- •Contents
- •Передмова
- •A guidelines for writing
- •Types of composition
- •Understanding rubrics
- •Module writing tasks
- •Module 1 All about you
- •Writing notes:
- •Introduction
- •Famous supermodel
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary:
- •Personal qualities:
- •II. Memorize extra vocabulary:
- •Idioms / Proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •A Close Friend
- •V. Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 2. Memory
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •The most memorable day in my life
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •The following adjectives or adverbs can be used instead of other simplistic ones. Put them in the correct box, as in the example.
- •Use the similes to complete the following sentences. Then make up the sentences of your own.
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 3. Around the world
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •The spirit of London
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary:
- •Idioms / Proverbs:
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •An Ideal Seaside Resort
- •Wales – the Land of Song
- •Mount Rushmore
- •Module 4. Life stories
- •Writing assignment:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: proverbs / idioms
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •The person I admire
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 5 Success
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Useful Words and Phrases
- •Are computers a necessity?
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs / words of wisdom
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •English and Maths are more important subjects than Art and Music
- •The secret of happiness
- •Learn to be lucky
- •Are you a successful leader?
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 6 In the media
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Useful Language for Writing Reviews
- •Short reviews films
- •Records
- •Television
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks part 1
- •A Film Review
- •Recommended New Books
- •The Friends Phenomenon
- •Perform the following writing task 1:
- •Writing assignment
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •Quake hits santa maria
- •Introduction
- •Perform the following writing task 2:
- •Module 7. Socialising
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Graduation ceremony
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize the words of wisdom:
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •The Royal Regatta
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 8 Things you can’t live without
- •Writing notes
- •Introduction
- •Points to remember:
- •First and Last Paragraph Techniques
- •In the first paragraph you can state the topic by:
- •In the last paragraph you can give a balanced consideration or your opinion by:
- •The Pros and Cons of Parents Educating Children at Home
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks
- •The pros and cons of using the Internet
- •No more secrets
- •Love-hate relationships Mobile phones
- •Survey results
- •Iy. Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 9 Future society
- •Writing assignment:
- •Quantity or Quality?
- •Introduction
- •Writing notes types of letters
- •Layout of letters
- •Writing style in letters
- •Informal letters
- •Imagine you won the lottery money. Think over the ideas how the money сould be spent.
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 10 An amazing story
- •Writing notes
- •A narrow escape
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: proverbs / words of wisdom
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •Unforgettable Birthday!
- •Letter from the Scout Camp
- •Vocabulary:
- •A Ghostly Welcome
- •A Science Fiction Story
- •Perform the following writing task:
- •Module 11 Rules and freedom
- •Writing notes formal letters
- •Formal style
- •Letters of application
- •In the opening remarks/reasons) for writing
- •In the closing remarks
- •Letters of complaint
- •Writing assignment:
- •I. Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •Iy. Perform the following writing tasks:
- •Write a letter of applying for either the position of English teacher at private school or the position of translator in a travel agency.
- •Write a letter of complaint to a manager about the things you found annoying while traveling. Remember the notes above how to write formal letters. Module 12 Dilemmas
- •Writing notes
- •Useful vocabulary:
- •How can we make our city a better place to live?
- •Writing assignment:
- •Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:
- •Memorize extra vocabulary: idioms / proverbs
- •Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested above.
- •Perform the following pre-writing tasks:
- •1.1 Look at the problems (1-5) and match them to the solutions (a-e). Which of these problems do you think is the most / least serious? Can you think of anymore problems and solutions?
- •Results
- •Self - talk
- •Auntie Claire writes:
- •A sad story of a sad man
- •Perform the following writing task
- •Bibliography
The secret of happiness
Many people think that being clever, rich and attractive is the best way to find happiness. But according to a recent report in New Scientist magazine, these things aren’t as important as we think. A group of scientists reviewed hundreds of research studies from around the world and then made a list of the top ten reasons for happiness and their list makes very surprising reading.
Your genes
Some people are simply born happier than others. In a study 0f 4000 adult twins,
differences in their genes were the main reasons for their different levels of happiness.
Being married
All studies show that married couples are happier than single people. Just living
together without being married doesn’t have the same effect.
Friends and family
People who have large families and lots of close friends are usually happier than people who have a lot of money but live on their own.
Not wanting more than you’ve got
People who expect to have a successful career, lots of money and the perfect relationship aren’t as happy as people who accept what they’ve got.
Helping others
Studies by psychologists in different countries show that helping other people is not only good for them, it also makes you feel happier.
Religion
Four out of five studies show a positive link between religion and happiness. Very religious people usually live longer too.
Being attractive
Attractive people believe they are very happy – maybe because they also have good genes and are therefore healthier. Cosmetic surgery does not have the same effect.
Growing old
Studies show that old people are happy as often as young people and are unhappy less often. This is probably because they spend more time doing the things they enjoy.
Money
When you are poor, money can buy you some happiness. However, when people have enough money to live comfortably, more money doesn’t make them happier.
Intelligence
Surprisingly, this has very little effect on happiness. Being able to get on well with people is much more important than how intelligent you are.
Pre-writing task 3
Read the article about some ways to be lucky. Look at the words in bold and find the synonyms among them. Express your opinion, if you agree with the ideas given in the text.
Learn to be lucky
In June 1980, Maureen Wilcox became one of the US lottery’s biggest losers. She chose the winning numbers for both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts lotteries. But unfortunately for her, the numbers she picked for The Rhode Island lottery were the correct ones for the Massachusetts lottery, and vice versa.
We all know lucky people – they have good relationships, successful careers and are very satisfied with their lives. But what makes them so lucky? Dr. Richard Wiseman has spent ten years studying luck and has found that lucky people have a completely different approach to the world.
The results of his work revealed that people aren’t born lucky. Instead, fortunate people behave in a way that creates good luck in their lives.
They notice the opportunities that happen by chance more often than unlucky people. They are also more open to meeting new people and having new experiences.
They tend to make good decisions by listening to their intuition.
They are optimists and are certain that the future is going to be full of good luck. This positive attitude often makes good things happen.
They are also good at coping with bad luck and often cheer themselves up by imagining things could be worse than they are.
Dr. Wiseman tested his ideas by starting a luck school, where he helped the volunteers spot opportunities that happen accidentally, trust their intuition more, feel sure they are going to be lucky and become better at dealing with bad luck.
Dr. Wiseman’s ideas won’t help you win the lottery, but they might help you to be more successful in your day-to-day life.
Pre-writing task 4
Read the extract from the text. Express your opinion, if you agree with the main idea or not.