My New English Corner: 4º ESO Writings

LEARNING TO USE CONNECTORS

In order to start writing our essays, we need to practice what we've been learning in desdobles during the second term. To make sure you have understood everything do the following exercises and you'll be familiar with all the connectors we've already studied:

Exercise 1. Although, in spite of, because and because of. Here

Exercise 2. Although, though, despite, however.Here

Exercise 3. Choose a connector. Here

Exercise 4. Because or because of. Here.

Exercise 5. Conjuncts. Here

Exercise 6. To, in order to, so as to, in order that, so that. Here

Exercise 7. For, during, while. Here

Exercise 8. Connectors (general). Here

Summary. Lots of different exercises to practice. Here

LET’S START OUR WRITINGS…

Firstly you need to know some linking words. Here you have some websites in which you can learn about them and practice before you start your own writings.

1. Glossary of linking expressions.Learn. Here

2. Transitional words to aid in compositions. Learn. Here

3. Linking words and phrases.Learn. Here

4. Linking words practice. Here.

5. Step by step exercises. Here.

6. Linking words and phrases. Practice. Here.

7. Linking words. B1. Practice. Here.

8. Linking words. Further practice. Here.

9. Multiple choice exercise. Here.

10. Pre intermediate exercises. Here.

Type 1: Advantages and disadvantages essay

See this website from British Council, here

When writing an advadtages and disadvantages essay:
·         Think about a topic and your opinión about it.
·         State the pros and cons against the topic in the next two paragraphs (2 &3)
·         Use examples to support the arguments you make.
·         Summarize your arguments and express your opinión in the last paragraph ( the conclusión)
·         Do not use informal language.

Plan

1st paragraph

Introduce the topic.

People think that……/ Many people feel that…. /Most people say that….

2nd paragraph

Present one side of the argument and give examples.

Firstly…/ On the one hand …/ For example…./ As a result…./ Moreover…/ Besides…/

3rd paragraph

Present the other side of the argument and give examples.

On the other hand…/ On the contrary…/ However…/ Consequently…/ For instance…/

4th paragraph

Summarize your arguments and give your opinión.