Writing

Write an email to your e-

pal, describing a
ceremony you were
invited too. Use some
transitional expressions.

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About ----------------------------------ago, I was invited to ---------------------------------- decided to ------
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On the afternoon of the ceremony, I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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of preparation did you do before you went to the ceremony). When I arrived there, I big tent was put up just
in front of the house. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (you describe what was inside the tent:
tables, chairs, decoration, etc). I was amazed how excited the children were. They were -------------------------
----------------------------------------------------- (what were the children doing?). The grown-up were -------------
------------------------------------------- (what were the grown-up busy with or doing?
By about ----------------------------------o’clock, the ceremony----------------------------------.The house
was ----------------------------------. The guests ---------------------------------- (speak about clothes, gifts, chat
etc). At a certain time during the evening, dinner was ----------------------------------while the musical group ---
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After dinner, we could hear the honking of the hors of cars. The bride----------------------------------.
Their car was decorated with ----------------------------------. Everybody left the tent to -----------------------------
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A few minutes later, the couple got out of the car, ----------------------------------, -------------------------
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Writing Model (Causes, Effects and Solutions subject

Write an article to your school magazine about why some students take
up smoking and what effect this can have on their lives.
 ---------------------------------- (x) ---------------------------------- is a (dangerous/ hazardous)
phenomenon which has spread (in our schools/ in our society / in our houses/ all over the world). So, what --
------------------------------ (x) --------------------------------? And what are its causes, effects and solutions?
To start with, -------------------------------- (x) -------------------------------- is a serious problem in
Morocco and elsewhere. There are many causes for this phenomenon. The first reason is ------------------------
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All these reasons, among many others, may lead to ------------------------------------------------------
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To solve this problem,----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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---------.And last but certainly not least, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------. In brief, (x) --------------------------------------
-------------------------- has become a real threat to our life nowadays.
To conclude, the Government, Associations, and Non-governmental Organizations should work
together to put an end to such an alarming phenomenon.
(x) : the given topic ( Brain drain/ Road accidents/ homelessness/ Dropping out of school/ poverty)

The Argumentative Essay

The advantages and disadvantages of -------------

Without doubt, ---------------------------------- is considered to be ----------------------------------. In fact,

---------------------------------- has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Yet, ------------------------------------ does have some distinct had points, and the main one is that ------
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To sum up, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The Argumentative Essay
The advantages and disadvantages of -------------

Without doubt, ---------------------------------- is considered to be ----------------------------------. In fact,

---------------------------------- has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Yet, ------------------------------------ does have some distinct had points, and the main one is that ------
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Here is an outline of an essay about the benefits of jogging
Introduction Body Conclusion
1. Jogging is becoming an extremely Weight control: a. Benefits of jogging make it an
popular sport for all ages. • Aids self control excellent exercise.
2. Jogging is a great form of exercise • Burns calories b. People who want to improve their
because it helps people control • Encourages a healthy diet health should consider jogging.
their weight, develop muscles, and • Suppresses appetite
improve mental and physical Muscular development
performance • Improve tones
• Enhances contours
• Increase strength
• Improve endurance
Psychological well-being
• Aids sleep
• Inhibits depression
• Intensifies vitality
Cardiovascular fitness
• Strengthens heart
• Lowers blood pressure
• Changes blood lipids
• Improve circulation
The benefits of ------------------------
No one can deny, ------------------------------------ is considered to be ------------------------------------. In other
words, ----------------------------------------------------------------------. So what are the benefits of --------------------------
--------------------------------certainly has its own numerous benefits. To start with, ------------------------------------
------------------------------------. That is to say, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------.For example, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moreover, ----------------------
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.For instance, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ additionally, ---
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illustrate this idea, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Most
importantly, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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To sum up, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-------------------------------- (x) ------------------------------ is one of the most controversial issues these
days. It is arguable because it has many advantages as well as disadvantages. So, how can we define
-------------------------------- (x) --------------------------------? And what are its good and bad sides?

To begin with, -------------------------------- (x) -------------------------------- is so useful

because it -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Besides,------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. It is also
important because -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Some people, however, claim that -------------------------------- (x) -------------------------------

is not that useful since --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------; that is to say, ----------------------------------
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It is also unimportant as it ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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To conclude, -------------------------------- (x) -------------------------------- is very essential in

our life though it has many drawbacks but its good points outweigh its bad ones. As far as I am
concerned, -------------------------------- (x) -------------------------------- is badly necessary in our daily
life and we cannot live without.

How to write a Report

1. Study the following table about a seminar on students dropping out of school in rural
areas then, answer the questions below.

Organizers Local education authorities

Topic Dropping out in countryside school : causes and solutions

Date November 20th

Place Town hall conference room

Participants Educators, parent’s association, political, officials

Attendance 20 people approximately

Activities Mini-lectures, workshops

Man ideas Some causes of the phenomenon:

• Poverty
• Schools situated far from houses
• Children needed in farm work and household chores …
Recommendation:
• Encourage drop-out students to return to school
• Support pour families to be able tosend their children to school
 • Sensitize parents and children about the importance of schooling.
Evaluation and reactions Seminar: fruitful and successful
Participants: some satisfied with results
Others call for further action.

2. Complete this sample report with information about the seminar.

(Title) ------------------------------------

The town Hall conference room was the destination of hundreds of people last --------------------
The occasion was a seminar organized by ------------------------------------ the seminar revolved
around an urgent topic: ------------------------------------ participants. Including ---------------------.
------------------------------------ and ------------------------------------ attended the meeting. The
audience reached the estimated figure of ------------------------------------.
The activities included ------------------------------------and ------------------------------------
The participants agreed that there were three main causes of dropping out of schools in rural areas.
The first one is ------------------------------------ the second cause is ------------------------------------ and
the third cause is ------------------------------------------------------------------------.
The participants concluded the seminar with urgent recommendations. They suggested that Ministry
should ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
and ------------------------------------------------------------------------.
All those who attended the seminar agreed that it was ------------------------------------ and -------------
----------------------- Most of them were ------------------------------------ and many others ---------------
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Film Review
Gladiator,
Gladiator is one of those rare movies that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. It
really has something for everyone, from children to adults.
Gladiator is a story about the many faces of power. Set in the second half of the
second century, the tale begins with Rome’s continued conquest of the world.
Maximus, played by Russell Crowe, a brilliant and celebrated Roman General and
tactician, is preparing his legion for battle against Germanic tribes. What follows is a
brutal, bloody battle. Maximus’ triumph is short lived. Another face of power
emerges. Caesar’s son, Commodus, excellently portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, in his
own grasp for absolute power, sets the plot rolling. In his attempt to rid himself of
Maximus, many new faces of power are revealed. Though he is forced into exile and
slavery, Maximus, tries to control his hatred. It is in the gladiator ring that he
emerges as a new power intent on killing Commodus. The more Commodus tries to
crush him, the stronger Maximus becomes through the one power stronger than
anything else in Rome: the will of the people.

All the elements of man’s free will are exposed in this film, both the negative and
positive. Even though it is rather distressing, you can almost say this story seems a
 mirror, reflecting a similarity to current times.Gladiator asks the question. “What is
the desire of blood sport?” Is it an escape from reality? It is not difficult to link the
perversity of Rome to some of today’s practices. The costumes are accurate and the
battle and fight scenes are realistic. The film is filled with lots of action and lots of
death one would expect with a gladiator tale. But, that’s not to say that the action is
what carries the movie. No way. The story is compelling. You are not watching
actors in a movie, you are there, in the story with them.

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Here are some expressions that might help you:

------------------------------------ was directed by ------------------------------------------------------------- is

based on the life of a wealthy person

It takes place in ------------------------------------ in 1969.

It’s about X’s relationship with Y.

The story turns out to be ---------------------------------------------------------------

I would recommend this film / what I liked best / what I did not like was --------------------------------

Informal Letter
1. Put the parts of this informal letter where they belong in the framework
 A. Life is very different in London. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to living here. Would
you believe that we have to wear a uniform to go to school? It’s awful! A blue skirt and
white blouse, not to mention a pair of long white socks. Besides, there is nothing to do in
the evening. All the shops close by 4.30 P.M and pubs are only open till 11p.m
B. Love
C. Dear Salma,
D. 15th April
E. Sana
F. That’s all for now. I must do my homework for tomorrow’s English class. The teacher
wants us to write an informal letter to a friend about eating manners in our countries.
Please write soon and tell me all the news. I miss you so much.
G. Oh, how I missed being with you during the holidays this year! I’ve already made some
very nice friends, but don’t worry-no one could ever replace you as my best friend!
Everything in England is completely opposite to Morocco. But I’m so glad that my stay
here will only last until mid-August. Then I’ll come home, and you and I can spend nice
time together.

Date -------------------------------------------

Greeting : ----------------------------------------------

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Signature : ----------------------------------------------

2. Check your knowledge of the format of a formal letter by matching the different parts of the
letter below with their appropriate parts. Put the right number in the appropriate circles.
1. Recipient’s address.
2. Formal salutation
3. Body of the letter.
4. Signature
5. Sender’s address
6. Date
 Susan Wakefield
33, Oxford Street,
London

September 1.2007
The daily
333 E. main, suite 16
Tucson, Arizona 85712

Dear Editor,
I was so interested in your article about road accidents in yesterday’s issue of your
newspaper and I would like to share my sad story with the readers.
When I was only eight years old, my mother was severely injured in a car accident on
the highway. Luckily, she survived, but many of us know people who have not survived
these car tragedies. Driving too fast has always been one of the main causes of the
horrifying accidents.
Our sense of security on the highway would increase greatlyif we would reduce the
speed limit per hour on major roads

Yours Sincerely,
Susan Wakefield.

3. Put the letter in its appropriate place in the letter layout below.

A. I have recently graduated from the WSB business School in Warsaw and received high grades in both
my English and business courses. In addition we had to use all of the Microsoft Office programs the
in preparation of our finished assignments, so I am able to do most things with computers.
B. Dear Sir/Madam,
C. I look forward to hearing from you.
D. I am interested in working in the teacher’s resource library or in the accommodation department.
E. I am writing this letter to apply for the position of student assistant that I saw advertised on your website.
F. Since I was 15 years old I have helped my father to run his small import-export business. I have
been involved in helping a variety of clients and also in the general administration of the business.
G. In the past 2 years I have worked in the WSB library, helping teachers and students find and use the
resources there. This experience has given me the ability to deal with the needs of all types of people.
H. Godar Street, 211, Westminster.
I. Pawel Minescz.
J. 19 October, 2005
K. I have an outgoing, diligent personality and I find myself enjoying the challenges of working in
busy environments. In addition, my studies and experiences have taught me to be accurate and
efficient in organizing my work so I would be a valuable addition to your school.
L. The manager of Highlane campus, Westminster 1250, England
M. Yours faithfully
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Formal Letter
Your address (not name)

The name / title or position

and address of the person you
are writing to
The date

The greeting

Introductory statement (explaining why are you writing this letter/ how – where did you learn
there is a vacant post?

Main parts (the content varies according to what the purpose of the letter is)
Example: application letter
• Degree or level of study and knowledge required for the kind of job you’re applying for.
• Previous experiences in the same or other domains
• Personality characteristics suitable for the post you want to get

Concluding comment (expecting a reply)

Example:
• I look forward to hearing from you
• I look forward to your answer
 The ending (there are some fixed expressions)
Ex: faithfully yours / sincerely yours

Name and signature

Put the parts of this letter in the appropriate space on the form bellow:
Ria luis Deus 18,300 Coimbra, Portugal. 29th March 2006. The principal, the Oxford English
College, 243 Hilton Rd, East Bourne BN4. Dear Sir or Madam, I saw your advertisement for
English classes in this month’s English today magazine !and I am interested in coming to your
school this summer. I have studied English for three years but I have never been to England
and I feel now that this is necessary, especially to improve my pronunciation.
Please could you send me more information about accommodation. I look forward to hearing
from you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, Ana Maria Fernandes.

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