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EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 1

A Description of a Place

Choose the correct answer.

1. TokyoisamodernJapanese/largecity.
2. Wesawabigimpressive/stonecastleatthetopofthehill.
3. Lilylivesinacute/ancientlittleFrenchvillage.
4. Myparentsstayedinabeautiful/newhugehotelinLondon.
5. Mygrandfathershowedmeanoldblackandwhite/interestingphotographofthe
townwhere
hewasborn.

Look at the adjectives below and answer the questions that follow.

beautiful glass narrow Italian ancient boring plastic square huge

1. Whichtwoadjectivesareusedtoexpressanopinion?and
2. Whichtwoadjectivesdescribesize?and
3. Whichadjectivedescribesage?
4. Whichadjectivedescribesshape?
5. Whichadjectivedescribesorigin?
6. Whichtwoadjectivesdescribematerial?and

Form sentences by matching A and B.

A

1. Itispossibleto

a. veryimpressive.

2. Youshouldntmiss

b. seetheseafromthere.

3. Itiswellknownforits

c. traditionalfood.

4. Theviewsare

d. aboattripalongtheriver.

5. Itislocated

e. inthecentreoftown.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a description

of a place.

gives greater detail includes an opinion gives general details

tells you what you can see and do there introduces the place
gives a summary or conclusion
Opening:
Body:
Closing:

These sentences are taken from different descriptions of places. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. IreallyrecommendspendingaweekendinParis.
2. Thechurchwasbuiltin1256.
3. WalesisoneofthecountriesthatformtheUnitedKingdom.
4. ThemarkettakesplaceeveryThursdaymorning.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 2

A Narrative

Choose the correct answer.

1. Jakegotoffthebus.Then/Finally,heenteredtheshoppingcentre.
2. Katewasconfused.Atfirst/Eventually,shedidntknowwhattodo.
3. Before/Laterthefirefightersleftthehouse,theycheckedthatitwasempty.
4. Assoonas/Inthebeginningitwassafe,helandedtheplane.
5. MrsTateparkedthecar.After/Next,shegotoutandhelpedtheinjuredpeople.

Look at the words and expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

then at first eventually next as soon as after finally

1. Whichexpressionreferstoactionsatthebeginningofastory?
2. Whichwordsandexpressionsareusuallyusedtotalkaboutactionsthathappeninthe
middle
ofastory?

,,,

3. Whichwordsgenerallyrefertoactionsattheendofastory?,

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a narrative.

gives the details of the story sets the scene gives the ending of the story
gives the consequences introduces the characters
Opening:
Body:
Closing:

These sentences are taken from different narratives. Write where they belong: O (in the
opening),
B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Finally,Lucyfoundherwaybacktothehotel.
2. Itwasacold,darknightandtherewasnobodyonthestreet.
3. Assoonasthesearchpartyarrived,theybegantocheckthearea.
4. MikeGraingerwasayoungpilotwhoworkedforBritishAirways.
5. Intheend,Paulwonfirstprize.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 3

An Informal Letter / Email

Complete the sentences with the adverbs below.

quickly really luckily a bit unfortunately

1. Iwaspleasedtogetyouremail.Iwasthinkingofyouallweek.
2. ,wecouldntgotoTomandAlisonswedding.
3. Imfeelingtired.Canwesitforafewminutes?
4. Thankyouforreplyingso.
5. Petermissedthelastbus,buthefoundataxi.

Look at the expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

Im writing to tell you about Hi ... , Write soon! How are you? Regards, Thats
all for now.
1. Whichthreeexpressionsareusedatthebeginningofaninformalletteroremail?

,,

2. Whichthreeexpressionsareusedattheendofaninformalletteroremail?

,,
Number the following parts of an informal letter or e-mail in the correct order.

Closingremarks
Body:information,newsordetails
Greeting
Signingoff
Openingremarks,reasonforwriting

These sentences and expressions are taken from different informal letters or e-mails. Write
where they belong: G (greeting), O (opening remarks), B (body), C (closing remarks) or S
(signing off).

1. Writesoon!
2. Ivegotanewpuppyandshesadorable!
3. DearEmily,
4. Ihaventheardfromyouforages!
5. Love,
6. Howarethings?
7. Allthebest
8. SorryIhaventwrittenforsolong.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 4

A Description of a Person

Choose the correct answer.

1. Johnnevertalkstoanybody.Furthermore/Aswellas,heisaveryselfishperson.
2. Lukeisanexcellentswimmer.Moreover/Inadditionto,heplaysfortheschool
footballteam.
3. Fionastudieschemistryinaddition/aswellasphysics.
4. MymotherspeaksFrench.Shefurthermore/alsoknowssomeGerman.
5. Chrisisactiveinthecommunity.Inadditionto/Moreoverworkingwitholdpeople,
hevolunteersatthelocalhospital.

Form sentences by matching A and B.

A

1. Mybrothercanbeabit

a. computers.

2. Timisoneofthemost

b. moody.

3. Amyisinto

c. outgoingpeopleIknow.

4. Gracehasgot

d. long,darkhair.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a description

of a person.

say how you know the person describe the persons appearance introduce the person
describe the persons activities give a summary including an opinion about the person
describe the persons personality
Opening:

Body:

Closing:

These sentences are taken from different descriptions of people. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Inshort,Mikeisawonderfulpersonandagreatfriend.
2. Shedoesntlikecooking,butshesagoodbaker.
3. IhaveknownJessicasincewewerebothtenyearsold.
4. Hesgotanamazingsenseofhumour.
5. MrJenkinsisanEnglishteacherinmyschool.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 5

A For and Against Essay

Choose the correct answer.

1. Ireallywanttobuythesejeans.However/Ontheonehand,theycosttoomuch.
2. Thecompanyspentalotofmoneyonadverts.Although/Nevertheless,theywerent
veryeffective.
3. Thatrestaurantisverypopular,but/ontheotherhandIdontenjoythefoodthere.
4. Eventhough/Howevereveryonesaidthecarwasabargain,Idecidednottobuyit.
5. Ontheonehand/AlthoughIknewtheshoeswouldntfitme,Itriedthemonanyway.

Look at the expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

For this reason, ... On the other hand, ... It is a fact that ... On the one hand, ...
In addition, ... It is true that ...
1. Whichtwoexpressionsareusuallyusedtogethertocomparetwocompletelydifferent
ideas?

and

2. Whichtwoexpressionsareusedtoshowfacts?and
3. Whichexpressionshowsaresult?
4. Whichexpressiongivesextrainformationaboutasubject?

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a for and

against essay.

introduces the issue sums up the topic presents arguments for and against the issue
states the writers opinion gives examples
Opening:
Body:
Closing:

These sentences are taken from different for and against essays. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Ontheonehand,advertisingaddstothecostofthethingswebuy.
2. Inmanycountries,itisnowforbiddentosmokeinpublicplaces.
3. Inaddition,mobilephonesdisturbthepeoplewhoarearoundyou.
4.

Inconclusion,Ibelievethatsavingtheenvironmentshouldbeoneofthe

governments
maingoals.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 6

A Film Review

Choose the correct answer.

1. Inthefilm,themanchangeshisnamesothat/toconfusehisenemies.
2. TheydecidedtofilminIndiainorderto/sothatmakethefilmrealistic.
3. TheactorisspendingsometimeinJapansothat/tohecanunderstandJapanese
culturebetter.
4. Wewenttothecinemaearlysothat/inordertowewouldbesuretogetticketsfor
thefilm.
5. Theactorhadtoworkhardto/sothatgettherightaccent.

Form sentences by matching A and B.

A

1. Thefilmisset

a. awomanwhohasgotahardlife.

2. Ittellsthestoryof

b. missthisfilm.

3. Thefilmstars

c. worthseeing.

4. Thefilmis

d. inAustralia.

5. Youreallyshouldnt

e. Hollywoodsleadingactors.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a film review.

gives an opinion gives the strong and/or weak points of the film gives the title
gives a recommendation gives more information about the characters and the plot
gives the names of the main actors and director gives a general description

Opening:

Body:
Closing:

These sentences are taken from different film reviews. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. ThefilmissetinCanadainthe19thcentury.
2. Youlllovethisfilm!
3. AngelinaJoliestarsinthisexcellentfilm.
4. Thespecialeffectswerequitedisappointing.
5. Finally,theysucceedinachievingtheirgoal.
6. TheKingsSpeechtellsthestoryofKingGeorgeVI.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 7

A News Report

Choose the correct answer.

1. Hewasntwearingwarmclothessince/thereforehewasverycold.
2. Thereweremanyhomelesspeopleinthetownbecauseof/sotheyopenedashelter.
3. Herparentswereworriedconsequently/sinceshehadntcalledthem.
4. Hewastakentohospitalbecauseof/ashisillness.
5. Theyclosedtheshelteras/consequentlytheydidnthaveenoughmoney.

Look at the connectors below and answer the questions that follow.

since consequently so because of as for this reason therefore because as a

result
1. Whichconnectorsshowcause?,,

and

2. Whichconnectorsshowresult?,,

,and
Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a news report.

gives a summary of the events gives reactions and/or comments gives the most
important facts
develops the relevant information in detail mentions the significance of the event
Opening:
Body:
Closing:

These sentences are taken from different news reports. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Mostpeoplewereverysurprisedwhentheyheardthenews.
2. AvaluablepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvreMuseumlastnight.
3. Accordingtoawitness,themendroveawayinaredcar.
4. Aweekago,thePresidentofFrancevisitedWashingtononanofficialvisit.
5. Shortlyafterthat,amanwhowasbehavingstrangelywasseeninthearea.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 8

An Opinion Essay

Complete the sentences with a suitable pronoun or possessive adjective.

1. Manypeoplewhoownmobilephonesbelievetheycouldntlivewithout
.
2. ThePrimeMinisterspokeabouthomelessnessandsaidthatwasa
seriousproblem.
3. Paulwasveryembarrassedwhenhetoldmethathehadforgotten
name.
4. IcalledJuliatoaskifsheknewTomsaddress.
5. Wemustmakelookingaftertheenvironmentmaingoal.

Complete the expressions with the words below.

seems strongly doubt see opinion

1. AsIit,
2. Iagreethat
3. Inmy,
4. Theresnothat
5. Ittomethat

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for an opinion

essay.

restates the writers opinion states the topic and the writers opinion
supports the writers opinion with reasons, facts and examples

Opening:

Body:

Closing:

These sentences are taken from different opinion essays. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Ibelievethatnoonehastherighttoconductexperimentsonanimals.
2. Moreover,researchshowsthatteensneedbetween8.5and9hoursofsleepat
night.
3. Inconclusion,moreshouldbedonetoprotecttheenvironment.
4. Inmyopinion,anexaminationisnotthebestwaytotestastudentsknowledge.
5. Asaresult,manypeoplebecomeill.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 9

A Biography

Choose the correct answer.

1. Shehaslongblack/beautifulhair.
2. Hewasarrestedin2004.Consequently/Nevertheless,hedidntseehisfamilyfor
severalyears.
3. Sheisthenationalchampionalso/aswellastheOlympicchampion.
4. EveryonesaidthatKimwouldntsucceed.Although/However,sheisadetermined
personanddidntgiveup.
5. Everyonewasluckily/quiterelievedwhentheyheardthenews.

Look at the connectors below and answer the questions that follow.

therefore moreover however furthermore consequently since although

because
1. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoaddmoreinformation?and

2. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowresults?and
3. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowacontrast?and
4. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowreasons?and

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a biography.

gives information about the persons life tells who the person is
gives information about the persons career summarises the persons achievements
says why he / she is famous talks about the persons future plans
Opening:
Body:
Closing:

These sentences are taken from different biographies. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. JohnnyDeppisoneofHollywoodsmostpopularactors.
2. SheintendstospendmoretimeinAfricahelpingsavegorillas.
3. Afterstudyingdrama,shegotasmallpartinshortfilm.
4. Allinall,MichaelPhelpshaswon16Olympicswimmingmedals.
5. RafaelNadalwasborninMajorcain1986.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE ANSWER KEY

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 1
1

1. Japanese
2. stone 5.
3. cute

1. beautiful,boring
4.
square
2. narrow,huge 5.
Italian
3. ancient6.
glass,plastic

3
4

4.
beautiful
blackandwhite

1.b

2.d

3.c

4.a5.e

Opening:givesgeneraldetails,introducestheplace
Body:givesgreaterdetail,tellsyouwhatyoucanseeanddothere
Closing:includesanopinion,givesasummaryorconclusion

1.C

2.B

3.O

4.B

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 2

1

1. Then 4.
2. Atfirst 5.
3. Before

1.
2.
3.

Assoonas
Next

atfirst
then,next,assoonas,after
eventually,finally

Opening:setsthescene,introducesthecharacters
Body:givesthedetailsofthestory
Closing:givestheendingofthestory,givestheconsequences

1.C

2.O

3.B

4.O5.C

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 3

1

1. really 4.
quickly
2. Unfortunately 5.
luckily
3. abit

1.
2.

Imwritingtotellyouabout,Hi,Howareyou?
Writesoon!,Regards,Thatsallfornow.

1.
2.

Greeting
Openingremarks,reasonforwriting

3.
4.
5.

Body:information,newsordetails
Closingremarks
Signingoff
1.C
2.B

3.G
4.O

5.S
6.O

7.S
8.O

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 4

1

1. Furthermore 4.
2. Moreover
5.
3. aswellas

2
3

1.b

2.c

3.a

also
Inadditionto

4.d

Opening:sayhowyouknowtheperson,introducetheperson
Body:describethepersonsappearance,describethepersonsactivities,describethepersonspersonality

Closing:giveasummaryincludinganopinionabouttheperson

1.C

2.B

3.O

4.B5.O

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 5

1. However
4.
2. Nevertheless 5.
3. but

Eventhough
Although

1.
Ontheonehand,
Ontheotherhand,
2.
Itisafactthat,Itistruethat
3.
Forthisreason,
4.
Inaddition,
Opening:introducestheissue
Body:presentsargumentsforandagainsttheissue,givesexamples
Closing:sumsupthetopic,statesthewritersopinion
1.B

2.O

3.B

4.C

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 6

1. to
4.
2. inorderto
3. sothat

sothat
5.
to

2
3

1.d

2.a

3.e

4.c5.b

Opening:givesthetitle,givesageneraldescription,givesthenamesofthemainactors
anddirector
Body:givesthestrongand/orweakpointsofthefilm,givesmoreinformationaboutthecharactersandtheplot

Closing:givesanopinion,givesarecommendation

1.O

2.C

3.O

4.B

5.B

6.O

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 7

1. therefore
2. so
5.
3. since

1.
2.

4.
as

becauseof

since,becauseof,as,because
consequently,so,forthisreason,therefore,asaresult

Opening:givesasummaryoftheevents,givesthemostimportantfacts
Body:developstherelevantinformationindetail
Closing:givesreactionsand/orcomments,mentionsthesignificanceoftheevent
1.C

2.O

3.B

4.O5.B

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 8

1

1. them 4.
2. it
5.
3. my

her
our

1. see
4.
2. strongly
3. opinion

doubt
5.
seems

Opening:statesthetopicandthewritersopinion
Body:supportsthewritersopinionwithreasons,factsandexamples
Closing:restatesthewritersopinion
1.O

2.B

3.C

4.O5.B

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 9

1

1. black 4.
However
2. Consequently 5.
quite
3. aswellas

1.
2.
3.
4.

moreover,furthermore
therefore,consequently
however,although
since,because

Opening:tellswhothepersonis,sayswhyhe/sheisfamous
Body:givesinformationaboutthepersonslife,givesinformationaboutthepersons
career
Closing:summarisesthepersonsachievements,talksaboutthepersonsfutureplans
1.O

2.C

3.B

4.C5.O