive messages. From your computer, you
can contact people far away or in the next office and within seconds, they
have your message. If they are at their computer, you can even get a
response immediately. E-mail is a very cheap means of communication.
Without paying even a cent, you can send a message to someone in
another part of the world. E-mail is very convenient. E-mail allows you to
send a single message to many people at the same time. People prefer email to other means of communication due to its advantages.
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EXERCISE 4: Put these sentences in the correct order to form a
well - organized paragraph.
a. In addition, the accommodation may be cheaper because it has
been booked in advance.
b. To sum up, it is a good idea to consult a travel agent when you want
to go on a trip.
c. A complicated tour organized by a travel agent has some
advantages.
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d. First of all, you have a program, which gives you definite departure
and arrival.
e. Finally, you spend less time worrying about where you are going to
stay.
EXERCISE 5: Write a paragraph about Blake College with the
information provided.
Topic Sentence: There are three main advantages of studying at Blake
College.
1. Beautiful campus
a. building: (location, modern classroom, technology, computer lab.)
b. green environment: (trees, grass)
2. Social activities
a. festivals, organizations (films, concerts, dance)
b. student clubs (photography, music, theatre, job)
3. Good education
a. interesting classes
b. experienced professors
Concluding Sentence: Every year more and more students are attending
Blake College.
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EXERCISE 6: Choose one of the topics below. Think carefully and
organize your ideas for your topic before you start writing.
B) Write a paragraph.
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