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The student used to eat a lot of rice for dinner in the past because their mother cooked large meals that were repeated at dinner time. Their parents did not comment on their eating habits because they wanted the student to feel satisfied. Now, the student's food habits have changed and they no longer eat as much rice for dinner. Instead, they add more vegetables to their evening meals. The student feels happier with their new eating habits because they can sleep better and no longer experience nightmares.

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Example PARAGRAPH

The student used to eat a lot of rice for dinner in the past because their mother cooked large meals that were repeated at dinner time. Their parents did not comment on their eating habits because they wanted the student to feel satisfied. Now, the student's food habits have changed and they no longer eat as much rice for dinner. Instead, they add more vegetables to their evening meals. The student feels happier with their new eating habits because they can sleep better and no longer experience nightmares.

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Name:__________________________________________ Date: ___________________________ Level / Class: ____________ 

WRITING TASK– UNIT 7

Task: Compare how a specific life situation has changed from the past and present

1. BRAINSTORMING: Write down your ideas.

2) How often did you have it? 3) Why did you have it/ why did you like it?

I used to eat a lot of rice every night at dinner My mom likes to cook a lot for lunch time and we repeat
time. the same amount of food at dinner time.

7) How do you feel about your food


habit now? Why?
4) What did other people say
Topic: FOOD HABITS
Now, I am better than in the past. I about it?
don’t have nightmares. 1) Topic sentence: I used to eat lots of rice.
My parents did not say anything
because they wanted me to feel
satisfied.

6) Is there a new food habit that replaces or compliment


5) Has your food habit changed in the present? Why?
it? Why?
My food habit has changed a little bit. Now I don’t eat so much
rice because I couldn’t sleep well.
2. DRAFT: Write down your ideas from the brainstorming. Correct grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation. Use the rubric
(8pts)

COMPARING FOOD HABITS IN THE PRESENT AND PAST

(1) I used to eat a lot of rice. (2) I used to eat lots of rice every night at dinner time. (3) My mom likes to cook a lot for
lunch time and we repeated the same amount of food at dinner time . (4) My parents didn’t say anything about my eating
habit because they wanted me to feel satisfied. (5) Nowadays, I don’t eat much rice at night. (6) Instead, I add more
vegetables to my food at night. (7) I feel happy with the changes. Finally, I could sleep better and do not have
nightmare.

3. FINAL: Write the final draft of your paragraph. Compare how a specific life situation has changed from the past and present
(10 pts)

COMPARING FOOD HABITS IN THE PRESENT AND PAST

I used to eat lots of rice .I used to eat it specially every night because my mom likes to prepare a
copious meal for dinnertime. My parents didn’t say anything about my eating habit because
they wanted me to feel satisfied. Nowadays, I don’t eat much rice at night. Instead, I add more
vegetables to my diet at night. I am happy with the changes because I feel healthier than before.
Also, I lost weight easily , sleep better and do not have nightmares anymore.
RUBRIC

2.4 1.8 1.2 0.6 GRADE


CONTENT Student sticks to the Some of the required Writing is not Information is not
Thoroughly topic given. information is completely related to relevant to the topic
answered missing the topic
questions

STRUCTURE Correct paragraph Structure is not Structure is somewhat Lack of structure,


Exemplary structure. Topic and always correct, correct but there are no examples, or
organization and supporting sentences might confuse topic examples or details. relevant details
development of are present. Strong use sentence
ideas of examples, or relevant
details
GRAMMAR Subject verb Minor mistakes Lack of subject verb There is no
Consistent agreement. agreement. coherence in the
grammar Accurate verb tense Wrong verb tense use. grammar used
usage.
Correct possessive
adjectives and pronouns
usage.
Grammar content from
the unit.
VOCABULARY Precise, concise and Minor vocabulary Vocabulary used might Vocabulary used is
Relevant and related to the given mistakes have been wrongly used not related to the
related to the topic. (false friends) topic
topic Vocabulary from the
unit.
SPELLING AND Exemplary mechanics Minor mistakes Wrong use of Non existent
PUNCTUATION capitalization. capitalization.
Wrong spelling in words
related to the topic
FINAL SCORE

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