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Presenter: Nguyen Ngoc Bao

Address: Military Science Academy

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TIPS FOR PET WRITING

3/19/2014Copyright 2013 by [email protected] 1


Whats in Writing (Parts 1-2)?

Writing: Part 1 sentence transformation

Writing: Part 2 extended writing (letter)

Writing: Part 2 extended writing (story)

General tips for Writing

Outline


Part 1 sentence transformation o 5 pairs of sentences linked by theme or topic. The second sentence has a

gap which you must fill using words of phrases. The second sentence must mean exactly the same as the first.

o 2 marks for each correct answer

Part 2 extended writing o 1 question from a choice of a letter to a friend or a story (approximately

100 - 120 words)

o Total number of marks = 20

Total writing mark = 30

Time allowance:



In Part 1 you are given marks for accuracy - you must write the correct answer.

In Part 2 you are given marks for:

o range of grammar

o range of vocabulary

o organisation of ideas

o accuracy

o register

o spelling and punctuation.



TIP: Make sure that the second sentence, once you have filled in the gap, means the same as the first sentence.

EXAMPLES: Here are some examples (with answers) of Part 1 Writing questions.

1. The concert tickets were cheaper than Maria expected.

The concert tickets were not

The concert tickets were not as ...expensive as... Maria expected.

Explanation: cheaper than = not as expensive as

2. Tobys house is near the park.

Toby's house is not

Toby's house is not ...far from... the park.

Explanation: near = not far from



3. Our football coach told us to train harder.

We were.......................................................................

We were... told to train harder by our football coach

Explanation: our coach told us = we were told by our coach

4. It isnt necessary to bring mobiles on the camping trip.

You dont .

You dont need to bring mobiles on the camping trip.

Explanation: it isnt necessary = you dont need to



TIP: Make sure that you have written complete sentences. If you do not, you may lose marks.

EXAMPLES: Here are some examples (with answers) of Part 1 Writing questions.

1. Alex had not been camping before.

This was .

This was. the first time Alex had been camping.

This was first time that Alex had been camping.

Explanation: It is impossible to write the sentence without the.

2. The pool is only a five-minute walk from Peters house.

It takes Peter five minutes

It takes Peter five minutes to walk to the pool.

It takes Peter five minutes to go to the pool.

It takes Peter five minutes to go on foot to the pool.

Explanation: The options mean the same but to go on foot



Example 1:Our trip to the new shopping centre was enjoyable.

We enjoyed our trip to the new shopping centre.

1 The new shopping centre has been open for a week.

The new shopping centre.....................................................................................

2 We spent half an hour driving to the centre.

It took us half an hour..........................................................................................

3 The car park had five lifts.

There were five lifts..............................................................................................

4 The first shop was so big that we got lost in it.

We got lost in the first shop.................................................................................

5 It was 4.30 p.m. when we left the centre.

We didnt leave the centre...................................................................................



Example 1:

Our trip to the new shopping centre was enjoyable.


1 The new shopping centre has been open for a week.

The new shopping centre (was) opened a week ago.

2 We spent half an hour driving to the centre.

It took us half an hour to drive to the centre.

3 The car park had five lifts.

There were five lifts in / inside the car park.

4 The first shop was so big that we got lost in it.

We got lost in the first shop because it was so big.

5 It was 4.30 p.m. when we left the centre.

We didnt leave the centre until 4.30 p.m.



Example 2:



1. So far, I havent taken many photographs with it.

So far, Ive only taken a.......................................................................................

2. My uncle asked me if I would show him my photographs.

My uncle said, Please would..............................................................................

3. He suggested trying a different film.

He said, Why.......................................................................................................

4. It would be good if I went on a photography course.

I really ought........................................................................................................

5. My uncle is finding out how much a two-week course costs.

My uncle is finding out the..................................................................................



Example 2:



1. So far, I havent taken many photographs with it.

So far, Ive only taken a few / couple of photographs with it.

2. My uncle asked me if I would show him my photographs.

My uncle said, Please would you show me your photographs?

3. He suggested trying a different film.

He said, Why dont you try a different film?

4. It would be good if I went on a photography course.

I really ought to go on a photography course.

5. My uncle is finding out how much a two-week course costs.

My uncle is finding out the price of / cost of a two-week course.



Example 3:



1. My friend Martina asked me if I wanted to join her band.

Martina asked me Would you ..

2. Martinas band started playing concerts two years ago.

Martinas band ..........................................................................

3. Her new band is better than her old one.

Her old band was not .......................................................................................................

4. Martinas band has six people in it.

There ...................................................................................................................................

5. The tickets for their concerts are free.

You dont ..................................................................................................................



Example 3:



1. My friend Martina asked me if I wanted to join her band.

Martina asked me Would you like to / care to join my band?

2. Martinas band started playing concerts two years ago.

Martinas band has played in concerts for two years.

3. Her new band is better than her old one.

Her old band was as / so good as her new one.

4. Martinas band has six people in it.

There are 6 / six (people I members I players / musicians) in Martinas band.

5. The tickets for their concerts are free.

You dont need / have to pay anything to get into their concerts.



Example 4:



1. Madonna was the eldest of eight children.

Madonna had seven..............................................................................................................

2. She moved to New York in order to find singing work.

She moved to New York.......................................................................................................

3. It didnt take her long to become famous.

She...........................................................................................................................................

4. She has had a long and successful career in singing.

She has been a successful....................................................................................................

5. Madonna is possibly the most famous woman in the world.

Madonna is possibly............................................................................................................



Example 4:



1. Madonna was the eldest of eight children.

Madonna had seven younger brothers and sisters.

2. She moved to New York in order to find singing work.

She moved to New York because / as / since she wanted to find singing work.

3. It didnt take her long to become famous.

She became famous very quickly.

4. She has had a long and successful career in singing.

She has been a successful singer for a long time.

5. Madonna is possibly the most famous woman in the world.

Madonna is possibly (much) more famous / well-known than any other woman in the world.



Example 5:



1 My friend told me she always went there, so I started going too.

My friend said, I always..

2 It has been there for four years.

It has been there.................................................................................................................

3 It stays open until seven oclock.

It...........................................................................................................................................

4 I have my hair cut there every six weeks

The hairdresser...................................................................................................................

5 Mens haircuts are cheaper than womens haircuts.

Mens haircuts are ............................................................................... .



Example 5:



1 My friend told me she always went there, so I started going too.

My friend said, I always go there, so I started going too.

2 It has been there for four years.

It has been there since four years ago.

3 It stays open until seven oclock.

It doesnt close until seven oclock.

4 I have my hair cut there every six weeks

The hairdresser cuts my hair every six weeks.

5 Mens haircuts are cheaper than womens haircuts.

Mens haircuts are less expensive than womens haircuts.



TIP: Check your letter when you have finished, using a checklist like the one below.

Checklist:

1. Have you written about the topic indicated in the question?

2. Have you made any mistakes in spelling or grammar?

3. Have you used a range of vocabulary?

4. Have you written the right number of words?

5. Have you written in paragraphs?

6. Have you linked the points clearly?

7. Have you started and ended your letter in a suitable way?

8. Have you used language that is suitable for an informal letter?

Writing: Part 2 extended writing


Exam Advice:

1. Correct punctuation is important in your writing. Understanding punctuation also helps you when you read.

2. You lose marks if you write under 100 words.

3. In Writing Part 2, it is important to answer the question and to give extra information to make your answer interesting.

4. Do think about the words you will use.

5. Do try to make your story interesting by using different kinds of words.

6. Remember to join some of your sentences to make your writing more interesting.

Writing: Part 2 extended writing (letter)


Exam Advice:

1. Correct punctuation is important in your writing. Understanding punctuation also helps you when you read.

2. You lose marks if you write under 100 words.

3. In Writing Part 2, it is important to answer the question and to give extra information to make your answer interesting.

4. Make sure your story has a good beginning and ending.

5. Use adjectives to make your writing more interesting.

6. Dont tell a story which doesnt fit the sentence you are given.

7. Dont plan to write a story which needs words you dont know.

8. Do think about the words you will use.

9. Do try to make your story interesting by using different kinds of words.

10. Remember to join some of your sentences to make your writing more interesting.

Writing: Part 2 extended writing (story)


Example:

o This is part of a letter you receive from an English penfriend.

I have always wanted to know mover about

your favourite sport. Tell me all about it.

Why do yow like it?

o Now you are writing a letter to tell your friend about your favourite sport..

o Write your letter in about 100 - 120 words.




Examiners comments:

The first writing: This is an inadequate attempt, with limited language and inadequate range. The erratic punctuation adds to the incoherence, for example in this sport there are abilities; strong; team play; ... The numerous errors sometimes impede, for example I want to answer at yours asking and considerable effort is required from the reader.

The second writing: This is a very good attempt, showing confident and ambitions language, for example My favourite sport has always been swimming. It is very well organised, with a wide range of structures and vocabulary, for example it is one of the few sports where you cant win if you dont practice a lot. The few minor errors in spelling do not detract from the high degree of accuracy.


Reading & Writing Correction

1. Peter closed all the windows ________ the rain could not come in.

A because B so C as D so that

2. I shall do the job to the best of my ________

A capacity B ability C knowledge D talent

3. The Browns are travelling to London ________ train.

A on B through C by D in

4. Mrs Smith always likes someone to ________ her to the bus stop at night.

A go B company C join D accompany

5. She hasn't written to me ________

A already B yet C never D any longer



6. I am ________of making excuses for your rudeness to our friends

A annoyed B worried C tired D angry

7. Phone me before ten; ________ I'll be too busy to talk to you.

A unless B whether C otherwise D if

8. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and two photos.

A certificate B licence C paper D card

9. Please hurry or you will be late ________ school.

A to B for C in D at

12. The ring is only made of plastic so it's quite ________

A valuable B invaluable C worthless D priceless



10. He was watching television_______ the burglar alarm went off.

A when B because C until D after

11. She ________ regretted having been so unkind.

A awfully B severely C bitterly D folly

12. Be careful with what you say, he has a ________temper.

A strong B big C loud D hot

13. The mechanic explained in great ________ how the car worked.

A clarity B detail C information D example

14. The two friends always back ________ up in everything they do.

A each other B one another C themselves D ourselves

15. We________ all your help in this matter.

A estimate B enjoy C appreciate D evaluate



16. You must try not to________ so many mistakes.

A do B make C tell D perform

17. Some passengers spoke to reporters about their ________in the burning plane.

A occasion B happening C event D experience

18. We decided to eat outside in spite________ the weather,

A with B for C of D X

19. The policeman took his notebook________ his top pocket

A into B in C out D from

20. Everyone blamed me ________ the accident.

A for B of C X D on



21. Which________ you rather do: stay in or go out?

A would B had C do D will

22. Robert turned________ half an hour late for the meeting,

A on B in C to D up

23. Have you lived here ________ life?

A you all B all the C the whole D all your

24. Which verb does not form the past participle in -en, like write 'Written

A steal B shake C split D speak

25. Which is the past tense of the verb bleed?

A bled B blended C blend D blood



26. I'll wait here until you ________

A will return B return

C are returning D with we returned

27. It's not worth________ out now. It is much too late.

A to go B it go C going D it going

28. Dinosaurs are thought to ________ out millions of years ago.

A. die B have died C having died D dying

29. Joe studied medicine and then decided to specialise________ synecology

A to B for C in D on

30. Mrs Brown is a busybody; she loves prying________ other people's business.

A in B into C out D after



31. I am not ________ my best first thing in the morning.

A with B. X C on D. at

32. ________no circumstances should you drink the tap water.

A Within B On C By D Under

33. If he's in trouble, it's his own fault, I personally wouldn't ______ finger to help him.

A lift B turn C bend D raise

34. The rumours about a government crisis ________ like wildfire.

A caught B went C spread D blew

35. It ________rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?

A had better B could be C must D might



36. The nurse suggested ________ two aspirins

A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken

37. My daughter often ________to see me at least once a week.

A calls up B drops in C goes up D comes on

38. There is too much noise in this room. I can't understand what. ________

A is the teacher saying B is saying the teacher

C that the teacher is saying D the teacher is saying

39. Fish ________ on earth for ages and ages.

A existed B are existing C exist D have existed

40. One of the ________ from Italy.

A student is B. students are C student are D. students is



41. What have we got ________?

A for the dinner B for a dinner C for dinner D to dinner

42. Hurry up! They've only go _______ seats left.

A a little B a few C a lot of D plenty of

43. Tom is sitting at his desk. He's reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He ________.

A could study B should be studying

C will study D must be studying

44. Jane ________just a few minutes ago.

A left B has left C leaves D had left

45. Our classroom is supplied with ________

A plenty of chalks B plenty of chalk C several chalks D several chalk



46. Arthur pretended not ________hurt when his younger sister bit him.

A to have been B to have C having D be

47. I ________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A What the woman was B The woman was

C That the woman was D What was the woman

48. The child's arm was swollen because he ________stung by a bee.

A X B had C had been D had being

49. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to put ________the match till Sunday.

A off B away C in D on

50. The children ________to the zoo.

A were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken

C were enjoyed taking D enjoyed taking



All drugs can affect the body in both helpful and (1)...........................ways. For example, a particular drug may produce a stronger heartbeat, (2)........... ......................from pain, or some other desired effect. But that drug, (3)........... ................ any other drug, can also cause undesired effects especially if the (4).............................is too large. Such effects might (5)...... ...........................fever, high blood pressure, or constipation.

Most drugs produce changes throughout the body because the drugs (6).......through the blood stream (7)...... .............................most drugs used to affect one part of the body also affect other parts. For example, physicians sometimes (8)...... .............. morphine to relieve pain. Morphine depresses the activities of cells in the brain and thus reduces the (9)....... .........................of pain. But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the body. It may decrease the rate of breathing, produce constipation, and (10).. .......................... other undesired effects.



Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area (1)

....................far below the normal amount for (2) .................... long period of time. In areas

that are not (3) .....................the lack of rain (4) .....................farm crops to wither and die.

Higher than (5) .................... temperatures usually accompany periods of drought. They

add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during droughts. The soil of a drought

area becomes (6) .................... and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (7) .................... away

by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and (8) .................... often dry up during a drought,

and animals (9)..................... and may even die (10) .................... .. the lack of water.



People began to keep animals in zoos (1)______ 3,000 years ago, when the

rulers of China opened an enormous zoo called the Gardens of Intelligence. In many of

the early zoos, animals (2)______ taught to perform for the visitors. This no longer

(3)______ and it is accepted that the purpose of zoos is for people to see animals

behaving naturally.

Today, most cities have a zoo or wildlife park. However, not (4)______

approves of zoos. People who think that zoos are a good idea say they (5) ______ us

with the opportunity to (6)______ about the natural world and be close to wild

animals. Both of (7)______ would not be possible (8)______ zoos. On the other hand,

some people disapprove of zoos because they (9)______ it is wrong to put animals in

cages, and argue that in zoos which are not (10)______ properly, animals live in

dirty conditions and eat unsuitable food.



11. Last year wasnt as cold as this year.

This year is last year was.

12. How much is it to go skiing?

What to go skiing?

13. Do you know who these skis belong to?

Do you know these skis are?

14. James can ski well.

James is skiing.

15. Driving in heavy snow isnt easy.

Heavy snow makes it drive.



6. My sister has borrowed the novel from me.

I my sister the novel.

7. She hasnt read a novel by Joan Brady before.

This is novel by Joan Brady that she has read.

8. The novel is longer than Joan Bradys other books.

Joan Bradys other books are not as this one.

9. How much does the novel cost?

What is the novel?

10. I hope my sister returns the novel to me soon.

I hope my sister back the novel soon.


Reading & Writing Correction 16. You should peel and chop the onion and then fry it.

The onion ..The onion should be peeled and chopped and then fried.

17. When you clean the machine, turn off the mains supply first.Before cleaning Before cleaning the machine, turn off the mains supply first.

18. Jane suggested buying a food processor.Why don't ..

Why don't you buy a food processor? Said Jane

19. No one has been to collect the rubbish this week.

The rubbish ..........

The rubbish has not been collected this week.

20. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn't fancy it.

I didn't fancy

I didn't fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.


Any Questions?

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