How university has

changed your life?

B1.2
Semester 1 - 2017

Outcomes:
-Produce present perfect with signal words.
-Use vocabulary related to relationships.
-Produce a strong thesis statement and 1 point with
specific detail, transitions and paraphrased concluding
sentence.
 Find your partner!

1. Look at your piece of paper and find a

partner to match the correct word with its
definition.
2. Once you have found your partner, share
the definition with the class.
 Brainstorming

How has university changed your life?

In pairs, complete the following mind map:

 I have I have
I have never changed
learned

How has Uni changed

your life? I have
I have
never

I have
I have
never
made
 From your mind map

Individually, choose the three most

powerful ideas and write a thesis
statement.
Opinion + Three reasons.

Examples:

University has definitely changed my life

because I have learned incredible things , I have
made new friends, and I have never been bored
anymore.
 Other ideas to write your
opinion
Being a university student has changed
me because
My life has changed a lot since I entered
to university since
University has impacted my life
significantly because
 Topic sentences

The first and most important sentence of a

paragraph.
Introduces one reason from the thesis
statement.
Must be paraphrased.
 How to paraphrase?

Use synonyms.
Change the sentence order.
Say the opposite.
Do not add new information.
 Topic sentences

Examples:

In the first place, university University has definitely

changed my life
has given me amazing because I have learned
knowledge. incredible things, I have
made new friends, and
Secondly, I have met the best I have never been
people. bored anymore.

Lastly, I have been more

entertained than ever.
 Your topic sentence

From your thesis statement, write three

topic sentences.
Exchange your TS with a partner and
answer:

1. Did your classmate paraphrase the TS

clearly? Why?
2. How could the TS be improved?
 I have

Listen and read the sentences.

If you have done the activity, stand up and

give more information about it.
 Examples:

I have traveled abroad.

St. A: I have been to Peru.
St. B: I have traveled to Brazil.
St. C: I have been to Canada.
I have watched a movie this week
St. A: I watched X-Men.
St. B: I watched Trainspotting 2.
St. C: I watched Juno.
 Ready?
1. I have been in a long relationship.
2. I have been drunk more than three times.
3. I have met a foreigner this year.
4. I have played video games for more than 5
hours.
5. I have had a new friend this year.
6. I have made a good action this year.
7. I have cheated on a test.
8. I have bought something really expensive.
 Back to topic sentences.

Choose one topic sentence and illustrate your

point.

Facts, details, reasons, examples.

Short quotations.
Statistics, percentages, data from research
studies.
Personal experience, stories, anecdotes,
examples from your life.
 Illustration examples:

Secondly, I have met the best people. To

illustrate this point, last week my career had a
welcoming party and, to be honest, I wasnt so
excited to go because I didnt know anybody.
However, everybody was friendly and kind. I had
the chance to talk to many different people and I
made a couple of friends.
 Back to topic sentences.

Now, explain your point.

Analyse your point: Interpret.

Evaluate: Why is this information important?
Connect the information with the topic
sentence and your thesis.
 Explanation examples:

Secondly, I have met the best people. To

illustrate this point, last week my career had a
welcoming party and, to be honest, I wasnt so
excited to go because I didnt know anybody.
However, everybody was friendly and kind. I had
the chance to talk to many different people and I
even made a couple of friends. For this reason, I
think Im lucky because I have met amazing
people in the university, not only now but also last
year.
 Now

In a piece of paper, put everything

together and hand it in to your teacher.

Thesis statement.
1 paragraph (topic sentence + illustration +
explanation).