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TASK 1: DUE ON 18TH MARCH
WRITING : A DIALOGUE/CONVERSATION
It is another type of writing you may be asked to write in PAU exam. It is
a conversation between 2 people who usually have different opinions
about a topic. It's important you express different and well-reasoned
views on the topic given.
Important:
- Make sure you give well-reasoned arguments
- Avoid short and meaningless sentences
- To introduce your ideas, remember to use the phases listed below
-Avoid Yes/No answers.Use some of the following phrases to replace
yes/no answers
✔ I think so/I don’t think so ✔ I hope so/I hope not ✔ I agree/I disagree ✔ Why don’t you…/let’s ✔ that’s great/it sounds good ✔ I can't believe it! /Amazing! ✔ Yes:Certainly/Sure/Yes/of course ✔ No: Nopoint/No way/absolutely not/of course not ✔ I must say ✔ Do let me know if ✔ Have you ever… ✔ Make sure ✔ Don’t forget to
✔ Don’t worry ✔ Do you think that ✔ That’s a good point ✔ Do you mean that… ✔ I suppose You’re right/you’re wrong ✔ we’ll be /keep in touch/Hope to see you soon ✔ By the way, do you know if ✔ I think you should ✔ Well, I’m afraid we don’t.. ✔ What about… ✔ How are things going? ✔ Luckily/Fortunately ✔ Do you fancy ✔ Sounds great.See you ✔ Hi It’s a long time since we last met ✔ No, but I’d love to ✔ How’s that going? Fine, not bad ✔ I find it boring/embarrassing/demanding ✔ I deny having taken part in the demonstration ✔ I feel/I think/I believe ✔ it’s a hot issue ✔ It’s getting late. I must be leaving ✔ I love it/it’s terrific/it’s cool/it’s great ✔ I don’t mind ✔ Would you mind… ✔ I’m not keen on that ✔ I Can’t stand it. It gets on my nerves ✔ Yes, go ahead/That’s not true ✔ In my opinion
We’ll be/ Keep in touch/ Hope to see you soon
Do you mean that... That’s a good point
Make sure I don’t mind I feel like having a drink
2.- WRITE 1 OF THESE 2 CONVERSATIONS: (150 words ) 1.-You and a friend are planning to go shopping. You want to go on Black Friday and take advantage of all the bargains, but your friend thinks this day only promotes consumerism.Write the dialogue between you and your friend. Make sure you do NOT use your own name in your dialogue +Hello, how are you? -Really good! It’s been a long time since we last met! +Sure! For some days now they have been announcing the famous Black Friday on TV, on the streets and on social networks. Have you ever heard of this days? -Of course, it consist in great discounts and their are available for three days, right? +You’re right! Since tomorrow starts, would you like to come shopping and take advantage of all the bargains offered? -Thanks for the offer, but absolutely not, I must say that I don’t like Black Friday at all. +Oh, why? -Because in my opinion that’s an excuse to promote collective consumerism. +That’s a good point actually, people nowadays have celebrations to consume more than normal. -Yeah! I agree, people’s happiness depends on obtaining goods and material possessions. +Then, would you like to met and in any of this days going to play some sport?
- Definitely yes! Better spend a few days together than buying! I don’t mind what sport we can play. +It’s getting late. We keep in touch. Take care of you! I love you friend! -Me too! Bye friend!
2.-You suspect a friend of yours suffers from nomophobia( No Without my Mobile Phone) but doesn’t want to accept it.Write a conversation with him/her in which you explain why you think so, and suggest possible measures to help him/her overcome this addiction.
