Writing index

Narrative: Module 6 Unit10
Argumentative: Advantages and disadvantages
Letters: Complain letter

E-MAIL WRITING

E-mail closing

Writing tasks

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Writing guide

Link

Linkers

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LInk 2

Sequencers

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Link 2

Linkers

Link 1
Link 2 
Cause
Time sequence

Module 7 Unit 9

Predicting

Link 1
Link 2

For and against essay

Incredible link with exercises

Module 7 Unit 6 Cinema

Link to passive activities
Passive with Ratatuille

TIME LINKERS

1.  To begin with ...

	=>	at first			=>	back then
	=>	in the beginning			=>	one time
	=>				=>	the other day
	=>	one morning			=>	one day
	=>	one evening			=>	back in the day

2. Action in the middle

	=>	then		=>	meanwhile
	=>	next		=>
	=>	afterwards		=>	soon/shortly (thereafter)
	=>			=>	as a result
	=>	suddenly		=>
	=>			=>	later on
	=>	beforehand		=>	at that moment
	=>	up until then		=>	still
	=>	in the meantime		=>	meanwhile
	=>	now

3.Concluding adverbs

		eventually, in the end				at last, last
		in the end				since then
		at the end

Consequences

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Linkers exercise
Link with grammar and online exercises

Films activities

Horror films
Trailers activity
Oscar Awards

Film review

 Use this link to write your film review

Vocabulary

Online test

Transactional letters

Informal letter exercise 
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Explanation
Expressions

Look at the following expressions which are used when writing letters. Where would you find each of them in a letter? Make a list under each heading:

Beginnings

Signalling the end

Closings (at the end)

When you have finished, decide if each expression comes from a formal or informal letter, and write F (formal) or I (informal) after each one.

a. Thanks for your letter.
b. I’ll finish now as I’m running out of space.
c. Thank you for sending me your brochure.
d. I must go now.
e. Sorry for not writing for so long.
f. If you have any further questions, please contact me again.
g. I must apologise for not contacting you sooner.
h. I look forward to hearing from you.
i. I’m writing to ask you a favour.
j. I’d better finish.
k. Write again soon!
l. The reason for my writing is to apply for the job I saw advertised.
m. Bye for now.
n. Anyway, I’d better post this letter now.
o. It was lovely to hear from you.
p. All my love.
q. Best wishes.
r. It was great to get your letter.
s. Regards,
t. Thank you so much for writing.
u. Take care.
v. I was so sad to hear that you had been ill.
w. Good luck!
x. I wish to complain about the terrible service at your restaurant.
y. Hope to hear from you soon.
z. I am writing with reference to your letter…

Postcards

Postcard English

We all write postcards - here are some popular phrases to use.

http://www.ihbristol.com/useful-english-expressions/example/postcard-english1/8

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

1. Wish you were here.
2. Arrived safely.
3. Having a great time!
4. The food is wonderful.
5. The people are so friendly.
6. Just lying on the beach - fantastic!
7. The weather's lovely.
8. Met some nice people.
9. We're off to the mountains tomorrow.
10. This is the life.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. 1 is a typical sentence to a friend who didn't go on holiday with you.
2. Note that it's common to leave out pronouns like I/we. 2 means We arrived safely - and is used when you've flown somewhere a long way away.
3. 3 is one of the most common things to say you're really enjoying your holiday. You can also say wonderful/fantastic/super/brilliant instead of 'great.'
4. We often mention the food - and 4 is a simple way of showing your general appreciation.
5. 5. We can also say 'the locals' or, humorously, 'the natives.'
6. 6 Beach holidays are popular - this is what we say when we are doing nothing, just relaxing on the beach.
7. All British people talk about the weather, and 7 is a typical comment. You can also say brilliant/wonderful/great instead of 'lovely.'
8. 8 may imply you met some local people, or that you met other tourists.
9. 9. we often use the structure
10. 10 is a useful expression to say you are enjoying the lifestyle you have on holiday.

Hooks

http://www.magrathelementary.ca/docs/library/Said%20is%20Dead.pdf

Time Linkers

Sequencers

TIME LINKERS

1.  To begin with ...

	=>	at first			=>	back then
	=>	in the beginning			=>	one time
	=>				=>	the other day
	=>	one morning			=>	one day
	=>	one evening			=>	back in the day

2. Action in the middle

	=>	then		=>	meanwhile
	=>	next		=>
	=>	afterwards		=>	soon/shortly (thereafter)
	=>			=>	as a result
	=>	suddenly		=>
	=>			=>	later on
	=>	beforehand		=>	at that moment
	=>	up until then		=>	still
	=>	in the meantime		=>	meanwhile
	=>	now

3.Concluding adverbs

		eventually, in the end				at last, last
		in the end				since then
		at the end

Contrast

Contrast/Concessive Links

	./,	But/yet
Main Clause			Noun Phrase/clause

In Spite of		,
Despite
	Noun Phrase /gerund

	in spite of
	despite
		Noun Phrase/gerund

Although		,
Though
Even though
In spite of the fact that
	Clause		Main clause

	although
	though
	even thouh/ even  if
	in spite of the fact that
Main clause		Clause

	./;	However	.
		Nevertheless
		Even so
		On the contrary
Main clause				Clause

On the one hand	,		.	On the other hand	,
		Sentence				Sentence

	,	while
		whereas
Main Clause			Clause

While
Whereas
	Clause	Main Clause

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Exercises online. 
Exercises 2

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY

Link 1

Llink with useful formulas

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Argumentative Text

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Link 2

Module 6 Unit 2 Result clauses

She uses her video

in order that so that

she can have a recording of her favourite shows.

Peter doesn’t like jazz

,

so and so and

it is impossible to take him to a concert.

The crowd was	so	large	that	it overflowed the auditorium.
		happy	as to	cheer the referee.
		adjective/adverb

We found	so	much	to talk about	that	it was late when got home. we finished in no time at all.
		many	topics to talk about
		few	problems
		little	to warry about

He’s	too	sensible	to drive at that speed.
			Infinitival result clause
		conservative	for	a sports car.
		adjective/adverb		Noun phrase

I slapped her hand and she got	such	a shock	that	she dropped her bag.
		Noun Phrase

The extent of the disastert was	such that	the local authorities were quite unable to cope.
	= So great that

He drove

in such a way

that

I couldn’t reach him.

Exercises 1
Exercises 2



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