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Following the developing of this world, a key word is becoming much more important now, that is "Globalization".

What's globalization? For me, globalization means connections of this world are more close and whatever in economy or culture, it's opening now.

As a result of these changes, in recent years, China's fast-developing impressed the world and some people announced now China played a very important role in this world.

General Statement

Definition

Summary word & Elaboration

General Statements & Definitions: Review & Practice•Do you feel that technology has had a

beneficial or a harmful effect on communication between friends and family?

•General Statement:•In the 21st century, we are surrounded by

technology; it plays a role in almost every aspect of our daily lives.

Definitions: Communication• Conversations between two or more people• People exchanging information with each other

in a variety of ways.• Getting news and information• Spending quality time with friends• People talk about different topics with each

other• Maintaining realtionships• Exchanging information with other people in

order to maintain relationships and get news on different topics.

Definitions: Technology

•“something that improves our quality of life”

•Computers•Facebook•Internet•Smart phones•Ipod•Instant messenging

Combination• In the 21st century, we are surrounded by technology;

it plays a role in almost every aspect of our daily lives.• Exchanging information with other people in order to

maintain relationships and get news on different topics.

• “something that improves our quality of life”• Computers• Facebook• Internet• Smart phones• Ipod• Instant messenging

Combination

•In the 21st century, we are surrounded by technology, such as email, instant messenger, social networking sites, and smartphones. It plays a role in almost every aspect of our daily lives, especially the ways we communicate, or exchange information with other people in order to maintain relationships and get news on different topics.

Summary Words

 •Example: In recent years, the number of

students applying to Ph.D. programs has increased steadily, while the number of places available has remained constant. This situation has resulted in intense competition for admission.

 •What does this situation refer to? What is

the effect of using this instead of that?

Summary Words

•The phrase contains a summary noun that refers back to the idea in the previous sentence.

•It is possible to use this with no summary noun, but if there is a possibility that the reader will not understand what this is referring to, the best strategy is to combine this with a noun so the meaning is clear.

Student Writing: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

Using “It”

•So I think the Nighthawks have a different meaning for American people, and it has become popular.

•So, Americans from different groups have own cultures and traditions; therefore, it is not easy for these groups to understand each other,

Using “It”

•They should calm down and think what have done today and whether it is right or wrong. It is good for their career and helps them to get a high position in your company because you always correct your mistake quickly by usually think alone. I think it is also relate to the culture in America. But it is quite different from China. Chinese people likes to talk to each other and stay with each other.

Using “It”

•People want the pictures to have cheerful scenes such as; friendship, family portrait. It gives us hope and makes us happy.

Using “This”

• For American people, this picture show exactly what they think and reflect the lonely style which is the American style properly. So I believe this is why the picture is very famous in United States.

Using “This”• Hopper wanted to show the fear and loneliness of

the American after that attack and he applied it is his painting. This desire is why he showed that the three customers are not talking and lost is their thoughts.

• He used a very creative way in painting and play a lot with light and reflection. These techniques made many American films producers to use his imagination and apply it in American’s cinemas. This inspiration had been used in films that describe the stories of urban crimes.

Using “This + Summary Noun”

• Yet their fictional stories and movies are based on this concept.

• This factor caused that American people do not know many events that have been happening in the world .

•There were no relations between them and the real American people. The impact of this diversity was greater among whites, but was visible as well among others or non whites.

Using “This + Summary Noun”

•His most popular oil painting was Nighthawks, which is painted after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This event results in feeling of gloominess across the country.

This + Summary WordThis

Concept

Factor

Event

Diversity

Worksheet 1•1. According to a recent survey, 26% of all

American adults, down from 38% 30 years ago, now smoke. This _____ can be partly attributed to the growing evidence linking smoking and fatal diseases, such as cancer.

• a. decline• b. reduction• c. improvement• d. decrease• e. drop

Worksheet 1

•2. Early in September each year, the population of East Lansing increases by about 30,000 as students arrive for the new academic year. This _____ changes the atmosphere of the town in a number of ways.

• a. increase• b. invasion• c. rise• d. jump

Worksheet 1

•3. Nowadays, laptop computers are lighter, more powerful, and easier to use than they were five years ago. These_____ have led to an increase in the sales of these machines.

• a. changes• b. developments• c. advances• d. improvements

General Statements & Definitions: Review & Practice•Do you agree or disagree with the

following statement? Technology has destroyed communication among friends and family.

•General Statement:

Combination

•In the 21st century, we are surrounded by technology, such as email, instant messenger, social networking sites, and smartphones. These Internet-based technologies play a role in almost every aspect of our daily lives, especially the ways we communicate, or exchange information with other people in order to maintain relationships and get news on different topics.

Lesson 3 Summary Words Continued

Worksheet 2Summary Word

Process

Situation

Finding

Estimation

Problem

Difficulty

Disruption

View

Worksheet 3

Irrigation in Africa

Decline in Motor Vehicle Deaths

Researchers’ conclusion

New construction More traffic

Life expectancy 47 68 77

Guess the word

•I didn't feel right picking up the phone and talking to Freddy while Angelo was in my room, so instead of answering I switched off the ringer. I could see from the alert light it rang long as it could before switching to voice mail. It started right back up in a matter of seconds. This _______ went on a long time, ringing and ringing and switching to voice mail and ringing again.

Guess the word

•It appears as if the quarterback is simply following orders, as if he knows where he is going to throw the ball before the play begins. But this ________of the game is deeply misleading. After the ball is snapped, the ordered plan that fills the playbook degenerates into a street fight.

Guess the word

•Facebook also offers a " Notes " section, which has turned into another way of making yourself known to others at a deeper level. Not long ago someone wrote a note called " 25 Things You May Not Know About Me. " The person who came up with this _____ and wrote the note then invited 25 friends to read the note then write their own " 25 Things " list and share it with their friends

Technology essay