Exercise 1 :

1.1)  Cats make wonderful house pets. They are very loving and friendly. They don’t eat much, so they are not expensive. Cats are also clean and look beautiful. They’re fun to have in your home.

2.2)  There are many reasons I hate my apartment. The plumbing doesn't work properly and the landlord refuses to fix it. I also have noisy neighbors who keep me up all night. Furthermore, there are so many bugs in my apartment that I could start an insect collection. I really want to move.

3.3)  Use of the internet has grown very quickly. In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to the Internet. By the turn of the century, there were 72.3 million computers in 247 countries on-line. Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a rate of approximately 40 percent a year. As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and more popular.

4.4)  Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy diet.First, fruits and vegetables are packed with the vitamins and minerals you need to keep your body functioning smoothly. In addition, they give you the carbohydrates you need for energy. Fruits and vegetables have lots of fiber to help your digestive system work properly. Finally, many scientists believe that the nutrients in fruits and vegetables can help fight diseases. If you eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, you’ll enjoy a better health.

Exercise 2 :


6.The massive weight of water can sweep away protective barriers as well as buildings.
1.The huge wave of water does damage twice, when first coming in, and then going out again.
Exercise 3 :

a.One of the best ways to start is to raise money through a school fundraiser.
b. Honesty is another good quality. It creates trust and confidence between friends.

b. There’s nothing students enjoy more than using interactive multimedia text during class.
Exercise 4:
1- They need to communcate with the people from different cultures .
2-  Try to deal with cash money instead of credit cards .

Exercise 5 :
(D) In bad weather, the ship rolls back and forth.

( more details about the answer in  exercise 1 )

Exercise 1

A.

Possible topic sentences are #2 and #4.

#1 merely announces the writer's plan,

#3 is a title and not a complete sentence, and

#5 is too general.

 

B.

Possible topic sentences are #4 and #5.

#1 and #2 are not complete sentences and

#3 relies on the vague word "interesting."

Exercise 1

A- 2.     Before a cat learns anything, it first teaches its owner a lesson in humility.

B-5.     Since I was a child, I've been fascinated by scuba diving.

Exercise 2

1- a) Sending cards is very popular in North America.

2 -b) Summer is my favorite season.

3- a) We should raise city taxes.

4- b) Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

5- b) There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend.

Exercise 3

1) Paul has several  hobbies 

2) My mother is professional in cooking

3)  the problems in my car

4) I am interested in my job 

5)  The worst vacation for my life  .

6) Different countries ,different cultures.

7) Autumn weather is the best  .

           ( the answers after the correcting )

Exercise 1:

                                ** Paragraph 1**

Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE.
Sentences 2,4,6, and 7 are ( major supporting sentences) .
Sentences 3,5 and 8 are  (Supporting details)
Sentence 9 is ( concluding sentence ).

                       **Paragraph 2**

Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE .
Sentences 2,5,8 and 11 are ( major supporting sentences) .
Sentences 3,6,7,9,10 and 12 (Supporting details)
Sentence 13 is ( concluding sentence ).

Exercise 2 :

                                                **TheParagraph  **

(1)There are various reasons why personal relationships fail.(2)Firstly, the common reason for the failure in personal relationships is the unrealistic expectations.(3)When the unrealistic expectations are not realised, the people involved feel let down, hurt and blame each other.(4) The second reason is lack of empathy.(5)Empathy means being able to understand how a person feels in a particular situation.(6)To have little understanding of the other person is a sure way to destroy a relationship.(7) Finally, when one or both partners are insecure, they feel th need to rely on the other person.(8) The demands by the insecure person may be too much for the other persons to bear and that person may leave the relationship

        (B)

     Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE.

      Sentences 2,4 and 7 ( major supporting sentences) .
Sentences 3,5,6 and 8 (Supporting details).

Exercise3 :

     (1) My country is yemen.(2) My country is one of the arabic countries .(3)The capital and the large city is Sanaa. (4) My country is very beautiful and lovely .(5)Most of the people in my country is Muslims.(6) People in my country live with a simple life. (7) People in my country live in different states.(8)In the south, there are some seas and oceans. (9)Yemen's territory includes over 200 islands, one of them and the large one is Soqatra.(10) It has a big coast-line.(11)Yemeni unification took place on 22 May 1990, when north of yemen was united with south of yemen forming the Republic of Yemen. (12) Unfor -tunately my country consider one of the poor countries in the world because we dont have good
leaders.(13)Finally, yemen is one of the best places for the tourists in the world because it has alot of tourism places .

Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE
  Sentences 2,3 and 4 support sentence 1 ( the first body ) .
Sentences 6 and 7 support sentence 5 ( thesecond body ) .
Sentences9 and 10 support sentence 8 ( the third body ) .
Sentences 11 and 12 are supporting  sentences
Sentence 13 is concluding sentence.

Exercise 1:

                                ** Paragraph 1**

Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE.
Sentences 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 supporting sentences .
Sentence 9 is concluding sentence.

                       **Paragraph 2**

Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE .
Sentences 2,3,4,5,6 and 7support sentence 1 ( the first body )
Sentences 9 and 10 support sentence 8 ( the second body )
Sentences 12 and 13  support sentence 11 ( the third body )

Exercise 2 :

                                                **TheParagraph  **

(1)There are various reasons why personal relationships fail.(2)Firstly, the common reason for the failure in personal relationships is the unrealistic expectations.(3)When the unrealistic expectations are not realised, the people involved feel let down, hurt and blame each other.(4) The second reason is lack of empathy.(5)Empathy means being able to understand how a person feels in a particular situation.(6)To have little understanding of the other person is a sure way to destroy a relationship.(7) The demands by the insecure person may be too much for the other persons to bear and that person may leave the relationship.(8) Finally, when one or both partners are insecure, they feel th need to rely on the other person.

        (B)

     Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE.

Sentences 2and 3 support sentence 1( the first body ) .
Sentences 5,6 and 7 support sentence 4 ( the second body ) .
Sentence 8 is concluding sentence.

Exercise3 :

     (1) My country is yemen.(2) My country is one of the arabic countries .(3)The capital and the large city is Sanaa. (4) My country is very beautiful and lovely .(5)Most of the people in my country is Muslims.(6) People in my country live with a simple life. (7) People in my country live in different states.(8)In the south, there are some seas and oceans. (9)Yemen's territory includes over 200 islands, one of them and the large one is Soqatra.(10) It has a big coast-line.(11)Yemeni unification took place on 22 May 1990, when north of yemen was united with south of yemen forming the Republic of Yemen. (12) Unfor -tunately my country consider one of the poor countries in the world because we dont have good
leaders.(13)Finally, yemen is one of the best places for the tourists in the world because it has alot of tourism places .

Sentence 1 is THE TOPIC SENTENCE
  Sentences 2,3 and 4 support sentence 1 ( the first body ) .
Sentences 6 and 7 support sentence 5 ( thesecond body ) .
Sentences9 and 10 support sentence 8 ( the third body ) .
Sentences 11 and 12 are supporting  sentences
Sentence 13 is concluding sentence.

                                                                    My country

  My country is yemen.I am a citizen of yemen. My country is one of the arabic countries . The capital and the large city is Sanaa. My country is very beautiful and lovely . People in my country live with a simple life.Our national language is Arabic and there are some other languages also.We have our own national flag.In the south, there are some seas and oceans.Most of the people in my country is Muslims.Mountains cover most of the land.People in my country live in different states.Also, there are several beautiful places in our country. Yemen's territory includes over 200 islands, one of them and the large one is Soqatra.It has a big coast-line .Yemeni unification took place on 22 May 1990, when north of yemen was united with south of yemen forming the Republic of Yemen.Unfortunately my country consider one of the poor countries in the world because we dont have good leaders.Finally, yemen is one of the best places for the tourists in the world because it has alot of tourism places .