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Phrasal Verbs activity

Phrasal verb revision:

Head for, carry out, fill in, join in, run through, bring up, give in, leave/miss out

1.       The new teacher had to _____________________ a document.

2.       I wanted to ____________________the Math’s club.

3.       I _____________ my cousin, because her parents were dead.

4.       They ______________ a cloud of smoke.

5.       We always _____________ to what you want to do.

6.       When we make groups I walys feel _________________, nobody wants me with them.

7.       We _________________ the chairs from our class to the other class.

8.       The dog escaped, we think he ____________ the fields where the sheep are.

Come across, stand for, run into, look after, look into, look up, get over, pick up, take after

1.       I was going to the supermarket and I ____________ my neighbour.

2.       When my sister finished volleyball, I went to _________ her ______up.

3.       The investigator was ___________ the crime.

4.       When I met Alex, he___________ as a good student.

5.       When my parents are gone, I have to ________________ my little brother.

6.       Mr. Eady, what does I.C.T. ________ ¿

7.       Manu and Carlos had a fight, but a month later they still hadn’t ________.

8.       I_______ at the bird in the sky.

9.       I look like my grandfather, I ________ him. 

Sort out, work out, turn off, put off, drop off, let down, give up, tell off

1.       You have to ___________ your room if you want to go to the party tomorrow night.

2.       You must ___________ the ocmputer if you don’t want the battery to run out.

3.       I____________ my brother when I didn’t win the competition.  

4.       Last night my mum had to _______ my sister at a party.

5.       My friend ______ the show because it was raining.

6.       Every day I ________ at the gym to get fit.

7.       Yesterday, I had to solve a Maths equation, but it was so difficult. In the end I __________ and had to ask the teacher for the answer.

8.       My mum ______________ today because I got kicked out of the school.

Selectividad: ESSAYS: opinion & discussion

TIPS:

A.     ORGANISE YOUR IDEAS:

                        Opinion essay

Think & group ideas in paragraphs (logically, not randomly)

           

INTRO: introduce topic + give opinion (agree/disagree)

BODY (1): 1st reason supporting your opinion

BODY (2): 2nd reason supporting your opinion

CONCLUSION: summary of ideas & repetition of your opinion

                        Discussion essay

Think & group ideas in two groups: For & against

           

INTRO: introduce topic (statement)

BODY (1): Ideas FOR: include reasons

BODY (2): Ideas AGAINST: include reasons

CONCLUSION: Give your opinion

B.     DON’T FORGET:

Answer the question

Word limit!!

Do not give things for granted

Appropriate register

C.     WHEN WRITING:

PRESENTATION & CLARITY:

Readable, clear handwriting & structure

Cross out mistakes nicely

Do not use long sentences

Do not branch off

No repetitions please!

TOPIC SENTENCE for each paragraph

D.     CONNECT IDEAS:

Expression your opinion:

In my opinion, I personally/strongly think/believe, I (completely/partially) agree/disagree with, as I see it, in my view, as far as I am concerned, I am convinced that, I agree/disagree with the statement because, it seems to me that, I feel that, from my point of view,…

Giving reasons:

The main reason for this, another reason is, one reason for --- is, many people believe that, because, since, because of,…

Expressing facts:

It is widely known that, it is a fact that, it is clear that, research has shown that,…

Expressing contrast:

Although, despite, in spite of, but, even if, whereas, On the one hand …. and on the other, However,…

Expressing purpose:

In order to, to, so as to, so, so that

Ending up:

In short, in conclusion, to sum up, to conclude, on the whole, all in all, …

E.      GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Use English structures (eg. passive)

Use a wide range of grammar forms

Use specific vocabulary to the topic

Do not use Spanish words (if you do, explain them)

Do not translate directly from Spanish

Do not invent words

Do not repeat vocabulary (use synonyms, paraphrasing...)

F.      REMEMBER THE CORRECTION CRITERIA

More inversions.....

Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first one, using a inversion structure.

1.      I saw only then the problems we were facing.
        Only……………………………………………………

2.     I have seldom read such beautiful writing.
        Seldom……………………………………………………

3.     He didn't realize that he had lost his wallet till he got to the shops.
        Not……………………………………………………

4.     I shall never forget your honesty.                   
        Never…………………………………………………… 

5.     They not only damaged your car, they destroyed all the street lamps.
        Not……………………………………………………

6.     We had hardly began playing when it started to rain.
        Hardly……………………………………………………

7.     The example could be explained in no other way.
        In……………………………………………………

8.     We had no sooner cleaned the car than it started raining.
        No……………………………………………………