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4th ESO COMPOSITIONS 2011 / 12

INTRODUCTION UNIT: 'An Informal Letter' (80 words)

All verb tenses

linking words
informal expressions and contractions
capital letters and informal punctuation
three paragraphs:
1. opening (2-3 lines)
2. body (6-7 lines)
3. closing (2-3 lines)

UNIT 1:

'A diary entry' (80 words)

present perfect simple / past simple

used to + verb
capital letters and punctuation
linking words: and, but, because, or, so.
word order
connectors of sequence: first, then, after that, finally
three paragraphs:
1. introduction (2-3 lines)
2.
3.

UNIT 2:

body (5-6 lines)

conclusion (1-2 lines)

'A story' (80 words)

past simple / past continuous

connectors of sequence: first, at first, first of all, before, then, after, after that, by
(the time), as soon as, next, eventually, at last, in the end, finally
linking words: and, but, because, or, so
word order
capital letters and punctuation
three paragraphs:
1. introduction (2-3 lines)
2. body (5-6 lines)
3. conclusion (1-2 lines)

UNIT 3:

'A review of a TV programme' (90 words)

present tenses
adjectives
linking words: and, because, or, so.
Connectors of contrast: but, on the one hand, on the other hand, however,
although.
Expressions for giving opinion: in my opinion, I think, personally....
word order
capital letters and punctuation
three paragraphs:
1. introduction (2-3 lines)
2. body (6-7 lines)

3. conclusion (1-2 lines)

UNIT 4:

'Your Opinion about an Amazing Invention ' (90 words)

all verb tenses

modals
connectors of addition: and, also, in addition, as well as.
linking words.

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word order
capital letters and punctuation
three paragraphs
1. introduction (2-3 lines)
2. facts and examples (6-7 lines)
3. conclusion (1-2 lines)

UNIT 5:

'A Work of Art' See Student's Book page 59 (90 words)

passive voice
adjectives (comparing and contrasting)
adjective order
expressions for giving opinions
three paragraphs:
1. introduction (2-3 lines)
2. body (6-7 lines)
3. opinion (1-2 lines)

UNIT 6:

'An Important Event' (100 words)

past tenses
reported speech
linking words
connectors of cause and effect: because (of), since, due to, as a result, as a result
of, so, therefore.
three paragraphs:
1. introduction (2-3 lines)
2. body (6-7 lines)
3. conclusion (2-3 lines)

UNIT 7:

modals
pronoun referencing
linking words
three paragraphs

UNIT 8:

'What can I do to keep healthy?' (100 words)

1. Introduction (2-3 lines)

2. body (6-7 lines)
3. conclusion (2-3 lines)

'An E-mail' (100 words)

all verb tenses

gerunds and infinitives
contractions
everyday expressions
informal punctuation
linking words
e-mail structure:

from: your name

to: designator e-mail
subject:
e-mail (9-10 lines)
hi, _____
body
farewell
name

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COMPOSITION 0: 'An Informal Letter' (80 words)

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COMPOSITION 1: 'A Diary Entry' (80 words)

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COMPOSITION 2: 'A Story' (80 words)

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COMPOSITION 3: 'A Review of a TV Programme' (90 words)

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Student: ...........................................

Group: ...........................

Teacher: ...........................................

Date: .............................

COMPOSITION 4: 'Your Opinion about an Important Invention ' (90 words)

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Student: ...........................................

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Teacher: ...........................................

Date: .............................

COMPOSITION 5: 'A Work of Art' (90 words)

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Student: ...........................................

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COMPOSITION 6 : 'An Important Event' (100 words)

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COMPOSITION 7: 'What Can I Do to Keep Healthy? ' (100 words)

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Student: ...........................................

Group: ...........................

Teacher: ...........................................

Date: .............................

COMPOSITION 8: 'An E-Mail' (100 words)