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Written Expression Methodology or how not to be scared by your BAC

Chapter 1 explores the various types of written tasks including letters, narratives, essays, and dialogues. Learn how to approach each task with clarity and confidence to effectively communicate your ideas.

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Written Expression Methodology or how not to be scared by your BAC

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  1. Written Expression Methodology or how not to be scared by your BAC AAAAAAhhhh! Chapter 1 The different types of written tasks Writing a letter

  2. Read these 4 instructions: a. Imagine the letter Elizabeth writes to her relatives to tell them about whathappened and whatsheisgoing to do. Letter b. Continue the story startingwith: « the followingday, we all got up early… » Narrative c. Does TV bring people together or doesit drive themapart ? Essay / argumentat° d. A teenager tries to convincehis/hermother to buyhim/her an Ipad but sheis not enthusiastic about it. Imagine the conversation. Dialogue • For which one do you have to : • Use Formal English, write an introduction & a conclusion, build up a plan withdifferent parts and use linkwords • Use polite phrases • Use tags, shortenedforms (‘re / ‘s /’d etc…), short answers, and speech verbs • Mainly use pasttense c. a. d. b. Determinetheir type

  3. Beforestartingwritingyoushould: 1) Read carefully the instructions and determine what you are asked to do Describe Tell a story Imagine Explain Justify Compare Giveour opinion Argue a point of view 2) Find the key words, they will help you with your plan and prevent you from being off the point 3) Find the adequate vocabulary, phrases & syntax

  4. Chapter 1.2 writing a letter 4 Privat Drive Little Whinging March 15th, 2010 Dear Desmond, Thank you for your letter, it was good to hear from you. I know it’s been a long time since I wrote to you. I am writing to you today because I have great news ! Angelina and Brad are getting married ! Can you believe it ? After everything that happened you must be very surprised. But I guess people change and we’ll see how it goes. (…) Spring is coming, so it would be great to meet you again and have a walk in the hills, that’s remind us of the good old days ! I’m looking forward to reading you Yours, Naomi I am writing to you today because I have great news ! Angelina and Brad are getting married ! Can you believe it ? After everything that happened you must be very surprised. But I guess people change and we’ll see how it goes. (…) Put the different steps of writing a letter in the correct order: Salutation Reason of the letter Introduction Polite Ending Address Date Signature Greeting 6 5 4 7 1 2 8 3

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