- •Contents
- •Передмова
- •A guidelines for writing
- •Types of composition
- •Understanding rubrics
- •Module writing tasks
- •Module 1 All about you
- •Writing notes:
- •Introduction
- •Famous supermodel
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary:
- •Personal qualities:
- •II. Memorize extra vocabulary:
- •Idioms / Proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •A Close Friend
- •V. Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 2. Memory
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •The most memorable day in my life
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •The following adjectives or adverbs can be used instead of other simplistic ones. Put them in the correct box, as in the example.
- •Use the similes to complete the following sentences. Then make up the sentences of your own.
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 3. Around the world
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •The spirit of London
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary:
- •Idioms / Proverbs:
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •An Ideal Seaside Resort
- •Wales – the Land of Song
- •Mount Rushmore
- •Module 4. Life stories
- •Writing assignment:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: proverbs / idioms
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •The person I admire
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 5 Success
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Useful Words and Phrases
- •Are computers a necessity?
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs / words of wisdom
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •English and Maths are more important subjects than Art and Music
- •The secret of happiness
- •Learn to be lucky
- •Are you a successful leader?
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 6 In the media
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Useful Language for Writing Reviews
- •Short reviews films
- •Records
- •Television
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks part 1
- •A Film Review
- •Recommended New Books
- •The Friends Phenomenon
- •Perform the following writing task 1:
- •Writing assignment
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •Quake hits santa maria
- •Introduction
- •Perform the following writing task 2:
- •Module 7. Socialising
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Graduation ceremony
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize the words of wisdom:
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •The Royal Regatta
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 8 Things you can’t live without
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Points to remember:
- •First and Last Paragraph Techniques
- •In the first paragraph you can state the topic by:
- •In the last paragraph you can give a balanced consideration or your opinion by:
- •The Pros and Cons of Parents Educating Children at Home
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks
- •The pros and cons of using the Internet
- •No more secrets
- •Love-hate relationships Mobile phones
- •Survey results
- •Iy. Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 9 Future society
- •Writing assignment:
- •Quantity or Quality?
- •Introduction
- •Writing notes types of letters
- •Layout of letters
- •Writing style in letters
- •Informal letters
- •Imagine you won the lottery money. Think over the ideas how the money сould be spent.
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 10 An amazing story
- •Writing notes
- •A narrow escape
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: proverbs / words of wisdom
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •Unforgettable Birthday!
- •Letter from the Scout Camp
- •Vocabulary:
- •A Ghostly Welcome
- •A Science Fiction Story
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 11 Rules and freedom
- •Writing notes formal letters
- •Formal style
- •Letters of application
- •In the opening remarks/reasons) for writing
- •In the closing remarks
- •Letters of complaint
- •Writing assignment:
- •I. Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •Iy. Perform the following writing tasks:
- •Write a letter of applying for either the position of English teacher at private school or the position of translator in a travel agency.
- •Write a letter of complaint to a manager about the things you found annoying while traveling. Remember the notes above how to write formal letters. Module 12 Dilemmas
- •Writing notes
- •Useful vocabulary:
- •How can we make our city a better place to live?
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •1.1 Look at the problems (1-5) and match them to the solutions (a-e). Which of these problems do you think is the most / least serious? Can you think of anymore problems and solutions?
- •Results
- •Self - talk
- •Auntie Claire writes:
- •A sad story of a sad man
- •Perform the following writing task
- •Bibliography
The Friends Phenomenon
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Everybody loves their friends. But do you love Friends? If you are one of the half of a billion people that have seen this hugely popular American TV show then the answer is probably “yes”.
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By far the most successful and profitable comedy series of recent times, Friends has been shown in more than thirty countries around the world. The series has been nominated for a record number of forty-four Emmys, American TV’s equivalent of the Oscars. The previously unknown actors who play the main characters are now international household names and multi-millionaires.
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First shown in the USA in 1994, the show quickly became a favourite with the viewing public, achieving top ratings for American television network NBC. 238 episodes were recorded and when the final episode was shown in 2004 more than fifty-two million people tuned in to watch. The show became so popular that by the time of the ninth series each of its six stars was able to command a fee of $1 million per episode!
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The brainchild of writers Marta Kauffman and David Crane, the series follows the romantic and personal adventures of a group of six friends in their twenties and early thirties living in New York city. Kauffman and Crane were careful to create a cast of believable characters that almost everybody can identify with. Like real people, each of the characters has both endearing and irritating qualities. They are very different from each other, but share a common bond in their friendship and loyalty. It is the interaction between these contrasting personalities that provides most of the humour in the show.
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Although popular with the public, Friends has not always been a hit with the critics. Some found it hard to believe in these young people who, although supposedly doing very ordinary jobs, seemed to lead lives of endless leisure in unfeasibly large departments. And it didn’t escape notice that over the years the producers began to become more and more dependant on bringing a new characters and guest stars in order to keep the show fresh. As a result there seemed to be an endless stream of new or ex-boyfriends and girlfriends appearing. The focus on the six main characters, which had provided the magic ingredient in the show’s early success, began to be lost. Most critics agreed that by the tenth series the show had run out the steam and the announcement that episode number 3238 would be the last came as no great surprise.
Pre-writing task 5
Read the following film review and number the paragraphs (introduction, main body, conclusion) in the correct order. Write the whole review.
A
The story begins with Martin’s daughter announcing her imminent marriage. Reluctant to see his beloved daughter leave the family nest, he feels more like he’s losing a daughter than gaining a son-in-law.
B
Father of the Bride is essentially a funny, enjoyable film, suitable for old and young alike. For those of you who like a good chuckle, it’s well going to see.
C
Father of the Bride, directed by Charles Sayer, is a modern remake of the 1950’s film staring Spencer Tracy. This time the role of doting father is played by Steve Martin, and Diane Keaton plays his long-suffering wife.
D
As preparations for the big day get started, there follows a chain of comic events, helped along by the delighted Martin Short, superb as the wedding organizer for the occasion. Steve Martin gives just as admirable performance as Tracy did the original film, and brings his own unique brand of humour to the part.