Chapter 1

Mobile Applications (Mobile Apps)

Objectives: Through this chapter, students can enhance their skills for writing good sentences

READING COMPREHENSION

What is a mobile application?

A mobile application, most commonly

referred to as an app, is a type of application
software designed to run on a mobile device,
such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
Mobile applications frequently serve to
provide users with similar services to those
accessed on PCs. Apps are generally small,
individual software units with limited
function. This use of app software was
originally popularized by Apple Inc. and its
App Store, which offers thousands of
applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod
Touch.
a. Read the text. Then answer the questions below:
1. According to the text, what a mobile application is?
2. It is implied from the text that in what way Mobile app is similar to PC, and how mobile app
differs from PC?
3. What is the purpose of the author to mention Apple Inc. In the text?

GRAMMAR

a. Look at the text about “What is a mobile application” above. The following sentences have
identical sentence structure, but some of them are not correct. Identify which parts of sentences
below are incorrect.

1. A mobile application, often naming an app, are one of the software application utilizing for a
mobile device.
2. Mobile application commonly provide users with similar services to those accessed on PCs.
3. Apps, generally identifying as small, individual software units, mobile applications have
actually limited functions.
4. The use of the apps were originally popularized by Apple Inc. and its App Store.

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 Writing Simple Sentences

 Some sentences in English have just one subject and verb, and it is very important for us
to find the subject and verb in these sentences.
 We should be able to do the following in sentences with one subject and verb:
1) be sure the sentence has a subject and a verb.
2) be careful of objects of prepositions and appositives when we are looking for the
subject.
3) be careful of present participles and past participles when we are looking for the verb.

In detail, a will be presented in a lecture session.

b. Read the concept of Sentence with one clause in the GRAMMAR PANEL above and listen to a
lecture about 20 rules of S-V Agreement. Then, rewrite the sentence in a with some corrections.
1. A mobile application, _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Mobile application ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Apps, ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. The use of the apps ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

USERS OF MOB APP:

Most popular Apple App Store categories in May 2018

WRITING

Look at the above figure. Now, write good sentences describing the statistics shown in the graphs.
Here, one sentence is done for you, and you have to make 4 (four) more sentences
1. In May 2018, business apps were the second-most popular category. The statistic shows a
share of 9.78 percent of users using business apps.

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 2. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

MOBILE APPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH: QUIZLET

Quizlet is the easiest way to practice and master what you’re learning. It helps you to create your
own flashcards and study sets or choose from millions created by other students — it’s up to you.
More than 30 million students study with Quizlet each month. It is the leading education and
flashcard app that makes studying languages, history, vocab and science simple and effective. And
it's free!

PREPARE FOR TASK

Work in pairs, and use one of your mobile phone and then install Quizlet. Practice using the app to
help you recall new vocabulary. Choose any English text and input any new words in your Quizlet. To
know how Quizlet works, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oJk0IBynoU

Now, after watching the tutorial, installed the application in your mobile phone, and practice using it
to improve your vocabulary.

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Then, make a list of your experience using the app by following the guided questions listed below.
Remember, you have to write your experience in well structured simple sentences.
In your first set,
1. how many terms or words were you inputted in the app?
_________________________________________________________________________
2. what is the name of this set?
_________________________________________________________________________
3. how “learn” section can help users learn vocabulary?
_________________________________________________________________________
4. how can “cards” section train users recall the meaning of the words?
_________________________________________________________________________
5. what can be learned in “write or spell” section?
_________________________________________________________________________
6. what do users need to do in timed “match” section?
_________________________________________________________________________
7. what scores in “test” section can tell to the users?
_________________________________________________________________________

 Share the experience using the app with the class or in a small group.

Here are some reviews from the users. Like their review, write your review in the given empty box
below.

Your review is here.

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OVER TO YOU

A. Look at the icons, and write 3 sentences to respond the given guided questions.

If this is banned, what people will do to maintain their on line

communication with distance people either individually or in groups?

People used it most in the past. Write what people could do with this.

This is very popular recently. Write what people like to do with this

What has been given to users to help them stay in touch with friends,
colleagues, and relatives?

At the moment, how each feature in this app is very accommodating to

its users?

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B. Practice using your Quizlet for S-V Agreement (visit https://quizlet.com/6923330/flashcards).
Here are the exercises presented offline. Work on them, as you finished trying to use your Quizlet
and compare the responses you have made. For offline practice, do the following exercises.

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C. Visit :https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/partciple-adjectives. To do the
exercise on line. Here, do the exercise off line and compare the responses you make with the on
line version.
Participles as adjectives (-ed/ -ing)
Choose the correct option for each sentence.

1. Her new girlfriend ___him to write a 6. I was ___ to accept the job offer. The
new song. His girlfriend was very ___ salary was very ___
a. inspired/ inspired a. Tempted/ tempting
b. inspiring/inspired b. Tempted/tempted
c. inspire/ inspiring c. Tempting/ tempted
d. inspired/inspiring d. Tempting/tempting
2. We were all ___because the game was 7. Losing the final was ___. The players
very ___ were ___
a. bored/bored a. devastated/ devastating
b. boring/bored b. devastated/ devastated

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 c. bored/boring c. devastating/ devastated
d. boring/ boring d. devastating/ devastating

3. Mum ___ me with a cup of chocolate. 8. We were ___ to have Sam at home. He
The chocolate was very ___ is such a ___ boy!
a. comforted/ comforted a. delighted/ delightful
b. comforted/ comforting b. delighted/ delighting
c. comforting/ comforted c. delighting/ delighted
d. comforting/comforting d. delightful/ delighted
4. I was rather ___by what he said. His 9. Her behavior was really ___. Her
words were very ___ teacher felt ___
a. offended/ offending a. Irritated/ irritating
b. offended/ offensive b. Irritated/ irritated
c. offending/ offended c. Irritating/ irritated
d. offending/ offensive d. Irritating/ irritating
5. It ___ me to see my marks at the end of 10.We were totally ___. His ___ words
every term. They are usually very ___ didn’t make any sense to us.
marks. a. Perplexed/ perplexing
a. depressed/ depressed b. Perplexed/ perplexed
b. depresses/depressing c. Perplexing/ perplexed
c. depresses/ depressed d. Perplexing/ perplexing
d. depressed/ depressing

LISTENING AND WRITING

SENTENCES in ENGLISH: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, and COMPLEX

A. Watch the video of a lecture about Simple and Compound Sentence taught by Mr.
GrammarMan123

(visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPqHgg-i1Qo)

1. Make notes while you are watching the lecture.

2. Compare your note with friends next to you.
3. Discuss the concept of simple and compound sentence in a class discussion.

B. As you finish the discussion on Simple and Compound Sentence, now look at the slides below.
Learn how the concept is developed into Complex Sentence and their impacts to writing

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 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hWmKnrtlTHU

1. In group, discuss the concept about Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentence in English
and their impact when adjoining into a paragraph.
2. State which of the following sentences are compound and which are complex? Write
Compound (Cd) or complex (Cx) in the right column.
Sentences Cd/Cx
1. The house was destroyed in the fire, but the whole family was saved.

2. Walking through the wood, he saw a fox that was following him.

3. If I do not get this job, I will start a business.

4. He said that he was so disappointed that he would not try again.

5. The men who rule the world with their pens are mightier than those who
rule the world with their swords.

6. The evil that men do lives after them.

7. All that glitters is not gold.

8. Neither the color nor the design of this cloth appeals to me.

3. To help you join 2 or more clauses in a sentence, you will need to use proper
CONJUNCTIONS. As a reference, you can visit
(https://horarioscentros.uned.es/archivos_publicos/qdocente_planes/391041/conjunctions2.pdf)

OVER TO YOU
A. State whether the following are simple, complex, or compound. Put a check mark (V) in the
right row.

1. A man of industrious nature is sure to 6. He told me the truth

succeed.
simple simple
compound compound
complex complex

2. He that climbs too high is sure to fall. 7. It is uncertain whether he will come
simple simple
compound compound

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3. Which is the road that leads to the railway 8. I don’t know what he wants
station? simple
simple compound
compound complex
complex
4. What did you do then? 9. I wanted to help him but I had no
simple money
compound simple
complex compound
5. The reason why he failed is obvious complex
simple 10. He is neither intelligent nor clever
compound simple
complex compound
complex

B. Choose the best word or phrase to fill the gaps.

1. We ate a pizza ________________ a kebab. (BUT / AND / SO)

2. We had some cake ________________ we didn ’t have any coffee. (UNLESS / UNTIL / BUT)
3. I had a headache ________________ I didn ’t go to the party. (WHEN / SO / WHEREAS)
4. You can have a coffee ________________ a tea but not both. (OR / TILL / BUT)
5. I can ’t come to school ________________ I have an important appointment. (SO / BECAUSE /
UNLESS)
6. I will call you ________________ I get home. (AS / AND / WHEN)
7. ________________ you do your homework, you will pass the course. (UNLESS /UNTIL / AS
LONG AS)
8. I wanted to eat Japanese food ________________ my wife wanted to eat Chinese food. (SO /
WHEN / WHEREAS)
9. You cannot go into that bar ________________ you are 18 or older. (PROVIDED THAT /
UNLESS / AS)
10. She still went to work ________________ she was sick. (EVEN THOUGH / UNTIL / IF)
11. Don’t call me ________________ you have finished your work. (UNTIL / WHILE / AS LONG AS)
________________ the bad weather, they decided to have a picnic. (BECAUSE / DESPITE /
WHEREAS) Wash your hands ________________ you eat your dinner. (TILL/ WHEN / BEFORE)
12. I did not have the correct visa. ________________,I could not enter the country. (BECAUSE /
AS / CONSEQUENTLY)
13. I like milk, butter, cream and yoghurt. ________________ ,I don’t like cheese. (SO / HOWEVER /
AND)

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14. He did not pass the exam because he had not studied or done his homework.
________________, he did not go to school on the exam day. (OR / UNTIL / IN ADDITION)
15. You can have an ice-cream ________________ you have finished you homework. (SO/PROVIDED
THAT/OR)
16. ________________ john was fixing the car, his wife was making sandwiches. (WHILE / UNTIL /
DESPITE)
17. He could not get the job ________________ his excellent qualifications. (BECAUSE / WHILE / IN
SPITE OF)
18. I will love you ________________ I die. (AFTER / UNLESS / TILL)
19. I had a shower ________________ I got home. (BUT / AS SOON AS / UNTIL)
20. ________________ you don’t work hard you won’t get a promotion. (IF / SO / AS LONG AS)
21. You won’t get a promotion ________________ you work hard. (WHILE / UNLESS / BECAUSE)

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 ________________ we had no money, we still had a good time. (FINALLY/HOWEVER /
ALTHOUGH)

C. Think of joining two clauses using the following conjunctions to form well-structured
compound/complex sentences

Conjunctions Sentence
But

And

Because

In addition

Moreover

Although

Otherwise

However

So that

Either/or

D. Underline each subordinate clause in the following sentences. Then, write over the clause
ADJ if it is an adjective clause, ADV if it is an adverb clause, or N if it is a noun clause.

Example 1.

1. Jeri, who learned to dance from his grandmother, taught us the Charleston.

2. Because her favorite program was on, Stacy wanted to stay home.

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 3. Any author whose books make the bestseller list is likely to make a lot of money.

4. Whoever spilled the mustard all over the floor should clean it up.

5. Esai rode his bicycle whenever he had errands to run.

6. This is the garden where we grow tomatoes.

7. He told his story to whoever would listen.

8. Mother explained why we should change the oil in the car.

9. If we want to get to the game on time, we should leave now.

10. The play on which the film is based is quite good.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykHrrgNhV5Q

A. Work in group. Watch and listen very carefully after you download the video.
B. While watching the video, make notes on every important information delivered by the
narrator.
C. Fill the following table withany information from the video

7 Mobile Apps You Need to be Using

Icons Name of the Descriptions
apps

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GRAMMAR EXTENSION

This chapter has made you learned how to write good sentences in terms of how the subject and the
verb agree for one another. Besides, you are enabled not only to develop simple sentences, but also
conjoining two or more clauses with conjunctions in order that good sentences yielded. One more
thing, you need to deal with when writing English sentence is the Tenses. This verb forms might not
exist in your language; therefore, you need to put special attentions on it. In the last part of this
chapter, the tenses are brought up together. Find from various resources to cope with the following
incomplete text. Fill in the gaps with appropriate verbs and tenses.

1. When Carol (call) ________________ last night, I (watch) ________________ my favorite

show on television.

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2. I (work) ________________ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay
here until I retire!
3. Sharon (love) ________________ to travel. She (go) ________________ abroad almost
every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) ________________ mystery novels and travel memoirs. He
(write) ________________ since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write)
________________ seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) ________________
to the train station, Susan (wait) ________________ for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) ________________ to change a light bulb when he (slip) ________________ and
(fall) ________________.
7. Everyday I (wake) ________________ up at 6 o'clock, (eat) ________________ breakfast at
7 o'clock and (leave) ________________ for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get)
________________ up at 6:30, (skip) ________________ breakfast and (leave)
________________ for work late because I (forget) ________________ to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) ________________ the newspaper and Kathy (make)
________________ dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) ________________ the same
thing. She (cook) ________________ and he (read) ________________ the newspaper.
Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) ________________ the same thing. She (prepare)
________________ dinner and he (read) ________________. They are very predictable
people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) ________________ your studies and (find)
________________ a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) ________________
anything. I (study, still) ________________ and you (work) ________________ in some new
high paying job.
10. The students (be, usually) ________________ taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week
they (teach) ________________ taught by Mr. Tanzer.

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