Direction: Some of These Groups of Sentences Are Paragraphs and Some Are Not. Read Them Carefully and Answer The Questions. Part A

Direction: Some of these groups of sentences are paragraphs and some are
not. Read them carefully and answer the questions.
Part A
1. Iceland is not a place for the ordinary tourist. The landscape, first of all, is bare
and strange-though many consider it beautiful, too. Then, too, the far northern
climate is not ideal for tourism. The winter weather is extremely severe and the
summers are short and cool, with constant strong winds. The remote location
also means that many products have to be imported and so they are expensive.
However, the few tourists who do put up with these difficulties are warmly
welcomed by the Icelanders.
Is this paragraph? Yes
If yes, what is the topic? The topic is Iceland
2. For fewer tourists, lower prices, and more beautiful scenery, head for the Sagres
Peninsula. The regional museum has a rich collection of costumes, weapons, and
handicrafts. Buses will get you to most places, but for long trips, trains are
cheaper and more comfortable. The Portuguese economy has expanded very
rapidly in recent years, but it still has many problems. In the 15th century, Lisbon
was a worldwide center of political power, religion, and culture.
Is this paragraph? No
If yes, what is the topic?
3. To an outsider, Istanbul may at first seem like a Western city. The Western dress,
the many new buildings, the traffic problems all make the city seem very modern.
But there is another side to this great city-its rich past as the capital of the Ottoman
Empire. In the narrow back streets, the bazaars, and the mosques, this past seems
very near and real. And the spectacular mosques are evidence of the city’s
important role in history of Islam as well.
Is this paragraph? Yes
If yes, what is the topic? Istanbul seem like a Western city

4. The two peoples of Belgium-the Flemish and the Wallons-are divided by
language, culture, and economics. Hotels in Brussels are expensive, so most
young travelers stay in youth hostels or student hotels. In Antwerp, the home of
Rubens, you can visit the house where he lived and worked. Throughout the
centuries, Belgium has been the scene of many terrible battles between world
powers. In many parts of the world, the Belgians are best known for their
chocolate and their beer, ships to England leave either from Oostende or from
Zeebrugge.
Is this paragraph? No
If yes, what is the topic?
Part B
Directions: Read each of the following paragraphs and write the

topic of each paragraph.
1. English is a big language. It has the largest vocabulary of any
language in the world. There are more than 800.000 words in the
English language. About 300.000 of these are technical words.
Scientists, doctors, and lawyers use these technical words in their
work. Every job has its special vocabulary. The technical words of
plumbers, mechanics, computer programmers, and airline pilots help
to make English such a large language. No one uses or knows all of
the words in English. The average adult knows and uses about 65.000
words.
The topic of the paragraph: English is a big language
2. The elephant’s trunk is not just a large nose or upper lip. It’s an
essential and unique feature that serves many purposes for this
animal. For one, it is used to make many kinds of sounds. With its
trunk, the elephant can communicate anger, fear or happiness. The
trunk is also used as if it were a kind of hand. At the end of the trunk
are two muscles shaped like fingers. These muscles can pick up food
and water and carry them to the elephant’s mouth. Elephants use their
trunks to take dust baths, too, throwing the dust over their backs. If an
elephant’s trunk is seriously injured, the elephant may die. Without its
trunk, it has great difficulty getting enough to eat.
The topic of the paragraph: The elephant’s trunk
3. A new hearing device uses a magnet to hold the detachable sound-
processing portion in place. Like other aids, it converts sound into
vibrations. But it is unique in that it can transmit the vibrations directly
to the magnet and then to the inner ear. This produces a clearer sound.
The new device will not help all hearing-impaired people – only those
with a hearing loss caused by infection or some other problem in the
middle ear. It will probably help no more than 20 percent of all people
with hearing problems. Those people who have persistent ear
infections, however, should find relief and restored hearing with the
new device.
The topic of the paragraph: A new hearing device

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Direction: Some of these groups of sentences are paragraphs and some are

not. Read them carefully and answer the questions.

Is this paragraph? Yes

If yes, what is the topic? The topic is Iceland

If yes, what is the topic?

Is this paragraph? Yes

If yes, what is the topic? Istanbul seem like a Western city

If yes, what is the topic?

Directions: Read each of the following paragraphs and write the

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