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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
A. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following text.
As a sanitarian, you provide important services to promote public health. In this position, you use
your knowledge and skills to prevent, detect and solve problems that can potentially affect the
health of entire populations. With the proper education and training, you can have a rewarding
career as a sanitarian.
Necessary Skills
Scientific knowledge and skills are vital to a career as a sanitarian because the position requires
performing various experiments. Sanitarians also read and interpret policies and regulations, which
makes reading comprehension skills very important. Good judgment and decision making skills are
also required, as they conduct tests and determine the source of public health issues. According to
the employment website O*Net Online, sanitarians must also pay close attention to detail, as they
monitor collected samples and analyze test results. Sanitarians also need good communication skills
to share their findings with a variety of audiences, including government officials and members of
the public.
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Becoming a Sanitarian
To become a sanitarian, you need to at least earn a bachelor's degree in some form of
environmental health. If you plan to eventually seek certification, ensure that your college's degree
program is accredited by the certifying agency. The National Environment Health Association is one
national certifying organization. Aside from the education requirements, its sanitarian certification
also requires on-the-job experience and training.
B. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
To check your understanding on the text, answer these questions with a partner!
1. As you read the text, what do you think is a sanitarian?
2. What skills does a sanitarian have necessarily?
3. Why are there two sectors of duty for a sanitarian?
4. Explain the duties of a sanitarian in each sector!
5. How does a person become a sanitarian?
C. VOCABULARY
D. GROUP WORK
With your friends in your group, practice expressing your ideas orally based on the text you have
read. (20 minutes)
1. What factors make you a good sanitarian?
2. In applying your knowledge from your study at college, what other things help you to promote
healthy environment in the society?
3. How does a sanitarian prepare for educating people about improving a healthy environment?
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E. GRAMMAR FOCUS
The sentence taken from the text is often called Simple Present Tense.
Every sentence must have a subject and a predicate. This is also true for
Simple Present Tense statements. The predicate of Simple Present Tense
statements may take either a form of verbal or non-verbal predicate. It
can be used to express an habitual activities or a general truth.
Note: This pattern is usually used to express habitual actions or general truth.
Exercise:
Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What time do you eat breakfast? __________________________________
2. Where do you come from? __________________________________
3. Do you like pizza? __________________________________
4. Does your Dad drive a car? __________________________________
5. When does the bank close? __________________________________
6. What color is the sky? __________________________________
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Error correction. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.
1. Ms. Cohen have a red bicycle.
2. Dr. Cheska come to school by bus.
3. Yvonne and Phoebe talks a lot during study hour.
4. Does Mr. George rides a scooter?
5. Arizona and Hanan eats dinner in the cafeteria
6. The students doesn’t studies every night.
7. I waits for the bus on the corner.
8. Do you likes pizza?
9. Where do Mr. George live?
10. Tom doesn’t buys a new book every week.
F. WRITING
There is a list of Health Professionals below. Please choose one of them. And you will write a brief
article about anything related the job that you have choosen like you see in text in Exercise 1.
In this exercise, you are allowed to look into any sources, including those from internet to support
your article. Your writing will be at least 150-200 words.
Nurse
Midwives
Epidemiologist (expert in epidemiology)
Malariologist (expert in malaria)
Entomologist (expert in insects or bugs)
Nutritionist (expert in nutrition)
Laboratory analyst
Pharmacist
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UNIT 2
HEALTH PROBLEMS
G. READING COMPREHENSION
Diarrhoeal Disease
Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, and is
responsible for killing around 760 000 children every year. Diarrhoea can last several days, and can
leave the body without the water and salts that are necessary for survival. Most people who die
from diarrhoea actually die from severe dehydration and fluid loss. Children who are malnourished
or have impaired immunity as well as people living with HIV are most at risk of life-threatening
diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day (or more frequent
passage than is normal for the individual). Frequent passing of formed stools is not diarrhoea, nor is
the passing of loose, "pasty" stools by breastfed babies.
Diarrhoea is usually a symptom of an infection in the intestinal tract, which can be caused by a
variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms. Infection is spread through contaminated food or
drinking-water, or from person-to-person as a result of poor hygiene.
Interventions to prevent diarrhoea, including safe drinking-water, use of improved sanitation and
hand washing with soap can reduce disease risk. Diarrhoea can be treated with a solution of clean
water, sugar and salt, and with zinc tablets.
acute watery diarrhoea – lasts several hours or days, and includes cholera;
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persistent diarrhoea – lasts 14 days or longer.
Causes
Malnutrition: Children who die from diarrhoea often suffer from underlying malnutrition, which
makes them more vulnerable to diarrhoea. Each diarrhoeal episode, in turn, makes their
malnutrition even worse. Diarrhoea is a leading cause of malnutrition in children under five years
old.
Source: Water contaminated with human faeces, for example, from sewage, septic tanks and
latrines, is of particular concern. Animal faeces also contain microorganisms that can cause
diarrhoea.
Other causes: Diarrhoeal disease can also spread from person-to-person, aggravated by poor
personal hygiene. Food is another major cause of diarrhoea when it is prepared or stored in
unhygienic conditions. Water can contaminate food during irrigation. Fish and seafood from polluted
water may also contribute to the disease.
H. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
To check your understanding on the text, answer these questions with a partner!
Discussion.
I. VOCABULARY
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This is a list of vocabulary items related to health and health care
I'm ill.
I feel really rough.
I'm shattered (meaning tired out or exhausted)
I'm on my last legs (to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical
activity or work. It also means to be going to die soon - 'the old man is on
his last leg').
I feel / look poorly / peaky / rough / bloody awful.
I feel / look like death warmed up (very ill or appearing very sickly
- Poor thing! She looks like death warmed up)
Health problems
Health advice:
Medicines
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drugs pill
shot / injection (give some an plaster
injection) tablet
medicine (take medicine) tranquilizer
pain-killer
Treatment
People
ophthalmologist nurse
dentist patient
doctor / physician specialist
general practitioner (GP) surgeon
midwife
Places
doctor's
pharmacy / drugstore /chemist's
hospital
operating theater
surgery (medical operation)
waiting room
ward (a
geriatric/maternity/psychiatric
ward)
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J. GRAMMAR FOCUS
3. You have a stomachache. You shouldn’t eat too much spicy food!
D : But sometimes it’s a good idea to take some vitamin C. My dad told me!
Those sentences are about suggestions for some health problems. There are
two ways to give suggestion, using Modal Verbs “Should” and “Infinitive
Complement”
“Should” means it is a good thing to do or a right thing to do. It is also used to give advice or to give
an opinion.
Infinitive Complement
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A complement functions to give a definitive meaning on the subject “It”. Infinitive is the original
form of a verb (or we say Verb 1) following the word “to”.
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K. SPEAKING
Activity 1
Activity 2
To complete the “DO” and “DON’T” column, ask 3 different classmates to ask some suggestions for
each health problems. “DO” column is for something you should do and “DON’T” column is for
something you shouldn’t do. Follow this model:
A : Excuse me.
A : Some insects have already bitten me. It hurts my finger a lot. What should you do for insects
bites?
B : Oh... It’s a good idea to put an oinment on it. And You shouldn’t scratch your finger. It will get
worse.
B : Nevermind
L. WRITING
Write a short article about tips to prevent Diarrhoea in a community where you live in. You can refer
to the text in Exercise A to develop your idea. Your article will be at least 150-200 words.
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UNIT 3
MEASUREMENTS
M. READING COMPREHENSION
A number of nonmetric measurements in common use may at first glance seem to lack the
logic and clarity of the metric system, with its measurements all neatly based on tens and multiples
of tens. However, these nonmetric measurements developed over time from habitual use of
commonplace items to make simple measurements. They might not seem like simple measurements
today, but such is their history.
The measurements foot and yard developed based on average lengths of body parts. As can
be inferred from the name, the Romans used the term foot to describe the length of a man's foot,
from the base of the heel to the tip of the big toe. Though not exactly an accurate measurement,
due to the varying lengths of men's feet, a foot was a measurement that was easy to conceptualize
and visualize by most people. The term yard was used extensively by the English as the
measurement from the tip of a man's nose to the tip of his outstretched thumb. English King Edward
I redefined a yard as equivalent to three feet in 1305, and it still has this meaning today.
To describe longer distances, the Romans also invented the use of the term mile. The word
mile comes from the Latin word mille, which means one thousand. A mile was meant to conform to
a distance of one thousand paces, each pace consisting of two steps or approximately five thousand
feet.
On the ocean, speed is measured in knots, with one knot roughly equivalent to one nautical
mile per hour. This measurement of speed comes from the days when sailors used a knotted rope to
determine their speed while at sea. A rope was knotted at regular intervals and tossed overboard.
The rope was let out as sand flowed through an hourglass. When the sand had passed through the
hourglass, the speed of the boat was determined by counting the number of knots that had been let
out.
N. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
To check your understanding on the text, answer these questions with a partner!
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5. What can you say about the nonmetric measurement with the metric one?
6. How was the nonmetric system built in the past?
7. How do you describe yard sistem?
8. What do you know abou mille?
9. How do you understand about knot?
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O. VOCABULARY
1. Difficult Words
Match these words with their possible synonyms
a. Visualize
b. Extensively
c. Knot
d. Exactly
e. Equivalent
1. Precisely
2. Picture mentally
3. A measurement of speed
4. Equal
5. Widely
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Provide the following words with the possible meaning in Indonesian
2. Terms of Measurement
Work with a partner to find out the measurements for each item.
a. Speed : ...............................................................................................
b. Length/Depth : ...............................................................................................
c. Width : ...............................................................................................
d. Weight : ...............................................................................................
e. Volumes : ...............................................................................................
f. Frequency : ...............................................................................................
g. Concentration : ...............................................................................................
P. GRAMMAR FOCUS
1. Lamborgini Aventador could go 350 km/h and it’s much faster than Porsche 911 that could
run no more than 295 km/h.
2. A mile is longer than a kilometer, because 1 mile is about 1,6 kilometer.
3. Let’s go by car. It’s cheaper.
4. 1 kilogram of gold is much more expensive than 1 kilogram of silver.
5. Living in an apartment is less comfortable than living in a house.
6. Mount Bromo is not as high as Mount Semeru.
Those sentences are using comparatives between two nouns. In those sentences, adjectives are
compared on the two things.
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Look at these sentences
1. Bugatti Veyron can run 431 km/h. It’s the fastest car in the world.
2. Jupiter is the biggest planet in our Solar System. It is the largest by mass, volume, and surface
area among other statistics.
3. The Tatanic parhaps is the longest movie ever made, but for some people, it’s the most boring
movie ever.
4. Kuta beach, for international tourist, is the most relaxing beach. Otherwise, Waikiki beach in
Hawaii, is the most challenging beach for surfing.
5. She is a really nice person – one of the nicest person I know.
Those sentences are called the superlatives. They show a quality of something that is the most
among the others.
Exercise:
Complete the sentences using comparative form (-er/more -) and the superlative form (-est/the
most)
Q. SPEAKING
Activity 1
Activity 2
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Ask your 3 classmates about those adjectives and write their answer on the provided columns.
R. WRITING
Write the comparative sentences and the superlatives based on what you have done on the practice
sheet.
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UNIT 4
TERMS OF STATISTICS
S. READING COMPREHENSION
The following are some statistics on consumption relating to various goods, services
and resources we use.
12 percent of the world’s population lives in North America and Western Europe and
accounts for 60 percent of private consumption spending, but a third of humanity who live
in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa account for only 3.2 percent. (WorldWatch Institute)
In 1950, the global population was 2.6 billion people. We had 53 million cars – which works
out to be one car for every 50 persons. When Earth’s population hit 6 billion people, there
were 500 million cars – more than one car for every dozen inhabitants. (Sierra Club)
If the Chinese consume resources in 2031 at a level that Americans do now, grain
consumption per person there would climb from around 600 pounds today to around 2000
pounds needed to sustain a typical western diet. This would equate to 1,352 million tons of
grain, equal to two thirds of all the grain harvested in the world in 2004. (OneWorld)
The uptake of air-conditioners continues to grow, with 144,300,000 units expected to be
sold between 2011 and 2017 (ACR News). Air conditioners place one of the heaviest loads on
electricity infrastructure; creating a need for peak power plants that may only operate for a
few days each year.
The world’s annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million
tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100 million tonnes today.(WasteOnline)
Freshwater withdrawals have tripled over the last half-century and demand for freshwater is
increasing by 64 billion cubic meters annually. (Worldometers).
Between 2000 and 2005 around 10 million acres of forests were lost per year in South
America, which incorporates the mighty Amazon forest. The land is cleared primarily for
cattle ranches and soybean plantations. Only 20 – 25% of Brazilian soybeans are used
domestically; most is exported overseas for use in food, textiles and increasingly – cattle
feed. (Choices Magazine and Monga Bay)
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It’s frightening stuff. Readings statistics like these has certainly helped me stop and think
“do I really need this” when shopping and using utilities. It’s not just a guilt trip; this also
helps save money to go towards things that really matter!
T. DISCUSSION
U. VOCABULARY
V. GRAMMAR FOCUS
The percentage shown in the sentence is based on the exact number or statistical data. But for
average people mentioning the exact percentage to describe things is sometimes impossible. In
other way, we can use some quantifiers to describe something generally. The sentence above can be
written as follows:
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Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They
modify nouns or pronouns. They differ from numbers or numerals which
indicate precise quantity.
Practice A
Practice B
Tri to rewrite the sentences in Practice A so that they are true about your country.
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1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________
6.
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W. SPEAKING
Activity 1
You will conduct a class survey. Choose one of the topics below to ask you classmates.
1. Favorites (foods, movies, TV programs, musics, books, free times activities, hobbies etc)
2. Family (numbers of brother and sisters, parents’ jobs, living far from home, etc)
3. Gadgets (having a computer connected to internet, lenght of hours getting online, games etc)
4. Sports (basketball, football, badmonton, etc)
5. Jobs (having full time jobs, having a part time jobs)
6. Transportations (by train, by motorcycle, by car, on foot, etc)
7. Taking a course (a foreign language course, cooking class, singing class, dance class, etc)
8. Or you can choose your own topic.
Activity 2
Ask all your classmates based on the the topic you have chosen and take any notes from your
classmates’ answers.
Example:
Using WH-Questions
B : I like meatballs
Using Yes/No-Questions
Sorry, I don’t.
X. WRITING
Write the report from your survey on a paper. You have to use both the exact number or
persentages and the quantifiers like you see in D. Grammar Focus.
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My classmates have some interesting facts about their family. Most of
my classmates are from big families. About 70 % of them have at least 2
brothers and 2 sisters. Not many of my classmates - about 20%- have
only 1 sisters or 1 brother. Few of them are the only child. Maybe the
government’s family plan programs did not work so well. Bacause there
are still many families have many members.
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UNIT 5
Y. READING COMPREHENSION
Cellphone is a modern communication device which connects one to the others by voice, written
message and data. However this device can not work until the SIM card is inserted.
When inserting the SIM Card to cellphone, make sure that the cellphone has been switched off and
follow the direction bellow :
First of all, press the locking catch and slide the cover then lift it off the phone.
After that, push two catches in the opposite directions and remove the battery.
Next, slide the SIM card carefully into the slot and make sure that the golden connection are facing
to the connector of the phone.
Then, put the battery and align it until snaps into its place.
Finally, insert the two catches of the back cover corresponding slot in the phone and slide the cover
forward button of the phone until locks into place
Z. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
AA. VOCABULARY
Find the meaning in Indonesian and compare your words with those of your classmate’s.
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Device : ......................................................
Slide : ......................................................
Opposite : ......................................................
Align : ......................................................
1. ..........................................................................................................
2. ..........................................................................................................
3. ..........................................................................................................
4. ..........................................................................................................
5. ..........................................................................................................
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BB. GRAMMAR FOCUS
1. When inserting the SIM Card to cellphone, make sure that the cellphone has been switched
off and follow the direction bellow :
2. First of all, press the locking catch and slide the cover then lift it off the phone.
Sequence adverbs are connecting words that show the order of steps in a process
or events in a story.
Subject Command
(You) click on the Browse button in the Create Shortcut dialog box
st
verb 1
Note:
1. For negative commands, we put do not (don’t) before the verb. For example:
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- Don’t bring the bad diskettes.
- Be quiet.
- Don’t be lazy.
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Exercise
Here’s a recipe for barbecued kebabs. Number the steps from no 1 to 5 in the box, then add a
sequence adverb to each step.
................... put the meat and vegetables on the skewers. Try not to hurt your
hand.
................... put charcoal in the barbecue and light it. Make sure that there’s no
flamable
................... put the kebabs on the barbecue and cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning
them over
................... cut up some meat and vegetables. Marinate them fro 20 minutes in
your
CC. SPEAKING
Activity 1
Ask a partner about how to do thing you have chosen above. Try to ask some more question to
make it clear. The partner will explain how to do thing you’ve asked and explain it clearly.
Example:
Activity 3
After finishing asking and answering, now take turn with your partner.
DD. WRITING
Write an article about how to prevent a disease relating to public health problems that usually
occurs in the society. Give clear instructions/procedures/guidlines by using imperatives and
suggestions with sequence adverbs.
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UNIT 6
PUBLIC SPEAKING
FAMOUS SPEECHES
Malala Yousafzai’s speech at the Youth Takeover of the United Nations
Dear Friends, on the 9th of October 2012, the Taliban shot me on the left side of my
forehead. They shot my friends too. They thought that the bullets would silence us. But they
failed. And then, out of that silence came, thousands of voices. The terrorists thought that
they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing changed in my life except
this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born. I am
the same Malala. My ambitions are the same. My hopes are the same. My dreams are the
same.
Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone. Neither am I here to speak in
terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorists group. I am here to
speak up for the right of education of every child. I want education for the sons and the
daughters of all the extremists especially the Taliban. I do not even hate the Talib who shot
me. Even if there is a gun in my hand and he stands in front of me. I would not shoot him.
This is the compassion that I have learnt from Muhammad-the prophet of mercy, Jesus
christ and Lord Buddha. This is the legacy of change that I have inherited from Martin Luther
King, Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This is the philosophy of non-violence that
I have learnt from Gandhi Jee, Bacha Khan and Mother Teresa. And this is the forgiveness
that I have learnt from my mother and father. This is what my soul is telling me, be peaceful
and love everyone.
Dear sisters and brothers, we realise the importance of light when we see darkness.
We realise the importance of our voice when we are silenced. In the same way, when we
were in Swat, the north of Pakistan, we realised the importance of pens and books when we
saw the guns. The wise saying, “The pen is mightier than sword” was true. The extremists
are afraid of books and pens. The power of education frightens them. They are afraid of
women. The power of the voice of women frightens them. And that is why they killed 14
innocent medical students in the recent attack in Quetta. That is why they are blasting
schools every day. Because they were and they are afraid of change, afraid of the equality
that we will bring into our society.
I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist, “Why
are the Taliban against education?” He answered very simply. By pointing to his book he
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said, “A Talib doesn't know what is written inside this book.” They think that God is a tiny,
little conservative being who would send girls to the hell just because of going to school. The
terrorists are misusing the name of Islam and Pashtun society for their own personal
benefits. Pakistan is peace-loving democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their
daughters and sons. And Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood. Islam says
that it is not only each child's right to get education, rather it is their duty and responsibility.
Dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering
from poverty, injustice and ignorance. We must not forget that millions of children are out
of schools. We must not forget that our sisters and brothers are waiting for a bright peaceful
future.
So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism and let us pick up our books
and pens. They are our most powerful weapons.
"One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world."
Education is the only solution. Education First.
FF. DISCUSSION
GG.VOCABULARY
Find the meaning in Indonesian and compare your words with those of your classmate’s.
Compassion : ......................................................
Suffer(ing) : ......................................................
Affect(ed) : ......................................................
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Deprivation : ......................................................
Illiteracy : ......................................................
6. ..........................................................................................................
7. ..........................................................................................................
8. ..........................................................................................................
9. ..........................................................................................................
10. ..........................................................................................................
“The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing
changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died.”
Those sentences taken from the text are called “Noun Clause”
Object/
Subject Predicate Preposition Connector Clause
Complement
They told us about what they ate for dinner last night
He always talk with whoever he meets on the train
I am afraid of whatever is coming up in a horror movie.
We ‘re concerned about who will do the jobs
Practice
Combine the two sentences into a noun clause. Look at this example.
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II. WRITING
You are assigned to write a short speech anything about enviroment. You can choose any interesting
topic range from global warming to public health. If possible, use the structure of noun clause in the
speech.
1. an opening or introduction
2. the body where any information is given
3. and an ending (or summary).
Before you make an outline of your speech, decide who you address your speech.
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UNIT 7
OFFICE OPERATIONS
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Do you ever wonder what kinds of things people do in an office? Do you need to
know how to run an office smoothly? Every office has a set of rules, guidelines and
procedures that have to be done every day. Organization and repetition is a major part of it.
You have to do certain tasks daily, weekly, monthly or even yearly in order to make sure that
everything is updated and good to go for fellow employees and customers alike.
Communication is the key in every successful office.
Bulletin Boards
It is always good to keep an office organized and tidy so that when you are looking
for specific things, you don't have to do much to find what you need. The idea for the
practice of using a bulletin board comes from a list of general office procedures used by
Yuma Conservation, which is a successful business that uses a number of office procedures
and practices to keep things running smoothly. According to this list, a bulletin board can not
only help employees but can also be beneficial to customers; you can place information and
share it through bulletin boards.
Calendars
Security
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It is always good to make sure that every employee has a unique username and
password to log into their work desk computer or other office computers. This becomes
important because it gives you a method of keeping other employees and non-employees
out of your systems as well as allowing for computer usage tracking. Software for the
security of company computers should be able to provide adequate antivirus, encryption,
data loss prevention, intrusion prevention systems, firewall, and email security. Symantec
and McAfee are a couple of popular computer security software providers.
It is also good practice to make sure that your desk doesn't have sensitive
information on it that other employees or non-employees can see. When you are away from
your computer, you should make sure that you sign out of your computer and close any
open files. Security is the most important part of a company's successful operation.
Computer Maintenance
Computers play a major role in an office. Depending on the company using them,
they can be the most important equipment for employees. They may contain sensitive
material and information such as customer information, product information, employee
information, and company information. That is why it is important to have security on
them--such as antivirus, encryption, data loss prevention, intrusion prevention systems,
firewall, and email security software--to make sure that information that is potent is secured
where no unauthorized person will be able to access it. Internet and email usage should also
be restricted to work purposes only.
Keeping backup records of everything is only going to benefit you in the end.
Keeping backup files can be handy just in case something ends up happening to the original
files. Being able to put the files back up is a great way to maintain an organized company.
Procedures can include making hard-copy back-ups of digital files, making secondary copies
of hard copies or storing a back-up of digital information in an online location for retrieval
later.
Petty Cash
There are a number of expenses in an office environment and the use of petty cash
has become a widely used practice. There are regulations involved which pertain to its use
and items that are allowed to be deducted from the petty cash monies. An example of the
usage and policies regarding petty cash can be found on the Georgia Tech website. The
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business office procedures manual gives some general guidelines that are on par with the
procedures and policies of most offices that offer petty cash. According to Georgia Tech
guidelines, petty cash is for small needs which should not exceed $200. Purchases must be of
items on an approved list or made according to approved guidelines.
LL. VOCABULARY
Find the synonymsfrom these words and compare your synonyms with those of your classmate’s.
Vicinity : ......................................................
Adhere : ......................................................
Intrusion : ......................................................
Aid : ......................................................
Retrieval : ......................................................
11. ..........................................................................................................
12. ..........................................................................................................
13. ..........................................................................................................
14. ..........................................................................................................
15. ..........................................................................................................
“There are regulations which pertain to its use and items that are allowed to be deducted from the
petty cash monies.”
Those sentences taken from the text are called “Adjective Clause”
I have a friend who helps me alot. (who helps me alot = adjective clause)
Practice A
Combine the two sentences into a noun clause. Look at this example.
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11. A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital.
_______________________________________________________
12. A waitress served us. She was impolite and impatient.
_______________________________________________________
13. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
_______________________________________________________
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14. Some people were arrested. They have now been released.
_______________________________________________________
15. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.
_______________________________________________________
Practice B
In this practice, you have to explain what some words mean. You may use those words in the box or
your own to help you. Write sentences with who/that/which. Use Dictionary if neccessary.
1. ( a customer ) ..........................................................................................................................
2. ( an eraser ) ..........................................................................................................................
3. ( a burglar ) ..........................................................................................................................
4. ( a ruler ) ..........................................................................................................................
5. ( a whiteout ) ..........................................................................................................................
6. ( glue ) ..........................................................................................................................
7. ( a file ) ..........................................................................................................................
8. ( a programmer ) ..........................................................................................................................
9. ( a web designer ) ..........................................................................................................................
10. ( a receptionist ) ..........................................................................................................................
NN.WRITING
Please write down the characteristics of how to be a good sanitarian that work in the remote area
community.
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UNIT 8
SURVEYING
OO.READING COMPREHENSION
There are a lot of ways to conduct research and collect information, but one way
that makes it really easy is by doing a survey. A survey is defined as a brief interview or
discussion with individuals about a specific topic. The term survey is unfortunately a little
vague, so we need to define it better. The term survey is often used to mean 'collect
information.' For instance, you may imagine a researcher or a television scientist saying, 'We
need to do a survey!' (I know, riveting television).
So, besides our definition above, survey also means to collect information. We have our
first definition of a brief interview, and we have a second definition of collecting data. There
is a third definition for survey. This third definition of survey is a specific type of survey
research. Here are the three specific techniques of survey research:
Questionnaires
If you use questionnaires, you will sit down and write up some questions that you need answers to.
This can go in several ways:
Open ended questions where the participant fills in the answer with their thoughts. For
example, 'What do you think of cigarette advertisements on sport events?' This is useful for
a descriptive study, but there is very little here that you can analyze statistically.
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Multiple choice questions allow for statistical analysis, such as 'Do you think cigarette
advertisements on sport events is a good thing for people - agree, neutral, or disagree.'
However, you may miss some personal feelings or thoughts on the situation.
Basically, there are two-types of personal interview survey according to how the
interviewer approaches the respondents: intercept and door-to-door interviews. In an
intercept approach, the interviewer usually conducts a short but concise survey by means of
getting the sample from public places such as malls, theaters, food courts, or tourist spots.
On the other hand, a door-to-door interview survey involves going directly to the house of
the respondent and conduct the interview either on-the-spot or at a scheduled date.
Using Surveys
So why are those people hanging around train stations and other public places? The
reason is due to the nature of surveys and the purpose of study. A study is designed to
collect information about a topic (For instance, 'How do you feel about cigarette
advertisements on sport events?'), and then analyze the collected information to draw a
conclusion. The people hanging out in public areas are trying to collect the data. Each survey
technique offers strengths and weaknesses. It is the job of the researcher to weigh those
strengths and weaknesses against the needs of their study (People are against cigarette
advertisements on sport events).
All of the surveys offer relatively quick ways of collecting information, and this lesson
will show how a researcher might employ surveys in their methodology. Let's say you, as a
researcher, are interested in cigarette advertisements on sport events and people's views on
it.
QQ. VOCABULARY
Find the synonyms from these words and write examples of sentences using those words.
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1. Particular : ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. A stack of : ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3. Vague : ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
4. Obtain : ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
5. Concise : ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
A survey is defined as a brief interview or discussion with individuals about a specific topic.
Active Passive
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6 I was writing a letter A letter was (not) being written.
7 I will have written a letter A letter will (not) have been written.
Note:
Passive voice can be combined with infinitive forms when the passive forms are followed the verbs
like, love, want and wish.
Example:
Another form of passive voice can used with the verbs have to and need to.
Example:
Practice
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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SS. WRITING
Write a list of survey questionaires. There are some steps to make a questionaire.
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UNIT 9
The graph shows the fluctuation in the number of people at a London underground station over the
course of a day.
The busiest time of the day is in the morning. There is a sharp increase between 06:00 and 08:00,
with 400 people using the station at 8 o'clock. After this the numbers drop quickly to less than 200 at
10 o'clock. Between 11 am and 3 pm the number rises, with a plateau of just under 300 people using
the station.
In the afternoon, numbers decline, with less than 100 using the station at 4 pm. There is then a rapid
rise to a peak of 380 at 6pm. After 7 pm, numbers fall significantly, with only a slight increase again
at 8pm, tailing off after 9 pm.
Overall, the graph shows that the station is most crowded in the early morning and early evening
periods.
UU.DISCUSSION
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Discuss with 2 other classmates for 5 minutes
VV. VOCABULARY
Movement (Verbs): Up
Fluctuated
Went up and down
Prepositions
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Tops and Bottoms
“The graph shows the fluctuation in the number of people at a London underground station over the
course of a day.”
DETERMINERS VS PRONOUNS
The man
This book
Some people
Subject pronouns ( I , you , he , etc.) and possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, etc.) cannot be
determiners because they can never be followed by a noun.
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TYPES OF DETERMINERS
Articles
Close the door, please.
I've got a friend in Canada.
Demonstratives
There are four demonstrative determiners in English and they are: this, that, these and those
Note that demonstrative determiners can also be used as demonstrative pronouns. When they are
used as determiners they are followed by the nouns they modify. Compare:
Possessives
Possessive adjectives - my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their - modify the noun following it in order
to show possession.
Possessive determiners are different from possessive pronouns - mine, his, hers, yours, ours, their.
Possessive pronouns can stand alone and are not followed by nouns.
Possessive determiners, on the other hand, are followed by nouns.
Compare:
Quantifiers
some, any, few, little, more, much, many, each, every, both, all, enough, half, little, whole, less etc.
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Practice
those
the
an
many
any
each
some
these
much
some
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1. Could you bring me __________ books I left in the garden?
2. _______ sun rises from the east.
3. The doctor advised me to eat __________ apple every morning.
4. There aren't __________ students in the library.
5. I haven't got ___________ pictures in my bedroom.
6. She gave a cookie to ___________ child.
7. I've got to solve _________ math problems before I go to sleep.
8. (With a bowl of cherries on your lap) ___________ cherries are delicious!
9. My mother doesn't drink __________ coffee.
10. I always keep __________ money in my wallet for emergencies.
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XX. WRITING
In this writing practice, you have to write only 150 words of a description of a line graph given
below. You can use the words from Vocabulary above. In the following, you are provided some
expression to interpret the graph. In addition, you are also going to give some facts (of course it’s
kind of speculation) to explain the fluctuation of the graph.
Note!
You can use a combination of adjective + noun, or verb + adverb, to avoid repeating the same
phrase.
Example: There was a sharp decrease in the numbers. The numbers decreased sharply.
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UNIT 10
PROMOTIONAL MEDIA
Mass Media
The mass media play an important part in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially TV
inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for education and
entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our views.
Of course, not all newspapers and TV programmes report the events objectively, but serious
journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.
It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad
news. But people aren’t interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programmes
and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news doesn’t
usually make headlines. Bad news does.
Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often intrude on
people’s private lives. They follow celebrities and print sensational stories about them which are
untrue or half-true. They take photos of them in their most intimate moments. The question is -
should this be allowed?
The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV news because
they can see everything with their own eyes. And that’s an important advantage. Seeing, as we
know, is believing. Besides, it’s much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of the cameras than
on the pages of newspapers.
Still, many people prefer the radio. It’s good to listen to in the car, or in the open air, or
when you do something about the house.
Newspapers don’t react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra
detail, comment and background information.
The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main
advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you don’t
have to wait for news time on TV.
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ZZ. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1) What does the term the mass media in English refer basically to?
2) Why does the person read newspapers and watches TV programs?
3) What do good and serious journalists and reporters provide people with?
4) Who is a commentator ?
5) What are people interested in?
6) How do paparazzi earn their living?
7) What is the main source of news for millions of people?
8) Why do people like watching TV news more than listening news on the radio?
9) What do ‘The news media’ tell us?
10) What is the main advantage of the Internet?
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AAA. VOCABULARY
Replace the words or the phrases underlined with other words or phrases provided below. And
choose the correct synonym provided below.
What do you know about newspapers? Match the words with their meanings.
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10) view h) a group of people who prepare something for publication
People like TV news because they can see everything with their own eyes.
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So, What is an adverbial clause?
An adverb is a word or a phrase that modifies the verb of the sentence. While an
adverbial
So, what is aclause (or an adverb clause) is a group of words which plays the role of
Noun Clause?
an adverb. (Like all clauses, an adverbial clause will contain a subject and a verb.)
Using adverb
There are 7 kinds of adverbial clause based on their types. They are adverbial clause of time, place,
cause, purpose, concession, conditions and Manner.
As you can see from the examples above, most adverb clauses can be recognized because they are
introduced by a particular word or phrase (such as "when" and "so that"). These words and phrases
are called SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS. Here are other conjunctions:
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Type The Conjunctions
Time After - Before - As Soon As - Once - When -
As Long As - Since - Whenever - Until - While
- By The Time - As
Place Where - Wherever
Cause as - because - since - now that - inasmuch as
Purpose In order that - so that
Concession/
Although - even though – though – while - whereas
Contrast
If - in case - provided - providing – unless -
Conditions
Whether
Manner As - in that – like – as if
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Practice
Choose the conjunction which is the best for these uncomplete sentences.
1. __________________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that
he got an A.
a. When b. If c. Since
2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, __________________ it doesn't go bad.
4. You should say goodbye to your brother ________________ you leave for Europe.
5. ________________ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats.
10. ________________ you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream.
a. If b. Since c. After
CCC. SPEAKING
You are going to make a short articlethat covers your classmate’s opinion on an environmental
health issue. First of all, make a list of questions on the topic you want to cover. Then, find a
classmate to interview. And at last, take notes what your classmate said.
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DDD. WRITING
Make a short article from the interview you have made with your classmate and write it on a paper.
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UNIT 11
Environmental Law is a complex combination of state, federal, and international treaty law
pertaining to issues of concern to the environment and protecting natural resources. For
example, environmental laws often relate to issues such as pollution of soil, air, or water; global
warming; and depletion of oil, coal, and clean water.
In the United States, the chief government agency for administering environmental regulations is
the Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, many states have their own environmental
enforcement agencies. In both cases, these bodies administer the laws designed to protect both
human health and the natural environment. They usually have the capacity to pass regulations
on environmental issues and to enforce those regulations through the imposition of fines, legal
action, or even the institution of criminal proceedings.
Generally, environmental law is broken into two categories: pollution control and remediation on
the one hand, and conservation of natural resources on the other. The source of authority for
these laws derives from many sources, and is heavily influenced by international treaties. Many
of these treaties pertain to matters like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, prohibiting the
hunting or fishing of endangered species, or even banning the testing of environmentally
destructive weapons, such as atomic bombs.
Usually, violations of environmental laws are handled in a civil manner, with the imposition of
fines and civil damages to injured parties. But an emerging trend is spreading through the field of
environmental law in favor of the enactment of state laws criminalizing environmentally
destructive behavior. This has led to prison time for those who violate property use laws in
protected environments (such as building a home on protected wetlands) and business
executives who allow their companies to pollute.
Environmental laws also have relevance to product design in the form of emissions control,
environmentally friendly materials, and energy-efficient electronic devices. They have relation to
tax laws in the form of incentives for activities intended to benefit the environment, like fuel
efficient vehicles and the installation of solar panels. They affect housing codes in the form of
requirements for insulation, heat transfer through windows, and non-polluting construction
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materials. In other words, environmental laws are all around us and affect nearly every aspect of
our daily lives in one way or another.
GGG. VOCABULARY
Administrative Notices - Provide guidance on practice and procedure required or followed by the
Court in the District Registry to which the notice relates to supplement what might be
contained in statutes or the Court’s Rules.
Discretion - The ability to choose whether to, or whether not to, proceed with a decision.
Discretionary - When the decision is made on what seems fit for the circumstances.
Evidence - Evidence is material that tends to prove or disprove a particular fact or facts. Evidence
might be an object or thing, it might be a document or it might be oral testimony from a
witness. Whether evidence can be used in a hearing will depend on its admissibility. This may
depend on a number of matters and there are many rules of evidence which take account of
such matters as the relevance and reliability of evidence.
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Judicial discretion - The right of a judge to make a choice, eg. in punishment.
Jurisdiction - The extent of legal authority or power of the Court to apply the law.
Mediation or (Alternative Dispute Resolution) - A process in which an impartial third party (the
mediator) assists the parties in an attempt to bring about an agreed settlement or
compromise, without requiring a decision of the Court.
Pleadings - Pleadings include formal written statements of an applicant's claim and a respondent's
defence. All of the material facts the parties intend to allege at the trial and the issues in
dispute are defined in the pleadings. The pleadings show what facts are in dispute and what
issues the Court will need to determine.
Rule of law - The concept that everyone obeys the law; no one is above it.
Trial - Judicial examination and determination of issues between parties with or without a jury.
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HHH. GRAMMAR FOCUS
Most of the laws, statutes, rules and regulations are about obligation, prohibition and permission.
Look at the sentences that show obligation, prohibition and permission.
Prohibition
Permission
The words printed in bold type are called Modals. So what is a modal?
All the auxiliary verbs except be, do and have are called modals. Unlike other auxiliary
verbs modals only exist in their helping form; they cannot act alone as the main verb in a
So, what is a Noun Clause?
sentence. It is used to express: ability, possibility, permission, obligation or other functions.
Modal phrases (or semi-modals) are used to express the same things as modals, but are a
combination of auxiliary verbs and the preposition to like have to, need to, be allowed to.
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Here are some other examples
Modal
Modal Phrase
Practice
Choose the conjunction which is the best for these uncomplete sentences.
1. You ___________ cigarettes in British Columbia unless you are 19 years of age. That is the law.
a. don't have to buy c. musn't not buy
b. shouldn't buy d. cannot buy
2. I'm really out of shape. I _______going to the gym regularly.
a. has to start c. must to start
b. must be starting d. have to start
3. A good sense of humour is important, even in business. You __________ serious all the time.
a. mustn't be c. don't have to be
b. don't got to be d. don't not have to be
4. There's no hurry. You __________________ that report until Friday of next week.
a. don't have to be finishing c. shouldn't have to finish
b. don't have to finish d. have to not finish
5. Watch out for that car, Timmy! You ______________ both ways before you step into the street.
a. must have looked c. have to look
b. had to look d. should be looking
6. The sign says "No parking". That means you __________________
a. cannot leave your car here. c. cannot be leaving your car here.
b. shouldn't have to leave your car here. d. mustn't to leave your car here.
7. In British Columbia, everyone _______________ in a vehicle, even the passengers.
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a. has to wear seatbelts c. have to wear seatbelts
b. must be wear seatbelts d. must wearing
8. Your rent is overdo. You _____________ immediately, or else the landlord will evict you.
a. have to pay it c. have got to pay it
b. may have to pay it d. should pay it
9. Sue's grades are slipping. She _______________ or she won't pass the course.
a. has to study more harder c. has to study harder
b. must have to study harder d. should have studied harder
10. In Canada, people __________________ when they meet. However, many people do.
a. don't have to kiss or hug c. cannot kiss or hug
b. musn't kiss or hug d. don't got to kiss or hug
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III. SPEAKING
You are going to make a list of an ideal rules that make your collegea better place for study within a
group. Think of some obligation, prohibition and permission that have to be followed by all students
and college staffs in your college. You can start from what should be followed, and then should be
prohibited and should be permitted to make some rules in your campus. And you take any notes
from discussion.
C : I partly agree but we should put a probihition not having a snack in the classroom, too. etc
JJJ. DISCUSSION
You will discuss your rules with other groups to decide the best rules for your college.
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UNIT 12
DISCUSSION
Fallacies in Arguments
Fallacies are mistakes of reasoning, as opposed to making mistakes that are of a factual
nature. If you counted twenty people in the room when there were in fact twenty-one, then you
made a factual mistake. On the other hand, if you believe that there are round squares, you are
believing something that is inconsistent. This is a mistake of reasoning, and a fallacy, since you
should not have believed something inconsistent if your reasoning is good.
Here are some examples of fallacies you may encounter when making an argument:
Appeal to Ignorance - An appeal to ignorance occurs when one person uses another person’s
lack of knowledge on a particular subject as evidence that their own argument is correct.
For example: “You can’t prove that there aren’t Martians living in caves under the surface of
Mars, so it is reasonable for me to believe there are.”
Appeal to Popular Opinion - This type of appeal is when someone claims that an idea or
belief is true simply because it is what most people believe.
For example: “Lots of people bought this album, so it must be good.”
Association Fallacy - Sometimes called "guilt by association," this occurs when someone links
a specific idea or practice with something or someone negative in order to infer guilt on another
person.
For example: “Hitler was a vegetarian, therefore, I don’t trust vegetarians.”
Attacking the Person - Also known as Argumentum ad Hominem (argument against the
man), this is quite a common occurrence in debates and refers to a person who substitutes a
rebuttal with a personal insult.
For example: “Don’t listen to Eddie’s arguments on education, he’s an idiot.”
Begging the Question - This type of fallacy is when the conclusion of an argument is assumed
in the phrasing of the question itself.
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For example: “If aliens didn’t steal my newspaper, who did?” (assume that the newspaper was
actually stolen).
Correlation Implies Causation Fallacy - Otherwise known as Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc, this
is a fallacy in which the person making the argument connects two events which happen
sequentially and assumes that one caused the other.
For example: “I saw a chicken and ten minutes later, I crashed my car, therefore,chickens are
bad luck.”
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False Dilemma/Dichotomy - Sometimes referred to as Bifurcation, this type of fallacy occurs
when someone presents their argument in such a way that there are only two possible options.
For example: “If you don’t vote for this candidate, you must be a Communist.”
Non Sequitur - A fallacy wherein someone asserts a conclusion that does not follow from the
propositions.
For example: “All Dubliners are from Ireland. Ronan is not a Dubliner, therefore, he is not Irish.”
Slippery Slope - Assuming that a very small action will inevitably lead to extreme and often
ludicrous outcomes.
For example: “If we allow gay people to get married, what’s next? Allowing people to marry
their dogs?”
As you can see, there are many different types of fallacies that you may encounter. Arguing
with someone who uses false logic like this can be a frustrating experience, but now that you know
these are examples of fallacies, you can identify what they are doing and spot the lapse in logic right
away.
LLL.COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
MMM. VOCABULARY
Try to find the synonyms of these words or phrases. And put them into sentences.
1. Encounter : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
2. Evidence : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
3. Appeal : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
4. Credence : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
5. Guilt : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
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6. Infer : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
7. Sequentially : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
8. Assert : _________________________________________________
Example : _____________________________________________________________
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NNN. GRAMMAR FOCUS
Generally, in a discussion most people express their ideas or opinions that are followed either by
agreeing or disagreeing statements. Here are the examples of both agreement or disagreement on
statements.
Positive Agreement
If you agree with someone about an opinion, you can simply say "I agree" or "You're right."
For example,
The words "so" and "too" are often used in expressions of positive agreement.
Note that "too" usually comes at the end of the sentence, and "so" at the beginning.
POSITIVE AGREEMENTS
STATEMENTS
SO TOO
I am in the mood for having some coffee So am I I am, too
She can swim very well So can my brother My brother can, too
My father has some toasts for breakfast So do I I do, too
His teacher went to Jakarta last weekend. So did my teacher My teacher did, too
You have already finished your homework So has Linda Linda has, too
We will spend our holiday in Bali So will they They will, too
They were tired last night So was her sister Her sister was too
Negative Agreeement
POSITIVE AGREEMENTS
STATEMENTS
NEITHER EITHER
I am not in the mood for having some coffee Neither am I I am not, either
She can’t swim very well Neither can my brother My brother can’t, either
My father doesn’t have some toasts for breakfast Neither do I I don’t, either
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His teacher didn’t go to Jakarta last weekend. Neither did my teacher My teacher did not, either
You haven’t finished your homework yet. Neither has Linda Linda has not, either
We will not spend our holiday in Bali Neither will they They won’t, either
They were not tired last night Neither was her sister Her sister was not, either
Disagreeing
To express disagreement, you may simply say "I disagree" or "I don't think so." For example,
You may also disagree by stating the opposite opinion, sometimes stressing a word for emphasis.
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Practice
Write either positive or negative agreement to these following statements with the subject given
in the parantheses.
Make simple statements about the following and have a partner agree or disagree with you. Then
switch roles.
PPP. DISCUSSION
You will discuss some of these issues or motion. There will be affirmative group and
negative/opposition group. The purpose of this discussion is the practice making a good reasoning
on an issue. Here are some issues or motions:
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1. The sponsorship of cigarette product on all sport events must be banned by the government.
2. Death penalty must be given to the drug dealers.
3. The companies that are proven polluting on nature must be closed down.
4. Subsidized fuel has to be eliminated.
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UNIT 13
REPORT
WHAT IS A REPORT?
Some academic assignments ask for a ‘report’, rather than an essay, and students are often
confused about what that really means. Likewise, in business, confronted with a request for a
‘report’ to a senior manager, many people struggle to know what to write. Confusion often arises
about the writing style, what to include, the language to use, the length of the document and other
factors.
In academia there is some overlap between reports and essays, and the two words are
sometimes used interchangeably, but reports are more likely to be needed for business, scientific
and technical subjects, and in the workplace. Whereas an essay presents arguments and reasoning, a
report concentrates on facts.
Essentially, a report is a short, sharp, concise document which is written for a particular
purpose and audience. It generally sets outs and analyses a situation or problem, often making
recommendations for future action. It is a factual paper, and needs to be clear and well-structured.
Requirements for the precise form and content of a report will vary between organisation
and departments and in study between courses, from tutor to tutor, as well as between subjects, so
it’s worth finding out if there are any specific guidelines before you start.
For example, in the UK many government departments have outline structures for reports to
ministers that must be followed exactly.
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A report is designed to lead people through the information in a structured way, but also to
enable them to find the information that they want quickly and easily. Reports usually, therefore,
have numbered sections and subsections, and a clear and full contents page listing each heading. It
follows that page numbering is important.
Like the precise content, requirements for structure vary, so do check what’s set out in any
guidance. However, as a rough guide, you should plan to include at the very least introduction, the
main body of your report, and a section containing your conclusions and any recommendations.
Introduction
The introduction sets out what you plan to say and provides a brief summary of the problem
under discussion. It should also touch briefly on your conclusions.
The main body of the report should be carefully structured in a way that leads the reader
through the issue. You should split it into sections using numbered sub-headings relating to themes
or areas for consideration. For each theme, you should aim to set out clearly and concisely the main
issue under discussion and any areas of difficulty or disagreement. It may also include experimental
results. All the information that you present should be related back to the brief and the precise
subject under discussion.
The conclusion sets out what inferences you draw from the information, including any
experimental results. It may include recommendations, or these may be included in a separate
section.
Recommendations suggest how you think the situation could be improved, and should be
specific, achievable and measurable. If your recommendations have financial implications, you
should set these out clearly, with estimated costs if possible.
SSS. VOCABULARY
Match the meaning of some terms in report written in these quotations from media in bold types
with this list of definitions.
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a. Some situation or event that is thought about.
b. direct the course of; manage or control
c. something that interests you because it is important
d. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
e. a customary way of operation or behavior
1. He directed and acted in plays every season and became known for exploring
Elizabethan theatre practices. — BBC (Feb 16, 2012)
2. The scandal broke out in October after former chief executive Michael Woodford claimed
he was fired for raising concerns about the company's accounting practices. — BBC
(Feb 15, 2012)
3. As a result, the privacy issues surrounding mobile computing are becoming ever-more
complex. — Time (Feb 16, 2012)
4. Inflation has lagged behind the central bank’s 2 percent target, giving policy makers
extra scope to cut rates. — BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012)
5. Scientists have been conducting studies of individual genes for years. — BusinessWeek
(Feb 15, 2012)
Generally, in a report people use some quotations to show what they exactly tell or think on
something.
It is not always written as what they say. Otherwise, you can change the quotations into a report
speech, as follows:
When do we use reported speech? Sometimes someone says a sentence, for example "I'm going to
the cinema tonight". Later, maybe we want to tell someone else what the first person said.
We use a 'reporting verb' like 'say' or 'tell' If this verb is in the present tense, it's easy. We just put
'she says' and then the sentence:
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Tense Direct Speech Reported Speech
present simple I like ice cream” She said (that) she liked ice cream.
present I am living in London” She said she was living in London.
continuous
past simple I bought a car” She said she had bought a car OR She said she
bought a car.
past continuous I was walking along the street” She said she had been walking along the street.
present perfect I haven't seen Julie” She said she hadn't seen Julie.
past perfect* I had taken English lessons before” She said she had taken English lessons before.
will I'll see you later” She said she would see me later.
would* I would help, but..” She said she would help but...
can I can speak perfect English” She said she could speak perfect English.
could* I could swim when I was four” She said she could swim when she was four.
shall I shall come later” She said she would come later.
should* I should call my mother” She said she should call her mother
might* I might be late She said she might be late
must I must study at the weekend She said she must study at the weekend OR She
said she had to study at the weekend
* doesn't change.
Reported Questions
It's not so different from reported statements. The tense changes are the same, and we keep the
question word. The very important thing is that, once we tell the question to someone else, it isn't a
question any more. So we need to change the grammar to a normal positive sentence, as follows:
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Here are a few more examples:
Practice
Write a report from what you see from a video presented on the screen as detailed as possible.
You’re supposed to report that event to anyone else how important it is to others.
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