Read the paragraph and identify the basic structural parts of it: the topic sentence, the supporting…

TASK. Read the text

On a daily basis we used to use various means of transport to get from one place to another one: trams, cars, buses, planes, underground and other transportation means.

In times gone by, people had to go from one city to another for weeks and even months to get to the destination place, because they used horses, boats or their own feet to travel. Nowadays everything is changed and men cross the country or waters in some hours.

The most rapid mean of transport is travelling by plane. Other people prefer car, train or bus, because they are cheaper and it is possible to enjoy passing villages, forests and fields through windows.

Life in a big city makes people be depended on transport, especially if they live in the countryside. Sometimes people have to change two or more transportation means (metro, suburban train, bus, share taxi, tramway, etc.) to get to a workplace or come back home after hard working day. The choice of the transport facilities depends on many factors: a financial ability, the distance between workplace and home place, time, comfort and other things. Most people prefer to get a car, because today it helps to be a little more independent from public transport.

Write TRUE or FALSE

1)Nowadays everything is changed and men cross the country or waters in some hours.

2)Life in a small city makes people be depended on transport

3)The most rapid mean of transport is travelling by airplane.

4)Sometimes people have not to change two or more transportation means

5)Most people prefer to get a train.

6)This text is about means of transport.​

Read the text looking carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (✔) at the end of the line. If a line has a word which should not be there, underline it and write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the beginning for you.
0 I am not sure what I’m going to do with myself 00 when I leave from school. Next week, our class are
1 having a meeting with the school careers officer from
2 who they say is he going to tell us all about the different
3 jobs available. We’ll also have be able to ask questions.
4 lam thinking of taking up evening classes to improve
5 my marks in Maths because of my dream is to become
6 a doctor. Although my parents don’t disagree with my
7 ambition they doubt whether I’m going for to get good
8 enough marks to get into university to do medicine. But
9 they don’t want to discourage me from so I think they’ll
10 agree with to the extra lessons. By the time I finish school
11 I will have been formed a much better idea of what I’d like
12 to do, but the problem is we are going to be have to
13 decide which subjects to study for university two years
14 before we will finish school. Anyway, whatever happens
15 I’m going to have to get on down to some hard work if
16 I want to achieve my aims​

Writing Task 2. Write an essay on the following topic: Do you think modern technology has made life easier and safer? Or do you think that modern technology has made life more difficult and more dangerous? What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern technologies? Follow this structure: Paragraph 1: What general information about technologies can you give? State your opinion (thesis). Paragraph 2: What are the advantages of modern technologies? Paragraph 3: What are the disadvantages of modern technologies» Paragraph 4: What’s your overall opinion? Restate the thesis.​

Fill the gaps with following words.

other, improve, touch, number, wrong, addition, photos, rely, games, leads.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of computers?

There are a ____________ (1) of advantages for children such as being able to play ______________ (2). In _____________ (3), they make learning more fun. But this ______________ (4) to children spending too much time on their computer.

It’s easier to stay in ________________ (5) with friends by e-mail and another advantage is that you can send _______________ (6). But people send e-mails rather than talk to each _______________ (7). I sometimes think people ___________ (8) on computers too much and if a computer goes _______________ (9), for instance in a hospital, it might be dangerous.

In conclusion, I think computers _______________ (10) our lives in lots of ways.

An opinion essay usually includes:

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an introduction which introduces the topic and states your opinion

Writing.

Task 2. An opinion essay. Read the rubric and write your essay.

You have had a class discussion about the following statement: The smartphone is today’s must-

have gadget. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion with reasons to

support your opinion. (120-180 words).

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a main body of three paragraphs (the first two present separate viewpoints, the third presents the

opposing viewpoint) each supported by examples

• a conclusion which restates your opinion in different words

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Criteria:

use an opinion essay structure

write 120-180words

use Future tenses, determiners and pre-determiners (3 points)

use correct grammar and spelling (2 points)

use topical vocabulary

3 a) 10.6.16 Read the essay again. Which of the linking words in bold: • • introduce an opinion? list points?• add more points? • show results?• introduce an opposite viewpoint? • introduce examples? conclude? b) 10.6.16 Replace the words in bold in the essay wit In addition, Consequently, To start with, For instance, To sum up, In my view, However. Check with your partner.​

Task1. You will get better marks in writing exams if you think about how you put the text together so it’s clear and easy for the reader to understand. Here are some tips. •Keep sentences short and clear. Sometimes very long sentences can be difficult to understand. •Use linking words and phrases to organize and connect your ideas. Linking words show you know how to write a text, not just sentences. •Use reference pronouns to refer back to things in earlier sentences. This shows you know how to write a text, not just sentences. Write a paragraph about the effects of cheating at exams •Who is responsible for cheating in exam? •Why is cheating in exams not good? •Complete your answers an explanation. Task 2. After you have chosen a topic and written a topic sentence, you develop your main idea by adding more information to explain what you mean. There are three common ways to develop a paragraph: giving details, giving an explanation, and giving an example. ​

(an opinion essay) 3 9.2.2.1 Read the rubric. Then match the viewpoints below (A-C) to their reasons/examples (1-3). Listen and check. Young people today should get out more and stop using technology to replace real social relationships. Write an essay expressing your opinion (120-180 words). Viewpoints 13 technology makes social communication easier 2 First remote communication means people don’t know how to behave in face-to-face situations 32 typing and texting doesn’t let you express yourself well enough Reasons/Examples 1 chat/text messages are abbreviated these messages can be misunderstood/ misread 2 people aren’t used to talking to a real person, so they can be shy/not know what to say 3 send a text or email quickly, cheaply​

26 I can’t hear you – it’s . noisy in here.

a too

b too much

c too many

27 Jamal has just sent me . to arrange plans for this weekend.

a a blog

b an email

c a website

28 I promise I’ll call you as soon as I . .

a I arrive

b I arrived

c I’ll arrive

29 Photographers and designers need to be very . .

a creative

b fit

c annoying

30 The global financial crisis, . is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

a it

b that

c which

31 There . a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.

a had been

b was

c would have been

32 “Are you ready to order?”

“Not yet – I’m still looking at the . .”

a bill

b menu

c service

33 “My job is never boring.”

The speaker’s job is always . .

a interesting

b popular

c difficult

34 I’ve been working here . about the last two years.

a during

b for

c since

35 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”

The speaker is talking about . .

a an airline flight

b a train

c a taxi

36 I went to a lovely . last Saturday.

The bride was my best friend when we were at school.

a anniversary

b marriage

c wedding

37 “I’ve got a headache.”

“Maybe you . to take an aspirin.”

a should

b ought

c don’t

38 The patient had an . to insert metal pins in his broken leg.

a injection

b operation

c X-ray

39 She won a seat in parliament at the last . .

a general election

b opinion poll

c referendum

40 I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, . really angry.

a I’m

b I was

c I’d be

41 This used to be . part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.

a an affluent

b a run-down

c a trendy

42 Cassie went to bed early because she was . .

a tired

b stressed

c relaxed

43 In the 1960s, computers were . expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.

a so

b such

c too

44 Do you want . the match tonight?

a watching

b watch

c to watch

45 Researchers claim the new discovery is a major . in the fight against malaria.

a breakthrough

b investigation

c progress

46 The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t . the answer.

a check in

b set off

c work out

47 When I was a child, I never . about the future.

a have worried

b used to worry

c was worrying

48 A local politician has . charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

a accused

b blamed

c denied

49 . worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.

a That

b What

c Which

50 Cats and dogs are usually kept as . .

a farm animals

b wild animals

c pets

4 Complete using the correct word. 1 stressful — stressed a Nora feels very has too much work to do. b A lot of people say that modern life has become more . 2 beneficial — mild a Maurice has a . it’s not serious. b Practising meditation can have a 3 practitioner — counsellor b . head injury, but effect on your mental health. when she a If you accidentally take too much medicine, you must see a medical . Jane has been visiting a help her deal with stress. **** . to​