Reading – Criteria B
Revise by reading as much as you can in English (Library books, news websites – BBC, The Guardian, Football blogs). The more exposed you are to vocab, structures, English in general the more your English will gradually improve.
Writing – Criteria C
Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary
Vocabulary:
Grammar:
2)Irregular past participles 82 Irregular Past Participles
3)The definition of all 82 verbs Definitions of the 20 most difficult verbs in the list
4)Passive voice Excellent Passive Voice Practice
5)Difference between the uses of the past simple and past participle Practice 1 Practice 2
Part 2: Writing
- Brochure/Pamphlet/Leaflet/Flyer/Advertisement – characteristics and sentence starters/linking phrases
- Essay - different to the academic essay (NLMG) but similar in tone and structure. Check emails for information on essay writing
Term 2 Text Types - 1) Pamphlet/Brochure/Flyer/Advertisement/Leaflet
1) Pamphlet/Brochure/Flyer/Advertisement/Leaflet
•What all of these formats have in common is that they are concerned to give information quickly and concisely. The task may define an emphasis on informing (e.g the health leaflet) or on promoting (e.g. the publicity brochure).
Basic Format
- Main heading (informing), or eye-catching slogan (promoting)
- Use of manageable multiple sections : identified by bullet points, lines, stars, numbers in order to highlight key information
- Subheadings : used to show the steps/stages of the argument
- Succinct explanation : individual concepts / ideas are presented clearly and quickly
- Background information : e.g. 'Contact us' + phone number / email
Approach
Ø'address' - you must directly address the target audience
Ø´promotional language' – usually, these text types are all encouraging, they encourage the target audience to agree with what is being presented, to 'buy the idea‘ – use STYLE and RHETORICAL DEVICES to achieve this effect
ØClear step-by-step overall argument : individual points are linked together into a convincing sequence of ideas
Use rhetorical devices
-List of three
-Rhetorical questions
-Lots of personal pronouns
-Metaphor/personification
-Some facts to strengthen argument
Organising an event
•Join use in our celebration of …
•Come and join in …
•(Place) will come alive with our event …
•Everyone can take part/participate in …
•The council in partnership with the citizens will put on an event.
•You must join forces with us …
•This issue is glaringly important because
•How to get involved? Well, just contact us on …
•Stand up for your rights with us …
•How to learn more about …
•We won´t back down.
•Have you ever thought about ….?
•Get in touch with us by …
•Come along and …
•Get informed .. Keep reading
•Go to our website for more information
Advertising
•___ is a revolutionary new product on the market
•____ offers a new model/ way of thinking about …
•Move over …., make way for ..
•This products offers, promotes, represents, fosters/ enhances …
•______ offeres the unique opportunity to …
•Not only will this product do … but it will also …
