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Brainstorming means making a list of ideas about a topic. Then you can use this
list to come up with a topic sentence and ideas to support it.

A Group work Brainstorm as many ideas as you can to add to the dos and don'ts
for living on a budget.
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~ Living on a Tight; Budget;
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~ Do Don't;
~ • compare prices • buy the first thing you see

~ • look for_sales • buy brand names
~ • check ads for used iteme • uee credit carde

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B Group work Brainstorm dos and don'ts for one of these topics. Write your ideas.
• getting over a bad cold • staying safe in a big city • preparing for entrance exams

C Read this paragraph about living on a tight budget. Then write a topic
sentence and a similar paragraph about your topic using your ideas .
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Living on a tight budget is easy if you follow some simple rules when you go
shopping. First of all, you should never buy some.thing at the first store you visit. You
need to check at least a few other stores and go on line to compare prices. Second,

don't be in a hurry! If you take your time, you might find a sale. If there are no sales right
now, ask a salesperson if there's going to be one soon. Third, consider buying used, or
secondhand, items. You can check in the newspaper or on line to find what you're looking
for. Finally, you might get a better price at some stores by paying cash instead of using a
credit card, so be sure to ask about cash discounts.

D Pair work Exchange brainstorming lists and paragraphs with a partner.
Then answer the questions.

1. How many brainstorming ideas did your partner use? Do you think he or she
chose the best ones?
2. Do you have any questions about your partner's paragraph? Is there anything
you disagree with?
3. Can you think of a gooq title for your partner's paragraph? Explain your choice.

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