ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL PURPOSES

TASK 1

1. Write a cause- and- effect essay on the detrimental effects of littering. Your essay should be around 1300-1500 words long.

2. Refer to these websites and articles for information on the dangers of littering.

(a) https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/01/26/zuraida-improper-waste-disposal-littering-still-a-habit-among-malaysians/1716737

(b) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1358/1/012031/pdf

(c) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/07/plastic-produced-recycling-waste-ocean-trash-debris-environment/

(d) https://www.ecomena.org/littering/

3. Your essay should contain the following:

- An introductory paragraph. In the introductory paragraph, provide some background information about the topic and a thesis statement- an introductory sentence to the body of the essay. Provide a clear definition to the word ‘littering’ in your introduction. You could relate to the problem of littering in your own area or refer to newspapers or the internet for background information.

- Body of essay. You can have up to three paragraphs for the body. Each paragraph should focus on different areas that littering has a negative impact on. You can focus on the effects of littering on the environment, animals and humans. External reading is necessary to explain the effects of littering. All outside sources used to explain each effect must be properly referenced. When describing the effects, use appropriate cause-and- effect words/ phrases.

- Concluding paragraph. In this paragraph, restate the thesis and close the essay appropriately. You could make a prediction of future consequences, close with a relevant quotation or provide some suggestions to ensure that littering will be curbed in the future.

1. Refer to the rubrics for marks distribution.

TASK 2 (30 marks)

Diagram 1: Differences and similarities between tornadoes and hurricanes

(Adapted from: studyzone.org)studyzone.orgstudyzone.org

1. Analyse the content of the diagram above and the articles that follow:

a) https://gpm.nasa.gov/resources/faq/what-difference-between-tornado-and-hurricane

b) https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/how-does-damage-hurricanes-compare-tornadoes

c) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250220869_Tornado_hazards_in_the_United_States

2. In a 1000- 1500 words essay, write about hurricanes and tornadoes. Your essay must elaborate on the comparison and contrast factors of both phenomena. You are encouraged to find more information on these phenomena for better support in writing your essay.

3. Your body paragraphs MUST contain the following:

- A topic sentence

- A point on the similarities and differences between hurricanes and tornadoes.

- Concluding sentence

4. Use appropriate transition signals in your writing.

5. To assist you in writing a comparison and contrast paragraph, visit the following websites:

a) https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/comparing-and-contrasting/

b) http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/compare.htm

c) http://english120.pbworks.com/w/page/19006833/contrast%20and%20comparison%20paragraph

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