A narrative essay (story written in the past)
1. introduce the characters and explain the
background
2. describe the main event
3. explain what happend in the end
useful expressions:
I will never forget it
....was the more exciting / frightening thing that has
ever happened to me.
The happiest/scariest moment in my life was when....
One of my worst/happiest memories....
It was the best/ worst day of my life.
An informal letter or email
1. Begin with a suitable greeting, such as Hi Ana!
2. Explain why you are writtinf and / or respond
to a person's news.
3. Give information and /or ask questions. Use a
new paragrapg for each new topic.
4. Finish your letter or email and say goodby.
Remember to write your name at the end.
Useful language
How's life?
I haven't heard from you in ages.
What's up?
Thanks for your letter. / It was great to hear from you!
I'm sorry I haven't written for ages but...
I've got to tell you about...
Why don't you........?
Take care, /see you soon, all the best,
A discussion essay
1. Think of a general statement for your
introduction
2. Give two argument wich support your opinion
3. Give two arguments wich support the opposite
opinion
4. Sum up and give your own opinion
Give arguments: furthermore, another argument in
favour / against is....
Add arguments: another reason, another argument
Giving evidence: for example / research has shown that
/ it is clear that / it is said
Contrast: although / however / nevertheless / on the one
hand / on the other hand
To conclude
It seem clear to me that...
A formal letter
1. Being with a suitable formal greeting
2. explain why you writing
3. give information and/or ask questions. Use a
new pharagraph for each new topic.
4. Ginish your letter with a suitable closing
expression
Greetings:
Dear Mr/Mrs if you know the name
Dear Sir/ Madam if you don't know the name but it is a
men or a woman
Dear Sir or Madam if you don't know the name or
weather it is a man or a woman
I'm writing because...
I would be interested to know...
I wonder if you could send me...
I would like to express my satisfaction about...
closing: I look forward to your response
saying goodby:
Yours sincerely (if you know the name)
Yours Faithfully (if you don't know the name)
A topic essay
1. Explain the background to the situation and
state your opinion
2. give your main opinion
3. give another opinion
4. summarize your opinion and give a conclusion
giving opinions: personally I think... / I strognly feel... /
In my view.../ I am convinced that...
adding arguments: also, furthermore, moreover, in
addition
giving evidence: according to, it is clear that...
I suggest...
To conclude