Writing Paragraphs and Essays Unit 4

Writing a paragraph:
Paragraph Detailed outline
Paragraph 1 Topic sentence: He’s a great teacher in many
Mr Chan is my favourite teacher. He’s a great teacher in many ways
ways. First, he’s humorous. He looks funny and has many jokes to 1. Humorous
- looks funny
tell us, so we like him very much. Mr Chan is also helpful. When we
- has many jokes to tell
tell him our troubles, he gives us useful advice. We’re lucky to have 2. Helpful
such a good teacher. Finally, Mr Chan is a healthy person. He - tell him our troubles
doesn’t get sick easily. He’s good at water sports. He’s been my - gives us useful advice
best sport teacher for many years. 3. Healthy
- does not get sick easily
- good at water sports
Concluding sentence: He’s been my best
sport teacher for many years.
Write your own paragraph using the outline on the right Topic sentence: Saving environment in my
column. village requires three basic rules.
1. Saving water
…………………………………………………………………… - Water is important for all living
……………………First,……………………………………………… creatures (animals, plants, and people)
- Fresh water proportion (%) is very
………………………………………………………………………… small on the blue planet.
2. Recycling waste
………………………………………………………………………… - Produce new things
- Preserve natural resources
……………………Second,…………………………………..……… - Save air, soil, and water from pollution.
3. Renewable energy
………………………………………………………………………… - Encourage and promote renewable
…………Finally,……………………………………………………… energy
- Produce electricity; save money and
…………………………………………………………………….…… environment from pollution.
Concluding sentence: Everybody should
………………………………………………………………….……… have a healthy life on the globe. Thus, every
one of us is concerned with saving the
environment to save life.
Writing an essay: an essay has many paragraphs (2 paragraphs or more + introduction and conclusion)
[Intro] NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organisation which refers to all private Introduction:
voluntary but legal associations concerned with sustainable development. For this purpose, Introduce your topic:
these organizations play an important role in empowering youth and women in economic, Roles of NGOs in
social and environmental fields. economic, social and
environmental fields

[P.1] In the economic field, these organizations help women and youth to work not
Prag 1.
only by providing them with micro-credits, but also by supporting them to take the initiative in Economic field
setting up their own enterprises and invest their money appropriately through training. In
other words, they participate in fighting against poverty especially in rural areas.
[P.2] Socially, they work on improving the status and situation of women in society
so as to achieve social justice and establish a sort of equality between men and women by
trying to increase literacy rates among women through non-formal education. Additionally, Prag 2.
social field
they try to provide other basic social services such as health care, running water and
electrification for rural areas and eliminate exodus there. Moreover, they work hard to
eliminate some harmful cultural behaviour like racism and violence against women and
children. Prag 3.
Environmental field
[P.3] As for the environmental side, NGOs do a lot to conserve natural resources for
future generations and to reduce pollution by sensitising people about the toxic dangers of
litter and trash. They also set up programmes to preserve water, to plant trees and to take Conclusion:
care of public gardens as well as to protect some endangered species from extinction. Why are NGOS
[Concl.] NGOs’ role, therefore, is so important that most of the projects connected to important in brief?
sustainable development are based on their success and perseverance.
 Writing Paragraphs and Essays Unit 4
Writing a paragraph:
Paragraph Detailed outline
Paragraph 1 Topic sentence: He’s a great teacher in many
Mr Chan is my favourite teacher. He’s a great teacher in many ways
ways. First, he’s humorous. He looks funny and has many jokes to 1. Humorous
- looks funny
tell us, so we like him very much. Mr Chan is also helpful. When we
- has many jokes to tell
tell him our troubles, he gives us useful advice. We’re lucky to have 2. Helpful
such a good teacher. Finally, Mr Chan is a healthy person. He - tell him our troubles
doesn’t get sick easily. He’s good at water sports. He’s been my - gives us useful advice
best sport teacher for many years. 3. Healthy
- does not get sick easily
- good at water sports
Concluding sentence: He’s been my best
sport teacher for many years.
Write your own paragraph using the outline on the right Topic sentence: Saving environment in my
column. village requires three basic rules.
1. Saving water
…………………………………………………………………… - Water is important for all living
……………………First,……………………………………………… creatures (animals, plants, and people)
- Fresh water proportion (%) is very
………………………………………………………………………… small on the blue planet.
2. Recycling waste
………………………………………………………………………… - Produce new things
- Preserve natural resources
……………………Second,…………………………………..……… - Save air, soil, and water from pollution.
3. Renewable energy
………………………………………………………………………… - Encourage and promote renewable
…………Finally,……………………………………………………… energy
- Produce electricity; save money and
…………………………………………………………………….…… environment from pollution.
Concluding sentence: Everybody should
………………………………………………………………….……… have a healthy life on the globe. Thus, every
one of us is concerned with saving the
environment to save life.
Writing an essay: an essay has many paragraphs (2 paragraphs or more + introduction and conclusion)
[Intro] NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organisation which refers to all private Introduction:
voluntary but legal associations concerned with sustainable development. For this purpose, Introduce your topic:
these organizations play an important role in empowering youth and women in economic, Roles of NGOs in
social and environmental fields. economic, social and
environmental fields

[P.1] In the economic field, these organizations help women and youth to work not
Prag 1.
only by providing them with micro-credits, but also by supporting them to take the initiative in Economic field
setting up their own enterprises and invest their money appropriately through training. In
other words, they participate in fighting against poverty especially in rural areas.
[P.2] Socially, they work on improving the status and situation of women in society
so as to achieve social justice and establish a sort of equality between men and women by
trying to increase literacy rates among women through non-formal education. Additionally, Prag 2.
social field
they try to provide other basic social services such as health care, running water and
electrification for rural areas and eliminate exodus there. Moreover, they work hard to
eliminate some harmful cultural behaviour like racism and violence against women and
children. Prag 3.
Environmental field
[P.3] As for the environmental side, NGOs do a lot to conserve natural resources for
future generations and to reduce pollution by sensitising people about the toxic dangers of
litter and trash. They also set up programmes to preserve water, to plant trees and to take Conclusion:
care of public gardens as well as to protect some endangered species from extinction. Why are NGOS
[Concl.] NGOs’ role, therefore, is so important that most of the projects connected to important in brief?
sustainable development are based on their success and perseverance.