CUADERNILLO DE REFUERZO DE INGLÉS: 1º BACHILLERATO DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS DEL IES SAN FERNANDO, BADAJOZ

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CUADERNILLO DE REFUERZO DE INGLÉS: 1º BACHILLERATO DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS DEL IES SAN FERNANDO, BADAJOZ

An Informal E-mail / Letter

1 Complete the sentences with the adverbs below. Write M for adverbs of manner,
C for adverbs of comment and D for adverbs of degree.
quietly | hopefully | carefully | extremely | a bit | easily | angrily | surprisingly

1 Social media sites have become ................................................ popular in the last few years. ..........
2 ................................................ , no one has sent me a message about the party. ..........
3 He opened the door so ................................................ that we didn’t hear him. ..........
4 ................................................ , we’ll meet again soon. ..........
5 Please read the instructions ................................................ before you begin your English exam. ..........
6 We’re ................................................ late, but if we hurry we can catch the train. ..........
7 Most exchange students make friends ................................................ with the local teens. ..........
8 The woman shouted ................................................ at the boy who had pushed her. ..........

2 Think of two more adverbs of manner, adverbs of comment and adverbs of degree.
Write them in sentences.
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3 Number the following parts of an informal letter or e-mail in the correct order.
a opening remarks .........
b signing off .........
c greeting .........
d closing remarks .........
e body: information, news or details .........

4 These sentences and expressions are taken from different informal letters or e-mails. Write where
they
belong: G (greeting), O (opening remarks), B (body), C (closing remarks) or S (signing off).
1 Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. .........
2 There’s a new guy in our class, and I like him a lot. .........
3 See you soon, .........
4 Keep in touch! .........
5 Everything’s pretty much the same around here. .........
6 What have you been up to? .........
7 It was great to hear from you! .........
8 Dear Janice, .........

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CUADERNILLO DE REFUERZO DE INGLÉS: 1º BACHILLERATO DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS DEL IES SAN FERNANDO, BADAJOZ

A For and Against Essay

1 Look at the connectors below. Circle the ones which are used to connect two similar ideas.
Underline the ones which are used to show contrast.
in addition | however | as well as | also | despite | while | moreover
on the other hand | nevertheless | furthermore | although

2 Choose the correct answer.

1 The new shirt they’re advertising can measure your blood pressure as well as / also your heart
rate.
2 However / While global communication has advanced greatly, plane travel is the same as it was
50 years ago.
3 Robotics is a difficult subject to study. Nevertheless / In addition, it can be fascinating.
4 Many workers in industry have lost their jobs to robots. Furthermore / Despite this, robots may
soon replace secretaries and shop assistants.
5 Even though / Moreover I own a 3D printer, I don’t really use it a lot.

3 Form sentences by matching A and B.

A B
1 Most people .......... a it doesn’t cost a lot of money.
2 First of all, .......... b can lead to arguments.
3 I feel .......... c believe that is true.
4 Because it’s controversial, it .......... d very strongly about this.

4 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for a for and against essay.
Summarise the issue | Give supporting details and examples | State your opinion
Present arguments for both sides of the issue | Introduce the issue

Opening

Body

Closing

5 These sentences are taken from a for and against essay. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
1 To sum up, I believe that driverless cars can solve many of the problems on our roads today. .........
2 Several companies are developing cars that can drive themselves. .........
3 On the one hand, people do not trust this new technology. .........
4 This is because they leave no room for the human errors that cause accidents. .........
5 The question is, are driverless cars a good idea? .........
6 On the other hand, driverless cars may be much safer than the cars we use today. .........

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A Report of an Event
1 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.
1 in the school stadium / last Saturday / was held / the match
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 will buy / tomorrow / I / a ticket / you / at school

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3 my friend / they / at the video competition / first prize / gave

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4 food / packed / before the class trip / the parents / for all the students
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 for the school newspaper / pictures / took / a few students

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2 Form sentences by matching A and B.

A B
1 It was the great moment that .......... a for everyone to show their work.
2 Excitement was .......... b see all the projects.
3 It was really impressive to .......... c this event.
4 It was a great opportunity .......... d in the air.
5 They had spent months preparing for .......... e we had all been waiting for.

3 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for a report of an event.
1 what the atmosphere was like 5 where the event took place
2 when the event took place 6 a general idea of what the event
was
3 what people did at the event 7 good / bad / interesting things that
happened
4 whether the event was successful in general 8 general summing up of the event

Opening

Body

Closing

4 These sentences are taken from the description of an event. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
1 Three buses full of sleepy students left at 7 am for the two-hour trip. ..........
2 Last Tuesday, all the students in our year went to the Natural History Museum. ..........
3 Every student should visit this amazing museum at least once. ..........
4 The museum guide gave us a fascinating tour of the dinosaur and sea life sections. ..........
5 All in all, it was a great way to learn about our planet and the creatures that live on it. ..........

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An Opinion Essay
1 Look at the connectors below. Circle the ones which show cause. Underline the ones which show
result.
due to | because (of) | as a result | consequently | for this reason | so | since | therefore |
as | as a result of

2 Now complete the sentences with connectors from the list above. There may be more than one
correct answer.
Do not use the same connector twice.
1 We couldn’t sleep all night ................................................................... the noise from the street below.
2 The price of land is increasing. ................................................................... , housing prices are rising as well.
3 Our city is very polluted, ................................................................... several factories are located in the area.
4 Public transport in the suburbs is inconvenient. ................................................................... , most residents
commute by car.
5 Thousands of tourists visit the city daily ................................................................... its rich history and famous
landmarks.
6 Entertainment here is round the clock, ................................................................... there’s always something to do.

3 Complete the expressions of opinion with a suitable word.

1 ................................................ this reason …
2 As I ................................................ it, …
3 In my ................................................ …
4 ................................................ conclusion …

4 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for an opinion essay.
Support your opinion with reasons, facts and examples | Summarise and restate your opinion
Introduce the issue | State your opinion

Opening

Body

Closing

5 These sentences are taken from an opinion essay. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
1 The pavements are cleaned only twice a week. ..........
2 Both residents and visitors complain that the streets of our city have become extremely
dirty. ..........
3 Many people blame residents for the dirty streets, but I believe that they are wrong. ..........
4 We all know that people litter more when the streets are already dirty. ..........
5 In short, I believe that if the municipality made more of an effort to keep our city clean, then the
residents
would follow. ..........
6 First of all, the city does not invest nearly enough in cleaning the streets. ..........

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A Narrative
1 Choose the correct answer.
1 Before / As soon as they met, he knew that he would marry her one day.
2 We had a wonderful time together during / while her visit.
3 At first / In the end, Dorothy didn’t know anyone, but she soon found friends.
4 Nigel ignored me then / when I tried to explain my actions.
5 Della’s hair was cut short, but after / eventually it grew back.

2 Write a suitable continuation after each phrase or statement.

1 I couldn’t believe my eyes! ...............................................................................................
2 What a relief! ...............................................................................................
3 It turned out that ...............................................................................................
4 To my surprise, ...............................................................................................
5 After a while, ...............................................................................................

3 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for a narrative.
Tell the events in the story | Introduce the characters | Tell the ending of the story | Set the
scene
Tell how the characters felt

Opening

Body

Closing

4 These sentences are taken from different narratives. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
1 It was one of those lovely June days when it seemed like nothing could go wrong. ..........
2 Just then, I heard a loud noise coming from the flat next door. ..........
3 Difficult as it was, we had no choice. ..........
4 I knew that I would never forget him for as long as I lived. ..........
5 I could hardly believe how lucky I had been. ..........
6 The three of us lived in a large block of flats at the edge of town. ..........

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An Informative Essay
1 Complete the sentences with the expressions below. Use each expression only once. There may
be more than one correct answer.
in order to | to | so as not to | so that | in order not to

1 Countries are cutting down on cash ................................................ reduce the number of bank robberies.
2 Save your pocket money as soon as you get it, ................................................ spend it during the week.
3 Many consumers shop online ................................................ wait in queues at the shops.
4 Donna signed up at TaskRabbit ................................................ she could find temporary work.
5 Euro notes are printed in different sizes ................................................ help people who don’t see well.

2 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for an informative essay.
Tell the history | Tell what makes it special | Summarise the main points | Introduce the topic
| Give basic facts

Opening

Body

Closing

3 Look at the following phrases. Where would you expect to see them: opening (O), body (B) or
closing (C)?
1 … is one of the largest … ..........

2 … is active in … ..........

3 … was started in / by … ..........

4 Hopefully, … ..........

5 Projects include … ..........

6 In short, it will … ..........

4 These sentences are taken from different informative essays. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
1 The first Walmart was a small shop in Rogers, Arkansas in the USA. ..........
2 With 11,695 shops and 2.3 million employees, Walmart is the largest retail chain in the
world. ..........
3 Walmart has been criticised for not treating its employees well. ..........
4 Walmart’s phenomenal success shows that lower prices do not always mean lower profits. ..........
5 From the start, Walmart’s business philosophy has been to offer lower prices than any other
retailer. ..........

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A Biography
1 Match each adjective in bold in A to a synonym in B.
A B
1 Stephen Hawking was one of the world’s most brilliant physicists. .......... a phenomenal
2 Walt Disney played a significant role in the development of .......... b instant
animated films.
.......... c inventive
3 Leonardo da Vinci’s innovative ideas were centuries ahead of their
.......... d tough
time.
.......... e numerous
4 Serena and Venus Williams’ achievements in tennis are absolutely
spectacular. .......... f gifted
5 My favourite team has won countless NBA basketball matches. .......... g influential
6 Van Gogh was a talented artist who had serious problems in his
life.
7 Nadia Comaneci received immediate fame when she competed in
the 1976 Olympics.

2 Complete the sentences with a suitable continuation.

1 She grew up in ............................................................................................... .
2 He became well known for ............................................................................................... .
3 She is one of the world’s best ............................................................................................... .
4 At the age of ............................................................................................... .
5 During his lifetime, he has ............................................................................................... .

3 Complete the chart with the phrases below to show the correct plan for a biography.
Give details about the person’s life in chronological order
Summarise the person's achievements and / or future plans | Tell who the person is
Tell why the person is famous

Opening

Body

Closing

4 These sentences are taken from a biography. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in
the body)
or C (in the closing).
1 Nadia’s performance revolutionised women’s gymnastics, helping to make it the hugely popular
event it
is today. ..........
2 Nadia Comaneci is a legendary gymnast who thrilled the world by receiving the first perfect 10
Olympic
score in history when she was just 14. ..........
3 Nadia was born in 1961 in Onesti, Romania. ..........
4 Nadia’s mother reported that she had put six-year-old Nadia into gymnastics simply because she
was
extremely energetic and active. ..........
5 She won a total of nine Olympic medals and four World Championship medals. ..........

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A Formal Letter or E-mail

1 Rewrite the sentences using appropriate language for a formal letter.
1 I can’t wait to see you.
...............................................................................................

2 I hope you write me back soon.

...............................................................................................

3 I think you should apologise.

...............................................................................................

4 I want a full refund.

...............................................................................................

2 Number the following parts of a formal letter of complaint in the correct order.
.......... a Body: give information and details
.......... b Opening: tell the purpose of the letter and give basic information
.......... c Name and address of company being written to
.......... d Address of writer
.......... e Date
.......... f Signing off
.......... g Closing: request action and ask for a reply
.......... h Greeting

3 Complete the phrases with a suitable continuation.

1 I was not satisfied with ............................................................................................... .
2 I would like to point out that ............................................................................................... .
3 I trust that you will ............................................................................................... .
4 To make matters worse, ............................................................................................... .

4 These sentences are taken from different formal letters of complaint. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
1 The hairdryer stopped working the second time I tried to use it. ..........
2 I am writing to complain about an incident in one of your shops. ..........
3 I would like a full refund. ..........
4 Please reply as soon as possible. ..........
5 The sales assistant tried to blame me for the faulty product. ..........
6 I would appreciate compensation for what happened. ..........

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ANWER KEY

1 1 extremely, D 5 carefully, M
2 Surprisingly, C 6 a bit, D
3 quietly, M 7 easily, M
4 Hopefully, C 8 angrily, M
2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
3 1 c 2 a 3 e 4 d 5 b
4 1 O 3 S 5 B 7 O
2 B 4 C 6 O/C 8 G

1 Similar ideas: in addition, as well as, also, moreover, furthermore

Contrast: however, despite, while, on the other hand, nevertheless, although
2 1 as well as 4 Furthermore
2 While 5 Even though
3 Nevertheless
3 1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b
4 Opening: Introduce the issue
Body: Give supporting details and examples, Present arguments for both sides of the issue
Closing: Summarise the issue, State your opinion
5 1 C 3 B 5 O
2 O 4 B 6 B

1 1 The match was held in the school stadium last Saturday.

2 I will buy you a ticket at school tomorrow.
3 They gave my friend first prize at the video competition.
4 The parents packed food for all the students before the class trip.
5 A few students took pictures for the school newspaper.
2 1 e 2 d 3 b 4 a 5 c
3 Opening: 2, 5, 6
Body: 1, 3, 7
Closing: 4, 8
4 1 B 2 O 3 C 4 B 5 C

1 Cause: due to, because (of), since, as

Result: as a result, consequently, for this reason, so, therefore, as a result of
2 1 due to / because of
2 Consequently / For this reason / Therefore /
As a result
3 because / since / as
4 Consequently / For this reason / Therefore /
As a result

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5 due to / because of
6 so
3 1 For 3 opinion
2 see 4 In
4 Opening: Introduce the issue, State your opinion
Body: Support your opinion with reasons, facts and examples
Closing: Summarise and restate your opinion
5 1 B 3 O/B 5 C
2 O 4 O/B 6 B

1 1 As soon as 4 when
2 during 5 eventually
3 At first
2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
3 Opening: Introduce the characters, Set the scene
Body: Tell the events in the story, Tell how the characters felt
Closing: Tell the ending of the story
4 1 O 3 B 5 C
2 B 4 C 6 O

1 1 in order to / to
2 so as not to / in order not to
3 so as not to / in order not to
4 so that
5 in order to / to
2 Opening: Introduce the topic, Give basic facts
Body: Tell the history, Tell what makes it special
Closing: Summarise the main points
3 1 O 3 O 5 B
2 B 4 C 6 C
4 1 B 2 O 3 B 4 C 5 B

1 1 f 3 c 5 e 7 b
2 g 4 a 6 d
2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
3 Opening: Tell who the person is, Tell why the person is famous
Body: Give details about the person’s life in chronological order
Closing: Summarise the person’s achievements and / or future plans
4 1 C 2 O 3 B 4 B 5 B

1 1 I look forward to seeing you.

2 I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.

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3 I would appreciate an apology.

4 I am requesting a full refund.
2 1 d 3 c 5 b 7 g
2 e 4 h 6 a 8 f
3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
4 1 B 3 C 5 B
2 O 4 C 6 C

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