Hi, everyone:
You must write an article (200 words) about whatever subject matter you choose ( politics, heath, environment, men and women, ...)
Thanks
Hi, everyone:
You must write an article (200 words) about whatever subject matter you choose ( politics, heath, environment, men and women, ...)
Thanks
For the powerpoint presentation, please click on the following: ARTICLES
For idioms: IDIOMS
Thanks a lot
Dear Sir/Madam:
On 24 April 2011 I bought a TV in your local shop Worten Cartagena. The number of my receipt is W233345, which covers the guarantee of the object.
Unfortunately, when I arrived home, I tried it to check the quality of the image and sound, but the TV did not work. I tried it in different rooms, making sure that there was not a problem with electricity.
Consequently, we would like to have our TV replaced as soon as it may be possible. Furthermore, we would like to know if some member of your staff can come home to do the service we request.
(my address)
We would like to have a reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours faithfully,
Hi:
I just wanted to remind you that our next session will be on 6th May and will be about formal letters
Remember that you must write an argumentative text (about 200 words) about one of the following topics:
- Pros and cons of having children
- The quality of Spanish National Health Service
- Are you for or against bullfighting?
Once you've done it, please email it to me and I'll email you back with the corrections
KEY
What can be done to encourage people to take more exercise?
It can generally be said that people today do not take enough exercise, a fact which accounts for an alarming increase in the number of heart attacks among young men and women. The 1. fact that many people today lead busy lives means they have little time for leisure activities.
What clearly needs to be 2.done is to encourage people to take more exercise by emphasising the health benefits that it can bring, as 3.well as the risks that we face by not taking any exercise. Doctors can play an effective role in persuading people to change their 4.routine/habits by encouraging them to exercise.
5.Another suggestion is that sports centres open earlier, close later and offer weekend activities. In this 6.way/sense, it would be easier for people to fit an exercise programme into their busy schedules.
Finally, companies 7.should sponsor sports teams and hold regular sports events in an effort to persuade employees to exercise. As a 8.result, they will not consider exercise an exhausting chore, but a way of making the most-of their 9.free/leisure time. However, if these measures are to have any effect, people must change their lifestyles.
All 10.things considered, exercise should be an important part of everyone's weekly routine. If followed, the suggestions above should result in an improvement in the general health of the population.
What can be done to encourage people to take more exercise?
It can generally be said that people today do not take enough exercise, a fact which accounts for an alarming increase in the number of heart attacks among young men and women. The 1._______ that many people today lead busy lives means they have little time for leisure activities.
What clearly needs to be 2._____ is to encourage people to take more exercise by emphasising the health benefits that it can bring, as 3.______as the risks that we face by not taking any exercise. Doctors can play an effective role in persuading people to change their 4.______ by encouraging them to exercise.
5.________ suggestion is that sports centres open earlier, close later and offer weekend activities. In this 6.______, it would be easier for people to fit an exercise programme into their busy schedules.
Finally, companies 7.______ sponsor sports teams and hold regular sports events in an effort to persuade employees to exercise. As a 8._____, they will not consider exercise an exhausting chore, but a way of making the most-of their 9._______ time. However, if these measures are to have any effect, people must change their lifestyles.
All 10._______ considered, exercise should be an important part of everyone's weekly routine. If followed, the suggestions above should result in an improvement in the general health of the population.
An interesting presentation to illustrate an aspect of intermediate writing:
Useful Phrases for Writing Argumentative Essays
To list arguments in the main body: In the first place, First of all, To start with, To begin with, Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, Finally, In addition (to this), Furthermore, Moreover, Besides, last but not least
Presenting arguments for: The main/first/most important advantage of ..., One major advantage of ..., A further advantage ..., One/Another/An additional advantage of ..., One point of view in favour of ..., It is often suggested/believed/argued that ..., Some/Many people suggest/feel/argue that ..., Some/Many people are in favour of/are convinced that ...,
Presenting arguments against: One major disadvantage of ..., The main/most important disadvantage/drawback of ..., One/Another/An additional disadvantage of ..., One point/argument against ..., Some/Many people are against ...,
Presenting examples, causes and results: for example/instance, such as, like, in particular,therefore, for this reason, because, as, since, as a result,
To add more points to the same topic: what is more, furthermore, also, in addition to, besides, apart from this/that, not to mention the fact that, etc.
To make contrasting points: on the other hand, however, despite/in spite of (the fact), while, nevertheless, even though, although, it can be argued that, one can argue that, etc.
To conclude: to conclude/sum up, all in all, all things considered, in conclusion, on the whole, taking everything into account, taking all this into account/consideration, above all, as was previously stated, etc.
Useful Phrases for Writing Opinion Essays
To list points: In the first place, first of all, to start with, in the first place, etc.
To add more points: what is more, another major reason, also, furthermore, moreover, in addition to, besides, apart from this, not to mention the fact that, etc.
To introduce conflicting viewpoints: It is argued that, people argue that, opponents of this view say, there are people who oppose, etc.
To express opinion: I believe, In my opinion, I think, In my view, I strongly believe, etc.
Smart ways to begin an argumentative text:
INTRODUCTION: 'AGREEMENT WITH THE READER'
Everyone agrees that
Everyone knows that
Everyone will agree on the fact that…
It is a well-known fact that…
VP-ing …is one of the most … / E.g. Cycling is one of the most eco-friendly ways to move around a town / Cycling is one of the healthiest exercises that we can do today.
A good thing to do show off your good knowledge of English is the use of sayings (in both your writing/speaking tests). Remember to use the introductory phrase: as the saying goes... (como dice el refrán...).
Here's a website where you have plenty of sayings and their translations to Spanish: PROVERBS
Deep
deep depression
High - Low.
Notice that a number of nouns (but not all) which take 'high' also take 'low'.