A For and Against Essay

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A for and against essay

ESSAY WRITING

Suffixes

Vocabulary: Film Reviews

Writing a Book / Film Review

Follow these steps to write a book or film review.

Prewriting

Remember and take notes of the plot of the story. What impression did it produce on you?

Writing

• Introduction

Give the title and author of the book. If you're reviewing a film mention the director or actors.

• Body

1. Summarize the plot in a few sentences.
2. Mention the setting: the place and time of the plot.
3. Say something about the main characters.
4. Say something about the content.

• Conclusion

1. Comment on the book or film.
2. Let others know whether or not you liked the book/film.
3. Why do you like it? Why don't you like it?
4. Is the author's style good or bad, is the book/film interesting or boring, etc.
5. Do you want to recommend the book/film?

Post writing

• Edit your writing.

Useful Expressions

•  Title, Author / Director, Actors

The film is directed by
The film is produced by...
It is starred by...
The book is written by ...

• Setting

The action takes place in ... (setting)
The action of the film is set in ...
The story takes place in...

• Characters and Plot

The main characters are ...
The story is about...
The novel tells the story of ...
In the course of the novel, the action develops dramatically.
The novel/film begins with...
The novel has an unexpected ending.
The end of ... is ...

• Reaction  

I am impressed by
I think...
The book is terribly / beautifully written
The film is terrible/exciting.
What surprised me is ...
What I liked is...
What I didn't like is...
I liked/didn't like the film/novel because ...

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EXAMPLES 

• https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/upper-intermediate-b2-writing/skyfall-film-review

• https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/graded-reading/hunger-games-book-review-level-1

Describing People

Writing describing people from Elaboración Materiales

COMMON MISTAKES IN JOB APPLICATIONS

CV / Resume Templates

Templates

WRITING: Titles of Works

Italics and Underlining: Titles Of Works  

Italics and underlining are used today to emphasize titles of works such as books, poems, short stories, and articles. Different style guides have different standards for italics and underlining titles so you’ll need to learn which to use.

 Click here for further information: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/underline-or-italicize-book-titles/

Expressing Contrast

Stretching the Story

Writing an Essay (Describing Charts)

The typing chart and Keyboard Combinations

Typing Chart

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Keyboard Combinations

Redo

 

Windows users: While most of you know that the Ctrl + Z is used to undo an action, did you know that there is a keyboard combination that does just the opposite? Pressing Ctrl + Y will redo the action that you undid.

For Mac users: Command + Shift + Z

Screenshot of active window

For Windows users: The Print Screen (PrtSc) key on your keyboard is used to take snapshots of the entire screen. But if you want to quickly take a screenshot of just the active window, press Alt + Print Screen. This will eliminate the need to edit the screenshot to cut out just the active screen.

For Mac users: Command + Shift + 4, then press the Space key. This will change the cursor from the crosshair to the camera icon. Now click on the window you wish to capture.

Further Reading

https://brightside.me/inspiration-tips-and-tricks/11-keyboard-combinations

HAIKUS

• A haiku (俳句 high-koo) is a short three-line poem that uses sensory language to capture a feeling or image. 

• Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets. They are often inspired by nature, a moment of beauty, or a bad experience. 

• To write a haiku, start by brainstorming ideas for the poem. Then, write the poem with strong details and detailed imagery. Make sure you polish the haiku and listen to how it sounds out loud so it is at its best.

'A Haiku must paint 

a mental's image in the 

reader's mind.'

Follow the rules:

Examples

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Common Errors in English

Linking words: pronunciation and examples

Functions and Examples

Formal / Informal Letters

Formal letters

• Formal letters are sent to organizations, government departments, chair holders, etc to make complaints, requests, inquiries, orders etc. 
• In case of formal letters, the person to whom you are addressing the letter is not a friend or any other person known to you. 
• Your tone is full of respect making use of formal words and sentences to create a nice impression on the recipient. 
• Formal letter follow a set format where you write the name, designation, and address of the recipient on the top left while your own name and address at the top right. 
• You sign off at the bottom left under yours truly or yours faithfully.

Informal letters

• Informal letters are written to friends and relatives. 
• The purpose of writing a letter is not to make a complaint or inquiry, and the tone is also casual. 
• The words used can be colloquial and slang, and you are not there to create an impression. 
• Informal letters can be considered a freestyle swimming where you are free to write in the style and tone as you wish. 
• There is no set format, and there is no need to be using formal style and tone.

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Writing a Story

How to Introduce Yourself in English

https://www.eslbuzz.com/how-to-confidently-introduce-yourself-in-english/

Abbreviations & Business Acronyms

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. In written English, we use abbreviations to shorten common sentences to save time. This post will explain most commonly used abbreviations that are used in a business setting.

 For further information about abbrevations and acronims read:
https://www.eslbuzz.com/common-workplace-abbreviations-business-acronyms-you-should-know/