It is piece of writing that expands a topic or idea.
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Lesson duration is: 30 min
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What is a composition?
It is piece of writing that expands a topic or idea.
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Throughout history, man has changed his physical environment in order to improve his way of life.
With the tools of technology he has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed woodland and prairies into farmlands and manmade lakes and reservoirs out of river irrigation purposes or hydro-electric power.
The pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is increasing and is killing enormous members of algae, fish and other forms of marine life. The whole ecological balance of the sea is being changed.
Structure of a paragraph
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
90 words
Man and his environment
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Capture the reader's attention with an interesting fact, detail, incident or description.
Give background information needed.
Express the main idea of the composition
Do not include empty expressions like "In this composition I will...."
Introduction
Introduction
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Keep your readers in mind.
Try to make your message as clear as possible.
Write complete and varied sentences with vivid words.
Body
Body
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Empasise the main idea without restating it exactly.
Round up the composition.
Do not use empty expressions like: "I have just told you about... " or "Now you know about..."
Conclusion
Conclusion
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Write a composition (text) of 100 to 150 words about The least/most favourite subject taught at school and why.
Task
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Gather data
Prepare 3-4 questions you will ask your classmates to find out about the (least) favourite subject taught in school and the reasons why.
Speed date w/ at least 5 classmates
Summarise the data in your own words.
Task
The least/most favourite subject taught at school.