Writing part 1 exam training part 2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today's class

• Questions about homework
• Starter: New Year's resolutions

• Main course:

- Writing part 1: Essay!

• Dessert: check in pairs

New Year's resolutions

Past, present or future?

I am going to study more

I will study more

Speak!

Use your partner's grid and speak about it for 2 minutes

After 2 minutes switch.

make a list 1-5 most important

for each number add: W (will) intention/promise or G (going to) plan.

Writing part 1:

the Essay

The mark scheme

1: Content

2: Communicative achievement

3: Organisation

4: Language

First: plan your essay

1. What is the topic of the essay?

2. What is the question (rephrase)?

3. Think of your own prompt

4. Put the prompts in a logical order (agree/disagree)

5. Write down useful phrases for each prompt

Students write their essay and bring to essay to class.

Introduction: 1 paragraph

- start with a general statement about the topic and ask your question.

Middle part: three paragraphs

- structurize your prompt paragraphs.

-conclusion: 1 paragraph

-sum up your essay and answer the question with your own opinion.

use 140 - 190 words in total

Structurize your paragraph

recapp last lesson: show the grid again.

Answer this question:

Some parents teach their children at home rather than sending them to school. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for children?

1. having a parent as a teacher

2. making friends

3. ????

Check in pairs

• Find a partner
• Swop your essays
• Give eachother feedback
• Use to feedback to improve your essay
• Hand-in your finished essay in Teams