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MISTAKESare neither a shame nor a failure. They are reference to the improvement.

Let’s see the best ways to achieve and enjoy your

success.

What is a paragraph?• the fundamental unit of a composition; • consists of several sentences that are grouped

together;• discusses one main subject.

A GROUP OF SENTENCES RELATED SO THAT THEY MAKE UP A MEANINGFUL UNIT.

What must a paragraph have?• A TOPIC SENTENCE

introduces the topic of the paragraph and the controlling idea

e.g. On the one hand, there are some good things about studies abroad. (...)

On the other hand , there is a negative thing about studies abroad, too.

Introductory & concluding paragraphs…at least three arguments to support your

opinion1. To state the topic and express your opinion.2. To express your opinion and give (1) a

balanced consideration/to say (2) ‘what’s of that?’

In conclusion, I would like to say that studying abroad has pluses and minuses. When students choose to study abroad they have to think about everything. In the end, I believe that sometimes studying abroad is good but also it is dangerous. Nevertheless, studying abroad makes brand new opportunities for young people.

You must not mix the person.

Every year more and more students go studying abroad…Firstly, abroad you can find a cheaper and a better place to live…

It is not recommended to use the second person (you).The safest usage - the third person plural.

Improve Your Grammar

Many• In questions & negative sentences, and after

too/so/as (informal/formal)e.g. Were there many people at the party?

He didn’t score many goals last season.

I have too/so many commitments already.

• In sentences that are not questions or negative (in writing/formal speech)e.g. Many politicians expressed concern

about the high level of defence spending.

A lot of/plenty ofThey had a lot of good ideas.There are plenty of reasons to change his lifestyle.

Julie seems to have a lot of patience.You don’t have to rush! We’ve got

plenty of time! When do you use a lot of/plenty of?

In conversation* before plural nouns and uncountable nouns mainly in affirmative sentences

*Longman Exam Coach Dictionary

Much• In informal English – in questions and negatives

e.g. I don’t have much money with me. Do you have much chance to

travel in your job?

• After too/so/as e.g. We’ve wasted too much time.

She cried so much her head ached. Schools should be given as much

freedom as possible.

A lot of/a great/good deal of

• In sentences that are not questions or negativese.g. Kurama has a lot of/a great deal of snow. He got into a great/good deal of trouble.

When do you use a lot of/a great/good deal of?

With uncountable nouns

Practice

1. ___ people have to use a car to travel to work.

2. After ___ consideration we have finally arrived at a decision.

3. She’s lived in Spain for ___ years.4. Some of the houses have bathrooms but ___

do not.5. ___ of our staff work part-time.6. ___ of the city was destroyed.

7. There was too ___ work for one person.8. She cried so ___ her head ached.9. ___ people hate some aspects of their work.10. I didn’t realise that I had so ___ friends.

Correct the sentences

1. There are more new technology and can go deep into their specific subject areas.

There are more new technologies and students can go deeper into the areas of their specific subject.2. In conclusion, studying abroad is greath

oportunnity for better future.In conclusion, studying abroad is a great opportunity for the better future.

3. First good thing about studies abroad is that you meet other culture people and gain cultural experience, next that at abroad universities more chanses to get better aducation, what helps you later to find the best job.

The first good thing about studies abroad is that you meet people of the other culture and gain cultural experience. Second, foreign universities provide more chances to get a better education, that helps you to find the best job later.

4. I think that worth to risk and go to the abroad.I think that it is worth risking and going abroad.5. They can compare Lithuania people food,

hobbies, character with another country people.

They can compare Lithuanian food, hobbies, character with the same things of another country.

6. Also students can lear a new languages. Every student can a aquinted whit his lovely culture.

Also, students can learn new languages. Every student can get acquainted with a lovely culture.

7. However if you get free place in university you will have a lot of another problems.

However, if you a get free place at university you will have a lot of other problems.

8. Young people themselves deside where to study better …

Young people decide themselves where it is better to study…

9. The other possitive thing is that students can earn money during their studies.

The other positive thing is that students can earn money while studying.

10. Firstly, studies abroad can give you more experience, because you can learn new language, you can meet and communicate with new people, also you going to new place that is why everything for you can be new and different from your country.

Firstly, studies abroad can give you more experience, because you can learn a new language, you can meet and communicate with new people. Also, you go to a new place that is why everything can be new and different from your country for you .