FIRST CERTIFICATE

CLAUDIA X2
2 ESO A
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-ESSAY For and against essay

Structure: (read carefully what they want you to read about and if you need
to put some ideas to write about)

(Before writing do a brainstorm in another piece of paper so

1. Introduction you can clarify better your ideas)

2. Positive aspects
3. Negative aspects (First do a list of words you want to use and then use them in
the essay)
4. Conclusion

It is widely believed that...

Others argue that...
Useful language: Another point of view is...
One one hand,...
To sum up,...
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-ESSAY Opinion essay

Structure:
(read carefully what they want you to read about and if you need to put
some ideas to write about)
1. Introduction
(Appropriately formal style)
2. Reason - 1
3. Reason -2 (Before writing do a brainstorm in another piece of paper so you
can clarify better your ideas)
4. Reason -3
(Use liking words and phrases)
5. Conclusion

I strongly believe that...

Firmly believe that...
Useful language: Personally feel that...
My personal view is that...
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-LETTER/EMAIL

Opinion
Structure:essay (read carefully what they want you to read about and if you need to
put some ideas to write about)

1. Introduction (Language for giving advice)

2. Body (Before writing do a brainstorm in another piece of paper so you

can clarify better your ideas)
3. Conclusion
(Use liking words and phrases)

(Phrasal verbs)

It was lovely to hear from you...

You could try to...
I hope that's useful
Useful language: Hope to see you soon
Sincerely (name or sign)
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-REVIEW

Opinion
Structure:essay (read carefully what they want you to read about and if you need to
put some ideas to write about)
1. Introduction
(Before writing do a brainstorm in another piece of paper so you
2. Positive points can clarify better your ideas)

3. Negative point
(Use liking words and phrases)
4. Recommendation
(Phrasal verbs)

It is set in... in the ...

The main character is...
Useful language: It is definitely worth seeing
I would recommend this to...
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-STORY
Structure: Think about lots os details, it will
make your story more realistic.
1. Exposition
2. Rising action It's better to use a mixture of direct and
reported speech in your story, using only one
is only gonna make it boring.
3. Climax
4. Falling action It's important to use narrative tenses correctly
when you are writing a story.
5. Denouement
Useful language:
Adverbs: jealously, anxiously, confidently...
Adjectives: stunning, damp, bitter, mild...
Time expressions: finally, as soon as, while...
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-ARTICLE
Structure:
Try to think of a real person who
1. An attractive title would want to read your article.

2. Opening sentence You often have to give advice based on your experience,
relevant to the title don't worry if you're not an expert, in fact, it makes it
much more interesting.
3. A lively informal
style throughout the Try to use a mixture of structures, Use informal linking
article if you over-use one, it doesn't devices and direct
sound natural. question to the reader.
4. A closing comment

Useful language:
Involving the reader: Can you imagine...? Have you ever...? Just think...
Attitude adverbs: naturally, personally, worryingly, (un)fortunately...