Here are the sentences from pages 248 and 249: 1. Although some students argue that social media is a distraction, it can actually help them connect with classmates and form study groups. 2. Even though video games may seem like a waste of time to some parents, they can improve children's problem-solving and collaboration skills. 3. While organized sports are great for exercise and team-building, free play and unstructured activities allow kids to use their imagination.

1. R E V I E W V O C A B
C O U N T E R A R G U M E N T S - R E F U T A T I O N S
V O C A B 2 - T H E F I N A L V O C A B !
R E A D I N G 2
C O L L O C A T I O N S W I T H P R E P O S I T I O N S
A D V E R B C L A U S E S O F C O N C E S S I O N
Q4 RW - Week 15

2. Review
Match last week’s
vocabulary words
with the correct
definitions
beneficial incorporate innovative
mundane rigid strive
1. My roommate discovered a way to play
LOL that none of us had tried before; it
was really _____.
2. My teacher is very _____ about when our
homework is due; she never changes her
rules.
3. Many restaurants today _____ new ideas
into the food they make.
4. My English class is never _____ because
each week we work on our assignments in
new ways.
5. My father taught me baseball because he
thought it would be _____ for my health.
6. We should always _____ to learn new
things so that we can lead fulfilled lives.

3. Review
Match last week’s
vocabulary words
with the correct
definitions
1. My roommate discovered a way to play
LOL that none of us had tried before; it
was really innovative.
2. My teacher is very rigid about when our
homework is due; she never changes her
rules.
3. Many restaurants today incorporate new
ideas into the food they make.
4. My English class is never mundane
because each week we work on our
assignments in new ways.
5. My father taught me baseball because he
thought it would be beneficial for my
health.
6. We should always strive to learn new
things so that we can lead fulfilled lives.

4. Remember that a COUNTERARGUMENT tells what others may think,
while a REFUTATION tells them why they are incorrect.
Review Some More!
Complete each sentence with the correct counterargument.
1. Some people wonder if ___. On the contrary, playing imaginary roles
is a very complex activity that helps moral development.
2. Many people think that ___. In reality, they do not let children learn
to control their own actions.
3. Some claim that ___, but in fact, they have many more distractions
than students did in the past.
4. Some parents and teachers believe that ___. On the contrary, play
teaches students important cultural and language skills.
A) organized sports help children develop
B) playing video games is a waste of time
C) college students today are able to focus on their studies
D) playing games during English class doesn’t teach students anything
E) TV is the best way to make children be quiet

5. Remember that a COUNTERARGUMENT tells what others may think,
while a REFUTATION tells them why they are incorrect.
Review Some More!
Complete each sentence with the correct counterargument.
1. Some people wonder if _B_. On the contrary, playing imaginary roles
is a very complex activity that helps moral development.
2. Many people think that _E_. In reality, they do not let children learn
to control their own actions.
3. Some claim that _C_, but in fact, they have many more distractions
than students did in the past.
4. Some parents and teachers believe that _D_. On the contrary, play
teaches students important cultural and language skills.
A) organized sports help children develop
B) playing video games is a waste of time
C) college students today are able to focus on their studies
D) playing games during English class doesn’t teach students anything
E) TV is the best way to make children be quiet

6. The Final Vocabulary!!!
Here’s our vocabulary for today…and forever!
Do your best to learn the words on these cards!

7. Think you know them?
Try these out:

8. Your turn
Go to page 238 and put
the correct word in the
each sentence
Do the vocabulary exercise on page 238
Then the teacher will give you a word
for today’s reading on pages 240 and
241
Read and answer the Main Ideas section
We will work together to complete the
chart on page 242.
Work in groups to finish the Details
section on page 242.

9. The Secret
to Life
Marshmallows!
How are you at self-discipline?
What does it mean?
Now let’s do the reading for this
week. Pages 240 and 241

10. Collocations
with
prepositions
verb + preposition
learn about
verb + preposition
rob us of
adjective + preposition
guilty about
involved in
noun + preposition
effects of
Add the common preposition to each.
After breakfast, I work ____ my
roommates on our class project.
A) in B) from C) with
Many people are concerned ____
Taiwan’s economy.
A) about B) in C) to
Most students think that English is vital
___ their careers.
A) with B) for C) about
It can be difficult to concentrate ___
Facebook when the teacher is talking.
A) in B) of C) on

11. Collocations
with
prepositions
verb + preposition
learn about
verb + preposition
rob us of
adjective + preposition
guilty about
involved in
noun + preposition
effects of
Add the common preposition to each.
After breakfast, I work ____ my
roommates on our class project.
A) in B) from C) with
Many people are concerned ____
Taiwan’s economy.
A) about B) in C) to
Most students think that English is vital
___ their careers.
A) with B) for C) about
It can be difficult to concentrate ___
Facebook when the teacher is talking.
A) in B) of C) on

12. Adverb Clauses
of Concession
Although
even though
though
while
despite the fact that
Remember, one clause
is the counterargument,
and the other is your is
your argument.
 Even though homework can make
students unhappy, ___.
 Though games seem less important than
schoolwork, ___.
 While many parents say they can’t
control what their children watch, ___.
1. they have the power to take away their
phones and make them do schoolwork.
2. it makes students more disciplined.
3. they can make learning more fun and
less mundane than simply doing
homework.

13. Adverb Clauses
of Concession
Although
even though
though
while
despite the fact that
Remember, one clause
is the counterargument,
and the other is your is
your argument.
 Even though homework can make
students unhappy, _2_.
 Though games seem less important than
schoolwork, _3_.
 While many parents say they can’t
control what their children watch, _1_.
1. they have the power to take away their
phones and make them do schoolwork.
2. it makes students more disciplined.
3. they can make learning more fun and
less mundane than simply doing
homework.

14. Your Turn
Work in groups.
Write the sentences on
pages 248 and 249