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Top Teen 10 MODULE 1
Look at the following pictures carefully and describe them. You can mention the places
you see, sights, people or other details you find interesting and appealing.
TOP TIPS
• Y ou can start like this: In this picture I can see… There

are / There is… Look at this example:
• You can use the Present Continuous to refer to what is
happening in the picture.
• You can use specific expressions to locate the In this picture I can
information in the picture: At the top/bottom of the see many colourful
picture…; In the middle of the picture…; On the left/ adverts on the walls
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right of the picture…; and other prepositions of place. of tall skyscrapers in Times Square, a busy
• You can make suppositions if something isn’t clear: street of NY city. There are several people who
It looks like a … It might be… a / They could be …
ing; Maybe it’s a…
seem to be sightseeing. At the bottom of the
• You should keep your sentences simple and short. photo there are several yellow cabs, one of
the most popular icons of the city!
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What are the best ways of learning a language?

Write about your views on the question from a personal perspective,
in about 120-150 words.
Use the Top Tips to organise your writing.
TOP TIPS
• Downloading an app.
• Visiting a museum exhibition related to the language/
culture you’re studying.
• Studying abroad.
• Listening to music and learning song lyrics.
• Reading the news or a blog.
• Watching your favourite YouTuber(s).
• Practising body language and gestures.
• Watching your favourite movies or series with no subtitles
or with subtitles in the language you're learning.
• (…)

You can start your text like this:
As we live in a global and multilingual world, I believe learning
and knowing languages is a valuable asset. Therefore, we can do
it in a guided environment or on our own. Let’s see, for example…
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Read the problem below and give a suitable piece of advice.
There is this boy in my class who doesn’t want to learn

English. I feel really frustrated because these students
have a low interest in learning and just want to do the
bare minimum to pass and they are disruptive in class!
No good classes can be taught when my teacher
constantly has to deal with these interruptions…
TOP TIPS
• Y ou can use a modal verb like should or ought to: You should be more
confident / You ought to ignore that type of behaviour.
• You can make it into a question: Why don’t you accept that challenge?
How about talking to your classmate?
• You can put yourself in the person’s position: If I were you, I would
reconsider that decision…
• You can make a suggestion: I would suggest following your instinct. I would
recommend talking to your teacher. Try to focus on what is important to you.
• You can advise in a stronger way: You’d better start facing your fears and
becoming more autonomous!
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Write an acrostic poem. Choose a word and each letter will be the start to a line in the
poem. Lines can be made up of single words or phrases. Let your imagination flow!
Look at the example below:
Learning a language might seem

A
New challenge which
Gives us the chills…
Unique opportunities and
Amazing adventures to
Give us

Exciting thrills!
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Write an essay of about 200 words on the following topic: TOP TIPS
The importance of learning English as a foreign language.

• Plan your ideas so that you can organise
the information clearly.
• Write in a more formal tone.
• Revise your text to check for spelling and
cohesion.
Some useful language functions:

• Listing: Firstly, secondly, in addition, yet
another reason, next, then, lastly, finally…
• Adding: Moreover, furthermore, as well as,
similarly, in the same way, indeed…
• Putting the same idea in a different way: In
other words, rather, to put it more simply,
in fact, regarding…
• Introducing examples: That is to say, for
example, for instance, namely, an example

of this is, including, especially, mainly…
• Concluding: In conclusion, finally, to sum
up, all in all, all things considered, in
short…
writing card 5
Look at the excerpt of the letter below:

I’m so excited to visit you next month! I never thought that having a
pen pal would create such a bond between two people on opposite
sides of the globe! Going to Australia was one of my wildest
dreams…Can you tell me what season we would be in? What about
the time difference? I’m confused by that because it’s in the southern
hemisphere ;) What are the best clothes and accessories to be trendy
Down Under? Just one final thing: my mum has been nagging me to
talk to your mum. I wonder if you could give me her phone
number…
In about 150 words, write an informal letter to your friend to answer the questions she posed.
TOP TIPS
• Stick to the topic proposed.

• You can use more informal language, such as contractions, colloquial expressions and
idioms.

• Use one of the opening sentences: Great to hear from you! / How’s everything going?
/ Thanks for your letter. / Sorry I haven’t written sooner.
• Use one of the closing remarks: Hope to hear from you soon. / Please write back soon.
/ I’m really looking forward to seeing you! / Say hello to your family and friends.
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You decided to enrol on an English summer course.

Write an email asking for further information about it.
TOP TIPS
• Begin by identifying yourself and

explaining that you require further
specific information about their offer.
• To help you organise your ideas, here
are some aspects you can enquire about:
➣P
ackage course – what it includes
(travel arrangements, type of
accommodation – host family / dorm,
meals, other trips…)
➣C
lass schedules and teachers – class
length, full timetable / free timetable,
weekend classes, native speaker
teachers, counsellors, tutors, …
➣C
lass size – number of students per
class, teacher support (ratio –
proportion of teacher per student)

➣ L eisure and fun time – planned
activities, outings, excursions…
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You are interviewing a friend about his/her experience on a summer course.

Write some questions and possible answers together and then role-play it in class, to make it even more fun!
TOP TIPS
• B
efore writing the interview: pay attention to some details,
like for example the relevance of the questions posed, the
sequence of the questions, the use of correct interrogative

structures (focus on open questions), …
• Y
ou can ask about: quality of the programme, qualifications
of the teachers, challenges faced, impact on academic life,
nationalities of attendants, best thing about the experience.
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You don’t miss a single episode of your favourite series? Do

you binge-watch it whenever you can? Here’s your chance to
share your views with other enthusiastic fans! Write a short
synopsis (about 80 words) of your favourite episode and
post it on the show’s social media.
TOP TIPS
• You should include the series name, the season

and the episode number.
• You may create a title for the episode.
• You may identify the genre (sitcom, drama, historic,
adventure, fantasy…).
• Mention if it is episodic (each episode is a self-
contained story, beginning and ending within that
time-limit) or serialised (the main storyline lasts
entire television seasons or even the full run of the
series).
• Use your creativity and mention where the episode

takes place, the characters in the episode, the
tone and what makes it a crowd pleaser.
• Keep it succinct; the shorter the better!

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TopTeen

31 Writing Cards com atividades

• Y ou can start like this: In this picture I can see… There

What are the best ways of learning a language?

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Read the problem below and give a suitable piece of advice.

There is this boy in my class who doesn’t want to learn

Look at the example below:

Learning a language might seem

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The importance of learning English as a foreign language.

Some useful language functions:

example, for instance, namely, an example

Look at the excerpt of the letter below:

• Stick to the topic proposed.

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You decided to enrol on an English summer course.

• Begin by identifying yourself and

proportion of teacher per student)

You are interviewing a friend about his/her experience on a summer course.

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You don’t miss a single episode of your favourite series? Do

• You should include the series name, the season

• Use your creativity and mention where the episode

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• Y ou can start like this: In this picture I can see… There

• Begin by identifying yourself and

• You should include the series name, the season

• Use your creativity and mention where the episode