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FCE
Essay Workshop
Atheneum 3
Slide 1 - Diapositive
What is the structure of the FCE essay?
Slide 2 - Carte mentale
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
+ +
+ +
- -
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)