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Lesson 7 B2 Advanced

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Lesson 7A
  • How are you doing?
  • What have you been doing this week?

In this lesson: 
  • we talk about formal writing. You are going to do a quiz and some exercises. 

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Writing an informal letter
  • When do we use formal speech of language in writing?
  • Can you give examples?

Informal writing:
  • friends, relatives,  children.
  • we are allowed to use contractions, idioms, phrasal verbs and shorter sentences.

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When is it appropriate to use informal language in writing?
A
When writing a school essay or report
B
When communicating with close friends or family

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Which of the following is an example of informal writing?
A
Texting your friends about weekend plans
B
Writing an email to your teacher about homework
C
Writing a letter of complaint to Nike.

Slide 5 - Quiz

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Is writing a postcard to a friend, a formal or informal writing?
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 6 - Quiz

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In informal writing it's OK to write i instead of I
A
YES!
B
No! No! No! Never do that

Slide 7 - Quiz

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Is it EVER okay to use abbreviations like "wanna", "gonna", "bc", "cause" and "u"?
A
YES! ALWAYS!
B
NO! NEVER!
C
Only when writing an informal letter/e-mail
D
Only when writing a formal letter/e-mail

Slide 8 - Quiz

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Which option is correct when it comes to writing an informal letter?
A
Dear Jamie,
B
Dear john
C
Dear Mr James,
D
Dear Mr Bond

Slide 9 - Quiz

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Writing an informal letter (p. 72)
  1. Do exercise 5 
  2. Check your answers.

The three formal phrases which are out of place are:

  • Please accept my sincere apologies for not writing sooner but…:  It could be replaced with ‘Sorry’ or ‘I’m (really) sorry’.
  • I look forward to your reply. - It could be deleted or replaced with something like ‘Write soon’ or ‘Hope to hear from you soon’.
  • Ms. Susan Jones  - It should just be the first name, ‘Susan’

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Writing an informal letter, ex. 6 (p. 72)
Susan,

Sounds great! Malta is (totally) amazing. Thanks for thinking of me. I’d love to go but summer is going to be crazy at the shop. Let me talk to my boss. I don’t know what he’ll say. If he says no, I might just quit. 

I’ll get back to you tonight or tomorrow.

See you later,

Maria

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(Note: It’s difficult to substitute “Lol” – delete or replace it with “Just kidding” or something similar)!
Test practice (p. 73)
Do you know the difference between a noun and an adjective?

What's an adverb?

Do the exercises and then check your answers.
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10:00

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(Note: It’s difficult to substitute “Lol” – delete or replace it with “Just kidding” or something similar)!
Test practice (p. 73)
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(Note: It’s difficult to substitute “Lol” – delete or replace it with “Just kidding” or something similar)!
Test practice (p. 73)
  1. dressed
  2. discussion
  3.  usually
  4. opposed
  5.  imagination 
  6.  Generally
  7.  fashionable 
  8.  proud
  9.  Unfortunately
  10.  unhealthy

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(Note: It’s difficult to substitute “Lol” – delete or replace it with “Just kidding” or something similar)!
Practice
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/b2-writing/informal-email

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/b2-speaking/interview

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Homework
Do test practice informal writing p. 124 and send it to your teacher.

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Thank you!

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Lesson 7B
  • How are you doing?
  • What have you been doing this week?

In this lesson: 
  • you learn new vocabulary that is related to law and order.
  • you are going to do a speaking test.
  • you are going to read a text and give answer to questions.

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Law and order (p. 76)
  • https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/964859
  • Vocabulary (1)
  • Discussion  (2)

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Law and order (p. 77)
  • Do exercise 4, 5 and 6
  • Check your answers

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2.1 Crimes shown in pictures
 1. murder
 2. pickpocketing
 3. graffiti
 4. vandalism
 5. drug dealing
  6. car theft
Law and order (p. 77)
 3. Crime vocabulary
1. B; 2A; 3C; 4E; 5D

 4. A Bank Robbery
  1. There was a bank robbery. 
  2. The police arrested the robber.
  3. He was charged with burglary.
  4. He went to court.
  5. He was found guilty of robbery.
  6. He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
  7. After four years, he was released on parole.
  8. He reoffended and was sent back to prison.

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Speaking
  • What does freedom mean to you personally?
  • Do you feel free in your everyday life?
  • In what ways do you think technology has impacted our freedom?
  • Do you think the government should do more to prevent crime?
  • Why do you think people commit crimes?
  • Do you believe that prisons are effective in stopping crime?

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Listening - test practice (p. 78)
Listening Section L2
Play the audio file and listen to the crime news. All the stories are strange but true.
  •  Story One: 1. False 2. True 3. It doesn’t say
  •  Story Two: 4. True 5. It doesn’t say 6. False
  •  Story Three: 7. True 8. It doesn’t say 9. False
 Section R3.
 1D; 2A; 3B; 4C; 5A; 6B; 7D; 8C; 9C; 10A
Listening p. 78

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Reading (p. 79/80)
 Vehicles in trouble (p. 79)
 1E; 2C; 3F; 4C; 5B; 6D; 7B

3. Matched phrases (p. 80)
 1d; 2c; 3g; 4h

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Test practice (p. 81)
Time left?
  • Please do Section R5 

Correct words in brackets are:
 1. weight
 2. pointless
 3. pronunciation
 4. cloudy
 5. difference
 6. immature
 7. poisonous
 8. resit
 9. agricultural
 10. profitable

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