WRITING

A
BIOGRAPHY
2 ESO
 REMEMBER!!!! When you write an essay in English, we write
3 paragraphs!!!
 1st paragraph:
 Very early age + some special memories
 I was born on (date).
 I grew up in (place).
 I was the only / youngest brother /sister.
 When I was two years old, I was very ill...
 When I was a child, I liked / didn't like school /
vegetables, sports... so (por lo tanto) I....
 2nd paragraph:
 Primary School + some special memories
 My earliest memory is very clear / quite confusing.
 My family and I were on holiday in (place) and (the
anecdote)...
 I also remember the days at Primary School. I
studied at (name of Primary School)
 My teacher's name was...
 I loved.... / I couldn't stand....
 3rd paragraph:
 Secondary School + changes in personality +
ambition
 Now I am studying (grade) at (name of Secondary
School)
 My favourite subject is … because...
 I believe / It seems to me that when I was younger I
was (personality) and now I am (personality).
 Before I am old, I hope to (ambition) VERY / REALLY =
muy
QUITE = bastante
A BIT = un poco
A LITTLE BIT =
un poquitín
 NOW LET'S WRITE A BIOGRAPHY!!!
MY LIFE by PETER SMITH

BRIGHTON / 20 MAY 2007

I was born on 20th May 2007.
BRIGHTON
I grew up in Brighton.
YOUNGEST
I was the youngest brother.
3 YEARS OLD / BREAK ARM
When I was three years old, I broke my
arm and I was one month at home.
A CHILD (+) FRIED EGGS / (-) BANANAS
When I was a child, I loved fried eggs but I
hated bananas.
 CONFUSING
 My earliest memory is quite confusing.
 SPAIN / BULLFIGHTING / FRIGHTENED
 My family and I were on holiday in Spain and
we saw bullfighting, I was frightened.
 XIMIXURRI SCHOOL / MISS MARY
WILSON
 I also remember the days at Primary School.
I studied at Ximixurri School. My teacher's
name was Miss Mary Wilson.
 ART LESSONS
 I loved the art lessons.
2 ESO / COLCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
Now I am studying 2 ESO at Colchester High
School.
HISTORY
My favourite subject is History because I enjoy
listening to stories from the past.
SHY / EXTROVERTED AND CHATTY
It seems to me that when I was younger I was
a bit shy and now I am really extroverted and
chatty.
TRAVEL / HONOLULU
Before I am old, I hope to travel to Honolulu
some day.
 MY LIFE by PETER SMITH
I was born on 20th May 12007 and I grew up in Brighton. I was the
youngest brother. When I was three years old, I broke my arm and I
was one month at home. When I was a child I loved fried eggs but
I hated bananas.

My earliest memory is quite confusing. My family and I were on

holiday in Spain and we saw bullfighting, I was frightened. I also
remember the days at Primary School. I studied at Ximixurri
School. My teacher's name was Miss Mary Wilson and I loved the
art lessons.

Now I am studying 2 ESO at Colchester High School. My favourite

subject is History because I enjoy listening to stories from the past.
It seems to me that when I was younger I was a bit shy and now I
am really extroverted and chatty. Before I am old, I hope to travel
to Honolulu some day.
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words
  TOO = también (siempre al final de oración)
 Sheila likes going to the cinema, too.
 ALSO = también (siempre delante del verbo principal)
 Sheila also likes going to the cinema.
 BESIDES = además (siempre a principio de oración)
 Besides, Sheila likes going to the cinema.
 Scott went to Paris last year. (ALSO)
 Scott also went to Paris last year.
 She trains three times a week. (BESIDES)
 Besides, she trains three times a week.
 They are studying the French Revolution. (TOO)
 They are studying the French Revolution, too.
 We are playing computer games now. (ALSO)
 We are also playing computer games.
 I saw Laura in the park. (TOO)
 I saw Laura in the park, too.
Complete this biography with the Past Simple.
was
Taylor Alison Swift (be) …..................... born on 13th December in
grew
1989. She (grow) …..................... up in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,
didn't live
but she (not live) …........................ there much longer. Swift's
moved
family (move) …..................... to Nashville,Tennessee, when she
was
(be) …..................... very young. At the age of 14 she (begin)
began
….....................her career in country music and she (become)
became
…..................... the youngest songwriter at the Sony/ATV Music
made
publishing house. "Our Song", her third single, (make) …..................
her the youngest person to write and perform a number one song in
received a
the Hot Country Songs chart. She (receive) ….....................
Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
released
In 2008 Swift (release) …..................... her second album, Fearless and she (become)
became very successful with the songs, "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me.
….....................
won
The album (win) …..................... four Grammy Awards. Swift's third album, 2010's Speak
sold
Now, (sell) …..................... more than one million copies in the first week in USA. In 2012,
the singles "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "I Knew You Were Trouble"
were
(be) …..................... worldwide hits. Finaly, in 2014, her fifth album (give)
gave
…......................... her the title of one of the best singers of the world.
Swift is an American singer and songwriter that tells everybody her personal experiences.
dated
She lives in New York and she (date) …..................... One Direction singer Harry Styles
from October 2012 to January 2013. She has also appeared as an actress in some films.
Besides, Swift supports arts education, children's literacy, natural disaster relief, LGBT
 NOW WRITE
YOUR OWN
BIOGRAPHY!!!!
(120-150 words)
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follow the
GUIDELINES!!!!
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PICTURE ;)
 1st paragraph: A BIOGRAPHY
 XXXX was a (job)….
 He / She was born in (place)…. on (exact date)….
 His / Her father was a (job) …. and his / her mother was a (job) ….
 He / She had (brothers and sisters)….
 2nd paragraph:

When he / she was (age)…, he / she moved to / graduated in / worked at...
 He / She got married in (date)…. and he / she had (children)….
 He / She became a (job) when he / she was (age)….
 First, he / she (interesting thing related to his / her job)….
 Then, he / she (interesting thing related to his / her job)….
 Next, he / she (interesting thing related to his / her job)….
 After that, he / she (interesting thing related to his / her job)….
 3rd paragraph:
 Finally, he / she became famous because (reason) …
 He / She died in (place)…. on (exact date) ….
 MICHAEL JACKSON
A BIOGRAPHY


 Singer and songwriter

 Born: Gary, Indiana / 29 August 1958 / 9 brothers and sisters
 Father: crane operator / Mother: housewife
 5 years old: lead vocalist of Jackson 5 band
 13 years old: solo singer
 21 years old: first Grammy Award with Don't Stop Til You Get
Enough
 24 years old: duet with Paul McCartney, The Girl is Mine
 In 1982: Thriller single hit the best-selling album in history.
 In 1983: dance move, the Moonwalk.
 By the late 1980s: a California ranch called Neverland.

In 1994: married with Lisa Marie Presley / with Debbie Rowe and 3 children
 In 1995: intense criticism
 On June 25, 2009: The King of Pop, Michael Jackson