Read the following handout on capitalization, punctuation, and the use of similes & metaphors: Alternatively, you can browse the PDF file here. GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: The following diagrams can help you outline the main parts of the story you want to re-tell. The Writing Process Cloud Diagram Story Map Diagram Cause&Effect Diagram How to tell a story […]
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Writing materials & exercises
Summarising a story
The following Cloud Diagram can help you outline the main parts of a story you want to re-tell (like the latest film you saw at the cinema or your favourite novel: Alternatively, you can browse the PDF file here. OTHER GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: The Writing Process Story Map Diagram Cause&Effect Diagram How to tell a story […]
OpenDescription of a picture (Present tenses)
DESCRIPTION: Pick a Picture of a family and write a description using Present Simple and Present Continuous, including the following information: What do they look like What are they doing? What are they wearing? What is the weather like? EXERCISE: Use the template below as a guide to either complete an essay or a speech. Try to […]
OpenExpressing reason, contrast & purpose
Here’s a summary plus some exercises to learn how to express Reason, Contrast & Purpose.
OpenIT in children’s education
DISCUSSION: Read this article on Nanny cams in Silicon Valley and answer the following questions: Do you agree with these parents’ view on education? Are they hypocrits? Are the nannys’ rights been jeopardised by the use of Nanny cams? To what extent can technology be beneficial / harmful for our children? Has there been a paradigm shift […]
OpenWriting samples
Here you will find CAE Writing Samples of all sorts.
OpenPunctuation Exercise
Once you have reviewed the Punctuation Rules, test yourself with this elementary worksheet: Punctuation Exercise Or if you prefer the online version, click on Online exercise.
OpenConnecting speech
Here’s a presentation on the use of Linking words in connected speech. As for writing, you can print out the following doc handout on TRANSITIONS, which you can complete with additional linking words that you may come across. Below there’s a video clip to learn how to use linking words when you speak or write:
OpenPunctuation Rules
I enclose a poster which summarizes all the Punctuation Rules.
OpenDescribing Pictures
Here’s a sample of a Description of a Picture for A2 level students.
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