Unit 7
Writing
How are we different?
2. Read the text again and complete the outline for it.
1. The following jumbled-up paragraphs are from a text about typical American characteristics. Put them in order to make a meaningful text.
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2.d
3.f
4.c
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6.a
3. Work in groups. Think of three typical characteristics of the Vietnamese people and examples to support each of them. Then write a short text of 150-180 words about these characteristics, using the outline in 2.
Introduction
A typical Vietnamese woman is hard-working, skillful, and devoted to her family.
Characteristic 1: hard-working
Evidence : working both at work and at home
Characteristic 2: skillful
Evidence : household chores like cooking, sewing, or decorating the house
Characteristic 3: devoted to family
Evidence : her biggest concerns: family and children
Conclusion
In short , the above mentioned characteristics are typical of the majority of Vietnamese women.
Sample paragraph
A typical Vietnamese woman is hard-working, skillful, and devoted to her family. The most prominent characteristic of most women in Viet Nam is that they work really hard. In fact, in addition to the eight working hours at a job, they still spend at least four to five hours on different household chores. Moreover, a typical Vietnamese woman is also known for her many skills. She can cook tasty meals and decorate the house. A visit to the family in Viet Nam will be a good chance to experience how good she is at all these tasks. Finally, she is really devoted to her family. Her biggest concerns are always about family matters like jobs, hobbies, and health of her family members. That is why the majority of Vietnamese women immediately rush home after work to be with their children and take care of them and the other people in the family. In short, these characteristics are typical of the majority of Vietnamese women.