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C. Follow-up activity

Look at the remarks made by John in the table below, and ¿nd out whether

you and your friends also do the same or not. The ¿rst two have been done
for you.
John You Friend 1 Friend 2
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a. I like coffee. So do I. So does Jack. But Mary
doesn't.
b. I cannot climb the tree. Neither can I. But Nikita can. Neither can
Alinor.
c. I am going out tonight.
d. I went to the cinema
yesterday.
e. I have been to Humla.

f. I will be at the cafe later.
g. I don't live in London.
h. I hate bitter gourd.

Writing CDC
A. Engage yourself

Some topic sentences have been given below that can be used for writing
an essay on the topic "Advantages and Disadvatages of Computers in
Education". Read them carefully, and discuss in a small group how they
can be elaborated. A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main
idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

a. It is clear that the Internet has provided students with access to more
information than ever before.

b. Nobody can argue that the acquisition of knowledge is more fun and easier
with computers.
c. However, many disagree and feel that technology deprives people of real
human interaction.
d. Furthermore over dependence on technology can make the students less
creative and passive.
e. As computers are becoming an important tool for teaching, teachers should
be aware of their roles as guides in the acquisition of knowledge rather than
transmitters of facts.
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