Unit 3: Ways of Socialising - Writing


1. Unit 3 Lớp 12 Writing Task 1

Use the words to make sentences. Change the form of verb. (No addition or omission is required) 

(Hãy dùng những từ sau để viết câu. Có thể thay đổi dạng của động từ nhưng không được thêm hoặc bớt đi một từ nào đó.)

  1. there / be / many ways / tell someone /goodbye, / most of / them / depend / on the situation / and / at hand.
  2. however / there / be / one rule / that / all situations / observe: abruptly /we / seldom / say goodbye.
  3. in / English / it / be / necessary / prepare / a person / for our departure.
  4. we / lead / into the farewell / by / say/ something pleasant and thoughtful / like / “I’ve / really / enjoy / talking / to / you”.
  5. we / might / also say / something / relating to / the / time / like / "Gosh / I can't / believe / how / late / it / be! / I / really / must / be / go!”

Guide to answer

  1. There are many ways to tell someone goodbye, and most of them depend on the situation at hand.
  2. However, there is one rule that all situations observe: We seldom say goodbye abruptly.
  3. In English it is necessary to prepare a person for our departure.
  4. We lead into the farewell by saying something pleasant and thoughtful like “I’ve really enjoyed talking to you."
  5. We might also say something relating to the time like "Gosh, I can't believe how late it is! I really must be going!”

2. Unit 3 Lớp 12 Writing Task 2

Put the sentences of the two paragraphs below in their right order. Write the re-order paragraphs in the space provided.

(Hãy sắp xếp các câu thuộc 2 đoạn văn dưới đây theo thứ tự đúng. Viết những đoạn đã sắp xếp vào khoảng trống đã cho.)

Paragraph 1

A.  An apology indicates that we realize we’ve made a mistake, and we’re sorry for it.

B.  It’s a way of expressing our regret or sorrow for something.

C.  It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when you should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how.

D.  When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing or discourtesy, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

E.  If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling, we apologize.

1...... 2...... 3..... 4........ 5......

Paragraph 2

A. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat and sit down.

B. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later.

C. The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry.”

D. Naturally, more than this is needed, but it is not the time for it because it has already caused some interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

E. Let’s take a common situation. Tom is late for class and enters the classroom.

1...... 2...... 3..... 4........ 5......

Guide to anwer

Paragraph 1: 1C  2E  3A  4B  5D

Paragraph 2: 1C  2E  3B  4A  5D

Completed paragraphs

It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when you should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling, we apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we’ve made a mistake, and we’re sorry for it. It’s a way of expressing our regret or sorrow for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing or discourtesy, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry.” Let’s take a common situation. Tom is late for class and enters the classroom. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat and sit down. Naturally, more than this is needed, but it is not the time for it because it has already caused some interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

Unit 3 Exercise 1

Build sentences with the words and phrases below

  1. Sometimes/ people /add / what/ they/ say/ even/ when/ they/ talk.
  2. We/ point/ finger/ or/ move/ another/ part/ body/ show/ what/ we/ want/ say.
  3. The handshake/ must/ firm.
  4. In/ United States/ people/ greet/ each other/ with/ handshake/ in/ formal/ introduction.
  5. It/ be/ important/ know/ body language/ of/ every/ country/ or/ we/ may/ misunderstand.
  6. Ges­tures/ be/ the/ "silent language"/ of/ every culture.
Key
  1. Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk.
  2. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.
  3. The handshake must be firmed.
  4. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.
  5. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
  6. Ges­tures are the "silent language" of every culture. 

Unit 3 Exercise 2

Put the sentences of the exercise 1 in the right order and then write the re-ordered paragraph.

Key
  • Right order: 1 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 4 - 3
  • Re - ordered paragraph

Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Ges­tures are the "silent language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firmed.

1. Unit 3 Lớp 12 Writing Task 1

Use the words to make sentences. Change the form of verb. (No addition or omission is required) 

(Hãy dùng những từ sau để viết câu. Có thể thay đổi dạng của động từ nhưng không được thêm hoặc bớt đi một từ nào đó.)

  1. there / be / many ways / tell someone /goodbye, / most of / them / depend / on the situation / and / at hand.
  2. however / there / be / one rule / that / all situations / observe: abruptly /we / seldom / say goodbye.
  3. in / English / it / be / necessary / prepare / a person / for our departure.
  4. we / lead / into the farewell / by / say/ something pleasant and thoughtful / like / “I’ve / really / enjoy / talking / to / you”.
  5. we / might / also say / something / relating to / the / time / like / "Gosh / I can't / believe / how / late / it / be! / I / really / must / be / go!”

Guide to answer

  1. There are many ways to tell someone goodbye, and most of them depend on the situation at hand.
  2. However, there is one rule that all situations observe: We seldom say goodbye abruptly.
  3. In English it is necessary to prepare a person for our departure.
  4. We lead into the farewell by saying something pleasant and thoughtful like “I’ve really enjoyed talking to you."
  5. We might also say something relating to the time like "Gosh, I can't believe how late it is! I really must be going!”

2. Unit 3 Lớp 12 Writing Task 2

Put the sentences of the two paragraphs below in their right order. Write the re-order paragraphs in the space provided.

(Hãy sắp xếp các câu thuộc 2 đoạn văn dưới đây theo thứ tự đúng. Viết những đoạn đã sắp xếp vào khoảng trống đã cho.)

Paragraph 1

A.  An apology indicates that we realize we’ve made a mistake, and we’re sorry for it.

B.  It’s a way of expressing our regret or sorrow for something.

C.  It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when you should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how.

D.  When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing or discourtesy, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

E.  If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling, we apologize.

1...... 2...... 3..... 4........ 5......

Paragraph 2

A. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat and sit down.

B. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later.

C. The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry.”

D. Naturally, more than this is needed, but it is not the time for it because it has already caused some interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

E. Let’s take a common situation. Tom is late for class and enters the classroom.

1...... 2...... 3..... 4........ 5......

Guide to anwer

Paragraph 1: 1C  2E  3A  4B  5D

Paragraph 2: 1C  2E  3B  4A  5D

Completed paragraphs

It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when you should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling, we apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we’ve made a mistake, and we’re sorry for it. It’s a way of expressing our regret or sorrow for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing or discourtesy, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry.” Let’s take a common situation. Tom is late for class and enters the classroom. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat and sit down. Naturally, more than this is needed, but it is not the time for it because it has already caused some interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

Unit 3 Exercise 1

Build sentences with the words and phrases below

  1. Sometimes/ people /add / what/ they/ say/ even/ when/ they/ talk.
  2. We/ point/ finger/ or/ move/ another/ part/ body/ show/ what/ we/ want/ say.
  3. The handshake/ must/ firm.
  4. In/ United States/ people/ greet/ each other/ with/ handshake/ in/ formal/ introduction.
  5. It/ be/ important/ know/ body language/ of/ every/ country/ or/ we/ may/ misunderstand.
  6. Ges­tures/ be/ the/ "silent language"/ of/ every culture.
Key
  1. Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk.
  2. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.
  3. The handshake must be firmed.
  4. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.
  5. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
  6. Ges­tures are the "silent language" of every culture. 

Unit 3 Exercise 2

Put the sentences of the exercise 1 in the right order and then write the re-ordered paragraph.

Key
  • Right order: 1 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 4 - 3
  • Re - ordered paragraph

Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Ges­tures are the "silent language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firmed.

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