2015-08-07 Writing: outline about where to study

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: p. 149 (parts A and B)
part A
2 Japan is famous for its beautiful gardens. For example, the rock garden of Ryoanji Temple is known all over the world.
3 In Sao Paulo, there is a mix of architecture. You can see traditional architecture in some buildings, for example, the Martinelli Building and the Banco do Estado de Sao Paulo.
4 There are also many modern buildings in Sao Paulo. For instance, the Banco Sumitomo and Conjunto Nacional are very modern in design.
5 Bolivia offers tourists many interesting places to visit, for instance, the capital city of La Paz and the islands in Lake Titicaca.
part B
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2 For instance,
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3 For example,
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4 , such as
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5 , such as
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Think of reasons and examples for why someone should come to your city to learn your language (or a different city, if you don’t think they should come to your city). Write an outline with two or three reasons and two or three examples each.

Title:
Topic Sentence:
A. (first reason)
	1. (first example)
		a. (detail)
		b. (detail)
	2. (second example)
B. (second reason)
	1. (first example)
	2. (second example)
		a. (detail)
		b. (detail)
Concluding sentence:
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Example outline:

Title: Boston - The Best City to Study English
Topic Sentence: Boston is a wonderful place to study English as a foreign language for several reasons.
A. many good language schools
	1. Boston Academy of English
		a. good location downtown Boston
		b. new up-to-date technology
	2. New England School of English
		a. Located in Harvard Square
		b. Many students from many different countries
B. near some of the best universities in the world
	1. Harvard University
		a. in nearby Cambridge, MA
		b. consistently ranked top among all US universities
	2. MIT
		a. also in Cambridge
		b. Excellent place to study science and technology
C. great weather in the summer and fall
	1. many outdoor activities to do during the summer
	2. autumn is not too hot and not too cold
		a. the leaves on all the trees start to change beautiful colors
Concluding Sentence: Due to its excellent language schools and universities as well as its great weather, Boston is your best option for studying English in the summer or fall.
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Homework: finish your outline, and then write a paragraph about where to study your language. Use the transition signals we learned yesterday (p. 146-150)