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ESL-097 Class 3 Goals ❖ Homework Recap

➢ Read through Final Draft 4, pp. 24-33 to review essay structure. ➢ Work through textbook Activities: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, & 3.9. ➢ Complete and bring Prewriting Cluster Diagram (pp. 15 or 42) to write

your Essay 1 introduction (only) in class 3.

❖ Chapter 1 Vocabulary

❖ Learn about gerunds and infinitives, p. 35-37

❖ In-class essay 1: Academic Essay Introduction

Homework for Today

❖ Read through Final Draft 4, pp. 24-33 to review essay structure.

❖ Work through essay structure Activities: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9, and cluster organizer on p. 42 (15).

❖ Bring Cluster Diagram to write your introduction in class 3.

FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH OF STUDENT ESSAY FOR ACTIVITY 3.9

Online shopping is clearly more convenient than in-store shopping. The first reason why

online shopping is more convenient is that it takes less time than traditional shopping. Less

time shopping means more time to do free-time activities and to be with friends and family. In

addition, it takes less time to receive merchandise, as well. Now, ordering and shipping almost

coincide, because shoppers can order in a single click and send the order right to the

warehouse. The number of distribution centers is growing throughout the world. As a result,

transactions are faster than ever. Amazon.com is an example of this. As of May, 2014,

Amazon.com had 108 distribution centers and was planning to build 14 more in the United

States and another 11 outside of the U.S. (“Amazon”). In addition, shopping online is extremely

beneficial for senior citizens, the disabled, and anyone who has limited mobility. One example

of this is the world’s first internet shopper, Jane Snowball, who ordered groceries to be

delivered when she broke her hip (Winterman and Kelly). It’s easy to see that convenience is a

key advantage of online shopping.

Chapter 1 Vocabulary Pp. 16-17

*Look for the context and other words that usually occur with the

vocabulary word.

Gerund? Infinitive? I like “learning” languages. OR I like “to learn” languages.

What are your favorite activities? I like ______________.

1. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaXNVF7W2Aw

2. Activity 4.4, p. 36

❖ Let’s create a Google Doc using MLA format together.

❖ After you write your introduction as a Google Doc, you will upload it into Blackboard.

❖ In the next day or two, I will make comments for corrections in Bb. To improve your “first grade,” you must make those corrections.

In-Class Essay 1: Academic Essay

Homework for Class 4: ❖ Read and answer the reading questions for “An Immigrant’s

Silent Struggle” on pp. 52-53.

❖ Revise Essay 1 introduction after you read my comments on

Blackboard.

❖ Study chapter 1 vocabulary, pp. 16-17.

❖ Remember: Reading / Listening Quiz 2 (“An Immigrant’s Silent

Struggle”) in Class 4.