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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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writing folder 2

Slide 1 - Slide

what is an essay?

Slide 2 - Mind map

What do you think is important when writing an essay?

Slide 3 - Mind map

essay
In the FCE exam writing an essay is compulsory. You are asked to write an essay outlining and discussing issues on a particular topic.

Slide 4 - Slide

tips - content
  • Remember to cover the two points given and add one of your own.
  • Make sure you only include relevant information

Slide 5 - Slide

tips - communicative achievement
  • Include an essay title that reflects the question.
  • Communicate your ideas clearly
  • do not include any informal language
  • make your writing impersonal
  • write in a fairly formal style

Slide 6 - Slide

No contractions in formal writing
Do not use don't or can't but do not and cannot
TIP: search for ' in Word to check your own work 
before finishing it.
  • Shakespeare's and God's is OK
  • he's is NOT OK

Slide 7 - Slide

tips - organisation
  • Make sure your ideas are well linked using a variety of linking phrases.
  • organise your ideas in paragraphs.
  • include an introduction and a conclusion
  • outline your main ideas in the introduction
  • summarise your main argument in the conclusion


Slide 8 - Slide

tips- language
  • Rephrase key language in your own words where possible.
  • Use modal verbs and passive forms
  • Try to use a wide range of vocabulary within the topic.
  • introduce complex clauses with who, which etc.
  • avoid using the same word (especially nouns) very often. Use synonyms.

Slide 9 - Slide

essay
introduction:   introduce the topic/hook - thesis sentence - mini-outline
body: topic sentence - supporting evidence ( examples, facts, opinion of experts)
conclusion: repeat thesis sentence and main ideas in the body in different words. 

Slide 10 - Slide

Writing folder 2
In class

Slide 11 - Slide

now go to p.32
do exercises 1-7
Exercise 7 needs to be finished (digitally is fine) by next Wednesday (23 september)

Slide 12 - Slide

How many parts are there in an essay?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5

Slide 13 - Quiz

In which part do you write a thesis sentence?
A
introduction
B
body
C
conclusion

Slide 14 - Quiz

Which part of an essay consists of more than 1 paragraph?
A
introduction
B
body
C
conclusion

Slide 15 - Quiz

What is NOT important with regard to language
A
you should use formal language
B
you should avoid repetition
C
you should show a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures

Slide 16 - Quiz