B1 Preliminary Writing

Writing

B1 PRELIMINARY 2020

Index

PART 1 - EMAIL

PART 2 - STORY

PART 3 - ARTICLE

01 Email

1 Read the advert and Sofia's notes. Then read the email. Content - Has she answered all the questions?

3 Organization - How is the email organized? Punctuation, linhers, cohesive devices, paragraphs

2 Communicative achievement Does the email/letter look like an email/letter? Is the register ok (formal/informal)? Is the purpose correct (advise, inform, complain, suggest) ?

4 Language - What language and vocabykary has she used? Everyday vocabulary, new vocabulary, simple grammar, errors

ANSWERS

1 Content - Has she answered all the questions?

3 Organization How is the email organized? Punctuation, linhers, cohesive devices, paragraphs

2 Communicative achievement - Does the email/letter look like an email/letter? Is the register ok (formal/informal)? Is the purpose correct (advise, inform, complain, suggest) ?

4 Language What language and vocabykary has she used? Everyday /new vocabulary Simple /complex grammar

5 Complete Jacob's notes with these phrases

6 Join the sentences with 'and', 'but', 'or','because or 'so'

ANSWERS

5 Complete Jacob's notes with these phrases

so

so/and

or

6 Join the sentences with 'and', 'but', 'or','because or 'so'

but

and

because

and

Checklist

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed?#How many words does the email have?

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? # Is the purpose correct (advise, inform, complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter?

Introduce myself, write about my personality

Tell him what I like

Advice

Organization# Paragrahs #punctuation, # linkers and cohesive devices

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

It's a funny thing,'the more I practise, the luckier I get'

Checklist

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed? X Which one?#How many words does the email have?

Grade: POORContent 4/5 Communicative achievement: 3/5 Organization: 2/3 Language: 2/3

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? ok# Is the purpose correct (advise x, inform ok, complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter? start saying goodbye x

Hello My name is Lautaro. I have (am) 12 years old and i live on(in) Buenos Aires, Argentina. I live with my mom Sandra , my father Mario and my brother Lucas . My friends say me that) i am a bit careless and i think they are correct. Well, i love sports because i think they are very important to the body and very interesring. I do (play) football on(in/at) a club callED San Lorenzo. This (YEAR) i have the objetive to learn another language like Portuguese or italian but with this (PROBLEM) of the coronavirus, i think it´s imposible. Cheers, Lautaro

Organization# Paragrahs ok #punctuation, x# linkers and cohesive devices x

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

Checklist

Grade: PassContent: 3/5 Communicative achievement 4/5Oragnization 3/5 Language 3/5

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed? x#How many words does the email have?

Hi Mark, My name is Nicolas, i'm 12 years old. I live in Buenos Aires CABA with my mother, my father and my brother. we live in Palermo in a small department. My friends say that i'm very intelligent but quite lazy. I agree with that Well i go to a school named Ort with my brother. I love tennis and soccer. I like watching the NFL and i like playing computer games. I like music, my favourite singer is Ciro, my favourite group is Ciro y Los Persas and my favourite song is 'Antes y Después' because it helps me get inspired. Do you like music? Now i'm doing school at house and that complicates me a lot. Can you help me to organise my self? See you soon Bye for now Nicolas

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? # Is the purpose correct (advise, inform, x complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter?

Organization# Paragrahs #punctuation, # linkers and cohesive devices

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

Grade:Excellent!Content 5/5 - Communicative achievement: 5/5 Organization 5/5 Language: 5/5

Checklist

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed?#How many words does the email have?

My name is Hannah. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with my mother, my father and my two brothers in a big house. I am very positive and quite friendly but sometimes I’m a bit insecure and shy. I did my primary in a school called Scholem but now I am in Ort. My favorite subject is English because it is a beautiful language and I think it can help me in the future. Yes, I love sports. I am really good at Artistic Gymnastics. My brothers play basketball too. Where do you play? In my opinion you should choose skateboarding to make something different and to have new experiences. I have to decide something too and I wish you could help me. I want a cat but I don’t know what color I can choose, white or gray. I have a lot of fun speaking with you. Kisses, Hannah

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? # Is the purpose correct (advise, inform, complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter?

Organization# Paragrahs #punctuation, # linkers and cohesive devices

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

Checklist

Grade: PoorContent: 3/5. Communicative achievement 3/5 Organization 2/5 (linkers and cohesive devices) Language 2/5

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed? x#How many words does the email have?

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? # Is the purpose correct (advise x, inform, complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter?

Hello, my name is Lucas; I live in Argentina, Buenos Aires. I live in a house with my family, my dad, my mom and my broder. I’m very funny like my friends, and sometimes they annoy me, but me too!! I go to ORT Almagro school, but right now I’m in quarantine so I can’t go. My favorite subject is physical education because I like the sports. My favorites sports are tennis and football, but I like all sports. I train tennis in Ferrocarril Oeste and I not train football, but Iike it. DO You practice an a (ANY) sport? In this year are going to study from my house, because we are going to be late to go to school, but I’m working out in my house, gym, and yoga with my father. I hope to see soon Lucas

Organization# Paragrahs #punctuation, # linkers and cohesive devices x

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

Checklist

Grade: PassContent 2/5 Communicative achievement 3/5 Organization 3/5 Language 4/5

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed? x x#How many words does the email have?

hi, my name is Martina. I live in Argentina with my parents, my brother and my dog. My friends say I’m kind but I don’t really know. Sometimes i’m a Little distracted. I love playing the ukulele and taking photos because it’s a great hobby. I like reading toO! When I read I feel like I’m a part of that word. My favorites books are Percy Jackson, Harry Potter , Anne Of Green Gables and The Hunger Games. What is yours? Lately I spend a lot of time doing stuff like that because we are in quarantine , you should try it to and don’t forget to tell me what are you doing in quarantine. Write me soon. Kisses. Martina.

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? # Is the purpose correct (advise x, inform, complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter?

Organization# Paragrahs #punctuation, x# linkers and cohesive devices

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

Checklist

Grade: Excellent Content 5/5. Communicative achievement 5/5 Organization 5/5. Language: 4/5

Content#Have all the questions been answered and developed?#How many words does the email have?

Communicative achievement# Is the register ok (formal/informal)? # Is the purpose correct (advise, inform, complain, suggest) ?Does the email/letter look like an email/letter?

Hi, My name is Ilan. I live in Buenos Aires with my mother, father and my sister. Some of my classmetes think I am quite shy, but I am fairly sociable and friendly. Yes! I love sports. I am into football. I do soccer at the club called River. I have a great team and every year we compete in competition. It’s fantastic! If you like challenges, you have to choose skateboarding because it is a more fun and dangerous sport. Skateboardinng helps you practise balance and cordination. Send my regards to your family. Love, Ilan

Organization# Paragrahs #punctuation, # linkers and cohesive devices

Language# Everyday/New vocabulary# Simple/complex grammar #Impending/non impending errors

02 Story

I glanced around and everyone in the room was looking at me. I was standing on the stage all alone. I was terrified because this was meant to be my big moment. After practising my solo song hard for weeks, I thought I was ready. But as soon as I looked out into the audience, I froze! My teacher was standing at the side of the stage looking nervous. I was so embarrassed. I was just walking off the stage when one of my classmates started singing from the audience. She wasn’t a particularly close friend, but as she sang, the words came back to me. It was a lovely gesture so from that day on, I knew I had a friend I could rely on, no matter what.

1 Read the task. Then answer the questions Content

What parts does this story have?

Is the story clearly connected to the first sentence the task specifies?

2 Communicative achievement Is there a clear beginning, middle and end? Are the tenses appropriate for the story? Do the names or pronouns in the story agree with the ones given in the title or sentence?

What tenses are used?

I glanced around and everyone in the room was looking at me. I was standing on the stage all alone. I was terrified because this was meant to be my big moment. After practising my solo song hard for weeks, I thought I was ready. But as soon as I looked out into the audience, I froze! My teacher was standing at the side of the stage looking nervous. I was so embarrassed. I was just walking off the stage when one of my classmates started singing from the audience. She wasn’t a particularly close friend, but as she sang, the words came back to me. It was a lovely gesture so from that day on, I knew I had a friend I could rely on, no matter what. WC. 118 words

1 Read the t ask. Then answer the questions Content

Beginning

When/Where did it happen? Who was there?

Middle

What was the main action/situation/problem?

End

What happened in the end?

Answers 1 First/At the beginning 2 100 words 3 your (English) teacher

Is the story is clearly connected to the first sentence the text specifies.?

2 Communicative achievement Is there a clear beginning, middle and end? Are the tenses appropriate for the story? Do the names or pronouns in the story agree with the ones given in the title or sentence?

I glanced around and everyone in the room was looking at me. I was standing on the stage all alone. I was terrified because this was meant to be my big moment. After practising my solo song hard for weeks, I thought I was ready. But as soon as I looked out into the audience, I froze! My teacher was standing at the side of the stage looking nervous. I was so embarrassed. I was just walking off the stage when one of my classmates started singing from the audience. She wasn’t a particularly a close friend, but as she sang, the words came back to me. It was a lovely gesture so from that day on, I knew I had a friend I could rely on, no matter what.

3 Organization - How is the email organized? Punctuation Paragraphs Linhers Cohesive devices

I glanced around and everyone in the room was looking at me. I was standing on the stage all alone. I was terrified because this was meant to be my big moment. After practising my solo song hard for weeks, I thought I was ready. But as soon as I looked out into the audience, I froze! My teacher was standing at the side of the stage looking nervous. I was so embarrassed. I was just walking off the stage when one of my classmates started singing from the audience. She wasn’t a particularly a close friend, but as she sang, the words came back to me. It was a lovely gesture so from that day on, I knew I had a friend I could rely on, no matter what.

3 Organization - How is the email organized? Punctuation Paragraphs Linhers Cohesive devices

Punctuation is ok. There are paragraphs Linkers and cohesive devices To add extra information: and - but Reason: so - because To say when something happened: after - as soon as - when - from that day on

I glanced around and everyone in the room was looking at me. I was standing on the stage all alone. I was terrified because this was meant to be my big moment. After practising my solo song hard for weeks, I thought I was ready. But as soon as I looked out into the audience, I froze! My teacher was standing at the side of the stage looking nervous. I was so embarrassed and was just walking off the stage when one of my classmates started singing from the audience. She wasn’t a particularly a close friend, but as she sang, the words came back to me. It was a lovely gesture so from that day on, I knew I had a friend I could rely on, no matter what.

4 Language - What language and vocabykary has she used? Everyday vocabulary new vocabulary? simple grammar? complex grammar? Impending or non-impending errors?

What do terrified and lovely mean?

Strong adjectives very bad - awful/disgusting/terrible very intelligent - brilliant very tasty/good (food) - delicious very tired - exhausted very good - fantastic/wonderful very angry - furious very funny - hilarious very big - huge very sad - miserable very happy - thrilled very nice - lovely very cold - freezing very hot - boiling very scary - terrifying

Use strong adjectives to make your writings more interesting

Answer key 1 - hilarious 2 - disgusting 3 - huge 4 - furious 5 - fantastic 6- delicious

I glanced around and everyone in the room was looking at me. I was standing on the stage all alone. This was meant to be my big moment. After practising my solo song hard for weeks, I thought I was ready. But as soon as I looked out into the audience, I froze! My teacher was standing at the side of the stage looking nervous. I was so embarrassed and was just walking off the stage when one of my classmates started singing from the audience. She wasn’t a particularly close friend, but as she sang, the words came back to me. From that day on, I knew I had a friend I could rely on, no matter what.

4 Language - What language and vocabykary has she used? Everyday vocabulary New vocabulary? Simple grammar? Complex grammar? Impending/non impending errors?

Everyday vocabulary + new vocabulary stage - solo song - I froze - audience - embarrassed - walking off - rely on - no matter what. terrified (instead of very afraid)- lovely (instead of very nice) Simple + complex grammar was meant - after practising - She wasn't a particularly close friend

Checklist Content Is your story clearly connected to the first sentence the task specifies? How many words does your story have? Communicative achievement Is there a clear beginning, middle and end? Are the tenses appropriate for the story? Past Simple and Past Cont. Do the names or pronouns in the story agree with the ones given in the title or sentence? Organization Paragrahs Punctuation Linkers (adding information - reason - time) Cohesive devices Language Everyday/New vocabulary (strong adjectives and adverbs) Simple/complex grammar Impending/non impending errors

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story Your story must begin with this sentence We expected to have a great evening Write your story in about 100 words

03 Article

1 Look at the photos of different sports and activities 1-3. Discuss the questions. 1) What is happening in each photo? 2) Have you tried any of these activities?

Photo 1: the girls are playing pool. Photo 2: the boy is jet skiing. Photo 3: the girl is riding a horse.

1 Look at the photos of different sports and activities 1-3. Discuss the questions. 1) What is happening in each photo? 2) Have you tried any of these activities?

2 Read the advert. What does it invite students to write? What is the prize?

What's this?

3 Read Jessica's article. Match the ideas (A-C) with the paragraphs (1-3) 1 2 3

2 Read the advert. What does it invite students to write? What is the prize? an article - some sports equipment

What's this?

An article MUST HAVE a title.

3 Read Jessica's article. Match the ideas (A-C) with the paragraphs (1-3) 1 B 2 A 3 C

4 Read the language box and find examples of the linking words and phrases in the article.

5 Match the words and phrases in bold in the language box with the meanings 1-5 1 shows a choice 2 used to mean immediately 3 used to mean not including 4 shows purpose/reason 5 used to mean 'BUT'

4 Read the language box and find examples of the linking words and phrases in the article.

5 Match the words and phrases in bold in the language box with the meanings 1-5 1 shows a choice / either … or 2 used to mean immediately/ as soon as 3 used to mean not including/ except 4 shows purpose/reason/ so that 5 used to mean BUT/ although

6 Complete the sentences with these words or phrases.

6 Complete the sentences with these words or phrases.

1 so that 2 because 3 as soon as 4 either … or 5 except 6 although

1 as soon as 2 because 3 except 4 either 5 Although 6 so that

7 Read the task again and Jessica's article again.

Did Jessica write about all three content points? Did she give extra information? How many paragraphs are there? Is there a paragraph per idea? Is puntctuation correct? Are the ideas connected with linking words/phrases? Does the article have a title? Did she ask questions to the reader? Did she use adjectives and adverbs to make the reader interested? Did she use the Present Perfect & Past Simple?

7 Read the task again and Jessica's article again.

Did Jessica write about all three content points? YES Did she give extra information? YES How many paragraphs are there? 3 Is there a paragraph per idea? YES Is puntctuation correct? YES Are the ideas connected with linking words/phrases? YES Does the article have a title? YES Did she ask questions to the reader? NO Did she use adjectives and adverbs to make the reader interested? YES Did she use the Present Perfect & Past Simple? YES