Part One Expository WritingUnit 1 College Life 2
(Writing strategy:Development by example) 3
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 3
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 6
Task 3 Write your own essay 7
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 8
Task 5 Additional reading 10
Unit 2 Sharing Our Interpretations 12
(Writing strategy:Development by definition) 13
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 13
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 16
Task 3 Write your own essay 17
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 18
Task 5 Additional reading 20
Unit 3 Where to Live 22
(Writing strategy:Development by comparison and contrast)Task 1 Read to learn about writing 23
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 28
Task 3 Write your own essay 29
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 31
Task 5 Additional reading 32
Unit 4 Teaching and Learning 37
(Writing strategy:Development by division and classification)Task 1 Read to learn about writing 38
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 43
Task 3 Write your own essay 45
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 46
Task 5 Additional reading 47
Unit 5 Improving Your Habits 49
(Writing strategy:Development by process analysis)Task 1 Read to learn about writing 50
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 56
Task 3 Write your own essay 57
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 58
Task 5 Additional reading 59
Unit 6 Meeting Challenges 61
(Writing strategy:Development by causal analysis)Task 1 Read to learn about writing 62
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 66
Task 3 Write your own essay 67
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 68
Task 5 Additional reading 70
Part Two Argumentative WritingUnit 7 Issues in Education 74
(Writing strategy:Having a debatable point) 75
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 75
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 80
Task 3 Write your own essay 82
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 83
Task 5 Additional reading 85
Unit 8 Choosing a School 88
(Writing strategy:Organizing an argumentative essay)Task 1 Read to learn about writing 89
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 96
Task 3 Write your own essay 98
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 99
Task 5 Additional reading 100
Part Three Descriptive WritingUnit 9 Unforgettable People 104
(Writing strategy:Description of a person) 105
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 105
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 109
Task 3 Write your own essay 111
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 112
Task 5 Additional reading 115
Unit 10 Unique Places 118
(Writing strategy:Description of a place) 119
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 119
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 122
Task 3 Write your own essay 124
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 125
Task 5 Additional reading 127
Unit 11 Sharing Our Feelings 131
(Writing strategy:Description of feelings) 131
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 131
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 137
Task 3 Write your own essay 139
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 141
Task 5 Additional reading 143
Part Four Narrative WritingUnit 12 Exploring the Meaning of Life 148
(Writing strategy:Narration) 149
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 149
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 154
Task 3 Write your own essay 155
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 156
Task 5 Additional reading 158
Part Five Special Writing AssignmentsUnit 13 Culture Shock 162
(Writing strategy:Using multiple strategies) 162
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 162
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 168
Task 3 Write your own essay 169
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 170
Task 5 Additional reading 172
Unit 14 Keeping in Touch 175
(Writing strategy:Writing letters) 177
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 177
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 179
Task 3 Write your own letter 181
Task 4 Learn to revise your letter 181
Task 5 Additional reading 183
Unit 15 Facts Speak Louder 185
(Writing strategy:Using tables and figures) 186
Task 1 Read to learn about writing 186
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary 188
Task 3 Write your own essay 191
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay 192
Task 5 Additional reading 194
Appendix Tips about Writing under Pressure 197