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Lesson 3: Topic and Main Idea
Topics are NOT sentences. They are Useful Vocabulary for Topics
usually words or phrases. Look at the 1. phrase n צירוף מילים
following examples: 2. a definition of n ההגדרה של
3. the implications of n ההשלכות של
Internet 4. the impact of n ההשפעה העזה של
A definition of a Smartphone 5. the effects of n ההשפעות של
The Advantages of Computers 6. the advantages of n היתרונות של
The Implications of Bad Budgeting 7. the disadvantages of החסרונות של
The Disadvantages of Travelling Abroad 8. the causes of n הגורמים ל
Saving Money For the Trip 9. different ways of דרכים שונות של
Main idea is a sentence. This sentence contains a verb and ends with full stop.
The purpose of the main idea is to give more information about the topic and to
provide more details. Look at the following examples of topics versus main ideas:
The Reasons Why Young People Young people have different reasons why they
Travel Abroad travel abroad.
Young people travel abroad for several reasons.
Saving Money for the Trip People save money for the trip in many different
ways.
Saving money is a difficult task.
2.How to Order Flight Tickets and Save 2. Saving money for the trip is a serious
Money challenge.
3. Estimating Daily Cost After Arrival 3. When travelling far people should think of
insurance and immunisation.
5. People Who Enjoy Local Food 5. Flights and Hotel Accommodation are
usually the most expensive part of the trip.
7. Motivation to Save Before the Trip 7. There are many reasons why you should
insure your health.
8. Avoiding and Preventing Theft 8. During the trip most tourists enjoy local
dishes such as Pizza or Vegan Burgers.
10. Trekking and Hiking 10. In some countries people prefer cash to
credit cards.
11. The Importance of Cash 11. Tourists need to keep their money in
different forms and places.
English Hebrew
A traffic jam פקק תנועה
Money problems בעיות כספיות
A car accident תאונת דרכים
A speed limit הגבלת מהירות
An average person בן אדם ממוצע
Insurance cost עלות הביטוח
A project deadline מועד אחרון לסיום הפרויקט
A factory warranty אחריות היצרן
In English In Hebrew
תקציב הנסיעה
ביטוח הנסיעה
עלות הביטוח
עלות ממוצעת
מחיר טיסה
מחיר נסיעה במונית
English
רכישה באנטרנט
שער הדולר
חווית הנסיעה
עלות השהייה
זמן הטיסה
עלות הארוחה
עלות של השהייה הממוצעת
ציוד לטיולים
4 Devised by Alex Carme 2021