ملخص الدرس / الثآنية ثانوي/اللغة الإنجليزية/UNIT 2/Waste Not and Want Not

When you listen, it is important first to form an overall impression rather than try to understand every word. The type of questions in exercise are 3 the ones which can help you to focus on the general idea when listening to conversation.

You also listen in order to find the specific information you are interested in. Here again, it is not necessary to understand every word. Concentrate instead on the key words which can help you to find the information you need.

The main purpose of a speech is to inform, convince, and stimulate an audience. Speeches are generally made in an oratorical style which includes repetition of key words, phrases and sentences as well as a diction( choice of words) that can impress the audience.

There are generally four types of sentences in well-written paragraphs. Each type of sentence has a different function.

There are sentences which focus on the general/main idea of the paragraph as a whole. This type of sentence is called the topic sentence.

There are sentences which give details to support/develop the general idea made in the topic sentence. These sentences are called supporting sentences.

There are sentences that provide a smooth transition from one idea to another They are called transitional sentences.

There are sentences which support the new idea.

Finally, there are sentences which logically conclude the ideas discussed in the paragraph. They are called concluding sentences.

When talking about the near future, more specifically about an arrangement or an intention, we don't use 'will'; we use the present continuous instead.

e.g., The students will arrive in Algiers on Sunday afternoon.

The students are arriving in Algiers on Sunday afternoon.

We can also use the 'going to' form of the future:

e.g., We're going to take them to Tipasa Tourist Resort for lunch.