Class: 5

Student: Alex
Tutor: Gustavo

30/09/2015

Academic English
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1. REVIEW
Supporting sentences review:

Make up the body of the paragraph

Provide supporting facts, details and examples
They need to use specific details to be thorough and convincing.
There are several kinds of specific supporting details: examples,
statistics, and

quotations.
2. CONCLUDING SENTENCES
A concluding sentence serves three purposes:
1. It signals the end of the paragraph.
2. It leads on to the next point
3. It leaves the reader with the most important ideas to remember. It
can do
this in two ways:

By summarizing the main points of the paragraph

By repeating the topic sentence in different words

A paragraph does not always need a concluding sentence. For single

paragraphs,
especially long ones, a concluding sentence is helpful to the reader
because it is
a reminder of the important points. However, a concluding sentence is not
needed
for every paragraph in a multiparagraph essay.
You may want to begin your concluding sentence with one of the shown
on the table below. You may also end a paragraph without a formal signal
or perhaps by
using an expression like those in the column on the right.

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Student: Alex
Tutor: Gustavo

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Note: Never introduce a new idea in the concluding sentence.

Exercise:
Step 1: Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph.
Step 2: Add a good concluding sentence to each paragraph. You may
either
paraphrase the topic sentence or summarize the main points.
Step 3: Practice using end-of-paragraph signals by starting each
concluding
sentence with one.
Paragraph 1

You can be a good conversationalist by being a good listener. When you are
conversing with someone, pay close attention to the speaker's words while looking
at his or her face. Show your interest by smiling and nodding. Furthermore, do not
interrupt while someone is speaking; it is impolite to do so. If you have a good story,
wait until the speaker is finished. Also, watch your body language; it can affect your
communication whether you are the speaker or the listener. For instance, do not
sit slumped in a chair or make nervous hand and foot movements. Be relaxed and
bend your body slightly forward to show interest in the person and the conversation.
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Paragraph 2
Modern communication technology is driving workers in the corporate world
crazy. They feel buried under the large number of messages they receive daily.
In addition to telephone calls, office workers receive dozens of e-mail and voice
mail messages daily. In one company, in fact, managers receive an average of
100 messages a day. Because they do not have enough time to respond to these

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messages during office hours, it is common for them to do so in the evenings or

on weekends at home.
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GRAMAR
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1- PRESENT PERFECT 2
Following, there are some situations and examples showing the many
forms that the present perfect and present perfect continuous can be
used.
Study this example conversation:
DAVE: Have you travelled a lot, jane?
JANE: Yes, I've been to lots of places.
DAVE: Really? Have you ever been to China?
JANE: Yes, I've been to China twice.
DAVE: What about India?
JANE: No, I haven't been to India.

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In the following examples too, the speakers are talking about a period that
continues until now (recently I in the Last few days I so far I since
breakfast etc.):

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Examples:

Have you heard anything from Brian recently?

I've met a lot of people in the Last few days.
Everything is going well. We haven't had any problems so far.

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In the same way we use the present perfect with today I this evening I
this year etc. when these
periods are not finished at the time of speaking (see also Unit 14B):

Examples:

I've drunk four cups of coffee today.

Have you had a holiday this year?

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Vocabulary
A visit to the doctor.
Now we will pretend you are sick and decided go to the doctor. The figures
below represent many different illnesses. Choose one of them and tell to
the doctor what have you been feeling.

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Some Medicines:
Pill, tablet, capsule, syrup, ointment, cream, eye drops, injection,
tranquilizer, pain-killer, antiseptic, antifebrile, dressing, bandage, cast,
brace, gauze, plaster, elastic tape, thermometer, stethoscope, syringe,
forceps, scissors, oxygen mask, test tube, vial, IV bag, blood pressure
monitor, crutches, wheelchair
Doctor

Whats the matter? Wheres

the pain? What do you

Patient

Ive got a high temperature.

I feel really rough. Im

complain of?

Have you taken your

temperature?

shattered/exhausted.

Could you check my blood

pressure? Ive got high blood

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For how long have you been

feeling ill?

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pressure.

Take your clothes off. Ill

examine you. Let me take

Ive got a pain in my limbs.

your pulse, please.

Ill measure your blood

Your blood pressure is rather

Can I have a look? Where

Does it hurt here? Breath out

Show me your tongue. Poke

Have you got any other

What infectious diseases

What have you eaten/drunk?

Have you been injured?

Dont worry. Theres no

I dont think its too serious.

Youve got to be vaccinated

against tetanus.

age?

a day, after meals.

When will the tests results

come in? Are you going to run
more tests?

Do I have to be operated on?

Will I need surgery?

You must stay in bed and

take this medicine three times

Is it something serious? Is
this a common problem at my

serious problem.

Ive had scarlet fever,

mumps, the measles.

have you had?

I think Ive pulled a muscle in

my leg/arm.

symptoms?

Ive sprained my wrist/ankle.

My hand/foot is badly swollen.

out your tongue.

My ears are buzzing. Ive got

an upset stomach.

slowly.

Ive got circulation problems.

I sweat all night.

does it hurt?

I have diarrhoea. Ive lost my

appetite.

your lungs.

Ive got a splitting headache.

I often have nosebleeds.

Let me sound your back.

Take a deep breath. Ill check

I always feel bad after meals.

Ive got a stomach ache.

high. Your blood pressure is

too low.

I feel dizzy. Ive got a kidney

problem. Ive lost weight.

pressure.

Theres a sharp pain here.

How long do I have to stay in

hospital?

I hope there wont be any

complications.

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Ill dress the wound and put

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a plaster on your arm.

You must follow a diet, you

medicine for me?

need to rest and you shouldnt

worry.

Your test results have come

in. The blood test came back
negative.

The biopsy shows a tumour.

You should consult a

specialist.

Well know more in a few

days.

It would be better if you

went to hospital.

I think youll have to stay in

hospital for a week.

Hopefully, there wont be

any complications.

I dont think you need

chemotherapy.

Ill give you a prescription.

Take this medicine three times
a day / after meals / an hour
before lunch.

Youll soon be well again.

Come back next week if you

dont feel better.

Could you prescribe some

How often should I take this
medicine?

Shall I come back next week

if I dont get better?

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