GUIDED WRITING FOR 2BAC STUDENTS

2 BAC
Writing
Methods
PREPARED BY:
CHADIA REDOUANE
Hakim
ACADEMIC YEAR
2021/2022
 PHYSICAL APPEARANCE,QUALITIES, AND
TRAITS

HIGHT BUILD AGE FACE/EYES HAIR

Face: Wavy
APPEARANCE

Tall Slim Young Curly

PHYSICAL

Round
Short Thin Teenager Square Bald
Well-built Middle-age
Medium Oval blond
Skinny Old Eyes: Black
Frail Big/Narrow/ small
Blue/black/green

Handsome (male) Gorgeous

beautiful( female) Ugly
pretty Elegant
Good looking Adorable
Cute Cheerful
attractive Stylish

Friendly Thoughtful Courageous/ brave

Clean Wise Productive
AND TRAITS
QUALITIES

Honest Mature Hardworking

Loyal Easy_going Creative
Trustworthy Talented Ambitious
Dependable Gifted/skilled Charming
Open-Minded Clever/Smart Modest
Sociable
EXAMPLE OF A

Ayoub is one of my best friends. He is twenty years old. He is tall

DESCRIPTIVE
PARAGRAPH

and well-built. He has an oval white face with big black eyes. His hair
is short,black, and curly. He usually wears nice and new clothes.
Ayoub always wears medical glasses. Moreover, he is so elegant and
stylish. I like to spend hours with him because he is so funny and
smart. All those who know him believe Ayoub possesses the traits of
a gifted comedian. Ayoub is the best friend a person could ever
have.
 How to describe a place
DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

HOW TO DESCRIBE A PLACE ?

To describe a place you have been to,

You should answer the following
questions:
Where is it?
When did you visit it?
What did you do there?
How was your feeling?

LOOK AT THIS EXAMPLE

1 . Last holiday, I went with …………. to

……… city of ………. (country/city name)
2/The city was amazing
3.It is one of the largest cities in...
4.This city is famous for its ... ADJECTIVES :
5. we chose to visit this city because......
it has all the attractions. Famous
6.It includes landscapes, entertainment Largest/Biggest(superlative)
areas, shopping centers, gaming and Calm
entertainment centers. Lively
7.The city contains many historical sites, Peaceful
the most famous of which are.... (type a Ancient
name here). Quiet
8.We also visited the beach and enjoyed Charming/nice
swimming and fishing. Amazing
9.All this makes me feel ......... Fantastic
10.We were sure that we will return to Crowded
the city of …… several more times Touristic
because we like it very much. Popular
11.I find that this city is one of the
wonderful areas that I visited and
enjoyed it a lot.
 Writing a Funny Story
THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF A

SETTINGS:

Place : where does the story take place?

Time : when does the story take place?

STORY

Characters: People involved

THE BODY:
How the story started

How the story ended

what was funny

YOU CAN START LIKE THIS:

The funniest/ scariest/ saddest/experience or story in
my life was the one which happened to me in ...... ( place)
when I was (age). I was .........

Useful expressions to use :

EXPRESSIONS
USEFUL

First, next, after that, after a while, a few minutes later,

the next day, while, when, suddenly, at once, fortunately,
at that time, immediately after..
 Writing a report

ELEMENTS OF A REPORT

The title should be short and precise . It should give a general idea about the
content of the report.

The introduction sets the scene for the report by giving details about the time,
place, and participants.

The body is usually limited to one paragraph and includes the main ideas of
the report.

The conclusion evaluates the success of the event and the reactions of
participants and attendees.

REPORT

Title: ………………………………………………………………
The ……………………...……. was the destination of .......... Of people
last................... This occasion was a seminar organized by
………………………..... And it was about an urgent topic:
………………………………………….….. .
Participants including………………….,.………………,and………attended the
meeting.
The activities were varied and they included…………….. . ,..........
,And ........
The participants agreed that there were three main causes
of............................ The first one was ……..………….; the second one
was ………………………………………; and the third one was
……………………..…………………………
The participants concluded the seminar with urgent solutions.
Some or them were……………………….., …………........ ,............
All those who attended the seminar agreed that it was...……
 BOOK REVIEW
Film review

A Book / film review should include the following:

The title of the Book / film

Date of publication
The writer/ the producer
Genre of the book/ genre of the film
Characters/ actors
The Story of the book/ the Story of the film
Evaluation/opinion

(Title of the book/ film)……………… is one of the books/ films

that attracted my attention. It was written /produced by…………..
(name of writer/ producer)………………. in (date of
production)…………... It is a …………(an action / detective / story /
drama / humour /romantic / comedy / adventure,
autobiographical/ documentary etc.)………………… book. The major
characters of the book/ film are ……….(names of
characters)………………………and the hero is ............
(Name of the book/ film)…………………… evolves around
………………. (give a brief summary of the book)……………………..
To sum it up, I really ………………….(your
opinion/evaluation)………… because it (justify your
opinion)……………... Therefore, I advise people to read it/ watch it
because......
Informal Letter

Useful expressions to write an informal letter

GREETING: Dear / Hello / Hi …(,)

INTRODUCTION:
It’s great to hear from you. / Many thanks for your e-mail / letter.
Sorry it's taken me so long to write back. / I haven't written for ages
but …
I’ve been really busy recently. / You have to know that I have been
working really hard.
How are you? / How are things (with you)? / How's it going? / How’s
life?
I hope you’re fine. / I hope you and your family are well. / I do hope
this letter will find you in good health and spirits.

REFERRING TO GOOD / BAD NEWS:

Glad / sorry to hear / read about …

I'm really glad / very happy to hear .....
I'm extremely sorry / very sad to hear / read about …

MOVING THE TOPIC ON:

By the way, have you heard about … / Did you hear about … /
Tell me about …
Oh, another thing I wanted to mention … / So you want my
advice about …
Anyway, the reason I’m writing … / Anyway, I was wondering …
I thought I’d write to tell / ask you

Ending:

Looking forward to hearing from you. / Hope to hear from

you soon. / Write back soon!
Make sure you write soon! / Keep in touch! / Drop me a line if
you have time!
Take care of yourself! / Look after yourself!
Let me know if you need anything. / Just give me a call if you
have any questions left.

sign-out
Your friend(,) /Best wishes(,) / All the best / all my love،
Take care(,) / Bye for now(,)
Example of informal letter

Address:…...........

Date:…………………

Dear……….,

I hope you and your family are doing well ! I must apologise for not

having written before now.You’ve to know that I’ve been working really

hard.

Well, I am writing to you this letter to inform you/to tell you/ to advise

you/ to Ask for/ to complain about.../

………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………….

Looking forward to hearing from you.…………………..

best wishes!
 Application letter

hello@reallygreatsite.com
123 Anywhere St., Any City, ST 12345
+123-456-7890

Dear Mr/ Madam

I am writing in order to apply for the position of .................................

With a Bachelor's degree in ........... and two years of experience as a ..................,I
have the skills I need to be a valuable member of your team.

my name is .......I am tall and well-built. .....................(physical appearance)

I believe that I will make a good impact in this position because Im patient, creative,
and ambitious. Furthermore, I am good at ................ I am also eager to learn more
about.......

If you believe I would make an excellent fit for your organization, please do not
hesitate to contact me for an interview. My e-mail address is ........and my phone
number is ........
I thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Juliana
Juliana Silva
 Other useful expressions

Dear Sir / Madam /To whom it may concern,

I wish to apply for the post of…which you posted on......./I am writing in

response to your advertisement posted on./

I have the skills I need to be a valuable member of your team.

I would be well suited to the position because..

I am particularly interested in this job, as…

Although I have no previous experience in…, I .......

During my time as ..., I improved knowledge of..

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss

Please contact me via my e-mail address .......

Yours faithfully/you sincerely

Best regards/best wishes.

 Writing an E-mail

From:.....….............gmail.com
To : .....................gmail.com
Subject: ................................

Dear secretary General Formal greeting

I am writing to you this e-mail to ask for/ to urge ............/I purpose of writing the e-mail

would like to bring to your attention the problem of .........

No one can deny that many causes are behind .....(the talk about the problem and
its causes
problem). First of all, ...................Secondly, ....... Thirdly,

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

To resolve this problem, I would appreciate it if you could

give your suggested
provide................ . Moreover, ........... . Furthermore, ......./The solutions

governments should focus their attention on...

I am turning to you for assistance with the matter and I hope

that you are able to come up with effective solutions.

Thank you for your time. Ending

Regards,

Name ...
 How to write an article
CAUSES AND EFFECTS
INTRODUCTION :
It tells the reader the main idea of
your essay and helps them to
understand the structure of what
they will read.
BODY:
The first paragraph should include
A Topic sentence that sets out the
main idea of the paragraph.
supporting sentences that represent
different causes.(Facts/examples)
The Second paragraph should include
A Topic sentence that sets out the
main idea of the paragraph.
supporting sentences that represent
different effects.(Facts/examples)
CONCLUSION:
It should re-state the introduction
Summarise the main idea
Your opinion on the topic
…………………………. is a serious
matter/issue/phenomenon
that……………………………..
threatens/affects…………….negatively/positively.
There are several/numerous/plenty of
reasons behind ……………………………………………
……..(the subject you are discussing)
………………... To begin with, …………………………
(1st cause)…………………………………………. Next,
……………………………………………….
(2nd cause)…………………….. In addition to this,
…………………………(3rd cause)………...
……..(your subject matter)………….leads to
different consequences/results/effects.
Firstly…………(1st effect)………………………….
Secondly, ……………..(2nd effect)………..
Thirdly, ………………………….(3rd
effect)…………………………….
In conclusion, .....................................................
 Avantages and disadvantages

Useful expressions to write an article

INTRODUCTION:

.................plays a significant /important role in our modern life.

Nowadays,................. is considered as one of the most important
/significant...........
It's cristal clear that ..........
No one can deny that ......
We can not ignore that ......
There is no doubt that ..........

BODY

First paragraph : advantages

............. has many advantages./ There are many advantages of.....

Thanks to ..........., ..........
A primary advantage of ..........is…
The positive aspects of ..........include…
Another benefit of ............. is…
Another advantage of ............ is…

Second paragraph : disadvantages

On the other hand, there are various drawbacks of....

.............has many disadvantages./ There are many disadvantage of ....
One drawback of ...... is…
A negative aspect of .....is…
A negative consequence of ...... is…
another drawback of ....... is…

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages of ............ In

my opinion ..........
to sum it up, .......
In brief,........
To conclude,............
 Argumentative Essay
FOR OR AGAINST

ELEMENTS OF AN
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Introduction: saying what the topic is about, highlighting the current views

on the topic (without stating your opinion)

Body

Paragraph 1: Argument(s) in favour — providing reasons, examples, facts

Paragraph 2: Argument(s) against — providing reasons, examples, facts

Conclusion: stating your opinion either directly or indirectly and providing a

balanced view of the topic

.......... However, people share different views about........, some are for

while others are against it.

Those who are in favoure of ......... state that ........ Moreover, they also

point out that ................... Furthermore, they believe that .........

On other hand, those who are against ...... claim that ............... They

also think that ........., Finally, .........

In conclusion, although there are two different views about.........., I

strongly believe that..... .........