B FCE: Practice Writing an Article - Linkers

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FCE: Practice Writing a Halloween Article

The structure

4/5 parts: Intro, 2/3 paras, conclusion

1. introduction > 2 to 3 sentences: Hook, intro to what you are going to write about in short: I am going to write about how to spend a lovely ....

2. Para 1: topic / hook, what you are recommend to do, linking up to (About 50 words)

3. para 2: topic / hook, what you are recommend to do next, linking up to. (About 50 words)

4. para 3 or CONCLUSION: (2-3 sentences. Smashong sentence at the end. (2/3 sentences)

Today's Lesson

• Quick discussion of some of the assignments on p. 240
• Also, what are linkers?
• History of Halloween: To get you started
  
• Write a 140-190 word article about Halloween!
  

Aims of Today's Lesson

By the end of the lesson you are capable of/can explain:

• At least 2 rules of the FCE article
• Have practiced writing an article: you are capable of writing an article
• You can name at least 2 linkers
  

Gold Experience

Gold Experience

Write down the linkers in your notebook. What do they 'link'? What is the meaning of them?

Write down anything that you don't fully understand. See p. 240 in your book!

5 minutes

Gold Experience

Linkers

What are linkers?

How can you use them?

Who can give me examples of a linker?

Why are they useful for articles?

What is the constuction of the article in general?

5 minutes

Examples of Linkers

Learn by heart

What do we use Linkers for?

You can use linkers of concession and contrast and linkers of cause and result, to join two sections (or more) of a sentence or to connect two difference sentences

Concession and Contrast: although, but, even though, however, though

Cause and Result: because, since, so

What do we use Linkers for?

You can use linkers of: because you forced me, I will do it (Concession) and linkers of: you are so different, you're nothing like that unicorn! (Contrast)

linkers of: it's all your fault! (cause) and look at what you did (result) to join (two lonely sentences/parts of sentences) together.

Feedback Friday

• Tell me one thing that stood out to you in this lesson
  
  
• Without checking your notes write down 2 examples of a linker!
  
  
• Tell me anything you want to say!
  

Answer 1 of these questions/statements

Write a Halloween Article

• Write a Halloween article according to the FCE rules
• For this assignment you are allowed to consult your notes while writing the article. See P. 240 for structure.
• (Optional): For practice you may also include a "writing plan" ( (like you did for the FCE review)
• Done? Let your partner read your article.
• Weren't able to finish? That's OK; you will get this lesson to finish it!!

140-190 words