This blog is aimed at English students that want to review and improve all the important topics dealt with in the classroom.
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Talk about how you celebrated your last birthday.
You have to speak about, at least, two of the following:
·Where did you celebrate it?
·Who did you invite?
·What did you eat and drink?
·What presents did you get?
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FREE TIME
Talk about what you do in your free time. You
have to speak about, at least, two of the following:
· What you do in your free time
·When / how often
·Who you do
things with
·Your favourite
activity
COPRODUCCIÓN DE TEXTOS
ORALES A2
PLANS
You and your partner get together for
a coffee and start a conversation about your plans for next weekend. Ask each
other about your plans. You have to speak about, at least, two of the
following:
·What
to do
·When
·Where
·Who
with?
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NEXT SATURDAY
A common friend is coming to your town
on Saturday. You want to show her/him the town and have lunch together.
Organise the day and decide which restaurant to go to. You have to speak about,
at least, two of the following:
"Today, I want to talk about my favourite relative."
"My favourite relative is my [e.g., grandmother, uncle, sister] because he/she is very special to me."
"I will describe what he/she looks like, his/her personality, and what we do together."
2. Main Body
Physical Appearance
First, my [relative] is [tall/short/medium height].
He/she has[curly/straight/wavy] hair and [brown/blue/green] eyes.
Also, he/ she usually wears [glasses, nice clothes, a hat, etc.].
Character (Personality)
My [relative] is very [kind, funny, friendly, helpful].
For example, he/she always helps me when I have a problem.
Also, he/ she tells great jokes and makes me laugh.
Another thing is he/she is very patient and always listens to me.
Things We Do Together
One example is we like + ing [play games, watch movies, cook together].
We also go to the park/shopping/restaurants together.
It is special because we always have fun and talk a lot.
3. Conclusion
"So, my favourite relative is my [relative] because he/ she is kind, funny, and we do many fun things together."
"I think family is important, and I love spending time with them."
My Best Friend
Introduction "Today, I want to talk about my best friend. His/Her name is [Friend’s Name], and we have known each other for [X] years. I chose this topic because my best friend is a very special person in my life."
Main Body "First, I want to talk about my friend’s appearance. He/She is [tall/short], has [brown/black/blonde] hair, and [blue/green/brown] eyes. He/She always has a big smile and dresses very nicely."
"Another important thing is my friend’s personality. He/She is very kind and friendly. Also, he/she is funny, and we always laugh together. Besides that, he/she is a good listener and helps me when I have a problem."
"Next, I want to talk about what we do together. For example, we like to go to the park, watch movies, and play video games. Sometimes, we study together. A good example is last weekend when we went to the mall and had a great time."
Conclusion "To sum up, my best friend is very important to me. He/She is kind, funny, and always there when I need help. I feel lucky to have such a great friend. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening!"
A proposal is a formal document in which you "propose" or give ideas for a project. This kind of document is sent to a figure of authority, for example, your boss or the senior president of a national committee, who is asking for your help in the form of ideas (or proposals) to make the project successful.
A proposal starts by describing the situation in a business, school, club, or other organisation you might be part of. For example, you might have to talk about the computer room in your college or the state of the canteen in your office. Sounds like a report, doesn't it? Well, so far it's pretty similar.
The difference between a report and a proposal is that in the latter we have to give recommendations on improving the situation.
You have to persuade whoever is reading the proposal to make the changes you think are best.
So:
describe a situation
say how you think it could be better
try to convince someone you are right
WHO'S GOING TO READ IT?
As you'd expect, sometimes the proposals are set in the business world, and sometimes in the academic world. In these cases you'll be writing in quite a formal style. Another common scenario is that you're in a club and want to propose some changes - if you're writing to the other members of the club you can be a bit less formal but you should still be polite.
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL RULES?
You should use headings, and have an intro and conclusion. You CAN use bullet points but write in full sentences. Bullet points can help people read something efficiently, but they are often used by writers who are too lazy/scared to write complete sentences. Use them with care!
Oh, and it's not a letter so don't start with 'Dear Sir.'
TASK 1: In the following piece of writing the headmaster of The English Language School has asked you to write a proposal on how to improve the EOI León (facilities, building, devices..) and how to attract new students. TASK 2: There are plans to demolish an old and unused building in the town where you are a student. You feel that the building should be saved. You decide to write a proposal for the town council explaining why you think the building should be preserved, suggesting what could be done to modernise it and saying how the building could benefit the local people.
Notice that proposals have a title and subheadings (subtitles). There is an introduction and a conclusion as well.
