DevelopingDeveloping Writingriting - American English
Patr ic ia Wilcox Peter son
Developing Writing: WRITING SKILLS PRACTIE
Developing Writing
Writing Skills Practice Book for EFL
PAT R I C I A W I L C OX P E T E R S O N
Each of the twenty chapters in Developing Writing is introduced
by a topical reading selection incorporating the lesson¡¯s model
structures, mechanics, and grammar points. Following each
reading are activities designed for students to study composi?
tion, vocabulary, and spelling. The goal of this book is to take
the student from the mechanics of basic sentence writing to the
ability to construct a simple paragraph. Appendices include an
irregular verb list, grammar rule index, and answer keys.
BOOK FOR
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
Office of English Language Programs
PETERSON
4155
EFL
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Writing Skills Practice Book for EFL
Beginning/Intermediate Level
Developing
Writing
Developing
Writing
Writing Skills Practice Book for EFL
Beginning/Intermediate Level
Patr ic ia Wilcox Peter son
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
Office of English Language Programs
Developing Writing
Writing Skills Practice Book for EFL
Patricia Wilcox Peterson
Originally published in 1982,
Materials Development and Review Branch
The English Language Programs Division
United States Information Agency
Washington, DC
Second printing published in 1995
This reprint published in 2003.
Office of English Language Programs
United States Department of State
Washington, DC
The author wishes to thank Gloria Kreisher and Dean Curry for their help, as well as book editor Lin Lougheed.
She also wishes to thank Luis Roja of Caracas, for his knowledge of Venezuela and his help in providing authentic details of life there.
Office of English Language Programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Department of State
Washington, DC 20547
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
..........................................................................................
ix
Chapter 1:
¡°Square Dancing¡± ..........................................................
1
I. Mechanics: Capital letters at the beginning of sentences
and for names. Periods at the end of sentences......................
II. Grammar: Subject pronouns ....................................................
III. Grammar: Conjugation of be in the present ............................
IV. Controlled Composition: Dicto-comp ........................................
V. Sentence Construction: Sentence patterns with be..................
VI. Sentence Construction: Concentration ....................................
VII. Controlled Composition: Changing from first person
to third person pronouns and verbs..........................................
VIII. Vocabulary and Spelling: Puzzle ..............................................
Chapter 2:
¡°The Weekend Cook¡± ....................................................
I. Mechanics: Capital letters for nationalities and for
the days of the week ................................................................
II. Grammar: Third person -s forms in the present tense ............
III. Grammar: Subject-verb agreement ..........................................
IV. Grammar: Object pronouns ......................................................
V. Sentence Construction: Sentence patterns with present
tense verbs ..............................................................................
VI. Grammar: Adverbs of frequency with be and other
main verbs ................................................................................
VII. Grammar: Adverbs of time at the beginning of the sentence ..
VIII. Controlled Composition: Responding to questions ..................
IX. Free Composition......................................................................
Chapter 3:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
2
2
3
4
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
10
11
12
14
14
14
¡°That¡¯s Not My Job¡± ......................................................
15
Grammar: Contractions with pronouns and be, be and not......
Grammar: Spelling noun plurals ..............................................
Grammar: Possessive¡¯s with people ........................................
Mechanics: Review of capitalization and punctuation ..............
Grammar: Choosing a or an ....................................................
Controlled Composition: Dicto-comp ........................................
Grammar: Subject-verb agreement ..........................................
Sentence Construction: Sentence patterns with present
tense verbs ..............................................................................
16
16
16
17
17
18
18
18
Chapter 4:
¡°In a Restaurant¡± ..........................................................
20
Mechanics: Review of capitalization and punctuation ..............
Grammar: Noun plurals ............................................................
Grammar: Subject-verb agreement ..........................................
Grammar: Articles ....................................................................
Controlled Composition: Dicto-comp ........................................
Sentence Construction: Concentration ....................................
Sentence Construction: Sentence patterns with present
tense verbs ..............................................................................
VIII. Vocabulary and Spelling: Puzzle ..............................................
21
21
21
22
22
22
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Chapter 5:
23
24
¡°Pen Pals: Roberto Writes a Letter¡± ............................
25
I. Mechanics: A. Noun plurals
B. Capital letters for the names of streets,
cities, states, and countries. Commas and
question marks ................................................
II. Grammar: Possessive adjectives..............................................
III. Controlled Composition: Replacement exercise ......................
IV. Grammar: Prepositions of place: in, on, at ..............................
V. Grammar: Questions with be ....................................................
VI. Grammar: Questions with do ....................................................
VII. Sentence Construction: Asking and answering questions........
VIII. Controlled Composition: Incomplete letter................................
26
26
27
28
28
29
30
30
Chapter 6:
¡°Pen Pals: Sara Writes Back¡±........................................
31
I. Mechanics: A. Noun plurals
B. The exclamation point ......................................
II. Grammar: Making negative statements with don¡¯t and doesn¡¯t ....
III. Mechanics: Review of capitalization and punctuation ..............
IV. Sentence Construction: Making questions about topics ..........
V. Sentence Construction: Concentration ....................................
VI. Controlled Composition: Incomplete dialog ..............................
VII. Grammar: Articles ....................................................................
VIII. Controlled Composition: Dicto-comp ........................................
32
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
Chapter 7:
¡°Enormous Cabbages Show the Effect of
Long Alaskan Days¡± ......................................................
36
I. Mechanics: Capital letters for the names of continents, oceans,
rivers, mountains, valleys, and the months of the year .......... 37
II. Grammar: The definite article the before proper names .......... 37
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