Writing and reading skills a) Informational wring features facts, observations and evidence, not opinions or value judgments. The writer may present theories to explain the facts, but the aim is not so much to change the reader's opinion as it is to clarify a question or situation b) Persuasive writing features emotional appeals opinions and arguments, rhetorical questions, evaluating language andlor judgmental language. c)Texts written mainly to entertain can, of course, be very varied -but they often use rather informal language, simple sentence structure, dialogs, puns and or figures of speech
a) Informational wring features facts, observations and evidence, not opinions or value judgments. The writer may present theories to explain the facts, but the aim is not so much to change the reader’s opinion as it is to clarify a question or situation. b) Persuasive writing features emotional appeals: opinions and arguments, rhetorical questions, evaluating language and/or judgmental language. c) Texts written mainly to entertain can, of course, be very varied — but they often use rather informal language, simple sentence structure, dialogs, puns and or figures of speech. Writing and Reading Skills
Language Points Text A The ABCsof the USA American Seen with European Eyes By Michael Dobbs
The ABCs of the USA American Seen with European Eyes By Michael Dobbs Text A: Language Points
Language Points The abcs of the usa American Seen with European Eyes By Michael Dobbs 1 America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven years overseas- four in france three in Poland. from the jumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe
The ABCs of the USA American Seen with European Eyes By Michael Dobbs 1 America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. From the jumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe. Language Points
Language Points 2 I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie. In our list, however, a doesn ' t stand for apple pie. It stands for: 3 Ambition In the old World, people are taught to hide it. here it"s quite proper to announce that you're after the boss's job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30 4 Breakfast. The American habit of conducting business at breakfast has reached Europe, but I doubt it will ever really catch on In France and Britain, breakfast is a family affair. Here, it's become part of the power game
2 I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie. In our list, however, A doesn't stand for apple pie. It stands for: 3 Ambition. In the Old World, people are taught to hide it. Here it‘’s quite proper to announce that you’re after the boss’s job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30. 4 Breakfast. The American habit of conducting business at breakfast has reached Europe, but I doubt it will ever really catch on. In France and Britain, breakfast is a family affair. Here, it’s become part of the power game. Language Points
Language Points 5 Credit Cards. You really cant leave home without them. It's interesting, and somewhat frustrating to discover that bad credit is better than no credit at all: I was refused a VIsa card on the grounds that I didn' t have a credit profile 6 Dreams. The American Dream is still very much alive. Dreaming great dreams is what keeps American society going -from the waitress who wants to become a car dealer to the street kid who wants to become a basketball star. Europeans dream dreams too, but don't seem to believe in them so much
5 Credit Cards. You really can’t leave home without them. It’s interesting, and somewhat frustrating, to discover that bad credit is better than no credit at all: I was refused a VISA card on the grounds that I didn't have a credit profile. 6 Dreams. The American Dream is still very much alive. Dreaming great dreams is what keeps American society going — from the waitress who wants to become a car dealer to the street kid who wants to become a basketball star. Europeans dream dreams too, but don't seem to believe in them so much. Language Points