Cambridge B1 lesson 21 mock exam writing

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Today's class

• Starter: feelings about exam

• Main course:

- Writing: mock exam

- Grammar: reported speech

- Homework

• Dessert

Exam

I need the following info:

Name (maiden name)

Address

Phone number and email

Send via Teams chat or email.

Starter

To start

Write down the first sentence that comes to mind when you think about the writing exam. 

Questions about homework?

Main course

Mock exam writing

Timer 45 minutes.

Now: on paper

Laptop: open write&improve

At home and exam: digital version

Mock exam writing

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Writing

Email: Page 146

Right opening/closing

Hi, Dear, 

Respond to email:

Thanks for your email. It's good to hear from you.

Making suggestions: 

We could.....

Would you like me to ......?

Linking words: 

and, but, so, because, also, as well

Writing

Story: Page 150

Past simple

I went to a restaurant. I walked through the park.

Past continuous for longer actions:

The sun was shining. 

Time expressions: 

First ..... then ....

The next day....

Finally....

Linking words: 

and, but, so, because, also, as well

Adjectives and adverbs!

Writing

Article: Page 148

Present simple

I believe a good restaurant has .... and it should also have extremely hospitable waiters.

Opinion and has to be a must-read.

Linking words: 

and, but, so, because, also, as well

Adjectives and adverbs!

Describe things: I believe a good restaurant has .... and it should also have extremely hospitable waiters.

Writing

Practise the stock phrases on pages 146-151. 

Practise in write&improve.

The more you write, the better you'll get. 

Difference story and article?

Story: past tense and adjectives: imagination
Article: present tense and topic vocabulary

Story: order of activities: first, finally, suddenly

Article: target group: has to be interesting!

More differences?

Homework

Study quizlet: irregular verbs and vocabulary units 1-6.

Exercises: Writing bank: pages 144-147 and article 148-149 OR story 150-151. Email: Unit 1 page 15, unit 4 page 40, unit 7 page 68, unit 11 page 105 + 144-147.

Article: Unit 2 page 23, unit 6 page 59, unit 8 page 77, unit 10 page 95 + 148-149.

Story: Unit 3 page 33, unit 5 page 51, unit 9 page 86, unit 12 page 113 + 150-151.

Dessert

Reported Speech

Reported speech

To report what someone has said.

Change of: 

• Tense
• Personal pronouns + possesive adjectives
• Time indicators (today/ the day before)