Integrated English Writing

Integrated English Writing

Attendance Please raise your hand and say “HERE!”

Please turn in your homework assignments!

Can you guess what’s next? That’s right! It’s time for a … POP QUIZ!!!

Question #1 What does the word “résumé” mean in French? Write the answer.

Question #2 What does the acronym “CV” stand for? Write the answer.

Question #3 What does the acronym “BA” stand for? Write the answer.

Question #4 What does the acronym “GPA” stand for? Write the answer.

Question #5 What does the acronym “TOEIC” stand for? Write the answer.

Question #6 Complete the sentence. __________ to a survey carried out by Lotte Department Store, …

Question #7 Complete the sentence. 25,000 customers _______ _______ in this survey.

Question #8 Complete the sentence. The __________ by which the department store was judged included quality of merchandise, shopping atmosphere, and sufficient number of checkouts.

Question #9 Complete the sentence. Customers were most __________ _______ the quality of merchandize and pleasant shopping atmosphere.

Question #10 Rewrite this sentence using a relative clause. The results produced by the survey show that 30% of customers felt the department store needs more checkouts.

Question #1 What does the word “résumé” mean in French? Write the answer. summary

Question #2 What does the acronym “CV” stand for? Write the answer. Curriculum Vitae

Question #3 What does the acronym “BA” stand for? Write the answer. Bachelor of Arts

Question #4 What does the acronym “GPA” stand for? Write the answer. Grade Point Average

Question #5 What does the acronym “TOEIC” stand for? Write the answer. Test of English for International Communication

Question #6 Complete the sentence. __________ to a survey carried out by Lotte Department Store, … According

Question #7 Complete the sentence. 25,000 customers _______ _______ in this survey. took part

Question #8 Complete the sentence. The __________ by which the department store was judged included quality of merchandise, shopping atmosphere, and sufficient number of checkouts. criteria

Question #9 Complete the sentence. Customers were most __________ _______ the quality of merchandize and pleasant shopping atmosphere. satisfied with

Question #10 Rewrite this sentence using a relative clause. The results produced by the survey show that 30% of customers felt the department store needs more checkouts. The results, which were produced by the survey, show that 30% of customers felt the department store needs more checkouts.

Unit 11: This is the course for me Task: Write a personal statement Pages: 52-55

Get ready to write Writing a personal statement – 10 tips Page 52

General Advice 2. Practice 3. keep 4. Make 5. Sell Specific Advice 6. Start / Show / Refer 7. Mention 8. Write / include 9. list / explain / gained 10. state / attending

Personal Statement Example Page 52, Part 1

8 Spelling Errors + 1 Capitalization Error satisfing  satisfying badmington  badminton acompanied  accompanied coarse  course influensed  influenced recieved  received concious  conscious relavant  relevant edinburgh  Edinburgh 5 Grammar Errors undertaken  undertook specialize for  specialize in There is  There are to the full  to the fullest The emphasis on … have  The emphasis on … has

Focus on … Writing complex sentences Page 54

Short sentences  Complex sentence I think I am well suited to a career in law because I enjoy studying social issues in today’s society, and I believe that I have the skill to use factual evidence to present a persuasive argument. I think my contributions to class discussions have improved, probably due to the fact that I have developed my knowledge of the subject, which has in turn made me more confident about speaking in front of the whole class. My personal experience of journalism started when, as a young child, my father took me with him when he went to interview people for articles he wrote for a magazine.

Write a Personal Statement • Writing Assignment • Scenario: Pretend that you are going to graduate from Dongguk University at the end of this semester. Choose a graduate degree program at another university that you would like to apply to. • MA = Master of Arts • MS = Master of Science • MBA = Master of Business Administration • JD = Juris Doctor (law degree) • PhD = Doctor of Philosophy

Write a Personal Statement • Page 55, Part 7 • Paragraph 1: Why are you applying to the university? • Paragraph 2: What academic qualifications or experience do you have that make you a suitable applicant for this graduate program? • Paragraph 3: What interests or hobbies do you have that are relevant to the degree? • Paragraph 4: What do you hope to gain by earning a masters degree from the university?

Paragraph #1: Reason for application Earning a JD from Harvard University is a life-long dream of mine. I have been interested in the study of criminal law since I was a high school student. Your JD program is very appealing to me because of its high academic standards and practical teaching methods.

Paragraph #2: Qualifications and experience My undergraduate degree, a BA in law, involved participating in mock trials and doing legal research. As an undergraduate student in the Department of Law, I learned about … / studied … / did research on … / did volunteer work for … / did an internship at … I am confident that my academic background in law will allow me to contribute immensely to your program.

Paragraph #3: Interests and hobbies In addition to my academic studies, I have a number of interests, including traveling and watching American TV dramas. I possess a wide variety of interests, such as keeping up to date with current events and writing articles about legal issues. Volunteering in my local community has always been a passion of mine.

Paragraph #4: What do you hope to gain? By attending your program, I am positive that I can increase my knowledge of international law. With a JD from Harvard University, I will be able to gain both practical skills and theoretical knowledge related to law. As a proud graduate of Harvard Law School, I will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle any trade disputes that may arrise between Korea and the United States.

Homework Finish writing your personal statement. Then, type it, print it, and bring it to class next week.

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