FCE Essay workshop

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FCE
Essay Workshop




Atheneum 3

Slide 1 - Diapositive

What is the structure of the FCE essay?

Slide 2 - Carte mentale

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Slide 3 - Vidéo

03:16
What TWO things do you need to do in the introduction?

Slide 4 - Question ouverte

04:29
Where should your own idea go in the BODY PARAGRAPHS? (The intro is para 1)
A
Paragraph 2
B
Paragraph 3
C
Paragraph 4
D
Paragraph 5

Slide 5 - Quiz

05:28

Slide 6 - Question ouverte

06:10
What is a concessive clause?
A
it contrasts the main clause / idea
B
it supports the main clause / idea

Slide 7 - Quiz

07:05
How will you use LINKING WORDS and opening phrases in your body paragraphs?

Slide 8 - Carte mentale

08:54

A

Slide 9 - Quiz

PROMPT
Many people think living in the countryside provides a better way of life. To what extent do you agree?

Notes:
1. health benefits
2. day to day life
3. ................(your own idea)

Slide 10 - Diapositive

Plan your ideas
Health benefits
day to day life
Social life
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timer
4:00

Slide 11 - Diapositive

Plan your ideas
Health benefits
day to day life
Social life
+ cleaner air
+ more opportunity to hike and exercise outdoors
+ beautiful scenery
+ relaxed pace of life
- less friends closeby if they live in the city
- not as many facilities (sports, restaurants)

timer
4:00

Slide 12 - Diapositive

Next Step:
INTRODUCTION

2 Sentences:
1.  General statement about the topic
2.  Rephrase the question of the essay
timer
4:00

Slide 13 - Diapositive

What is your introduction?

Slide 14 - Carte mentale

Step 2:
Write the body paragraphs

- Use a topic sentence which introduces the idea
- Use a linking word (adding detail, contrast...)
- Each body paragraph is ±3 sentences
- Use fancy vocab! Replace boring words with synonyms

Slide 15 - Diapositive

Health benefits: write 2-3 sentences and use a linking word at the beginning.

Slide 16 - Carte mentale

Health Benefits  (Para 2)
Living in the countryside has pros to your health. This is good for you and you may live long.

IMPROVE THIS!
- better vocab
- Put these sentences together
- Change the underlined words
timer
5:00

Slide 17 - Diapositive

Conclusion 
     1. Restates your POINTS that disagree with your opinion. 
AND:   2.  it contrasts the points made that agree with your opinion.

Example:
Although living in the countryside might mean less social contacts, the benefits of cleaner air as well as beautiful scenery are much more important in life. Therefore, I......
timer
5:00

Slide 18 - Diapositive

What are other CONTRASTING FCE LINKING phrases?

Slide 19 - Carte mentale

Revise your essay! 
  •  Check spelling!
  • Is the structure correct?
  • Did you use linking words to connect your paragraphs? (CB. p. 198)
  • Is it clear in your introduction what your essay will be about? 
  • Body Paragraphs: Each have 3 sentences (Topic sentence,
example + detail)
  • Conclusion: 1. Restates your POINTS that disagree with your opinion. 
AND: 2. it contrasts the points made that agree with your opinion.

timer
15:00
HAND IN AGAIN: DOUBLE-SPACED and TYPED in file.

Slide 20 - Diapositive

The essay is FORMAL writing.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 21 - Quiz

You are allowed to use contractions (short forms) --> we're, they're, she's...
A
True
B
False

Slide 22 - Quiz

What should you do first before writing the essay?
A
Highlight what to answer in the prompt
B
Plan the body paragraph ideas
C
write the intro
D
A -> B -> C

Slide 23 - Quiz

What is the 'prompt'?
A
I have not a clue!
B
the writing assignment
C
your essay
D
your textbook

Slide 24 - Quiz

How can you count your amount of words easily?
A
Count each word as you write
B
Don't count... You should know....
C
Count the first line and x by # of lines.
D
Follow the rules on how many sentences for each paragraph.

Slide 25 - Quiz

How will you score high marks on the essay? What should you make sure to do? (write list of 5)

Slide 26 - Question ouverte

What do you still need help with?

Slide 27 - Carte mentale

Slide 28 - Lien

Slide 29 - Lien