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This lesson contains 30 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Today's focus

Writing: part 2

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Today's homework
Exercise 10 + 11: page 203
- Read the exam task and plan your essay
- Write your essay in 140-190 words. Use the checklist on page 213

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Slide 3 - Video

Article
In part 2 of the Writing paper, you choose a task from three possible ones. One of the tasks might be an article. The task will give details about what you should write an article about and what information you should include.

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Article
You might be asked to write a description, give examples, or give opinions about something. The task will also say where people will read your article (website, magazine, newspaper)

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Article
You should make sure you cover all the points in the task, and you should structure your article in a suitable way. You should use creative language to make the article interesting for your reader, and you can ask direct questions to engage them. You should write 140-190 words.

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Open your book: page 206 
Exercise 2

Write an article about  your hobby. Say what it is, how you start doing it, and why you enjoy it.
The best articles will appear in our magazine next week.













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What should you write about?

Slide 8 - Open question

What points should you include?

Slide 9 - Open question

Where will people read your article?

Slide 10 - Open question

Excersise 3: page 206

Study the modal answer and read the questions about it

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Does the article cover all the points in the task?
A
yes
B
no

Slide 12 - Quiz

How many paragraphes does it have?
A
1
B
3
C
4
D
5

Slide 13 - Quiz

How many direct questions does it ask the reader?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

Slide 14 - Quiz

Is it written in a formal of informal style?
A
formal
B
informal

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Tips
4. Read the tips

These tips can also be found in classroom 'Writing' 

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5. It is important to choose a title and first sentence which will engage your reader to read more. Choose the best title and first sentence for an article about Nelson Mandela. Why is it the best?

Slide 17 - Open question

Excersise 6: page 207
Match the topic sentences to the paragraphs
A
1D, 2E, 3A
B
1E, 2C, 3A
C
1D, 2E, 3B
D
1B, 2E, 3A

Slide 18 - Quiz

Excersise 8: page 207
You can use structures to emphasise your ideas and opinions in an article. Complete each second sentence so it has a similar meaning bus has more emphasis.

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2. I like the freedom you get when you go hiking
The thing ...... the freedom you get when you go hiking

Slide 20 - Open question

3. Her honesty really surprised me
One thing ..... her honesty

Slide 21 - Open question

4. I will never forget our evening barbecues on the beach.
What .... our evening barbecues on the beach

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5. I noticed how happy everone looked
The thing .... how happy everyone looked.

Slide 23 - Open question

Exercise 9: page 207
Study the words and expressions in the Key language box.

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Excersise 10: page 207
Complete the sentences with one word in each space.

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1. .... me, sailing is definitely the best sport in the world!
A
to
B
for
C
as
D
with

Slide 26 - Quiz

2. Painting is relaxing, creative and fun, and .... addition to this, you can earn a bit of money by selling your paintings
A
to
B
in
C
at
D
for

Slide 27 - Quiz

3. As far ... I'm concerned, cooking is the best hobby
A
as
B
in
C
for
D
what

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4. Hiking isn't expensive, .... means that anyone can do it
A
it
B
what
C
which
D
so

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Homework
Exercise 11 page 207
Work in classroom

Not finished homework = studieaula

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