Unit 3: Ways of Socialising - Writing

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1. there / be / many ways / tell someone /goodbye, / most of / them / depend / on the situation / and / at hand.
2. however / there / be / one rule / that / all situations / observe: abruptly /we / seldom / say goodbye.
3. in / English / it / be / necessary / prepare / a person / for our departure.
4. we / lead / into the farewell / by / say/ something pleasant and thoughtful / like / “I’ve / really / enjoy / talking / to / you”.
5. we / might / also say / something / relating to / the / time / like / "Gosh / I can't / believe / how / late / it / be! / I / really / must / be / go!”

Guide to answer

1. There are many ways to tell someone goodbye, and most of them depend on the situation at hand.
2. However, there is one rule that all situations observe: We seldom say goodbye abruptly.
3. In English it is necessary to prepare a person for our departure.
4. We lead into the farewell by saying something pleasant and thoughtful like “I’ve really enjoyed talking to you."
5. We might also say something relating to the time like "Gosh, I can't believe how late it is! I really must be going!”

Put the sentences of the two paragraphs below in their right order. Write the re-order paragraphs in the space provided.

(Hãy sắp xếp các câu thuộc 2 đoạn văn dưới đây theo thứ tự đúng. Viết những đoạn đã sắp xếp vào khoảng trống đã cho.)

Paragraph 1

A.  An apology indicates that we realize we’ve made a mistake, and we’re sorry for it.

B.  It’s a way of expressing our regret or sorrow for something.

C.  It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when you should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how.

D.  When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing or discourtesy, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

E.  If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling, we apologize.

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Paragraph 2

A. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat and sit down.

B. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later.

C. The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry.”

D. Naturally, more than this is needed, but it is not the time for it because it has already caused some interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

E. Let’s take a common situation. Tom is late for class and enters the classroom.

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Guide to anwer

Paragraph 1: 1C  2E  3A  4B  5D

Paragraph 2: 1C  2E  3B  4A  5D

Completed paragraphs

It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when you should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling, we apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we’ve made a mistake, and we’re sorry for it. It’s a way of expressing our regret or sorrow for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing or discourtesy, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry.” Let’s take a common situation. Tom is late for class and enters the classroom. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat and sit down. Naturally, more than this is needed, but it is not the time for it because it has already caused some interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

Build sentences with the words and phrases below

1. Sometimes/ people /add / what/ they/ say/ even/ when/ they/ talk.
2. We/ point/ finger/ or/ move/ another/ part/ body/ show/ what/ we/ want/ say.
3. The handshake/ must/ firm.
4. In/ United States/ people/ greet/ each other/ with/ handshake/ in/ formal/ introduction.
5. It/ be/ important/ know/ body language/ of/ every/ country/ or/ we/ may/ misunderstand.
6. Ges­tures/ be/ the/ "silent language"/ of/ every culture.

Key

1. Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk.
2. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.
3. The handshake must be firmed.
4. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.
5. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
6. Ges­tures are the "silent language" of every culture. 

Unit 3 Exercise 2

Put the sentences of the exercise 1 in the right order and then write the re-ordered paragraph.

Key

• Right order: 1 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 4 - 3
• Re - ordered paragraph

Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Ges­tures are the "silent language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firmed.

Như vậy là các em đã xem qua bài giảng phần Writing Unit 3 Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 Ways of Socialising về phương thức giao tiếp. Các em hãy cố gắng luyện tập thêm Trắc nghiệm Unit 3 lớp 12 Writing để rèn luyện kỹ năng viết.

• Câu 1: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete a right sentence.

  There/ be/ numerous/ area/ non-verbal communication/ be/ effective/ verbal communication.

  • A. There is numerous area where non-verbal communication is more effective than verbal communication.
  • B. There are numerous areas which non-verbal communication has more effective than verbal communication.
  • C. There is numerous areas in where non-verbal communication is more effective than verbal communication.
  • D. There are numerous areas where non-verbal communication is more effective than verbal communication.

• Câu 2:

  Non-verbal/ cue/ primarily/ express/ inner/ feelings/ verbal/ message/ deal/ basic/ with/ outside/ world.

  • A. Non-verbal cues primarily express inner feelings while verbal messages deal basically with outside world.
  • B. Non-verbal cue primarily express inner feelings while verbal messages deal basically to outside world.
  • C. Non-verbal cues primarily express inner feelings when verbal messages deal basic with outside world.
  • D. Non-verbal cues primarily expresses inner feelings while verbal messages dealing basically with outside world.

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