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B2.2 Writing Assessment 1 Just The Way I Am!
B2.2 Writing Assessment 1 Just The Way I Am!
1. Think about:
2. Words matter!
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
a. “My boss is kind of a workaholic; she checks her office e-mail even on weekends”.
b. Sylvia is a pretty reliable person. She can give you all the accurate information you need
about the company.
– A trustworthy person.
c. I feel so restless about everything that is going on in the world these days.
- Concerned - Sad
d. Governments must be a little bit more purposeful if they want to solve social problems
in their countries.
2.2. Match the word on the left with the corresponding category on the right. In this
way you will know what kind of word it is.
Word Category
1. Optimistic ( ) a. Adjective
2. Duty ( ) b. Noun
3. Seek for ( ) c. Adjective
4. Strength ( ) d. Noun
5. Outgoing ( ) e. Verb
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text about Hanna and her opinion on the importance of personality
in daily life
It helps me a lot because all my colleagues trust me and ask me for advice when they need
anything work-related. I really like talking to them and helping them out. I can’t say I’m a
workaholic, but I feel good having all my job duties ready in advance, so I can spend time
on one of my other passions: social issues.
I am restless about the problems my city, my country and the world in general face daily. I
am the leader of an activist group that debates and acts on societal problems that affect us
all, such as the environment, safety and many others. One of the main issues we are worried
about in our activist group is the way public space is used. I had bottled up these situations
until one day I decided to take action and work with the group and lead in order to propose
alternatives to use the public space efficiently in our city.
I’m always seeking solutions for, being purposeful has always been part of who I am. What
really surprises me about the interaction in the group, is that everyone has a different
personality! And that’s awesome because everyone has a defined role depending on their
strengths: some are more creative; some are more introverted but really good in
organizational issues… We all make a great team, and little by little, we are helping our
neighborhood, our society and our world to become a better place.
In this section you find grammar elements and composition strategies that help you
with your writing production. Read the explanation; this is important for the next
step!
When we write, it is always important to maintain uniformity in style. Otherwise, the text
will sound a bit strange. Check this out:
1. When I’m at the office, I enjoy talking to my colleagues, solving their questions and
helping them out in anything they need.
2. When I’m at the office, I enjoy talking to my colleagues, to solve their questions and
helping them out in anything they need.
And this:
3. When I’m at the office, I enjoy talking to my colleagues, solve their questions and
helping them out in anything they need.
4.1 Think of five actions that you enjoy doing considering ONE personality feature you
have. Then write them in the blanks below.
a. ________________________
b._________________________
c. _________________________
d. _________________________
e. _________________________
4.2 Think of five actions that you have learned to do considering ONE personality
feature you have, that you consider negative. Then write them in the blanks below.
Follow the example:
a. ________________________
b._________________________
c. _________________________
d. _________________________
e. _________________________
“In my opinion, …”
▪ In my opinion, one of the main problems our society faces is insecurity in public
systems.
It could be argued that… / That suggest that… / This supports the idea
that…
The evidence suggests that the perception of insecurity is increasing among citizens.
4.3 Now develop the sentences you wrote in 4.1 and 4.2 into a two-paragraph.
Remember all the expressions used to state your opinion.
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Now you are ready for your writing test. Let’s write something!