الحل
10 Writing
A. 1- How important is wealth, in your view? What can it buy? Make a list.
2- Are there things that " money connot buy"? What are they?
3- Why do you think most people are interested in earning enough money for their families? What kind of expenses do they need to cover?
4- Read the text and find out.
* What is the writer's view on the issue?
* What arguments does he use to support his view?
* What kind of examples does he use?
** The writer believes that money is important. His arguments are that : Although money cannot buy happiness if there is none, it can help sustain it, if for example the father would not be so stressed and cocerned if there was enough money to cover the family's needs. Although health in important, it is equally true that money can preserve or restore health. He uses examples from the case he discribes, for example the child that needs ongoing care along with children that are planning to study law and medicine. In addition, the mother's condition and pending surgery increases the burden.
5- Do you agree or disagree with the writer? Why? Why not?
* Answers willvary . Hold a class discussion on the issue of money .
6- Read the text again and answer the questions
* How many paragraphs are used? What is the theme of each paragraph?
** There are 5 paragraphs.
paragraph 1 : introduction/writer's view paragraph 2 : the case of the family man
paragraph 3 : the problem/the predicament paragraph 4 : introduction of the problem/writer's view and comments
paragraph 5 : conclusion/writer's overall viewpoint
* Identify the thesis statement and supporting argument.
** The surrounding text serves to support the thesis statement. The writer uses.
* What does the writer use to support his view?
a- examples :
Such as specific information about the case of the family described and referred to in the text.
b- questions to the reader
Such aas " How is he going to manage? "
c- opposing views and comments
Such as " those who claim that health is more important..."