SUMMARY

 7-8 relevant points which must be rewritten in other words

 Points don’t need to follow the article’s order BUT must be connected with
similar ideas
 Short topic sentence to introduce (with key words from the question)
 Complex sentences; no repetition; no statistics; no opinions; no conclusion;
no direct speech
INFORMAL LETTER/EMAIL
 Dear Name, (COMMA!!)
 IF NEEDED Advice phrases: have you thought of… If I were you, I’d… Whatever
happens make sure/don’t forget to…
 IF NARRATIVE: start with “you’ll never guess…”; time phrases (after what
seemed like ages… The minute I walked/other verbs… It wasn’t until some
time later… Just as we were about to… As I opened/other verbs, I heard…) and
expressing feelings (surprised, amazed, disappointed, delighted, horrified to
learn, hear, find, realise…)
 Personalities, personalising phrases, connectors
FORMAL LETTER/EMAIL
 INTRO: Dear Sir/Madame; Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss OR in attention to…/to whom it
may concern, COMMA *; pre-ending (I look forward to) DOT ; ENDING: Yours
faithfully/sincerely (if you know the person who you are referring to) *
 Why; what you are writing in regards with (newspaper…)
 No phrasal verbs; Vocabulary: enquire (ask), require (need), allow (let),
enclose (attach); no !!
ARTICLE
 Your own views and arguments
 Catchy title (2-3 words underlined) or a catchy introduction sentence
 INTRODUCTION: question and words in the title followed by a transition
sentence liking intro and body
 BODY: adverbial time phrases (nowadays, these days, recently, until now, in
the past, ten years ago, in the last twenty years…). If the style is informal
phrasal verbs can be used. In the SECOND HALF we make a generalization
with views of some people. NEXT PARAGRAPH argument argued. NEXT P
other side of the issue
 ENDING: to summarize and leave the reader with something to think about
REVIEW
 TITLE OF THE FILM/OTHERS underlined (choose a popular film/other for
people your age)
 INTRODUCTION: hook the reader, involve him and give a compelling opinion
 BODY: comparison (“the film version is far better than the book as it…) and if
informal phrasal verbs are allowed (picks up, left off, takes you on, miss out)
 Vocabulary: lead role, star role, star actor/actress, cast, director, producer,
script, costumes, soundtrack, design, special effects…); adjectives; “combines
suspense with horror…; imaginative; spoilt the film for me; amazing”
 Final comments to give general recommendations (overall, … ; it’s certainly…;
nevertheless, …; more suited for…)
REPORT
 Underlined title telling the reader exactly what the report is about
 INTRODUCTION: state time, location, people involved, and activity involved
providing many details; use subheadings if necessary; state why you are
writing, how you got info and what the report will cover
 BODY: cover the main aim of the report; use of reported speech; supporting
sentences which link to the conclusion; vocabulary: apart from that, on top of
that, to begin with…)
 ENDING: our plans for the future/comments/recommendations (“suggest,
recommend…”) after a proper conclusion (opinions, comments)
 FACTUAL WAY, BE CAREFUL NOT TO MAKE IT NARRATIVE
 NO CONTRACTIONS, it’s FORMAL!!
 Support your ideas