• What are they?

What do they have in

common?
=> They are handwritten.
Do you like to write by hand? Why (not)?
 How do you write?
• My handwriting is legible.
Do you prefer handwriting letters or emails? (i.e.
handwriting or typing?) why?

Debate (two groups)

Handwriting tells some things about your
personality.
 B/p.92
1. So much more time consuming; easier and
more practical to type
2. Sophy – skill; calligraphy; for example; part of
being human; appreciate as skill
Yuna – important; easier to express myself;
important skill to learn when young
Felix – best way to express our feelings and our
personality
 Reading 1: Two Styles of Writing
What are the two styles the reading would
mention?
Fine/ cross motor skills:
Tactile and kinesthetic (adj)
B/pp.98-99
D/pp.99-100
E/p.100
F/p.100
What’s the reading 1 about?
Are these any differences between the two
styles?
1. Nowadays, many primary school students are
sent to classes where they are taught to
beautifully write by hand. What’s your
opinion about this? (Do you agree or
disagree with this? Why?)
Reading skill
Reading 2
Muslim (Muslem) /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ (UK)
/ˈmɑː.zlem/ (US)
a person who follows the religion of Islam
B/pp.105-106
D/p.106
E/p.107
F/p.106
G/p.107
 Parallelism faulty

•Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related

words, phrases, or clauses is called parallel structure.
•By convention, items in a series appear in parallel
grammatical form: a noun is listed with other nouns, an -
ing form with other –ing forms, and so on. Failure to
express such items in similar grammatical form is called 
faulty parallelism.
1. The new instructor was both enthusiastic and she was demanding.
The new instructor was both enthusiastic and demanding.
2. It is a truism that to give is more rewarding than getting.
It is a truism that to give is more rewarding than to get.
- for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
- not only… but also…., both… and…, either…
or…, neither… nor…
---- , etc. Especially, .......
1. Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and
having good reputations.
2. In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for
their unsurpassed courage and that they devoted themselves to the country.
3. The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and they were
angry.
4. The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and
property, protect the innocent against deception, and they must respect the
constitutional rights of all.
5. He speaks English not only fluently but his speaking is also natural. 
6. I like people who can sing and that person can dance. 
7. I like playing badminton or to listen to music in my free time .
1. Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and
good reputations.
2. In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for
their unsurpassed courage and their devotion.
3. The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and angry.
4. The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and
property, protect the innocent against deception, and respect the
constitutional rights of all.
5. He speaks English not only fluently but also naturally.
6. I like people who can sing and dance. 
7. I like playing badminton or listening to music.../ ...like to play ...or
listen.....
 Writing a compare-contrast essay
How to brainstorm ideas:
Use a T-chart
Use a Venn diagram
Use the Venn diagram to compare
and contrast the two handwriting
styles (printing and cursive)
• Similarities: Both..... and.....are.../ Both of
them are/ ......
• Differences: While/Whilst/ Whereas A........,
B..........
- Bring neurological
benefits.
- Stimulate
muscular
development.
- Enhance fine
motor skills.
Read the model essay
Writing an outline
 Compare and contrast the two styles of
handwriting
Write a similarities-differences outline for the
essay of the given topic.
A point-by-point outline essay
I. Introduction
II. Body
2.1. Paragraph 1: point 1
- Similarities
- differences
2.1. Paragraph 2: point 2
- Similarities
- differences
 Compare and contrast the two styles of
handwriting
Write a point-by-point outline for the essay of
the given topic.
- A Venn diagram=> a similarities-differences
essay structure.
- A T- chart => a point-by-point essay structure.
 Writing a compare-contrast essay
1. Subordinators and transitions to compare and
contrast (p.116)