C1 THE ULTIMATE CULTURE CLASH

TRIBE 

Members of the Insect tribe of the Commonwealth nation of Papua New Guinea, whose Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, have visited London and were amazed by what they saw. They were in awe of the great dome of St Paul's Cathedral, and technology such as the London Underground

The ultimate culture clash...

What happened when a tribe of crocodile-hunting polygamists came to visit Britain

The Commonwealth nation of Papua New Guinea, whose Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, lies just north of Australia. It gained its independence from Australia in 1973. Papua New Guineans adore the Queen and look at her with fascination and awe.

       

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C1 Writing an article

Writing an article: That´s dossier

👉HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE Video explanation.

how-to-write-article examples and useful language.

An article :

• is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or journal

• is written for a wide audience, so it is essential to attract and retain the readers’ attention

• may include amusing stories, reported speech and descriptions

• can be formal or informal, depending on the target audience

• should be written in an interesting or entertaining manner

• should give opinions and thoughts, as well as facts

• is in a less formal style than a report

An article can :

• describe an experience, event, person or place

• present an opinion or balanced argument

• compare and contrast ; - respond to criticism

• provide information

• offer suggestions

• offer advice

A realistic article should consist of:

1. an eye-catching title which attracts the readers’ attention and suggests the theme of the

article. (Think about why you read a magazine or newspaper article recently - what made

you read it?) Articles can also have subheadings before each paragraph.

2. an introduction which clearly defines the topic to be covered and keeps the reader’s

attention.

3. the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed in detail.

4. the conclusion - summarising the topic or a final opinion, recommendation or comment.

REMEMBER

Before you begin writing it is important to consider:

• where is the article going to appear - in a newspaper or magazine?

• who are the intended readers - a specific group such as students or teenagers, or adults in

general?

• what is the aim of the article - to advise, suggest, inform, compare and contrast, describe, etc.?

DO NOT use over-personal or over-emotional language or simplistic vocabulary.

DO NOT talk about yourself. You are writing for the general public, not a close circle of friends.

Your opinions are only interesting to other people if you can make them amusing, justify them or

explain them.

Conclusion example:

All of this leads me to the conclusion…

All these points make me want to…

In the light of these………..

👉Write an article titled:  "From Cable to Clicks: The Evolution of Multimedia Consumption Over the Decade" (180-200 words).

B1 Comparatives

👂LISTENING: TRANSPORT

 

PRACTICE

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/26147367/idioma-en-ingl%c3%a9s/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/11457894/pri4-comparative-and-superlative-adjectives

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C1 CRITERIA TO PRODUCE A GOOD PIECE OF WRITING

 

WRITTEN PRODUCTION:

1- APPROPRIACY → Let’s show we understand the task! 

• The contents of the task have been answered
• The contents are relevant
• The instructions have been followed
• The message is communicated precisely and effectively
• The format and register are appropriate for the target reader
• The production causes the desired effect
• Right length
• Neat handwriting and good presentation

2- ORGANIZATION → Let’s show how well we think and write! 

• The ideas and information are well organised with effective cohesion mechanisms (linkers, internal grammatical cohesion, clear organization of the message)
• Use of correct punctuation
• Good internal coherence
• The piece of writing is easy to follow with no need to interpret the content
• Unambiguous message

3- RANGE OF VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES → Let’s show off how well we know the language! 

• Variety in both the range of vocabulary and grammatical structures
• Precision in the language used
• Repetition of lexical items avoided by using synonyms
• Variation and extensive use of the grammar of the level
  

 

4- ACCURACY → Let’s show we control the language! 

• Anything to do with the correct use of the English language: correct syntax, word order, morphology, verb tenses, noun phrases, inversions, active and passive forms, compound sentences, relative clauses, reported speech, verb patterns, modal verbs, spelling… You name it!