Work and study

Writing task: Describe your day

Write 30–50 words about your day of study or work. Use prepositions of time in, Useful language
on, and at to give details. Useful phrases
• I study (physics /
You can use some of the Useful language and any ideas from the Engage activity.
medicine / geography).
Tip  Write your paragraph, then read it again. • I start work at (8.45 /
Check  In this task, have you… 9.30).
• I have (lectures /
• used verb–noun collocations?
meetings / a tutorial) in
• used vocabulary related to work and study?
the (morning /
• formed sentences using the correct subject–verb–object order? afternoon / evening).
• used prepositions of time: in, on, and at to add detail? • At (2.30 / 4.00) I…
Rewrite your paragraph, then compare it with your first draft. • On weekdays I…
• At the weekends I…

Useful vocabulary
• have a seminar
• go to the library /
university / college
• use the computers / the
internet
• study / work in the
laboratory / office /
library

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