Chapter 3 : Form 3 ( Writing and Vocabulary )

Chapter 3 : Wonders of Nature

Writing : an informal email

What is Endangered Species?

a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction

What is Global Warming?

A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

What is environmental pollution?

The contamination of the physical and biological components of the earth/atmosphere system to such an extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected.

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( Endangered Species - Global Warming - Environmental Pollution )

In your opinion, what do they have in common?

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Based on the first picture in page 40, shows people cycling.

In your opinion, how does it help the environment?

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Based on the second picture in page 40, shows a honeybee.

In your opinion, what causes it to be endangered?

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Based on the third picture in page 41, shows penguins on an ice floe which is melting.

In your opinion, what causes the ice to melt?

Including useful expressions

• writing an informal letter or email - use useful phrases and expressions - help to make writing natural.

• Start your letter or email using friendly greetings and questions - e.g. Hi! , Hello, How are you? How are things? How is it going?

• End in a friendly - e.g. Bye, Bye for now. See you soon. Speak to you later. That's all for now. Write soon!

• Other expressions - e.g. Sorry for not answering your last email. It's great to hear from you! I really miss you! Write back soon and tell me all about it. I love reading your emails. Good luck!

Useful Expressions

• Friendly openings - Hi! , Hello How are you? , How are things? , How is it going? , It's good to hear from you!

• Useful phrases - I really miss you! , I love reading your emails , Good luck! , Sorry for not answering your last email.

• Friendly endings - Write back soon and tell me all about it. Bye! , Bye for now , See you soon , Speak to you later , That's all for now. Write soon!

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(A). Read the example Email and list down the useful expressions the writer has used.

Multiple Select

(C). Read the example email again and choose (True) or (False).

The writer...

1. likes the person she is writing to.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

(C). Read the example email again and choose (True) or (False).

The writer...

2. hasn't written about the environment.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

(C). Read the example email again and choose (True) or (False).

The writer...

3. describes an event in the past

• True

• False

Multiple Select

(C). Read the example email again and choose (True) or (False).

The writer...

4. gives information about how people help to protect the planet.

• True

• False

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(В). Read the writing task and then answer the questions about it in your notebook.

1. What type of text do you have to write?

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(В). Read the writing task and then answer the questions about it in your notebook.

2. What will it be about?

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(В). Read the writing task and then answer the questions about it in your notebook.

3. What does your friend need?

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(В). Read the writing task and then answer the questions about it in your notebook.

4. Will it be formal or informal?

Planning your work

• Before you start writing in the exam, think about the information you need to include. 

• Read the exam question carefully and underline the key points. 

• Decide what information you are going to write in each paragraph - make notes. 

• Check you have included all the points in the exam question in a logical order

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1. What type of text do you have to write?

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2. What will it be about?

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3. What does your friend need?

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3. What does your friend need?

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4. Will it be formal or informal?

Homework in TeacherMade. -Vocabulary page 38