6.7 Writing

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Welcome AM3A
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Class rules
Everyone tries to speak English - mistakes? No problem
Be active and participate in class.
Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!
Listen to the person who's speaking and raise your hand
Homework = study and watch a video sometimes
Have respect and be nice to each other

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Today's planning
1st hour: 
  • 10 minutes of reading 
  • Grammar recap
  • 6.7 Writing

Slide 3 - Slide

When do we use the second conditional?
A
for possible future results
B
for hypothetical future
C
for a result in the past
D
for something that is always true

Slide 4 - Quiz

What would happen if the Netherlands created a "Don't Say Gay" law?
Use the second conditional

Slide 5 - Open question

If students learned that they could be whatever they wanted to be, what would happen? WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! Use the second conditional.

Slide 6 - Open question

He said, "It's not something that's appropriate for any place, but especially not in Florida." - change this direct quote to reported speech.

Slide 7 - Open question

Amit Paley said in a statement, "While I am saddened to see this harmful bill signed into law, I am inspired by the outpouring of support [...] we have seen from parents..." - report it!

Slide 8 - Open question

DeSantis was defiant in the face of critics and said, "I don't care what Hollywood says. Here I stand. I am not backing down."

Slide 9 - Open question

6.7 Writing
1. Title - must be catchy!
2. Body
Engage reader = address them
Use a range of vocab = don't repeat yourself
Refer to stats / data
Use linkers: add, contrast, result
3. Ending - summarise

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Goal: you know how to write a factual article.

You've just read an article, you discussed it and you worked with it.

Look at another article on page 82.
Do exercise 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 in pairs.

Done? Brainstorm about and plan your article.
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Answers
Exercise 3:
1 - street corners ; 2 - alternatives do they have ; 3 - young people ; 4 - teens ; 5 - youngsters ; 6 - additionally ; 7 - as well as this ; 8 - although ; 9 - in contrast ; 10 - so ; 11 - as a result

Exercise 5:
1 - clearly ; 2 - certainly ; 3 - obviously ; 4 - probably ; 5 - sadly ; 6 - unfortunately

Exercise 6: 
1 - probably ; 2 - hopefully ; 3 - certainly ; 4 - fortunately ; 5 - unfortunately ; 6 - clearly ; 
7 - interestingly 
 

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What do you think the topic of your article will be?

Slide 13 - Open question

Reflect
Do you understand how to write a factual article?

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