Organising Paragraphs BUKU | SAIDNA ZULFIQAR BIN TAHIR (VIKAR)

5c post-natal depression feeling of sadness experienced by some mothers after birth

5. Discussion

3 Model answer for title a: pros: more security for children with mother, mother is able to take more care of home cons: children have less chance to mix with others, mothers have more limited role Title: Instead of going out to work, mothers should stay at home and look after their children until they are at least five – Discuss. a Introduction the growth in women’s participation in the work force – increased use of nurseries b Advantages more social mixing for children higher income for family more varied roles for women c Disadvantages less security for children women have to deal with career and home d Conclusion depends on individual situation 4 Model answers: It has been argued that staying at home gives children security, but the evidence suggests that there are more social advantages in attending a nursery. While fast food is often claimed to be unhealthy, there appears to be little firm evidence to support this. 6 Model answer: It appears that Lomborg’s definition of air quality is limited to sulphur dioxide, and fails to take into account more recent threats. 7 Model answer: pros: concentration of facilities = convenienceavailability of high quality employment, education, health and other services cons: high costs, noise, pollution, levels of stress, lack of space 8 Model answer using pattern 2ii: a Introduction: definition of city, examples of cities to be used, overview of essay b Economic aspects: historical role of industrial cities – relevance in post-industrial society? c Social aspects: entertainment, cultural and shopping centres. Linked to b d Discussionconclusion: changing pattern of city life. Appeal to different ages 6. Examples 2a e.g.such as 2b A case in point 2c particularlyespecially for examplefor instance also possible 2d for instancefor example 2e such ase.g. Model answers: 3a A number of sports such as footballmotor racing … 3b Some British universities, for example the University of Leeds … 3c In recent years many women, e.g. Indira Gandhi … 3d … most car makers, for instance ToyotaVolkswagen … 3e Certain diseases, particularly malariaAIDS … 3f Many musical instruments such as guitarsviolins … 3g Several mammals, e.g. pandastigers … 4 Customs: holidays and festivals, ways of greeting people everyday patterns: types of shop, shop opening times inevitable differences: language, currency rapid changes of mood: depression, elation relatively short period: twothree months some aspects of their new surroundings: freedom, independence 5a His mother’s sister, i.e. his aunt … 5b When the liquid reached boiling point, namely 140 degrees … 5c All the plants and animals at risk in the region, that is to say, the endangered wildlife … 5d At this stage, all the students should be rigorously evaluated, viz. given an examination. 5e It was cold, wet and windy, in other words, an English summer’s day. 7. Generalisations Model answers: 3b Flowers are usually a suitable present. 3c Cities are often affected by pollution. 3d Fresh fruit can be good for health. 3e Television has become an important medium. 4. Many international students attend British universities. Most welcome the chance to meet classmates from all over the world, and all are pleased to have the chance to improve their English. 5a Unemployment in 1989 was higher than in 1979 or 1999. 5b Inflation was higher in 1979 than in 1989 or 1999. 5c House prices rose dramatically between 1979 and 1989. 5d Interest rates were slightly higher in 1989 than in 1979, and were much lower in 1999. 6a be over 60. 6b double by 2100. 6c young populationsa small proportion of over 60s. 6d fall in its total populationa doubling of the population over 60. 6e have a significant population of older peoplea larger proportion of over 60s. 7a Two common dreams are being chased and falling. 7b A majority have dreamed about the dead. 7c Dreaming about the future is quite common. 7d Food dreams may be linked to dieting. 7e A minority dream of finding money.

8. Numbers

2a Few people … 2b They received scores of … 2c She made various … 2d He found dozens… 2e They made several … Model answers: 4a Three-quarters of the people interviewed said that they supported the president. 4b The average number of students on the course has been 24. 4c The price of petrol has increased eight times-fold since 1965. 4d Two-thirds of the students in the group were women. 4e The new type of train halved the journey time to Madrid. 4f The majority of the students studied law. 4g There has been a 50 rise in the numbers applying to this department this year. 5b The numbers doubled every year between 1998 and 2000. 5c More than twice as many students complete their first degree course in Britain, compared with Italy. 5d Tap water is much cheaper than bottled water. 5e Only a small percentageproportion of women believed that they had the same rights as men. Over a third complained that they had far fewer rights.