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Read the following advice on writing an article. Post notes / your ideas.

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Read the following advice on writing an article. Post notes / your ideas.

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Preparing for an English Language qualification is a serious business and I know you have to face huge obstacles -you may find it difficult to find time to study, to stay motivated and in control of your learning, or to organise your time effectively.

Well, I want you to improve your confidence and command of English and, why not, to pass your exams.

I thought that this web could be an easy way to share resources with you. We can make use of it as a companion to your FCE or CAE course. You will find here many resources useful in learning English as a Second Language.

I hope you find this site to be interesting and informative and I look forward to seeing you here quite often.

Best wishes... and see you in class!

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Preparing for an English Language qualification is a serious business and I know you have to face huge obstacles -you may find it difficult to find time to study, to stay motivated and in control of your learning, or to organise your time effectively.

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INTERNATIONAL SPORTS MONTHLY Why do you enjoy your favourite sport? What advice would you give to someone starting this sport? If we publish your article, you will win a sports holiday of your choice. Write your article.

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INTERNATIONAL SPORTS MONTHLY Why do you enjoy your favourite sport? What advice would you give to someone starting this sport? If we publish your article, you will win a sports holiday of your choice. Write your article.

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Example article
http://lang-8.com/812083/journals/290966709449615856190797031278004997882

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Read the following advice and post notes / your idea.

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Read the following advice and post notes / your idea.

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( To find FCE Writing Part 1 - General advice /FCE Writing marking system and Part 2 REPORTS - look in the "exam" section of my blog posts - on the right in the purple box.)

If you enjoy writing stories, you have a good imagination and lots of ideas, writing a STORY in part 2 of the FCE writing exam is a good choice for you.
Your story will be better and will get more marks if you include...

1. Three different tenses. You want to show the examiner that you know the story telling tenses, which are:- a) Simple Past b) Past Continuous c) Past Perfect.
Here's an example: It was raining. (Past continuous) Billy hadn't eaten for two days. (Past perfect) He saw some apples. He decided to steal them. (Simple past).
Of course, in order to use these tenses you absolutely MUST know all your irregular verbs!

2. Adjectives: It was raining. Billy hadn't eaten for two days, so he was wet, hungry and miserable. He saw some delicious, red apples. He decided to steal them.

3. Adverbs: It was raining hard. Billy hadn't eaten for two days, so he was wet, hungry and miserable. He saw some delicious red apples and quickly decided to steal them.

4. Direct speech: "Hey, you!" shouted the shopkeeper, "I know you, Billy Brown! I'll tell your mum!"

5. Rich vocabulary, good grammar, detail and idiomatic expressions: Examples: Quick as a flash - soaking wet - starving hungry -to grab - to pass away - an idea popped into his head - to go straight (to hospital) (home) - to have a little chat

EXAMPLE QUESTION & ANSWER:

Write a STORY in an appropriate style. Your story must start or finish with the words: Grandpa Jo would be proud of him.

It was raining hard. Billy hadn't eaten for two days, so he was soaking wet and very miserable. Passing a greengrocer's, he noticed some delicious, red apples . He quickly decided to steal them. He grabbed two and started to run.
"Hey, you!" shouted the shopkeeper, "I know you, Billy Brown! I'll tell your mum!"
Billy ran to the park where he found a dry place to sit and eat. He wasn't worried about the shopkeeper telling his mum. He didn't care about his mum, his teachers or the police. He only cared about Grandpa Jo, and Grandpa Jo had passed away last week leaving Billy to face the world alone.
Billy didn't know what to do. He was 17 and had no money, no qualifications, no family - except his mother who he rarely saw. He closed his eyes and thought about his granddad. Suddenly an idea popped into his head. He walked back into town and went straight into a small office where there was a Union Jack in the window. "Can I help you?" asked the man in uniform at the desk. "Yes", said Billy, "I want to join the army."
"I see" replied the officer. "I think you'd better sit down, then. We need to have a little chat."
Billy sat down and smiled. He knew that, wherever he was, Grandpa Jo would be proud of him.
So - to recap - 3 tenses/adverbs/adjectives/direct speech/idiomatic expressions/rich vocabulary ......and always double check your grammar & spelling. GOOD LUCK WITH THE EXAM!

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How to pass FCE writing .....Part 3 :STORY | English Connection

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( To find FCE Writing Part 1 - General advice /FCE Writing marking system and Part 2 REPORTS - look in the "exam" section of my blog posts - on the right in the purple box.) If you enjoy writing stories, you have a good imagination and lots of

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Use the story dice to help you create a story, then write your plan. 

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Use the story dice to help you create a story, then write your plan. 

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EXAMPLE
Beginning: ideas and vocab ...
Middle: ideas and vocab ...
End: ideas and ...

Example story
http://www.english-connection-vannes.com/blog/how-pass-fce-writing-%E2%80%A6part-3-strongstorystrong

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Watch the video and answer the questions

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Watch the video and answer the questions

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https://www.literacyshed.com/the-sports-shed.html

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Group C: Model Answer (first line of each paragraph)

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Group C: Model Answer (first line of each paragraph)

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Group C: Model answer (The idea of each paragraph summarised in a sentence)

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Group C: Model answer (The idea of each paragraph summarised in a sentence)

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EXAMPLE
Beginning: ...
Middle: ...
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https://lyricstraining.com/play/the-killers/mr-brightside/URFPTX6wXR

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The Killers - Mr. Brightside | Music Video, Song Lyrics and Karaoke

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Learn English in a fun way with the music video and the lyrics of the song "Mr. Brightside" of The Killers

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Take this quiz to find out!

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QUIZ: How well do you know the lyrics to The Killers' "Mr. Brightside"? - Quizzes - Alternative Press

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The Killers' "Mr. Brightside" is one of those catchy songs that you can't help but scream the lyrics to when you're alone... Or when you're in a room full of people. We've done both, and we bet you have, too.