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Pre-tasks 2.
Start by doing the exercises which you can find in the classroom in the Materials section : Productive people: Part 2 Looking Back. You can find the Materials section in the top right corner of the classroom. Be sure to use the different vocabulary and grammatical structures you have learnt as you do the following task.
When you have finished, share one thing that you have learnt from these materials (vocabulary or grammar point) to the I have learnt something today folder in the Forum.
Task 2.
Overview Task type To do Where Length % CA mark Individual Writing Forum 200 words 90
See the box on the next page for instructions to this task.
Make sure your contribution follows this structure:
1. Choose an attractive title for your article. 2. Introduction: Name your person and explain why you chose to write about them. 3. Main body: Present this person’s impact from your point of view, saying what the world would be like if this person had never existed. Make sure you include 2 or 3 ideas. 4. Conclusion: Summarise your article.
NOTE: Do not summarise the person’s life; no research is needed. The assignment should focus on how life would be different if this person had not existed.
Check the Sample answer in Appendix 1 Sample answer and pay attention to how it follows the structure above.
You are a reader of Modern Times , an English-speaking magazine, and you have seen the following announcement. Read it carefully, and submit your article to the Forum.
Who would you write about? The choice of the person is up to you, but here are some suggestions if you need inspiration:
Marie Curie, Muhammad Ali, Ella Fitzgerald, Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, Yuri Gagarin, Anne Frank, Alfred Hitchcock, The Beatles, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mother Teresa, Winston Churchill, Madonna, Patti Smith.
Send your contribution to the CA2_Articles folder in the Forum.
LANGUAGE FOCUS
For this task you will need to use the following structures from the CA1 self-study materials : 3rd conditional. When you write your article, make sure to include at least two instances of 3rd conditionals in your writing.
REVISION FOCUS Before you submit your article, ask yourself these questions to check you covered all the important parts of the assignment:
● Does my writing have the structure of an article (clear, organised paragraphs)? ● Have I followed the “introduction-main body-conclusion” structure? ● Is my article within the required word limit (200 words)? ● Have I used two 3rd conditional structures in my article? ● Does my article have an attractive title?
When you have finished writing the first draft of your article, check it for language errors. You can use the Writing revision checklist available in the classroom to help you.
Appendix 1 Sample Answer
Below is a sample answer to the essay task. As you read it and draft your own essay, pay attention to the following:
- Structure: Introduction - main body - conclusion. There should be between 3 - 5 clearly defined paragraphs;
- Paragraphs: Each paragraph should deal with different a theme / point;
- Language focus: You should use at least two 3rd conditional structures in your article.
Note: An article should be entertaining and should express your opinion about a topic. We are not looking for an entry into a encyclopedia. For this task you should only focus on the person’s impact and include conditional structures as you describe it.
Steve Jobs: The Godfather of Tech
Are you an Apple fan? I am a big fan of Apple products, and because of this I have chosen to write about Steve Jobs. Love him or hate him, he transformed the world of computing. If Steve Jobs had not set up Apple, the world would not have become so computer crazy!
Before Jobs, technology was functional and not something that people desired for their homes. If he had not been interested in design, we would not have known how usability and beauty could be combined in our everyday tech. Jobs was the perfect capitalist!
However, Jobs not only revolutionized the world of devices he also revolutionised music, and the distribution of music. Do you remember the days of having to go to a shop to actually buy music? Today, iTunes has become the most influential media delivery application in the world. It has changed the experience of listening to music for many people worldwide.
All in all, if Steve Jobs had not set up Apple, our experience of using technology would be very different from what it is today. His legacy was to revolutionise communication and make the world a more connected place.
Word count: 201 words
Examples of 3rd conditionals are highlighted above.
Title
Paragraph 1:
Introduction & justification
Main body:
Paragraphs 2 and 3:
Opinions about the person’s impact.
Each paragraph has a different point.
Final paragraph:
Summary /Conclusion
