Instructions: Write a paragraph about the following person in the

given notes. Change the notes into complete sentences

using correct tenses. Use at least 3 appropriate
linkers from the following list: In spite of, despite, even
though, while, although, in contrast, however, because of
this, for that reason, therefore. Then write a few
sentences to express your opinions about the person.
(10%) (75 minutes)
Ed Sheeran
- be a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter
- at a young age, want to be an actor
Work life - change his mind to focus on music especially pop, folk-pop, and soft rock
- release his debut single, The A-Team in June 2011
- since then, gain popularity worldwide
- at the moment, do some warm up shows for his tour in the next few months

Awards/ - win the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British
Honour Breakthrough Act in 2012
- do a lot of charity works for many years
- in December 2017, be a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire for his services to music and charity works
- not play football well
Personal Life - become a supporter of his local football club Ipswich Town since 2021
- often wear hoodies or tartan shirts, and frequently donate his clothes to
charity shops in Suffolk

Ed Sheeran is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter.At a young age,he wanted to be an

actor.However,he Changed his mind to focus on music especially pop,folk-pop,and soft rock.He
released his debut single,The A-Team in June 2011.Since then,he has gain popularity worldwide.At
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the moment, he does some warm up shows for his tour in the next few months.Win the Brit Awards
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for Best British Male Solo Artist and BritishBreakthrough Act in 2012.He has does a lot of charity
works for many years.Therefore,in December 2017 , be a member of the Most Excellent Order of the
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British Empire for his services to music and charity works,He has does not play football well.Though,
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he became a supporter of his local football club Ipswich Town since 2021.He often wear hoodies or
tartan shirts, and frequently donate his clothes to charity shops in Suffolk.To me , Ed Sheeran is very
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talented in music because the songs he writes and sings are beautiful and well-known
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