1. Supporting Sentences

2. Paragraph A
Making a good impression at an American
party is not difficult if you take the following
tips.
First,
you should buy a small gift, such
as flowers, candy, or wine for your host or
hostess.
Second,
arrive on time. Don’t arrive
late without telephone.
Next,
after finishing
eating, you should not stay more than a few
hours.
Finally,
thank your host or hostess for
the dinner when you leave.

3. Supporting sentences explain
Supporting sentences are sentences that further ______ the topic sentence.
explain
The most common types of supporting sentences are ____, ________ and _______.
facts
examples
reasons

4. Paragraph B
Pollution is becoming more and more
serious all over the world.
For example,
the
poisonous gas sent off by factories and cars
For
made the air unhealthy to breathe.
another example,
waste water keeps pouring
into rivers and lakes;
as a result,
many water
lives are dying out.
Besides,
wherever we go
today, we can find rubbish carelessly
disposed.
Pollution is, in fact, threatening
our existence.

5. Paragraph C
Several have the difficulty in
factors
led to
travelling in China.
First,
many roads built
a long time ago are in poor condition, so
drivers have to slow down when driving
on such roads.
Second,
there are too many
vehicles on the road, which frequent
causes
traffic jams.
the most important
However,
is the ever-increasing population.
reason
The streets seem to be always crowded
with people, and many of them disobey
traffic rules accidents often occur.
Therefore,

6. A person with good manners normally behaves well
in public.
a. On the bus, he gives his seat to an old person or
a person with a very young child.
b. He says “please” when he asks for something and
“Thank you” when he receives something.
c. He will feel angry if someone steps on him.
d. He is polite and never speaks rudely.
e. He doesn’t interrupt other pople when they are talking.
f. He is kind and helpful.
g. When people are waiting for a bus,he takes his turn.
h. Good Manners may differ from country to country.
i. He never does anything improper.

7. A person with good manners normally behaves well
in public.
d. He is polite and never speaks rudely.
f. He is kind and helpful.
i. He never does anything improper.
a. On the bus, he gives his seat to an old person or
a person with a very young child.
b. He says “please” when he asks for something and
“Thank you” when he receives something.
e. He doesn’t interrupt other people when they are talking.
g. When people are waiting for a bus, he takes his turn.

8. A person with good manners normally behaves well in public
A person with good manners normally behaves well in public. ____, he is polite and never speaks rudely. He says “please” when he asks for something and
“Thank you” when he receives something.
_______, he is kind and helpful. ___________, on the bus, he gives his seat to an old person or a person with a very young child. _______, he never does anything improper. He doesn’t interrupt other people when they are talking. When people are waiting for a bus, he takes
First
Second
For example
Besides
his turn.

9. Summaries
The function of supporting sentences:
Types of supporting sentences:
The supporting sentences are written to support and serve the ____________.
topic sentence
facts, reasons, and examples
Note: when we are writing supporting sentences, try to offer more _____ in addition to general ideas.
details

10. What kind of teacher do you like best?

11. Add supporting sentences to the given topic:
Homework:
Add supporting sentences to the given topic:
I think a good teacher should have
the following qualities……(80－100 words)