LANGUAGE SKILLS YEAR 3 (WRITING)

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Today's Lesson

• Writing an essay: Compare and Contrast
• Diagnostic test (45 minutes)
• Peer feedback 
• Error analysis
• Punctuation masterclass

Compare and Contrast

In pairs: 

Decide which grade you would give candidate A and B

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Essay Writing

Read the two texts .

Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. 

Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers.

Write your answer in 240–280 words on the separate answer sheet

How long did you take to write the first part of the test and did you use your own words?

Peer Feedback: Which errors did you find?

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Which word means the opposite of the C2 word 'vulnerable'

1. unvulnerable
2. invulnerable
3. invulnereble
4. unvulnarable

Which words are synonyms of straightforward?

1. forthright
2. frank
3. candid
4. all of these words

What does the C2 word 'buzz' in the writing test mean?

Mention at least 10 punctuation marks

1. After a hard day at the office I like to relax with a large gin.

The correct answer is: After a hard day at the office, I like to relax with a large gin

2. The recipe needed jam flour sugar fruit eggs ketchup and baking powder.

The correct answer is: The recipe needed jam, flour, sugar, fruit, eggs, ketchup and baking powder.

3. "Look at this" he whispered.

The correct answer is: "Look at this," he whispered. 

4. Paulina his wife of many years had decided to go and live in Greece.

The correct answer is: Paulina, his wife of many years, had decided to go and live in Greece.

5. As the sun began to sink over the sea Karen got ready to go out.

The correct answer is: As the sun began to sink over the sea, Karen got ready to go out.

There is one thing I really can't stand... cold rice pudding

1. stand,
2. stand:
3. stand;
4. stand-

You have no choice....accept the referee's decision.

1. choice:
2. choice;
3. choice,
4. choice.

Sarah loved singing dancing playing the guitar and playing the piano.

1. singing, dancing, playing,
2. singing, dancing,
3. singing, dancing, guitar,
4. loved, singing, dancing,

What is a full stop in American English?

What is a colon?

When do you use a hyphen?

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