WRITING/SPEAKING B1-B2: TELLING STORIES, SEQUENCING YOUR IDEAS

TELLING A STORY: SEQUENCING YOUR IDEAS.
READ THIS USEFUL INFORMATION about the elements, expressions, connectors you need to sequence your story successfully.

B1-B2 WRITING-SPEAKING SKILLS TIPS: USEFUL LINKING WORDS TO COMPARE, CONTRAST

USEFUL LINKS AND EXPRESSIONS ( click here to download the document
with tips on how to write for and against essays, compare or contrast ideas).

To list and add points: In the first place, To start with/begin with,
Secondly, Thirdly, Finally, In addition ( to this), Furthermore, Moreover, Besides.

To introduce or list advantages:

The main/first/most important advantage of….,

One/ Another/ An additional advantage of…..,

One point of view in favour of…

It is often suggested/believed/argued that….,

Some/Many people suggest/feel/argue that…,

Some /Many people are in favour of/ convinced that….

To introduce or list disadvantages:

The main/most important disadvantage/drawback of…

One/Another /An additional disadvantage of….

One point/argument against…

Some/Many people are against…,

To introduce examples/reasons/results

For example/instance, such as, like, in particular, therefore, for this reason,
because, as, since, as a result,etc

To show contrast: On the other hand, However, still, but, Nonetheless,
Nevertheless, Although, Even though, Despite/In spite of ( the fact that),etc

To introduce a conclusion: In conclusion, All in all, Lastly, All things considered, Taking everything into account/consideration, To conclude/sum up.

WRITING: BASIC PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

BASIC ESSAY STRUCTURE
BASIC PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
COHERENCE AND UNITY
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST, CAUSE AND EFFECT

CONCURSO DE MICRORRELATOS: ENREDADOS EN CLASE

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WRITING: USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES IN INFORMAL EMAILS

Read the phrases here.

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FYI: WRITING INFORMAL EMAILS

USEFUL PHRASES FOR INFORMAL LETTERS.
Here's an exam question and tips on how to improve your writing skills.
Exam sample


COMPLAINT LETTERS: GAME

TEST PRACTICE: PRUEBAS UNIFICADAS DE CERTIFICACION

READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE.
You have 75 minutes to do both tasks.

READING: HEALTH AND JUNK FOOD. Download the exam


READING 2: HOW TO MAKE YOUR BREAK ABROAD LESS EXPENSIVE. Download here.

LISTENING: HEALTH ISSUES; WOMENS'  EXPERIENCES; WASHINGTON EASTERN MARKET.Download here. You have 40 minutes to do the task.

WRITTEN EXPRESSION SAMPLE. Download here.

I'll upload the keys next week.

B2 ( Writing strategies): Portfolio 1- Topic and supporting sentences

Writing strategies writing paragraphs from Elena Gómez

 Practice

WRITING: keys to Part A ( guidelines for writing)

SUCCESSFUL WRITING INTERMEDIATE KEYS

EXERCISE 9.

1)      BODY TOPIC SENTENCES:

A.      Mother Teresa was a selfless person= Mother Teresa was a truly self-sacrificing person.

B.      What I admire most about Mother Teresa are her achievements= There are good reasons why I admire Mother Teresa so much.

EXERCISE 10.

a.        

2 A     3 B

b.      The body

c.       Banning cars in cities

d.      A for and against essay/ a discursive essay

EXERCISE 11

Arguments in favour of tourism= A and C

EXERCISE 12 AND 13 – We’ll check the answers in class

EXERCISE 14- LINKING WORDS

14.

2. On the other hand     3. What is more,   4. As a result ( result clause)   5. because                     6. However,    7

EXERCISE 15

1)      As a result

2)      What is more

3)      On the other hand

4)      For example,

EXERCISE 16

1.       Since Simon had not studied enough, he failed the exam.= Simon failed the exam, since he had not studied enough.

2.       Although ordering take-away food is very convenient, it can be rather expensive.

3.       Aaron wanted to go to the football match, but his mother wouldn’t let him.

4.       Adventure holidays can be very tiring and quite dangerous.

5.       It started getting cold , so I put on a jumper.

6.       Even though the hairdresser said it was perfectly safe, the chemicals in the dye made my hair turn green.=

EXERCISE 17

1.       As

2.       ;therefore,

3.       despite the fact that

4.       such as,

5.       Even though

EXERCISE 18

1.       Rhetorical question + opinion.

2.       Address the reader directly.

3.       Setting the scene of a narrative ( by using the senses, atmosphere,etc.) Using a variety of adjectives, verbs,etc.

4.       Setting the scene of a narrative with a variety of descriptive language.

5.       Using a quotation.

EXERCISE 19

a.

A-2

B-3

C-1

b.

quotation= endings 3

proverb, saying= ending 2

addressing the reader directly= beginnings 2

direct speech= beginnings 3

EXERCISE 20

A.      1. Impressive, 2. huge 3. comfortable,  4. most extraordinary

B.      1. Whispering, 2. Paused, 3. Peered, 4. Crept

EXERCISE 25

2. S    3. G  4. G  5. S  6.S   7 WW   8.G

EXERCISE 26

1= B,   2=A,   3 = E ,   4 = D, 5= C