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EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 1 A Description of a Place

Choose the correct answer.

1. TokyoisamodernJapanese/largecity. 2. Wesawabigimpressive/stonecastleatthetopofthehill. 3. Lilylivesinacute/ancientlittleFrenchvillage. 4. Myparentsstayedinabeautiful/newhugehotelinLondon. 5. Mygrandfathershowedmeanoldblackandwhite/interestingphotographofthe townwhere hewasborn.

Look at the adjectives below and answer the questions that follow.

beautiful glass narrow Italian ancient boring plastic square huge

1. Whichtwoadjectivesareusedtoexpressanopinion?and 2. Whichtwoadjectivesdescribesize?and 3. Whichadjectivedescribesage? 4. Whichadjectivedescribesshape? 5. Whichadjectivedescribesorigin? 6. Whichtwoadjectivesdescribematerial?and

Form sentences by matching A and B. A B

1. Itispossibleto 2. Youshouldntmiss 3. Itiswellknownforits 4. Theviewsare 5. Itislocated

a. veryimpressive. b. seetheseafromthere. c. traditionalfood. d. aboattripalongtheriver. e. inthecentreoftown.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a description

of a place.

gives greater detail includes an opinion gives general details tells you what you can see and do there introduces the place gives a summary or conclusion
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different descriptions of places. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. IreallyrecommendspendingaweekendinParis. 2. Thechurchwasbuiltin1256. 3. WalesisoneofthecountriesthatformtheUnitedKingdom. 4. ThemarkettakesplaceeveryThursdaymorning.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 2 A Narrative

Choose the correct answer.

1. Jakegotoffthebus.Then/Finally,heenteredtheshoppingcentre. 2. Katewasconfused.Atfirst/Eventually,shedidntknowwhattodo. 3. Before/Laterthefirefightersleftthehouse,theycheckedthatitwasempty. 4. Assoonas/Inthebeginningitwassafe,helandedtheplane. 5. MrsTateparkedthecar.After/Next,shegotoutandhelpedtheinjuredpeople.

Look at the words and expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

then at first eventually next as soon as after finally

1. Whichexpressionreferstoactionsatthebeginningofastory? 2. Whichwordsandexpressionsareusuallyusedtotalkaboutactionsthathappeninthe middle ofastory? ,,,

3. Whichwordsgenerallyrefertoactionsattheendofastory?,

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a narrative.

gives the details of the story sets the scene gives the ending of the story gives the consequences introduces the characters
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different narratives. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Finally,Lucyfoundherwaybacktothehotel. 2. Itwasacold,darknightandtherewasnobodyonthestreet. 3. Assoonasthesearchpartyarrived,theybegantocheckthearea. 4. MikeGraingerwasayoungpilotwhoworkedforBritishAirways. 5. Intheend,Paulwonfirstprize.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 3 An Informal Letter / Email

Complete the sentences with the adverbs below.

quickly really luckily a bit unfortunately

1. Iwaspleasedtogetyouremail.Iwasthinkingofyouallweek. 2. ,wecouldntgotoTomandAlisonswedding. 3. Imfeelingtired.Canwesitforafewminutes? 4. Thankyouforreplyingso. 5. Petermissedthelastbus,buthefoundataxi.

Look at the expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

Im writing to tell you about Hi ... , Write soon! How are you? Regards, Thats all for now.
1. Whichthreeexpressionsareusedatthebeginningofaninformalletteroremail? ,,

2. Whichthreeexpressionsareusedattheendofaninformalletteroremail? ,,
Number the following parts of an informal letter or e-mail in the correct order.

Closingremarks Body:information,newsordetails Greeting Signingoff Openingremarks,reasonforwriting

These sentences and expressions are taken from different informal letters or e-mails. Write where they belong: G (greeting), O (opening remarks), B (body), C (closing remarks) or S (signing off).

1. Writesoon! 2. Ivegotanewpuppyandshesadorable! 3. DearEmily, 4. Ihaventheardfromyouforages! 5. Love, 6. Howarethings? 7. Allthebest 8. SorryIhaventwrittenforsolong.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 4 A Description of a Person

Choose the correct answer.

1. Johnnevertalkstoanybody.Furthermore/Aswellas,heisaveryselfishperson. 2. Lukeisanexcellentswimmer.Moreover/Inadditionto,heplaysfortheschool footballteam. 3. Fionastudieschemistryinaddition/aswellasphysics. 4. MymotherspeaksFrench.Shefurthermore/alsoknowssomeGerman. 5. Chrisisactiveinthecommunity.Inadditionto/Moreoverworkingwitholdpeople, hevolunteersatthelocalhospital.

Form sentences by matching A and B. A B

1. Mybrothercanbeabit 2. Timisoneofthemost 3. Amyisinto 4. Gracehasgot

a. computers. b. moody. c. outgoingpeopleIknow. d. long,darkhair.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a description

of a person.

say how you know the person describe the persons appearance introduce the person describe the persons activities give a summary including an opinion about the person describe the persons personality
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different descriptions of people. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Inshort,Mikeisawonderfulpersonandagreatfriend. 2. Shedoesntlikecooking,butshesagoodbaker. 3. IhaveknownJessicasincewewerebothtenyearsold. 4. Hesgotanamazingsenseofhumour. 5. MrJenkinsisanEnglishteacherinmyschool.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE UNIT 5 A For and Against Essay

Choose the correct answer.

1. Ireallywanttobuythesejeans.However/Ontheonehand,theycosttoomuch. 2. Thecompanyspentalotofmoneyonadverts.Although/Nevertheless,theywerent veryeffective. 3. Thatrestaurantisverypopular,but/ontheotherhandIdontenjoythefoodthere. 4. Eventhough/Howevereveryonesaidthecarwasabargain,Idecidednottobuyit. 5. Ontheonehand/AlthoughIknewtheshoeswouldntfitme,Itriedthemonanyway.

Look at the expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

For this reason, ... On the other hand, ... It is a fact that ... On the one hand, ... In addition, ... It is true that ...
1. Whichtwoexpressionsareusuallyusedtogethertocomparetwocompletelydifferent ideas? and

2. Whichtwoexpressionsareusedtoshowfacts?and 3. Whichexpressionshowsaresult? 4. Whichexpressiongivesextrainformationaboutasubject?

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a for and

against essay.

introduces the issue sums up the topic presents arguments for and against the issue states the writers opinion gives examples
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different for and against essays. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Ontheonehand,advertisingaddstothecostofthethingswebuy. 2. Inmanycountries,itisnowforbiddentosmokeinpublicplaces. 3. Inaddition,mobilephonesdisturbthepeoplewhoarearoundyou. 4. Inconclusion,Ibelievethatsavingtheenvironmentshouldbeoneofthe

governments maingoals.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 6 A Film Review

Choose the correct answer.

1. Inthefilm,themanchangeshisnamesothat/toconfusehisenemies. 2. TheydecidedtofilminIndiainorderto/sothatmakethefilmrealistic. 3. TheactorisspendingsometimeinJapansothat/tohecanunderstandJapanese culturebetter. 4. Wewenttothecinemaearlysothat/inordertowewouldbesuretogetticketsfor thefilm. 5. Theactorhadtoworkhardto/sothatgettherightaccent.

Form sentences by matching A and B. A B

1. Thefilmisset 2. Ittellsthestoryof 3. Thefilmstars 4. Thefilmis 5. Youreallyshouldnt

a. awomanwhohasgotahardlife. b. missthisfilm. c. worthseeing. d. inAustralia. e. Hollywoodsleadingactors.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a film review.

gives an opinion gives the strong and/or weak points of the film gives the title gives a recommendation gives more information about the characters and the plot gives the names of the main actors and director gives a general description
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different film reviews. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. ThefilmissetinCanadainthe19thcentury. 2. Youlllovethisfilm! 3. AngelinaJoliestarsinthisexcellentfilm. 4. Thespecialeffectswerequitedisappointing. 5. Finally,theysucceedinachievingtheirgoal. 6. TheKingsSpeechtellsthestoryofKingGeorgeVI.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 7 A News Report

Choose the correct answer.

1. Hewasntwearingwarmclothessince/thereforehewasverycold. 2. Thereweremanyhomelesspeopleinthetownbecauseof/sotheyopenedashelter. 3. Herparentswereworriedconsequently/sinceshehadntcalledthem. 4. Hewastakentohospitalbecauseof/ashisillness. 5. Theyclosedtheshelteras/consequentlytheydidnthaveenoughmoney.

Look at the connectors below and answer the questions that follow.

since consequently so because of as for this reason therefore because as a result

1. Whichconnectorsshowcause?,, and

2. Whichconnectorsshowresult?,, ,and
Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a news report.

gives a summary of the events gives reactions and/or comments gives the most important facts develops the relevant information in detail mentions the significance of the event
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different news reports. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Mostpeoplewereverysurprisedwhentheyheardthenews. 2. AvaluablepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvreMuseumlastnight. 3. Accordingtoawitness,themendroveawayinaredcar. 4. Aweekago,thePresidentofFrancevisitedWashingtononanofficialvisit. 5. Shortlyafterthat,amanwhowasbehavingstrangelywasseeninthearea.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 8 An Opinion Essay

Complete the sentences with a suitable pronoun or possessive adjective.

1. Manypeoplewhoownmobilephonesbelievetheycouldntlivewithout . 2. ThePrimeMinisterspokeabouthomelessnessandsaidthatwasa seriousproblem. 3. Paulwasveryembarrassedwhenhetoldmethathehadforgotten name. 4. IcalledJuliatoaskifsheknewTomsaddress. 5. Wemustmakelookingaftertheenvironmentmaingoal.

Complete the expressions with the words below.

seems strongly doubt see opinion

1. AsIit, 2. Iagreethat 3. Inmy, 4. Theresnothat 5. Ittomethat

3
essay.

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for an opinion

restates the writers opinion states the topic and the writers opinion supports the writers opinion with reasons, facts and examples
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different opinion essays. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Ibelievethatnoonehastherighttoconductexperimentsonanimals. 2. Moreover,researchshowsthatteensneedbetween8.5and9hoursofsleepat night. 3. Inconclusion,moreshouldbedonetoprotecttheenvironment. 4. Inmyopinion,anexaminationisnotthebestwaytotestastudentsknowledge. 5. Asaresult,manypeoplebecomeill.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 9 A Biography

Choose the correct answer.

1. Shehaslongblack/beautifulhair. 2. Hewasarrestedin2004.Consequently/Nevertheless,hedidntseehisfamilyfor severalyears. 3. Sheisthenationalchampionalso/aswellastheOlympicchampion. 4. EveryonesaidthatKimwouldntsucceed.Although/However,sheisadetermined personanddidntgiveup. 5. Everyonewasluckily/quiterelievedwhentheyheardthenews.

Look at the connectors below and answer the questions that follow.

therefore moreover however furthermore consequently since although because

1. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoaddmoreinformation?and 2. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowresults?and 3. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowacontrast?and 4. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowreasons?and

Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a biography.

gives information about the persons life tells who the person is gives information about the persons career summarises the persons achievements says why he / she is famous talks about the persons future plans
Opening: Body: Closing:

These sentences are taken from different biographies. Write where they belong: O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. JohnnyDeppisoneofHollywoodsmostpopularactors. 2. SheintendstospendmoretimeinAfricahelpingsavegorillas. 3. Afterstudyingdrama,shegotasmallpartinshortfilm. 4. Allinall,MichaelPhelpshaswon16Olympicswimmingmedals. 5. RafaelNadalwasborninMajorcain1986.

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE ANSWER KEY

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 1
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1. Japanese 2. stone 5. 3. cute 4. beautiful blackandwhite

1. beautiful,boring 4. square 2. narrow,huge 5. Italian 3. ancient6. glass,plastic 1.b 2.d 3.c 4.a5.e

3 4

Opening:givesgeneraldetails,introducestheplace Body:givesgreaterdetail,tellsyouwhatyoucanseeanddothere Closing:includesanopinion,givesasummaryorconclusion 1.C 2.B 3.O 4.B

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 2

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1. Then 4. 2. Atfirst 5. 3. Before 1. 2. 3. atfirst then,next,assoonas,after eventually,finally Assoonas Next

Opening:setsthescene,introducesthecharacters Body:givesthedetailsofthestory
Closing:givestheendingofthestory,givestheconsequences

1.C

2.O

3.B

4.O5.C

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 3

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1. really 4. quickly 2. Unfortunately 5. luckily 3. abit 1. 2. 1. 2. Imwritingtotellyouabout,Hi,Howareyou? Writesoon!,Regards,Thatsallfornow. Greeting Openingremarks,reasonforwriting

3. 4. 5.

Body:information,newsordetails Closingremarks Signingoff 1.C 2.B 3.G 4.O 5.S 6.O 7.S 8.O

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 4

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1. Furthermore 4. 2. Moreover 5. 3. aswellas 1.b 2.c 3.a 4.d also Inadditionto

2 3

Opening:sayhowyouknowtheperson,introducetheperson
Body:describethepersonsappearance,describethepersonsactivities,describethepersonspersonality

Closing:giveasummaryincludinganopinionabouttheperson

1.C

2.B

3.O

4.B5.O

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 5

1. However 4. 2. Nevertheless 5. 3. but 1. Ontheonehand, Ontheotherhand, 2. Itisafactthat,Itistruethat 3. Forthisreason, 4. Inaddition,

Eventhough Although

Opening:introducestheissue Body:presentsargumentsforandagainsttheissue,givesexamples Closing:sumsupthetopic,statesthewritersopinion 1.B 2.O 3.B 4.C

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 6

1. to 4. 2. inorderto 3. sothat

sothat 5. to

2 3

1.d

2.a

3.e

4.c 5.b

Opening:givesthetitle,givesageneraldescription,givesthenamesofthemainactors anddirector
Body:givesthestrongand/orweakpointsofthefilm,givesmoreinformationaboutthecharactersandtheplot

Closing:givesanopinion,givesarecommendation

1.O

2.C

3.O

4.B

5.B

6.O

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 7

1. therefore 2. so 5. 3. since 1. 2.

4. as

becauseof

since,becauseof,as,because consequently,so,forthisreason,therefore,asaresult

Opening:givesasummaryoftheevents,givesthemostimportantfacts Body:developstherelevantinformationindetail Closing:givesreactionsand/orcomments,mentionsthesignificanceoftheevent 1.C 2.O 3.B 4.O5.B

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 8

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1. them 4. 2. it 5. 3. my 1. see 4. 2. strongly 3. opinion her our

doubt 5. seems

Opening:statesthetopicandthewritersopinion Body:supportsthewritersopinionwithreasons,factsandexamples Closing:restatesthewritersopinion 1.O 2.B 3.C 4.O5.B

EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE 9

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1. black 4. However 2. Consequently 5. quite 3. aswellas 1. 2. 3. 4. moreover,furthermore therefore,consequently however,although since,because

Opening:tellswhothepersonis,sayswhyhe/sheisfamous Body:givesinformationaboutthepersonslife,givesinformationaboutthepersons career Closing:summarisesthepersonsachievements,talksaboutthepersonsfutureplans 1.O 2.C 3.B 4.C5.O