Academic Writing Week 3

Today’s Mission
• Review
• Learn about how to write a physical description
• Writing a paragraph – Poster
• Homework check and feedback
• Academic Honesty and Citation
 Review – Whiteboards
In your teams – Write down:

2 consecutive stages of how paper is made

2 stages of how a survey was carried out

2 pieces of advice on how an essay should be written

Objectives:
Last week we looked at describing a general process or
procedure and also a specific or one-off process or
procedure. We also looked at how to give advice on how
a procedure should be done. This week we will look at
writing a physical description. Physical descriptions may
be required in a number of subjects and may cover
topics such as people, family relationships, occupations
and institutions, apparatus and equipment. We will look
specifically at describing countries in this unit.
 General Description: Physical
• family relationships
• occupations and institutions
• apparatus and equipment
• Countries

When we describe physical things we use present

simple active verb forms and present simple passive
verb forms
e.g. iPhones have a number of features
iPhones are manufactured in China.
Running Dictation
• teams of 3
• On teachers word – two students go to the wall and memorize some
of the text
• On teachers word – return to the table and dictate the text.
• Once the text is done – write the name of the country on the white
board.
• First team with correct answer is winner.
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e Xxxxxxx is an island that lies of the north-west coast of Xxxxxx. The nearest
s country is Xxxxxx, which is 20 miles away and from which Xxxxxxx is
s separated by the Xxxxxxx Channel. The island is surrounded by the Xxxxxxxx
T Ocean to the west and the xxxxx Sea to the east. It comprises of three
h countries: Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxx is in the north, while Xxxxx is
i in the west. Xxxxxxx, which is also an island, lies off the west coast of Xxxxxxx.
s It consists of Northern Xxxxxxx and the Republic of Xxxxxxx. Xxxxxxx together
C with Northern Xxxxxxx constitute the Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (XX).
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e Britain is an island that lies of the north-west coast of Europe. The nearest
s country is France, which is 20 miles away and from which Britain is separated
s by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to
T the west and the North Sea to the east. It comprises of three countries:
h England, Wales and Scotland. Scotland is in the north, while Wales is in the
i west. Ireland, which is also an island, lies off the west coast of Britain. It
s consists of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Britain together
C with Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom (UK).
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 Scotland
Atlantic
Ocean The North Sea
Northern
Ireland

Republic of
Ireland England
Wales London

English Channel
France
Part 2 -
Australia
Homework check and feedback
Guess that Student Guess the topic !

?
Miley - ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’,

“In most times of his life, he felt as if most

people in his life misunderstand him. It would
be better to say they were not able to
empathies and understand what he had been
through.”
 Emma– The Lobster

“Throughout the course of his stay, he

faced numerous near-death experiences
and suffered tremendously both
mentally and physically. In spite of that,
he learned many things about
friendship, love, and trust.”
 Bao– School

“Once I stayed up really late studying for my math

exam, consequently I got an A*, which I’m really proud
of myself for trying my best to reach my goals in my
favorite subject.”
Trang – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Night-Time

“Christopher’s condition is not stated in the book but

the author had said Christopher has Asperger's
syndrome. In other words, a developmental disorder
which causes difficulties in social interaction and
nonverbal communication”
 Minh To – Being true to yourself

“ Every morning I wake up and do not have to be

scared that someone is going to find out that I am
a fake person. It just simply makes me happy,
therefore, most of the time I really enjoy my life.”
Q & A – Tim Burton’s Big Eye

“The plot itself is fixed in a constant

flow of tonal shifts and impulsive
pace. Consequently, it achieved an
enormous success in guiding the
audience from events to events,
one after another. ”
 The Minh – My House

My ____________is always where I always want to go

to after a tiring day at school. To put it more simply, this
is my heaven.’
 Khoa - Pizza

“I am a _____ lover, every dishes they I’ve had inspired

me in a different way. However, there is one dish in
particular that made a huge remark on me. This dish
was first made in _____, it consists of one bread dough
base, tomato sauce, cheese and some toppings of your
choice; In a nutshell, it’s called a ________”
 Elena - Vietnam

“The unique culture of ________ is quite broad,

with a mixture of religions such as Buddhism,
Confucianism and Taoism. Nonetheless,
________ is a very unified country.”
 Rachani– My Home

“The good thing about my home is

that there are lots of room to move
around however, there is lots of
cleaning to do.”
 Hermine – Books – The Lie Tree

“…controversial matters such as natural

science, religion, and fantasy in the book are
expressed very harmonically. Nevertheless,
the girl’s feminist spirit and her way of dealing
with extreme sexism around her is the best
part of the book…”
Peer review Week 1 & Week 2 Writing
Look at your process and ask these Questions
• Is it a general or specific procedure?
• Is it giving advice on how to complete a process or procedure
• Is appropriate form/grammar used?
• Notice the stages or steps. Do they flow well?
• What else do you notice?
• What are some positive things you can say about it?
Academic Honesty – What do you know about
it?

What do you know about plagiarism?

New text: • Plagiarism: this is defined as the

representation, intentionally or unwittingly, of the
ideas, words or work of another person without
proper, clear and explicit acknowledgment
In Your essay Works Cited Page

Human beings have been described as "symbol-

using animals" (Burke 3). Burke, Kenneth. Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on
Life, Literature, and Method. Berkeley: U of California P,
1966.

From a book
In Your essay Works Cited

One online film critic stated that Fitzcarraldo "has Taylor, Rumsey. "Fitzcarraldo." Slant, 13 Jun. 2003,
become notorious for its near-failure and many www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/fitzcarraldo/.
obstacles" (Taylor, “Fitzcarraldo”).

From a website
Go back to your Week 2 homework

Add citation

Or – Add information from another source

and then add a citation.
Homework

Write a Description about a country you

would like to visit one day.
Questions/Feedback?
Thank you