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A través del siguiente documento podrás tener acceso a los talleres de Writing
Assessment que debes trabajar a lo largo del módulo. Trabajar en ellos es muy sencillo,
solo ten en cuenta los siguientes pasos:
1. Think about:
2. Words matter!
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
2.2. Match the word on the left with the meaning on the right. Write in the
parenthesis the corresponding letter.
Word Meaning
1 Staff ( ) a Work for the whole shift.
2 Part-time job ( ) b Work period.
3 Full-time job ( ) c People who work in a company.
4 Shift ( ) d Work for only a short part of the usual.
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text called “Looking for a job!” Alicia is a chef; she wants a new job
and there is a new restaurant in the city.
In this session you find grammar elements and composition strategies that help you
with your writing production. Read the explanation; this is important for the next
step!
Sentence structure.
There are different elements you need to take into account when writing in English.
1. Capitalization.
2. Punctuation.
3. Sentence structure.
4. Type of sentence
CAPITALIZATION RULES.
“my friend natalia is a businesswoman. she works in a big company in the city called
“foodies”. she lives with her husband, albert; he is the manager of the company. they are
helping me to get a job as a chef. for winter, i want to visit them and celebrate christmas
with my friends.
4.2. Describe your occupation. What do you do? What about your relatives? What do
they do?
Sentence 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence 4. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Types of sentences.
Simple sentences: They have only one clause. Ex. I read the newspaper every morning.
Compound sentences: It has two or more clauses. Ex. (I’m planning to move) and (get a job
as a chef).
To join compound sentences, we can use coordinating conjunctions.
And (Ex. Albert works in the morning and studies in the afternoon)
But (Ex. I like my job but it’s only part-time)
Or (Ex. They want to work in a restaurant or in a mom-and-pop bakery)
4.3. Let’s write compound sentences! Connect the sentences 1, 2, 3 and 4 in part 4.2.
using coordinating conjunctions.
2. Words matter!
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
-Family members that don’t live with you -Family that receives a foreigner
c. I want to meet many new peeps in this country. They seem to be so kind.
-Places - People
2.2. Match the word on the left with the meaning on the right. Write in the
parenthesis the corresponding letter.
Word Meaning
1 Accommodation ( ) a Baby-sitter
2 Take care of ( ) b Make something better.
3 Improve ( ) c Be responsible of something or someone.
4 Nanny ( ) d A place to live, work or stay.
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text called “My Au pair experience” Veronika, from Russia, goes to
France. She is a baby-sitter with a family in Lyon.
His wife, Amelie, is so young, she is 30 and she is an important lawyer. They like to play with
us every day after work. In this moment, I’m helping my friend Camille, from France, to create
her profile in the Au pair webpage because she wants to travel to Italy and improve her
Italian; also, she wants to travel abroad, visit many new places and meet new peeps. She is
going to apply this month.
4. Tips for composition:
In this session, you will find grammar elements and composition strategies that will
help you with your writing production. Read the explanation; this is important for the
next step!
4.1. Choose one person of your family and describe him/her. Give as many details as you
can.
Person: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Hobbies: _____________________________________________________________________________________
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You should know the basic vocabulary to ask and get directions. (Blocks, traffic lights,
bank, diagonal, etc…)
Know the transportation system. (Get a bus, subway, cable car…)
Learn the common prepositions and adverbs of place (Between, next to, behind, in front
of…)
Use imperative sentences when giving instructions. (Go down the street!)
Use landmarks (A place that is representative and recognized). (It’s in front of Simon
Bolivar’s park)
4.2. Imagine you are the hostess of an Au pair resident who is new in the city. Give
directions to get to your house from the airport. Use adverbs of place, vocabulary
related to locations, landmarks and imperatives if necessary.
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SIMPLE SENTENCES
Simple sentences contain a subject and a verb describing an idea. There are different ways
a simple sentence can be written.
1. Simple sentence that contains only a word. (Go! / run! / Stop! / Who?)
2. Simple sentences with compound subjects. (Annette and Jerome go to the beach).
3. Simple sentences with compound verbs. (Camille wants to travel and improve her
Italian).
4.3. Taking into account simple sentences,explain what you think about being an Au
pair.
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Now you are ready for your writing test. Let’s write something!
1. Think about:
1. Would you like to travel abroad?
Where would you like to go to?
Abroad: En el extranjero
2. Words matter!
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
a. Today, I’m going to the bank to ask for financial aid for my trip.
- Advice - Money
b. She is calling her advisor to check all the documents she needs.
d. She’s packing her luggage for the flight, then she’s calling her mother to say good-bye.
2.2. Match the word on the left with the meaning on the right. Write in the
parenthesis the corresponding letter.
Word Meaning
1 Scholarship ( ) a To buy a ticket in advance
2 Major ( ) b A list of planned activities
An amount of money given to someone to help pay for
3 To book ( ) c
education
4 Schedule ( ) d The field or main subject that a student learns in a university
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text called “Living abroad- My experience in another country”
Andres is living in Malta; he writes an e-mail to his friend Valentina telling her his
experience in this new country.
Love, Andres.
There are some tips that can be used when filling out a form. It doesn’t matter if you are
applying for a visa, scholarship, job position or any other procedure. Take into account
the following elements:
4.1. Take into account the text in exercise 3 and complete the following form with Andres’
information.
Greeting
Body
Closing
Below, you are going to find some useful expressions that you can use when you are
greeting, writing the body of your e-mail and the closing.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
GREETING BODY CLOSING
How are things? I’m writing to thank you for… Give my love to…/ say hello
to…
I hope you are well Thank you for inviting me to… That’s all for now
How’s life? I’m writing to ask for your help I can't wait to hear from you
Any news? I have some good/ bad news Hope to hear from you soon
Anything strange? I’m writing to apologize for… Love, Lots of love, Take care,
Best wishes
It’s nice to hear from you Do you have any plans for…? All the best
again.
Person: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Message: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Now you are ready for your writing test. Let’s write something!
1. Think about:
2. Words matter!
To do well in this lesson, it’s necessary to learn a number of words. Please complete
the following exercise. At the end you will have increased your vocabulary.
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
c. All the stuff is in the truck now. You have many things in your bedroom!
- Things - People
2.2. Match the word on the left with the meaning on the right. Write in the
parenthesis the corresponding letter.
Word Meaning
1 Movers ( ) a During the time that…
Movable articles we have in our house or office like tables,
2 While ( ) b
sofas, beds, cabinets, etc.
A person or company that helps people transport their objects
3 Furniture ( ) c
to a new place.
4 Math ( ) d Science about numbers and operations.
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text about “My family moves to another house”. Javier and Helena
are married; they have two children. They are moving to another house.
Helena’s father comes to help us. He is 61 years old. He is old but very strong. He lives on
22nd Street and our new house is on the 24th. Our new house is close to his.
We are also moving because the new house is near my office and the school. The kids don’t
need to go by bus to school, they can walk. Helena goes with them; she is a math teacher
in their school. I go by bicycle to my office because I love to exercise.
In this session you find grammar elements and composition strategies that help you
with your writing production. Read the explanation; this is important for the next
step!
4.1. Write 1 character, 3 actions related to the character and places for each action.
(Actions)_______________________________________________________________________________________
(Places) ________________________________________________________________________________________
4.2. Include articles and prepositions to give sense to the sentences apart.
Sentence 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Use expressions to connect the sentences you have. (and, or, then, so, after, before)
Each expression has an intention. Look up the meaning of the words in the
dictionary and use them according to the intention you want to give to your text.
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Now you are ready for your writing test. Let’s write something.
1. Introduction
Think about…
Branded: De marca.
2. Words matter!
To do well in this lesson, it’s necessary to learn a number of words. Please complete
the following exercise. At the end you will have increased your vocabulary.
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
a. You find a lot of things in a department store. “Falabella” is one of the most famous.
e. Normal sweaters don’t cover your head from the rain. That’s why I like hoddies.
- a sweater that also covers your head - an umbrella for rainy days
f. My sister has a black coat. It covers her from her neck to her knees.
2.2. Match the word on the left with the meaning on the right. Write in the parenthesis
the corresponding letter.
Word Meaning
1 Mittens ( ) a An accessory women use on their necks.
2 Garment ( ) b An article of clothing, a type of clothing.
3 Glad ( ) c A synonym of happy
Something you use to cover your hands to protect them from
4 A pair of ( ) d
the cold. They have a separate section for the thumb only.
5 Necklace ( ) e A couple of / two pieces of the same kind
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text called “At the clothes department”. Eliza tells us about her best
plan ever: Buying clothes. Let’s read what she has to say about it.
I know Ana from school, she always plays soccer on weekends, she’s a good dancer too. I
am glad we are having this celebration today. On Sunday morning we are going to the park,
she is playing soccer that day so I want to see her play.
In this session you find grammar elements and composition strategies that help you
with your writing production. Read the explanation; this is important for the next
step!
a. So (Entonces): Connects the cause with the result or purpose. (Ex. I want that expensive
jacket, so I need to save money to buy it.)
b. Therefore (Por lo tanto): For that reason or consequently. (Ex. My new sweater is very
big; therefore, I need to change it for a small size.)
c. Besides (Además): As well, too, in addition to the previous idea. (Ex: I’m not ready to
get married. Besides, I like to live alone.)
d. Also (También): As well, too, in addition to the previous idea. (Ex: In this shop you find
casual and also formal clothes.)
e. Though* (Aunque, a pesar de, sin embargo): as a contrast to the previous idea. (Ex: It’s
hard work, I enjoy it though.)
*This expression usually goes at the end of the sentence.
a. So: __________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Therefore: _________________________________________________________________________________
c. Besides: ____________________________________________________________________________________
d. Also: _______________________________________________________________________________________
e. Though: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Punctuation marks
Punctuation marks are very important symbols we use in our writings to give the
composition an order, a structure and a sequence. Punctuation also establishes coherence
in the text and gives meaning.
a. The teacher said, “Let’s eat, kids!” (El profesor dijo, “¡vamos a comer, niños!”)
b. The teacher said, “Let’s eat kids!” (El profesor dijo, “¡vamos a comer niños!”)*
The example “a” shows a normal situation where a teacher gives instructions to his students
maybe during the break at school. The example “b” shows a disturbing case of cannibalism
where children are part of the break menu. Terrible eh!
Now that you see the importance of punctuation, pay attention to the following symbols
and their function:
a. Period (.): A full stop that goes at the end of a sentence. It shows that the sentence
stops.
b. Comma (,): Indicates a pause in a sentence or separates items in a list. It also connects
independent sentences.
c. Question mark (?): Indicates a question. In Spanish you use it inverted (¿) but it is not
used in English.
d. Exclamation mark (!): Indicates strong feeling or high volume. In Spanish you use it
inverted (¡) but it is not used in English.
4.2. Think about more words that connect sentences. Look for the words in English and
on a separate sheet write as many sentences as possible. In the sentences you create,
use the punctuation marks you know.
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Now you are ready for your writing test. Let’s write something!
1. Think about:
2. Words matter!
To do well in this lesson, it’s necessary to learn a number of words. Please complete
the following exercise. At the end you will have increased your vocabulary.
2.1. Underline the expression that best matches the idea of the boldfaced word or
phrase. Have a dictionary at hand!
a. During the play, the actors didn’t have a script so they had to improvise.
- Logical - Bad
2.2. Match the word on the left with the meaning on the right. Write in the
parenthesis the corresponding letter.
Word Meaning
1 Focus ( ) a To steal someone’s ideas.
2 Quote ( ) b To repeat or copy down words said by another person.
3 To write down ( ) c To put information on a paper.
4 Plagiarism ( ) d Pay particular attention to something.
3. Read a bit!
Read the following text about “Deciding on a topic to write about” Carlos is an English
student; he wants to write his final paper, so he advises other students to choose a
topic based on his experience.
Writing is difficult if you don’t have inspiration, but when you finally have a topic, writing
about it in detail is a piece of cake! You are going to have tons of ideas. Occasionally, you
should have an amount of words, so be careful. Then, I recommend to focus on the details
and write as many ideas as you can. I’m sure that if you follow those tips, you are going to
succeed. And remember, avoid plagiarism; it is better if you write down your own thoughts.
In this session you find grammar elements and composition strategies that help you
with your writing production. Read the explanation; this is important for the next
step!
Let’s take a look at all the grammar and composition topics of the previous writing
practices so they can guide you with your final text for the oral presentation.