Teacher: Lê Xuân Hồ
PARAGRAPH WRITING
QUESTION: Why do we say computers always play an important part of our life? Write a
paragraph of about 150 words, using explanations and examples to support your answer.
 Brainstorming: (This stage can be skipped)
- play games, watch movies, listen to music
- learn English/languages,
- do calculations, type letters/documents, design buildings, draw pictures, edit photos/ videos
- search for any information, prepare lessons / lectures
 Making an outline:
 The computer plays an essential role: It appears in every part of our daily life
+ At work: It helps us: - do calculations
- type and store documents
- design buildings, do stock transactions
- operate high-tech plants and machines
+ In education: We can: - learn languages, search for information
- prepare lessons or lectures
+ For entertainment: We can relax by playing games, watching movies or listening to
music.
 It goes without saying that the computer is very important in our life.
 Writing a paragraph:


+ Although, though, even though, in spite of, despite, in spite of the fact that
+ However, but, yet, therefore, so, Nonetheless, Nevertheless, On the other hand, On the
contrary, By/In contrast
+ First, firstly, second, secondly, last, lastly, Last but not least
+ Next, Then, Also, In addition, In addition to …, Besides, Beside…, Furthermore, Moreover,
Another…, other…
+ In sum, In brief, In a nutshell, In one word, In short, In conclusion