Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 11.What my family do at home. Page 47 PARAGRAPH ONE
How many people live in your house? Which domestic tasks they do? Which domestic tasks don’t they do? PARAGRAPH TWO
What about you? What do you do to help at home? Do you think you could help more? How?
Useful phrases
_________people live in my house.
I live in a small/big house/flat in ______(neighbourhood) with my _________ (family members)
My __________does nothing because she/he
is ________years old, she’s/he’s too little.
doesn’t want to.
she’s/he’s too lazy.
she’s/ he’s useless- she doesn’t know to do anything.
I do nothing at home. However, if my mother feels ill , I will_____________________________ to help. I don’t know how to ____________________________________, so I would ask my ________ or another relative to do it for us. I think I could help more if I learnt how to ____________________, it seems easy. I’m not sure about ______________, it looks too difficult. during the week/on weekdays at the weekend We don’t __________ because we have it done by a ____________
Vocabulary
make breakfast
do the cooking
do the most housework
make phone calls
do the hovering
make the beds
do the washing-up
do the ironing
make sandwiches
make a mess
do nothing
fold clothes
hang clothes on a clothesline
buy groceries
tidy my/his/her/their room/rooms
sweep the floor
fix everything around our home
cut the grass maid
Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 12. A postcard and a letter
Postcard Letter
Hi everyone! Having a great time- I love San Francisco. I went to the Golden Bridge and I saw sea lions in Pier 39. I had a lovely meal in the afternoon - it was__excellent! I am going sighseeing to Muir Woods tomorrow. Hope all is well with you! Love, Fernanda
Dear Natalia, How are you? I hope you are OK and that you’re feeling better after your accident. Sorry I didn’t write before but I travelled to the USA. I am going to move to a new house and I’m sure it will be incredible. There are many things to do before that, but I really like the neighbourhood. Last week I saw my old classmate Leticia. It was delightful. She studied French and is now working at Alliance Française! Well, I think that’s everything. Write soon and tell me your news! All the best, Fernanda
Hi everyone! Having a ___(1)_______ time- I love_(2)___. I went__(3)_____ and I saw__(4)___. I had a (5)____ meal in the__(6)____- it was__(7)___! I am __(8)____ __(9)____. Hope all is well with you! Love, ____(10)___
Dear__(1)____, How are you? I hope you are___(2)____ and that___(3)_____. Sorry I didn’t write before but____(4)_____. I am_(5)___ and I’m sure it will be___(6)__. _____(7)___________. Last__(8)_____ I had/saw/went_______(9)____. It was____(10)______. _________(11)______________________. Well, I think that’s everything. Write soon and tell me your news! All the best, _____(12)______
1. good/great
2. place 3. touristic attraction 4. touristic attraction 5. delicious, lovely, tasty, superb 6. morning/afternoon/evening 7. excellent, amazing, wonderful 8. going shopping, going clubbing, going to
have dinner, going sightseeing 9. tonight, tomorrow, next week 10. your name
1. the person you’re writing to
2. well, fine, OK 3. you’re doing well at school/ you’re having fun
in your trip to…/ you’re feeling better after… 4. I was studying for…/ I was very busy with…./ I
travelled to…. 5. Going to travel to…./ going to play…
in…/going to a …. Concert/going to move to a new house
6. Awesome, fascinating, incredible, unbelievable
7. Some other comments about the experience 8. Week,weekend, month 9. Another experience you had 10. Lovely, splendid, brilliant
delightful, lots of fun, great 11.other comments 12.Your name
For more information about letters see: workbook page 62
Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 13. Description of a sport. SB Page 62. PARAGRAPH ONE
What’s the name of the sport?
When was it created?
Is it part of the Olympic games?
How would you describe the sport? (using an adjective)
Is it a popular sport? PARAGRAPH TWO
Do you need special equipment or clothes?
Where can you practice it? Indoors or outdoors?
Is it an individual or team sport? If it’s a team sport, how many players are there on a team?
What do you need to have or have to be good at this sport?
Words to describe sports Challenging, dangerous, enjoyable, exciting, frightening Healthy, relaxing, risky, thrilling, tiring, unsafe
Equipment Racket, ball, net, helmet, goal, bat, glove, skis, googles, suit, saddle, weights, shoes
Places to practice a sport Field, court, rink, course, table, pool, track, ring
How to improve your performance Have a healthy diet Practice every day
This sport is called_______skating_________________. It was created in______1742________. It is part of the Winter Olympic games. I think it’s a thrilling sport, and very popular. To practice____skating_________ you need________figure skates_____________. In order to practice it, you have to go to an ice rink. It can be an individual sport and a team sport. If you want to be a good at this sport, you must______have a healthy diet and practice every day__________.
Outline
This sport is called________________________. It was created in______________. It is/isn’t part of the Olympic games. I think it’s a/an ______sport, and not very/very popular. To play/practice_____________ you need_____________________. In order to practice it, you have to go to a/an____________/outdoors. It’s an individual sport/ a team sport. (There are___players in each team). If you want to be a good at this sport, you must________________.
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Piece of writing 14. My sporting hero PARAGRAPH ONE
Full name and sport he/she plays/played
Awards PARAGRAPH TWO
When and where he/she was born.
How he/she started his/her career PARAGRAPH THREE
Why you admire him/her Steffi Graf is a former tennis player. She won a gold medal in 1988. She was born on June 14, 1969 in Germany. When he/she was five years old, she started playing tennis tournaments. That’s how her career began. I think Steffi is fascinating because she’s the only tennis player that won the Australian Open, the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, the US Open and an Olympic medal in the same year, in 1988.
Outline
_____________(name)____ is a _____(nationality)___________ ______(job)__________________. He/She won ____(award)__________in _________(year)__________. He/She was born on________(date)______________in_______(country)_________________. When he/she was________________years old, he/she started____________________________. That’s how his/her career began. I think ________(name)_____________ is fascinating/incredible/awesome/marvelous/wonderful
because_________________________.
Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 15. A letter of complaint.
Your address City and Postcode
Date Sales Manager Name of the store Address of the store City and Post code Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to make a complaint about a ___________(product) that I bought from __________ (store) on _________(date). There is/are_________ (number) problem/problems with the __________(product). Firstly,_______________. (Secondly,_____. Thirdly, ___________. Finally, _________. ) I took the ____(product) back to the store, but the manager/shop assistant told me I had to contact you directly. I am enclosing a copy of the receipt. Could you please send me a new____________(product) or give me a refund as soon as possible? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, (signature) (your name)
2355 Roxlo Street Montevideo 11800
Sales Manager The Electronic World,
1543 Yi Street, Montevideo 11693
10 June 2015
Dear Sir or Madam, I´m writing to make a complaint about a Samsung laptop that I bought from your store on June 7.
There are three problems with the laptop. Firstly, sometimes the volume doesn´t work. Secondly, a few letters in the keyboard are missing. Finally, the screen is broken in the left corner and it is difficult to read some things. I took the laptop to the store but the shop assistant told me I had to contact you directly. Could you please send me a new laptop or give me a refund as soon as possible?
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I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Fernanda Marón
Vocabulary Unit 6- Domestic tasks
Make breakfast
Do the cooking
Do housework
Make phone calls
Do the hovering
Make the bed
Do the washing-up
Do the ironing
Make sandwiches
Make mess
Do nothing
Unit 6: Rules
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Get on with someone= to enjoy being with
someone
Have an argument with someone=
have an unfriendly discussion when
you’re angry
Do badly at school= to get low marks
Get into trouble= to behave badly and do
wrong
Go wrong= start producing problems
Take any notice= to pay attention to
someone
Strict= a strict person has a lot of rules and
makes people obey them
Punish= to do something unpleasant
to someone because they’ve done
something wrong or illegal
Easy-going=not easily upset, annoyed
or worried
Guide= to help someone do the right thing
Control= to make someone or
something do what you want
Bring up= to be a parent or carer of a
child
Fair=treating someone in a good way
Freedom=the situation when you’re
not controlled and are allowed to
make your own choices
Unit 6: Society and the law
To join the army= to become a member of the army
To go to prison
To Steal: to take something that belongs
to someone else
To commit a crime = to do something
To commit a murder =to
To vote=to choose which person or
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bad
kill someone
which plan you support by making a mark on a piece of paper or raising
your hand
ID= a document that shows your
name, address, etc., usually with a
photograph
To be banned= not to be allowed to do something
To take a driving test= to take a test
to find out if you can drive well and
get a driver’s license
To be illegal= not allowed by law
The death penalty=the
legal punishment of being
killed
Unit 7: Describing holidays
Accommodation
Get sunburnt
Delicious food
Traffic jams
Lose your luggage
Food is disgusting
Interesting places
Weather’s awful
Food poisoning
Have fun
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Unit 7: Flying
Check-in desk
Airline
Go though Passport control
Go through security
Hand luggage
Duty-free shop
Departures board
Flight is delayed
delayed = not to do
something until a later time
Board a plane
Take off
Land at your destination
Go through the arrivals gate
Fasten your seat belt
Check in your luggage
Boarding card
Departure gate
Get off the plane
Collect your luggage
Unit 7: Holidays
Shopping Sightseeing
Sunbathing
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Visiting galleries Looking at scenery
Relaxing
Going to clubs
Going to the beach Eating out
Camping
Hanging out with friends
Unit 8: Sports
Football
Cricket
Hockey
Tennis
Volleyball
Table tennis
Baseball
Golf
Basketball
Cycling
Unit 8: Sports equipment
Ball
Boots
Gloves