Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 11.What my family do at home. Page 47 PARAGRAPH ONE

How many people live in your house? Which domestic tasks they do? Which domestic tasks don’t they do? PARAGRAPH TWO

What about you? What do you do to help at home? Do you think you could help more? How?

Useful phrases

_________people live in my house.

I live in a small/big house/flat in ______(neighbourhood) with my _________ (family members)

My __________does nothing because she/he

is ________years old, she’s/he’s too little.

doesn’t want to.

she’s/he’s too lazy.

she’s/ he’s useless- she doesn’t know to do anything.

I do nothing at home. However, if my mother feels ill , I will_____________________________ to help. I don’t know how to ____________________________________, so I would ask my ________ or another relative to do it for us. I think I could help more if I learnt how to ____________________, it seems easy. I’m not sure about ______________, it looks too difficult. during the week/on weekdays at the weekend We don’t __________ because we have it done by a ____________

Vocabulary

make breakfast

do the cooking

do the most housework

make phone calls

do the hovering

make the beds

do the washing-up

do the ironing

make sandwiches

make a mess

do nothing

fold clothes

hang clothes on a clothesline

buy groceries

tidy my/his/her/their room/rooms

sweep the floor

fix everything around our home

cut the grass maid

Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 12. A postcard and a letter

Postcard Letter

Hi everyone! Having a great time- I love San Francisco. I went to the Golden Bridge and I saw sea lions in Pier 39. I had a lovely meal in the afternoon - it was__excellent! I am going sighseeing to Muir Woods tomorrow. Hope all is well with you! Love, Fernanda

Dear Natalia, How are you? I hope you are OK and that you’re feeling better after your accident. Sorry I didn’t write before but I travelled to the USA. I am going to move to a new house and I’m sure it will be incredible. There are many things to do before that, but I really like the neighbourhood. Last week I saw my old classmate Leticia. It was delightful. She studied French and is now working at Alliance Française! Well, I think that’s everything. Write soon and tell me your news! All the best, Fernanda

Hi everyone! Having a ___(1)_______ time- I love_(2)___. I went__(3)_____ and I saw__(4)___. I had a (5)____ meal in the__(6)____- it was__(7)___! I am __(8)____ __(9)____. Hope all is well with you! Love, ____(10)___

Dear__(1)____, How are you? I hope you are___(2)____ and that___(3)_____. Sorry I didn’t write before but____(4)_____. I am_(5)___ and I’m sure it will be___(6)__. _____(7)___________. Last__(8)_____ I had/saw/went_______(9)____. It was____(10)______. _________(11)______________________. Well, I think that’s everything. Write soon and tell me your news! All the best, _____(12)______

1. good/great

2. place 3. touristic attraction 4. touristic attraction 5. delicious, lovely, tasty, superb 6. morning/afternoon/evening 7. excellent, amazing, wonderful 8. going shopping, going clubbing, going to

have dinner, going sightseeing 9. tonight, tomorrow, next week 10. your name

1. the person you’re writing to

2. well, fine, OK 3. you’re doing well at school/ you’re having fun

in your trip to…/ you’re feeling better after… 4. I was studying for…/ I was very busy with…./ I

travelled to…. 5. Going to travel to…./ going to play…

in…/going to a …. Concert/going to move to a new house

6. Awesome, fascinating, incredible, unbelievable

7. Some other comments about the experience 8. Week,weekend, month 9. Another experience you had 10. Lovely, splendid, brilliant

delightful, lots of fun, great 11.other comments 12.Your name

For more information about letters see: workbook page 62

Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 13. Description of a sport. SB Page 62. PARAGRAPH ONE

What’s the name of the sport?

When was it created?

Is it part of the Olympic games?

How would you describe the sport? (using an adjective)

Is it a popular sport? PARAGRAPH TWO

Do you need special equipment or clothes?

Where can you practice it? Indoors or outdoors?

Is it an individual or team sport? If it’s a team sport, how many players are there on a team?

What do you need to have or have to be good at this sport?

Words to describe sports Challenging, dangerous, enjoyable, exciting, frightening Healthy, relaxing, risky, thrilling, tiring, unsafe

Equipment Racket, ball, net, helmet, goal, bat, glove, skis, googles, suit, saddle, weights, shoes

Places to practice a sport Field, court, rink, course, table, pool, track, ring

How to improve your performance Have a healthy diet Practice every day

This sport is called_______skating_________________. It was created in______1742________. It is part of the Winter Olympic games. I think it’s a thrilling sport, and very popular. To practice____skating_________ you need________figure skates_____________. In order to practice it, you have to go to an ice rink. It can be an individual sport and a team sport. If you want to be a good at this sport, you must______have a healthy diet and practice every day__________.

Outline

This sport is called________________________. It was created in______________. It is/isn’t part of the Olympic games. I think it’s a/an ______sport, and not very/very popular. To play/practice_____________ you need_____________________. In order to practice it, you have to go to a/an____________/outdoors. It’s an individual sport/ a team sport. (There are___players in each team). If you want to be a good at this sport, you must________________.

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Piece of writing 14. My sporting hero PARAGRAPH ONE

Full name and sport he/she plays/played

Awards PARAGRAPH TWO

When and where he/she was born.

How he/she started his/her career PARAGRAPH THREE

Why you admire him/her Steffi Graf is a former tennis player. She won a gold medal in 1988. She was born on June 14, 1969 in Germany. When he/she was five years old, she started playing tennis tournaments. That’s how her career began. I think Steffi is fascinating because she’s the only tennis player that won the Australian Open, the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, the US Open and an Olympic medal in the same year, in 1988.

Outline

_____________(name)____ is a _____(nationality)___________ ______(job)__________________. He/She won ____(award)__________in _________(year)__________. He/She was born on________(date)______________in_______(country)_________________. When he/she was________________years old, he/she started____________________________. That’s how his/her career began. I think ________(name)_____________ is fascinating/incredible/awesome/marvelous/wonderful

because_________________________.

Prof. Fernanda Marón Piece of writing 15. A letter of complaint.

Your address City and Postcode

Date Sales Manager Name of the store Address of the store City and Post code Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to make a complaint about a ___________(product) that I bought from __________ (store) on _________(date). There is/are_________ (number) problem/problems with the __________(product). Firstly,_______________. (Secondly,_____. Thirdly, ___________. Finally, _________. ) I took the ____(product) back to the store, but the manager/shop assistant told me I had to contact you directly. I am enclosing a copy of the receipt. Could you please send me a new____________(product) or give me a refund as soon as possible? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, (signature) (your name)

2355 Roxlo Street Montevideo 11800

Sales Manager The Electronic World,

1543 Yi Street, Montevideo 11693

10 June 2015

Dear Sir or Madam, I´m writing to make a complaint about a Samsung laptop that I bought from your store on June 7.

There are three problems with the laptop. Firstly, sometimes the volume doesn´t work. Secondly, a few letters in the keyboard are missing. Finally, the screen is broken in the left corner and it is difficult to read some things. I took the laptop to the store but the shop assistant told me I had to contact you directly. Could you please send me a new laptop or give me a refund as soon as possible?

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I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Fernanda Marón

Vocabulary Unit 6- Domestic tasks

Make breakfast

Do the cooking

Do housework

Make phone calls

Do the hovering

Make the bed

Do the washing-up

Do the ironing

Make sandwiches

Make mess

Do nothing

Unit 6: Rules

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Get on with someone= to enjoy being with

someone

Have an argument with someone=

have an unfriendly discussion when

you’re angry

Do badly at school= to get low marks

Get into trouble= to behave badly and do

wrong

Go wrong= start producing problems

Take any notice= to pay attention to

someone

Strict= a strict person has a lot of rules and

makes people obey them

Punish= to do something unpleasant

to someone because they’ve done

something wrong or illegal

Easy-going=not easily upset, annoyed

or worried

Guide= to help someone do the right thing

Control= to make someone or

something do what you want

Bring up= to be a parent or carer of a

child

Fair=treating someone in a good way

Freedom=the situation when you’re

not controlled and are allowed to

make your own choices

Unit 6: Society and the law

To join the army= to become a member of the army

To go to prison

To Steal: to take something that belongs

to someone else

To commit a crime = to do something

To commit a murder =to

To vote=to choose which person or

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bad

kill someone

which plan you support by making a mark on a piece of paper or raising

your hand

ID= a document that shows your

name, address, etc., usually with a

photograph

To be banned= not to be allowed to do something

To take a driving test= to take a test

to find out if you can drive well and

get a driver’s license

To be illegal= not allowed by law

The death penalty=the

legal punishment of being

killed

Unit 7: Describing holidays

Accommodation

Get sunburnt

Delicious food

Traffic jams

Lose your luggage

Food is disgusting

Interesting places

Weather’s awful

Food poisoning

Have fun

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Unit 7: Flying

Check-in desk

Airline

Go though Passport control

Go through security

Hand luggage

Duty-free shop

Departures board

Flight is delayed

delayed = not to do

something until a later time

Board a plane

Take off

Land at your destination

Go through the arrivals gate

Fasten your seat belt

Check in your luggage

Boarding card

Departure gate

Get off the plane

Collect your luggage

Unit 7: Holidays

Shopping Sightseeing

Sunbathing

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Visiting galleries Looking at scenery

Relaxing

Going to clubs

Going to the beach Eating out

Camping

Hanging out with friends

Unit 8: Sports

Football

Cricket

Hockey

Tennis

Volleyball

Table tennis

Baseball

Golf

Basketball

Cycling

Unit 8: Sports equipment

Ball

Boots

Gloves

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Goggles

Net

Racket

Shorts

Skates

Trainers

Win races

Train hard

Indoor game

Players

Substitutes

Ice rink

Stick

Exciting

Popular

Bat

Table

Beat

Opponent

Score

Fast

Good fun