A Fact File
Give examples of expressions used to give opinions.
Personally, I think... / In my opinion,... / I find that,... / As for me... / To be honest,...
Give examples of expressions used to give advice.
You should / I recommend you... / If I were you, I'd... / Have you thought about...? / You might want to...
Give examples of expressions for contrasting ideas.
But / However / On the one hand,..., on the other hand,... / Although / Whereas
Give examples of discourse markers for giving reasons.
because / so / therefore / due to / as a result
Complete the sentences with "so" or "such":
My brother is ___ a good player.
My brother plays ___ well.
My brother is such a good player.
My brother plays so well.
Give examples of news careers.
reporter, photojournalist, foreign correspondent, investigative journalist, news anchor, sports journalist, newspaper editor, translator.
Give examples of vocabulary related to paying for things.
ATM / cash machine / change / contactless payment / credit card / debit card / bus card
Give examples of vocabulary related to advertising.
ban / complaint / criticize / permission / remove / slogan / logo / launch / target market / budget / promote
Give examples of discourse markers for adding information.
Correct the causative sentence:
I had my house to remodel last year.
I had my house remodeled last year.
The Fact File doesn't need a title. True or False?
False!
When replying to an informal e-mail, you never acknowledge receiving the e-mail. True or False?
False!
You should include a clear opinion in favor or against the topic at the end of your essay. True or false?
True!
Make a sentence using "therefore".
Example: The cell phone is thin and light and therefore very convenient to carry around.
Correct the sentence:
Hannah promised going to the convention with me.
Hannah promised to go to the convention with me.
Talk about the career you have / would like to have. Do you like your job? Why / Why not?
Student's Answer
A Canadian friend of yours is visiting Brazil this weekend. What advice related to money and paying for things would you give her?
Student's answer.
What is your opinion about AI being used in advertising? Talk about advantages and disadvantages.
Student's answer.
Make a sentence using "furthermore".
Example: The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it's in a great location.
What's the comparative form of the adverb "badly"?
Worse
What is a Fact File?
A structured, concise document that presents essential information about a specific person, place, animal, product, or concept.
What is the structure of an informal e-mail?
Subject / Greeting / Opening / Acknowledgement / Main text / Closing / Signature
What is the structure of a for-and-against essay?
What is the difference between "although" and "whereas"?
"Whereas" compares two separate things or facts side-by-side / "Although" shows an unexpected contrast or a concession about a single subject.
Change the sentence into passive voice:
Mark was cleaning the glasses when I arrived.
The glasses were being cleaned when I arrived.