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Who am I?

11 Brainstorming
What is brainstorming?

When you brainstorm, you write down as many ideas as you can think of.
You can write words, phrases, or sentences.
Words:

tall, manager

Phrases:

live in Rome, have an older sister

Sentences:I’m 32 years old. I have a sports car.

1 Hakim brainstormed on the question “Who am I?” Read what he wrote.
Who am I ?
live in small apartment
tallwork for an oil company
managerhave an older sisterHakim
I’m 32 years old.

from Saudi Arabia

live in Romelove tennis
I have a sports car.

2 Now brainstorm on the question “Who am I?” Draw a circle on a pieceof paper and write your name in the middle. hen write as many words,phrases, and sentences as you can about yourself.
3 Use the information in your brainstorming notes tointroduce yourself to a classmate.

Hi, my name is . . .
I am . . .

Later in this unit . . .
You will write an e-mail introducing yourself.
You will also learn how to organize your e-mail, and how toadd more information to the topics you write about.
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2 Analyzing a paragraph
1 Read the paragraph and follow the instructions below.

(1) My name is Hakim. (2) I am a Saudi man, and I am 32 years old.
(3) I live in a small apartment in Rome. (4) I work for an oil company.
(5) Someday, I want to have my own business. (6) Tennis is my favorite
sport, but I like soccer, too.
a Match the sentences in the paragraph to the topics.

his job

his interests

his nationality and age

where he lives

1 his namehis future plansb Look at sentence 2 in the paragraph. Write a similar sentence with these words.
Korean man / 20 years oldc Look at sentence 4 in the paragraph. Write a similar sentence with these words.
study English / a university

d Look at sentence 5 in the paragraph. Write a similar sentence with these words.
Someday / have a family

2 Compare answers with a partner.

Talk about it.
Tell your partner about yourfuture plans.

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3 Learning about organization
organizing an e‑mail about yourself

Begin your e-mail with a greeting like those below. hen write a message
about who you are, with topics such as your name, age, nationality, gender,etc. End with a closing and your name.
Greeting:

Hi (name),

Dear (name),

Closing:hanks,(your name)

Sincerely,(your name)1 Read the beginning and ending of Tomoko’s e-mail introducing herself.
hen write similar sentences about yourself below.

Hi,

nameagenationality gender

My name is Tomoko. I am 24 years old. I am a Japanese woman.
I live in . . .
Sincerely,
Tomokoa Name: My name isb Age:c Nationality and gender:
2 Now use the sentences above to write the beginning and ending ofan e-mail introducing yourself. Use a greeting and a closing from theWord File.
Word Filemore greetings
Hi there!
Hello ,(greeting)

Word File,(closing)more ClosingsTake care,Bye,(your name)Who am I?

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4 Working on content
1 Read the sentences below. What is the topic of each sentence? Choose atopic from the box. hen write a similar sentence about yourself.
familyfriends

future plansinterests

likes and dislikes
where you liveschooljob

a I am a junior college student.
Topic: schoolYour sentence: I go to a university.
b I play in a rock band in my free time.
Topic:Your sentence:c I want to be a doctor someday.
Topic:Your sentence:d I work in a cofee shop after school.
Topic:Your sentence:e I live downtown.
Topic:Your sentence:f My best friend is from Singapore.
Topic:Your sentence:g I love classic rock music.
Topic:Your sentence:h I have two sisters and a brother.
Topic:Your sentence:
2 hink of one more topic and write a sentence about it.
Topic:
4Your sentence:

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5 Learning more about organization
aDDing more information

Write more than one sentence about each topic in your writing. Add moreinformation to make your writing more interesting.
Sentence

More information

I am a junior college student.

My major is biology.

I play in a rock band.

I play the guitar.

1 Write a sentence on three topics you would like to put in an e-mailintroducing yourself. hen write another sentence with more informationfor each topic.
a Topic:
Sentence:
More information:b Topic:
Sentence:
More information:c Topic:
Sentence:
More information:

2 Work with a partner. Tell your sentences to each other and ask eachother questions. Use your discussion to add sentences with more
information above.

I do not have a job.
However, I want to get
one this summer.

What kind of job
do you want?

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6 Analyzing a model
1 You are going to write an e-mail introducing yourself. First, read Tomoko’s
e-mail and follow the instructions below.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones,
My name is Tomoko. I will be your homestay guest
this summer, so let me tell you about myself. I ama 24-year-old Japanese woman. I am studying to
be a nurse at Tokyo Medical University. I live in asmall apartment in Tokyo, but I want to move to thecountryside someday and work in a hospital. I have
two younger sisters. We all get along very well. I
like to dance in my free time. I take ballet lessons,but I like lamenco dancing, too. I sometimes danceat festivals.
Sincerely,
Tomokoa Circle the greeting and the closing.
b Draw a box around the sentence that tells Tomoko’s age, nationality,and gender.
c What other topics does Tomoko talk about? Check (3) them.
her dislikes
her family

her friends
her future plans

her interests
her job

her school
where she lives

d Tomoko used Sincerely for a closing. Check (3) three other ways
Tomoko could end her e-mail.
Always,See you soon,

Love,

Thank you,Best regards,

2 Compare answers with a partner.

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7 Write!
1 Choose someone to write an e-mail to and introduce yourself. Check (3)one of the boxes below. You can also write your own idea.
Your new pen pal

A new classmateYour future homestay hosts(your idea)

2 Now write your e-mail. Use your ideas from Part 5. Use the format below.
Write these things:
a greetingeight or moresentences introducing
yourself

a closingyour name

In your journal . . .
Write about what you like to do in your free time.
Do you have a hobby or other special interests?

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8 EditingConneCting sentenCes

You can use and or but to connect sentences. Put a comma (,) before but.
To connect sentences with similar or additional information, use and.
I am Korean.
➞ I am Korean and I live in Seoul.
I live in Seoul.
To connect sentences with diferent or unexpected information, use but.
I am Korean.
➞ I am Korean, but I live in Sydney.
I live in Sydney.
1 Read Marita’s e-mail introducing herself. Mark the places to connect withand or but. hen rewrite these sentences at the bottom.

Hi Julie,
I will be your new roommate at Central CanadianCollege this fall, so let me tell you about myself. I ama Mexican woman. I live in the United States. I have
traveled a lot. I have never been to Canada. I lovescience. I want to study biology in college. In my freetime, I like listening to music. I like singing, too. Do
you like music? What kind of music do you like? Pleasewrite back to me. Tell me something about yourself.
See you soon,Maritaa I am a Mexican woman, but I live in the United States.
bcde
2 Now look at the e-mail you wrote in Part 7. See if you can improve your sentences.

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9 Giving feedback1 Exchange your revised e-mail with a partner. Read your partner’s revised
e-mail and follow the instructions below.
a Write your partner’s greeting and closing.

b Did your partner include these things? Check (3) the boxes.
Yes

No

Name
Age
GenderNationalityc Write the topics your partner wrote about.

d hink of two more things you would like to know about your partner.
Write two questions.

2 Write a short letter to your partner. Tell your partner about things you liked
in the e-mail and ask questions. hen give the letter to your partner.

Dear Sung-Jae,
I like your e-mail. You sa
idyour English name is Jay. Whogave you that name?
Best regards,Anna

3 Can any of your partner’s comments help you make your e-mail better?
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JUST FOR FUN
1 Write your address in English. Look at the examples. hen write youraddress below.
Bob Green

name2120 Forest Street, Apt. 2Astreet address

Honolulu, Hawaii 96811

city, state or province,and postal code

USAcountry

Linda Webb
14 Stamford Road
OakhillEssex CM20 2JEUK

2 When you write a letter, sign your name at the bottom in a special way withwhat is called a “signature.” Practice writing your signature three times.
Signature

Your signature

Kana Kubota
Kana Kubota

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
3 An e-mail signature is diferent. It is the information, symbols, or shapes
you put at the bottom with your name. Make your own e-mail signature.
****-10**********- - - - - - - - - - David Ko
dko@osu.edu
Ohio State University
1410 High Street
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