Review 2: paraphrase, reading and writing
The book’s translation items change Arabic into English; here we practise a skill for the same purpose, paraphrase in English. To paraphrase: read, find the key idea, change the words with synonyms and change the structure, keep the meaning and never copy the sentence. For the reading section (pages 101 and 102 in the book) scan for names and numbers, check what a word means in its sentence, and give evidence for an inference. For the writing section (pages 103 and 104) choose a narrative or a review and write 70 to 90 words (up to 120 if you can), using a plan. The Novel (page 104) has two questions: answer them in your notebook. A good answer has three parts: a claim, a reason and an example from the story. The Count of Monte Cristo is named by page only; our practice is on a new mini story.
| Task | Method | Check |
|---|---|---|
| paraphrase | key idea, synonyms, new structure | same meaning, different words |
| reading | scan, then give evidence | number or word from the text |
| writing | plan, write, check | 70 to 90 words, linking words |
| novel question | claim, reason, example | one idea per part |
On the last Friday of term, our school held a book swap. Students brought books they had finished, and each book got a small label with the title and a short comment. Within an hour the hall was packed. Layla, who organised the table for younger children, said she was surprised how many students wanted to share. The team had the labels printed in the library the day before. By noon, ninety books had new owners, and sixty were left on the tables. The organisers agreed to give the rest to the school library. They hope to hold the swap again next term.
Choose a narrative (“A day out with friends”) or a review (of a book you like). Write 70 to 90 words (up to 120). Check: a plan, two linking words, one compound adjective, and a rating in words if you write a review. Then answer the book’s novel questions on page 104 in your notebook with a claim, a reason and an example.