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Write about your opinion of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Try to use some of the vocabulary you learned earlier in this lesson. In your answer, include the following topics:

• Some of the major health problems of the modern world.

• The best ways to stay healthy.

• What kind of health problems we might see in the future.

Feel free to practice any vocabulary or grammar you have learned this week :)

alexander.crawford@ef.com

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Every news story is shaped by choices—what to include, what to leave out, and how to present information to the public. In today's fast-moving media landscape, where stories spread instantly and audiences are more divided than ever, those choices have real consequences.

In Unit 2, we explored some of the challenges of the modern media landscape. You are now going to consider the tension between journalism’s traditional mission and the realities of today’s information environment. For this project, write an opinion essay that draws on the ideas you met in this unit to explore this ethical dilemma. Write 280–300 words.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of ethics in journalism

Develop critical thinking and academic writing skills

You will be assessed on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas well structured? Are they organized logically? Is the format suitable?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Are they well researched and chosen?

Language: Have you used language related to the topic correctly? Are your grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct? How is your writing style and tone?

1.

Look at the following title:

'To what extent can journalism balance truth and ethical responsibility in the modern media landscape?'

Write it out and then underline the key words. Make notes as to what it is asking you to say.

2.

Write the key words in a table and then make notes using what you already know under each point. Then go online and do more research for information. Here are some websites you may find useful:

Society of Professional Journalists

Ethical Journalism Project

Center for Journalism Ethics

3.

Now plan your essay. How will you present the information in such a way as to present your opinion in the most engaging way? Go online and find some advice on structure, content, and language for your essay.

4.

Write the first draft. Then check it for grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and how well it answers the question. Make any changes necessary.

5.

Write out or type up a final draft. Then email to dan.thompson@ef.com

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magine you are making a memory book about your life. Think about an important memory of yours. What day was very special? Make a short photo diary about a special day.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English in a realistic project about a personal memory

Develop your creativity and writing skills

You will be graded on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas organized and easy to follow? Is your story in the correct order?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Did you include enough details about each photo?

Language: Can you use the language for memories and the past correctly? How is your grammar and spelling?

1.

Choose a day you remember well. A trip, a birthday, a celebration, or another special event.

2.

Find 4–6 photos (or draw pictures) that show what happened on that day.

3.

Write short captions (2–3 sentences) for each photo. Use the past simple to describe what you did.

Example: I went to the beach with my family. We played volleyball and had ice cream.

4.

Check your grammar and spelling.

5.

Save your photo diary and email it to lindiane.costa.vieira@ef.com

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Food festival leaflet

Imagine you are organizing a food festival in your town. Create a leaflet for the festival showing the different types of food you can try there.

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Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of food

Practise your research skills in English

Develop your creativity and written communication skills

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1. Think of a theme for your food festival. Will it be a festival for food from a certain country or region (e.g. French food, Asian food)? Or will it be a festival for a certain type of food (e.g. spicy food, vegan food, street food)?

2. When you have chosen your theme, start brainstorming ideas for what to include at your food festival. Search online to get ideas, for example on the sites here, here, or here. Note down ingredients, flavours, and interesting information about how it is made.

3. Choose five foods or dishes that will be available at your food festival. Decide when and where your food festival will take place. Are there any other details about the festival you want to include in the leaflet?

4. Look at the food festival leaflet on page 36 of your Student's Book to get ideas. Or have a look at the websites for some real food festivals online, like this one or this one.

5. Write up your leaflet using your own words. Include plenty of details to make the foods sound delicious and interesting. Don't forget to include an introduction to the festival saying when and where it takes place.

6. Add photos or illustrations to your leaflet. You could use your own photos or search for photos here. Make your leaflet look great so that people want to come to the festival.

7. When you have finished your leaflet, read through to check the content, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

8. Save your food festival leaflet. Email it to me: lucy.phillips@ef.com

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Imagine that you have a guest from another country and you would like to show them a city in your country. Describe a city, its landmarks and facilities and explain why it is a good place to visit.

You should write in a form of an email, inviting your friend to join you. Include a description of the city (100-200 words).

Learning objectives:

writing a description of a city, using vocabulary related to cities and urban development

developing vocabulary related to inviting someone

using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation

Please send it to: liliana.tomic@ef.com by Friday, 14th August at 3.00

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Family conflict playscript

Imagine you work for a TV company. You have been asked to write a scene from a soap opera about a family conflict and how it is resolved.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic project on the topic of managing conflicts

Develop your creative writing skills

1. Search online for ‘English-speaking soap operas’. If possible, watch an episode of a soap opera from your host country. You can do further research on soap operas here and here.

2. Brainstorm types of conflicts and arguments that occur within family relationships, for example, borrowing, stealing or breaking someone else’s things, forgetting to do a chore or celebrate an event, or, sharing a secret. Choose one to be the basis of your storyline. Think about and decide on the following:

How did the problem or conflict first arise?

How does it develop?

What are the effects of the problem or conflict?

Who are the main characters involved?

How will the resolution occur? Who will be involved?

What happens in the end? How will the main characters feel at the end?

3. Think more about the characters involved. They can be from your own creations or from an existing soap opera. Build a clear picture in your mind about who they characters are. Think about their personalities and how they would react in the conflict.

4. Plot your story line. If you like, you can try making a storyboard using this tool.

5. Now make notes about your scene. The scene should concentrate on the climax and resolution of your plot. Think about what emotions each character in the scene will feel and which characters will speak. Limit the number of characters in the main dialogue to two or three. Note down any words, phrases or actions that you want them to use.

6. Write your playscript. First, write a brief introduction to explain to the reader what has happened in the story so far.

7. Write the dialogue using a suitable playscript format, such as this one. Remember to use the features of informal language, such as, informal words, contractions, hesitations and fillers. Include notes about the setting and where the characters are.

8. Edit your scene.

Read through your introduction and playscript to make sure a reader would be able to follow what happens without getting confused.

Have you used your tenses correctly?

Have you used the features of informal speech?

9. When you are happy with your story, save it. Email it to me: lucy.phillips@ef.com

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It has been observed that girls and boys play differently. For this essay, you will analyse whether this is based on facts or impressions.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic project on the topic of gender-specific behaviour in play.

Develop your research and academic writing skills.

You will be graded on:

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas?

Organization and format: Are your ideas well structured and organized?

Language: Have you used language related to gender-specific play correctly? How is your writing style and tone? Are your grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct?

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1.

Think about this statement:

Boys and girls are wired differently, which is why girls’ play tends to focus on communication and empathy, while boys’ games are more action-based.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Note down your initial thoughts and reactions.

2.

Research the topic some more. You can search using simple questions like ‘Do boys and girls play differently?’ and you’ll find a wealth of information. Make notes about ...

examples of differences people have found

possible reasons for the differences

any findings to the contrary

how parents’ actions influence children’s behaviour

how these differences play out in adults

your personal opinion, based on experiences and your research

3.

Lay out your findings in your notebook. Then plan your essay. It should follow this basic outline:

Title: Do girls and boys play differently and if so, why and how?

Introduction: introduce the topic and summarize your findings.

Main body (as many paragraphs as needed): present individual findings and provide evidence, and present and respond to different findings. In an analytical essay, the main body paragraphs should be focused on facts, logic, and empirical evidence.

Conclusion: summarize the points made and state your opinion based on the information you have found.

4.

Start writing your analytical essay. When you have finished, edit your essay checking for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

5.

When you’re happy with your essay, save it, and send it to nicholas.creighton@ef.com

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Imagine that you are hosting a friend from another country and you want to take them to a festival. Describe one or two festivals in your country and invite your friend to join you.

The paragraph should be written in a form of an email, inviting your friend to go with you (100-200 words).

Learning objectives:

developing writing skills

researching information on cultural events in your country

using vocabulary related to events, music and festivals

using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation

Please send it to: liliana.tomic@ef.com by Friday, 14th August at 3.00.

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2. Listening:

1. TED Talks

2. English Listening Lesson Library Online

3. Lyrics Training

3. Exam practice

1. Cambridge Exams (FCE, CAE)

2. IELTS

3. Additional Exam preparation padlet: Exam Preparation Material (padlet.com)

4. Other stuff

1. BBC Learning English

2. Grammar Monster

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Emphatic letter to a local politician.

This week we have been discussing urban issues: the problems associated with living in a city.

First, choose a large city. It could be your hometown, a city you've visited, or a city you would like to visit.

Search for information online about the problems which the city faces (or include examples you have experience with!) Be specific about these problems, for example if the traffic is bad, does this only affect the city centre, or in specific areas/roads? If there is vandalism, is this in a particular run-down area or everywhere?

Next, imagine you are a resident of your chosen city. Write an emphatic letter to your local politician, highlighting the problems which affect you and the community. Use negative inversions to add emphasis and emotion to your letter. (You can pretend to be very angry and make your complaint letter more dramatic by exaggerating the problems, or you can choose a more rational tone and propose some solutions/request specific changes).

Include some of the new vocabulary from the week.

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Search for a UK or US (or anglophone) job online and write or modify an existing CV so as to apply for the job.

-Choose the job based on your interests.

-Be careful to match your CV to the job description and keywords

-Write a brief background context to the application (including why you chose the job and how you modified/created your CV to adapt)

Send your CV (as a pdf) and application and background context to:

-chris.jenks@ef.com

-Deadline: Friday evening (but I will allow submissions for the next 5 days)

Unfortunately due to a work backlog and a sight problem, I can't guarantee that you will get a response. Please consider nonetheless doing this exercise which is useful and relevant to your future and learning English

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Imagine you are making a memory book about your life. Think about an important memory of yours. What day was very special? Make a short photo diary about a special day.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English in a realistic project about a personal memory

Develop your creativity and writing skills

You will be graded on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas organized and easy to follow? Is your story in the correct order?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Did you include enough details about each photo?

Language: Can you use the language for memories and the past correctly? How is your grammar and spelling?

1.

Choose a day you remember well. A trip, a birthday, a celebration, or another special event.

2.

Find 4–6 photos (or draw pictures) that show what happened on that day.

3.

Write short captions (2–3 sentences) for each photo. Use the past simple to describe what you did.

Example: I went to the beach with my family. We played volleyball and had ice cream.

4.

Check your grammar and spelling.

5.

Save your photo diary, and email it to daniel.king@ef.com

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Write an engaging blog post about the current popularity of true-crime dramas and documentaries, focusing on why they are so popular.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of law and order

Practise your research skills in English

Develop your creativity and written communication skills

You should include:

1. A catchy title

2. An introduction – grab the reader’s attention with a question, personal experience, or interesting statement.

3. At least three reasons why people enjoy true crime, supported with examples and your own opinions.

4. Subheadings to organise your ideas.

5. A conclusion – summarise your main points, make a prediction, encourage discussion, or give readers something to think about.

6. An informal, engaging style – use questions, conversational language, and expressions

You will be graded on:

Organisation & format: Clear structure and suitable blog style.

Content: Interesting, well-researched ideas and personal opinions.

Language: Correct law-and-order vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and an engaging writing style.

Make sure to include the vocab you learnt this week!

NO AI please :)

Word count: 100 - 150 words

Send to: emily.pritchard@ef.com

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The Unexpected Guest at Dinner

Imagine you are writing a scene for a short story. A group of friends are enjoying a relaxed dinner together when their evening is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of an unexpected guest. This person’s appearance reveals a surprising secret, hidden truth or important revelation that changes their lives completely.

Write a story describing what happens before, during and after the unexpected arrival. Explain who the guest is, why they appear, how the characters react and how the revelation affects their relationships.

Below are some books that may inspire your creative writing:

Gone by Michael Grant

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Please include in your story:

a creative description of the setting (the environment). Please describe what the characters can see, hear, smell and touch

descriptions of the characters' emotions

some dialogue between the characters

a dramatic moment or turning point

at least 2 idioms used naturally (for example, a wolf in sheep's clothing, let the cat out of the bag, a skeleton in the cupboard, read between the lines)

a conclusion that shows how the situation is resolved or what happens next

Please write a minimum of 150 words

Think carefully about how the unexpected guest changes the atmosphere of the dinner and how the characters respond to the revelation.

NO AI please.

Please email your finished assignment to Jesus at: jesus.gonzalez@ef.com

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Imagine you have a blog about aspects of law and order. Write a blog post about the current obsession with True Crime dramas and documentaries.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of law and order

Practise your research skills in English

Develop your creativity and written communication skills

You will be graded on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas well structured? Are they organized logically? Is the format suitable?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Are they well researched and chosen?

Language: Have you used language related to law and order correctly? Is your grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct? How is your writing style and tone?

1.

Have you listened to any podcasts or watched any TV shows about true crime? Do they appeal to you or not? Why do you think they are popular? Brainstorm ideas and write them down. Have a look at the websites here, here, and here for more ideas.

2.

Choose at least three reasons from your list to write about in your blog post. Try to include some of your own thoughts and opinions.

3.

Review other blog posts to check on the style and format. You can find some here and here.

4.

Plan your blog post. Use the following structure to help you:

Title: give your blog a catchy title

Introduction: engage the reader by including a personal anecdote, or asking a question

Body paragraphs: use a new paragraph for each reason, and add supporting details and examples

Conclusion: summarize your blog, make a prediction, call to action, or encourage further discussion about the topic

5.

Start writing up your blog post. You can use Google Docs for this or other software like Wordpress. Remember to write in an engaging and accessible style. Try these tips:

Use subtitles to break up your blog into sections

Ask the reader questions to get their interest, e.g. Did you know …? Can I share an embarrassing confession …? Have you ever thought about … ?

Use an informal style, e.g. Who’d have thought …, It’s crazy, isn’t it?

6.

When you have finished writing your blog post, check through it once more to check the style is suitable, and make sure your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct.

7.

Finally, add some photos to make your post look great. Use your own photos or search for some here.

8.

Save your blog post. Then e-mail it to nicholas.creighton@ef.com

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Ancient Mysteries Writing Task

Write about an ancient mystery (e.g. Atlantis, Stonehenge, Easter Island or something from your home city or country). In your answer, you could include some of the following topics:

• A brief description of the ancient mystery.

• What the historical evidence says.

• What alternative explanations exist.

Try to accurately use the grammar structures and vocabulary we have studied this week. alexander.crawford@ef.com

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In Unit 4, we explored how our upbringing and environment shape our tolerance for sound. While some of us love the constant hum of a busy street, others need total silence to feel at home.

Imagine you are a relocation consultant, and you are working on a welcome pack to give to all new expats and their families. You know one of the most surprising 'culture shocks' isn't the food or the language—it's the volume of the noise of daily life. Research and write a cultural guide about noise for visitors to a country of your choice. Write 200–300 words.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of noise and culture

Practise your research and design presentation skills in English

Develop your sense of cultural awareness

You will be graded on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas well structured? Are they organized logically? Is the format suitable?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Are they well researched and chosen?

Language: Have you used language related to the topic correctly? Are your grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct? How is your writing style and tone? Is it suitable for a leaflet?

1.

Think about the place you are in now and your hometown. Which one is noisier? What makes it noisy—traffic, people, population size? Make as many notes as you can, comparing and contrasting the two places.

2.

Which countries do you think are the quietest and noisiest in the world? In your opinion, where do your country and the one you are in now rank? Then go online and research.

3.

Make a list of ways to cope with noise around you and ways to be quieter. Try to write at least 10 items for each and be as detailed as you can. These can involve the use of technology as well as behavioural or psychological methods.

4.

Now choose either a very loud country or a very quiet country. Which do you think would be harder to live in? Why?

5.

Imagine a person who feels like you. Using the notes you have made so far, write an advice leaflet for someone visiting either a loud or a quiet place and how they should behave or what they can do to cope. Include at least 8 points of advice.

For information on how to structure an advice leaflet, look for examples online or look at the information here. You can use digital or online tools to design your leaflet. Make it look as colourful and attractive as you can.

6.

When you have finished your leaflet, save it and upload it. Bring it to the next class to discuss on Monday and send to cassie.lester@ef.com

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I can plan for you a trip to London for 3 days. For that I need to arrange your trip in advance. What is your budget ? Limited or inlimited budget ?

First I have to find us accommodation if you have a limited budget, I can propose you in apartment near Big Ben. If you prefer an hotel it’s possible too. Said me what do you prefer and I will check the price for your date.

In London there is so much to explore so in 3 days, you need to choose your sights, activities etc. I recommend you to see Big Ben, the London Eye, Tower Bridge and Westminster. If you have the time, you can see the changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace it’s very famous in London. But if you want to see museums, you have free museums like Tate Britain, Tate Modern and the British museum. Said me what kind of sights or activities do you want to do during your trip please. And with this informations I can plan for each day a programme.

To get around the city you could use buses for hop on hop off or just walking if you like that. There are also taxi if you prefer.

During your trip you should to try eating english food like english breakfast, fish and chips or tea time.

So could you please send me more informations about your trip. And I try to do the best for you. Thank you.

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Imagine you work for the local newspaper. Create a What's On guide for your city this week.

1.

Search online to find out what cultural events are happening in your city this week. Are there any exhibitions, festivals, performances, etc.? Make notes including …

details about the event

date and time

location

cost

2.

Choose which of the events you would like to include in your What's On guide. Make sure you have at least five.

3.

Look at some real life What's On guides to get ideas for how to organize your own, like this one or this one.

4.

Write up your guide in Google Docs using your own words. Include plenty of details and make the events sound exciting and interesting. Don't forget to include useful information.

5.

Add photos or illustrations to your guide. You could use your own photos or search for photos here. Make your guide look great, so that people want to read it.

6.

When you have finished your guide, read through to check the content, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

7.

Save your What's On guide. Then email it to charlotte.wright@ef.com

Please note any work that created by AI will not be marked - Thank you!

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This week we have been looking at how to write a report for the Cambridge Exam.

Your task now is to answer the following question:

Your tutor has asked you to write a report on the positive and negative effects of mobile phone use in public places such as shops, bars and restaurants and public transport. You must consider its effects on the individual's ability to relax and interact socially, and also its effects on other people. Make recommendations for encouraging people to restrict their use of mobile phones.

Write your report

FCE: 140-190 words

CAE 220-260 words

Think of the following points

1.     Who is the target reader and how does it influence the register?

2.     What should you include in your report?

3.     How should your report be organised? (Headings are very important)

Here is an idea on how to organise your report:

Introduction: Outline what information your report aims to provide

Main body Para 1: Benefits of using mobile phones (e.g. great connectivity)

Main body Para 2: Negative aspects (e.g. people distracted by phones when meeting people)

Recommendations: ideas to help improve social interaction

Remember the exam is approaching... Do not use AI and try to do this under test conditions in the time allowed.

Send your reports to: Kathleen.halstead@ef.com

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Task

Write a short text (60–80 words) about a trip. It can be:

a real trip you took

a trip you want to take

a trip you imagine

Include these points

Where do/did you go?

How do/did you travel? (bus, train, plane, car…)

Who do/did you go with?

What do/did you see?

Did you like it? Why / Why not?

Useful phrases

I travel by…

I go to…

I visit…

I see…

I like / don’t like… because…

The weather is…

When you have written your text, email it to daniel.king@ef.com before 5pm today.

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Writing Task: You Are a Victim of a Crime

You were walking home from work yesterday evening when someone stole your bag. Your phone, wallet, house keys, and some important documents were inside it.

Write an email to the police (150–180 words).

In your email, include:

Where and when the crime happened

What the person who stole your bag looked like

What was inside your bag

What happened during the incident

Whether anyone saw what happened

What you would like the police to do

Try to use past simple and past continuous accurately, as well as vocabulary for describing people, places, and crime.

Start your email with:
Dear Sir/Madam,

email: dean.wicks@ef.com

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Imagine you want to enter a writing competition on the theme of ‘Happiness’. Write a diary entry about the happiest moment of your life. The challenge is to not use the words ‘happy’ and ‘happiness’ repeatedly but to try to describe the moment with as many synonyms, expressions, and idioms as possible.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of happiness.

Practise your research and listening skills in English.

Develop your creativity and written communication skills.

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You will be graded on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas well structured? Are they organized logically? Is the format suitable?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Are they well chosen and researched?

Language: Have you used the language related to happiness and feelings correctly? Is your grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct? How is your writing style and tone?

1.

Think about the happiest moment of your life. Brainstorm ideas for what made you happy on that day or in that moment. What exactly were your emotions? What were you doing? Were you alone or with someone? Do you think you need something specific to be happy? Can money buy happiness? There are several Ted talks on the topic of happiness, e.g. this one. Think about what your life would be like if you could recreate that happy moment.

2.

Collect some phrases and idioms to express happiness, like these. You can also use a thesaurus (in a word processor this is usually under ‘Review’) to find more words and expressions. Make sure you understand exactly how to use the expressions since they do not all carry the same meaning or tone. An English-English dictionary works best for this.

3.

Plot an outline for the story of your diary entry. Think about:

What did you do on that momentous day?

Who else was part of it?

Going forward, how can you use that experience to bring on other moments of pure happiness?

4.

Revise the features of a diary entry. They are:

written in the first person

written in the past tense

follow a chronological order of events

use time conjunctions to show when things happened

include thoughts and feelings

include descriptive language

5.

Write your diary entry.

6.

Review the features of a diary and edit your diary entry. Try to add in more descriptive words and phrases or add extra details to make your writing more interesting and engaging. Avoid repeating the words ‘happy' and ‘happiness’ too many times. Check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

7.

When you are happy with your entry, save it and email it to alex.de.winter@ef.com

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My Favourite Food - Recommendation

Task: Write two paragraphs about your favourite food.

You must mention the below in your two paragraphs:

What is your favourite food?

What ingredients does it contain?

When do you usually eat it?

Who usually makes it?

Why do you like it?

Is it healthy or unhealthy?

Length: 100–120 words

Useful language:

My favourite food is…

It is made with…

I usually eat it when…

I like it because…

It tastes…

In my opinion…

I think it is healthy/unhealthy because…

Please include:

at least 3 food adjectives (delicious, spicy, fresh, sweet, etc.)

at least 2 reasons using because

at least 2 sequencing/time expressions (usually, sometimes, when, after…)

at least 1 opinion phrase (I think…, In my opinion…)

NO AI please, as we want to read your own work.

Please email your finished assignment to Jesus at: jesus.gonzalez@ef.com

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Imagine you have a blog about aspects of law and order. Write a blog post about the current obsession with True Crime dramas and documentaries.

Learning outcomes:

Improve your English by using it in a realistic task on the topic of law and order

Practise your research skills in English

Develop your creativity and written communication skills

You will be graded on:

Organization and format: Are your ideas well structured? Are they organized logically? Is the format suitable?

Content: Do you have good and interesting ideas? Are they well researched and chosen?

Language: Have you used language related to law and order correctly? Is your grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct? How is your writing style and tone?

1.

Have you listened to any podcasts or watched any TV shows about true crime? Do they appeal to you or not? Why do you think they are popular? Brainstorm ideas and write them down. Have a look at the websites here, here, and here for more ideas.

2.

Choose at least three reasons from your list to write about in your blog post. Try to include some of your own thoughts and opinions.

3.

Review other blog posts to check on the style and format. You can find some here and here.

4.

Plan your blog post. Use the following structure to help you:

Title: give your blog a catchy title

Introduction: engage the reader by including a personal anecdote, or asking a question

Body paragraphs: use a new paragraph for each reason, and add supporting details and examples

Conclusion: summarize your blog, make a prediction, call to action, or encourage further discussion about the topic

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Start writing up your blog post. You can use Google Docs for this or other software like Wordpress. Remember to write in an engaging and accessible style. Try these tips:

Use subtitles to break up your blog into sections

Ask the reader questions to get their interest, e.g. Did you know …? Can I share an embarrassing confession …? Have you ever thought about … ?

Use an informal style, e.g. Who’d have thought …, It’s crazy, isn’t it?

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When you have finished writing your blog post, check through it once more to check the style is suitable, and make sure your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct.

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Finally, add some photos to make your post look great. Use your own photos or search for some here.

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Save your blog post. Then email it to ovais.malik@ef.com

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