Unit 1 Writing practice

Improve your writing Focus on the text

Punctuation 3 Read the text and match the paragraphs with the
headings below.
1 Correct two mistakes in each section of the profile. 1 Family B
2 Current activities
Name samantha malherbe
3 Request for information
Samantha Malherbe 4 Hobbies and interests
Where you’re from 5 Personal information
I’m from johannesburg, south Africa.

A Hi, everyone! My name’s Sinead O’Sullivan,

Age and I’m sixteen. I’m from dublin, the capital of
Ill be seventeen next week! My birthday is 1 october. Ireland. I’m looking for penfriends all over the
world (1) I want to learn
Your family about culture in other countries.
I live with my parent’s, my sister and my cat! His B I’ve got three brothers (2)
names Coco. a sister. Our house is very noisy, as you can
imagine!

Your likes C Ireland is famous for it’s music, and I’m really
I like swimming running going out with my friends into all kinds of music – folk, rock, jazz … At
and playing tennis. the weekend, my friends and I go to concerts
and gigs. That’s our favourite thing to do.
I (3) like reading going to
Your dislikes
the cinema and eating out.
¡I dont like cooking!
D I’ve just started taking guitar lessons,
(4) I’m practising a lot at
At the moment … the moment. Its not as easy as it looks! I can
I’m studying for my french exam. Its next Friday … only play one song, (5)
I’ll get better!
E What are you doing at the moment? Id love
to hear from you, so please email me!

Basic linkers
4 Correct five punctuation and capital letters errors in
2 Choose the correct alternatives. the profile.
1 I’m a vegetarian but / because I love all animals.
I can’t stand the idea of eating them!
2 When I finish school, I want to study interior design
and / or journalism – I haven’t decided yet.
3 I’m learning to ride a motorbike, so / also I’m
practising a lot at the moment.
4 I love music. I play the piano, the guitar and so / also
the recorder. 5 Complete the profile with the correct linking words.
5 I’ve got an older brother, because / but he left home
last year. He’s at university in another city.
6 My favourite subjects at school are English also /
and history.

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