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There should be an introduction. Plan an opening paragraph that will express your approach. It may be
a clear statement of your understanding the point; some illustration of the point or even an expression of
disagreement. Whichever you choose, the opening paragraph should lead logically into the body of the
essay.
Plan the ideas for the succeeding paragraphs. Do not forget that each paragraph develops the idea one step
farther. Pay special attention to the logical linking of clauses and sentences.
All points are put in logical order or in order of importance, with quotations if necessary.
Plan a conclusion which brings together the ideas of the essay and represents some kind of resolution of
the conflicting arguments.
LESSON 3 DAILY ROUTINE
INTRODUCTORY READING AND TALK
I'm in the first year at the university, where I'm studying English. My elder sister, Betty, is studying
history at the same university. Betty can organise her time wisely, whereas I do not know what order I
should do things in. I find it hard to get up on time, and usually I do not get enough sleep. I have to wind
two alarm-clocks to make sure I do not oversleep.
My sister, an early riser, is awake by 7 o'clock, refreshed and full of energy. While I'm wandering
round the kitchen, fighting the urge to go back to bed, Уравнения химических реакций my sister manages
to have a quick shower, make her bed, put on make up, do her hair, eat a full breakfast and set off to
the university. It takes me an hour and a half to get ready. I have a hasty bite and rush out of the house.
Even if I catch a bus at once I still arrive at the university 15 minutes late, which always makes me feel
guilty.
My studies keep me busy all day long. I have 14 hours of English a week. I also have lectures and
seminars. At lunchtime I meet up with my sister and we have a snack at the university cafe. After classes I
make myself go to the library where I spend about six hours a week reading for my seminars.
My sister and I come home tired. I always find excuses to put my homework off. Unlike me, my sister
manages to do the housework and get down to homework. I like the idea of going to bed early, but quite
often I have to sit up late, brushing up on my grammar and vocabulary, though I feel sleepy. My sister
says that keeping late hours ruins one's health. Of course, I agree.
As my sister and I do not get any time off during the week, we try to relax on the weekends. One of my
greatest pleasures is to lie in bed and read my favourite books. My sister is a sporty person. To keep herself
fit, Betty goes for a run in the park; from time to time she works out in the gym.
I hate staying in, and sometimes on Saturday night my sister takes me out to a concert or a play.
Sometimes we go to a party or to a disco. But more often than not I end up catching up on my studies and
my sister goes out. I wonder how I manage to spoil my leisure time.
Every Monday when I awaken I think I should start a new life. I honestly think that I must become well-
organised and correct my daily routine. I make plans to go to keep-fit classes, to do shopping with my
sister, to do the cleaning and to do a hundred other good things. But then I remember that I have to call on
my school friend in the evening, and I put off my plans till next Monday. It is always better to start a new
life in a week.
1.
What is your usual day like? Is it very different from this girl's day?
2.
What takes up most of your day?
3.
Look at the pictures below and say what can be said about you and what cannot.
> Pattern: She usually gets up at six. But I don't. I get up at seven. She usually has breakfast at eight. So
do I. I have breakfast at eight.
seven o'clock