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

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Exam
I need the following info:

Name (maiden name)
Address
Phone number and email
Send via Teams chat or email.

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Starter

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

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Questions about homework?

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Main course

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Mock exam writing
Timer 45 minutes.

Now: on paper
Laptop: open write&improve
At home and exam: digital version


timer
45:00

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Mock exam writing
How did you do?

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Want more feedback?
Send it to me afterwards.


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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

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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!

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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.

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Writing
Practise the stock phrases on pages 146-151. 
Practise in write&improve.

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

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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?

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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.












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Dessert

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Reported Speech

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Reported speech
To report what someone has said.

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

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