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UNIT 1: COMMUNICATION
SECTION 1.5, PAGE 14, EXERCISE 3
STUDY SKILLS
TAKING NOTES IN A LECTURE
1
Look out for signs of introducing what is to come,
sequencing, main points, rephrasing, exemplifying.
I intend to…; Firstly… secondly…; The most important
thing/point…; In other words..; for instance/example…
2.
Use techniques to write down your notes.
arrows, headings, colours, space, underlining, capital
letters, abbreviations, short form
UNIT 1: COMMUNICATION
SECTION 1.5, PAGE 15, EXERCISE 15.A
WRITING SKILLS
WRITING AN EMAIL
1. Decide if your email should be formal or informal
based on your purpose, e.g. Formal: inviting
someone to make a speech as part of a ceremony;
Informal: inviting someone to give a talk about a
trip.
2.
Choose the appropriate greeting.
Formal: Dear Mr/Mrs
Informal: Hi / Hello + first name
3.
Consider the content: a request, an attachment,
additional information, future contact
Formal: I would like to invite you to speak… I met with
you… Please find attached… Please do not hesitate to
contact me...
Informal: Do you want to give a talk? Great we met…
Just let me know if there’s any problem. You could
contact me…
4.
Use an appropriate ending
Formal: Yours sincerely,
first name + family name
(position)
Informal: Best/Cheers
first name
5.
Edit the email for mistakes: grammar, register
(formality), vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.
UNIT 1: COMMUNICATION
SECTION 1.5, PAGE 14, EXERCISE 15.C
WRITING SKILLS
WRITING A REPLY TO AN EMAIL (THE SAME AS
EXERCISE 15.A)
UNIT 2: ENVIRONMENT
SECTION 2.5, PAGE 25, EXERCISE 10.D
WRITING SKILLS
CONSTRUCTING A QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Specify the issue. Decide on the type of questions-
short/open- which will determine the structure of the
questionnaire and the question forms
Short:
Yes/No. Tick the item. Choose between
alternatives. Choose a number on a scale.
Open questions:
What do you think..? Who is…? Why
did…? Do you believe…?
2.
Work with a classmate to edit the questionnaire-
improve the ‘poor’ questions’.
UNIT 3: SPORT
SECTION 3.5, PAGE 35, EXERCISE 11.B
WRITING SKILLS
A ‘FOR AND AGAINST’ ESSAY
1. Start your essay by providing background
information on the topic and state your aim.
For decades… In recent years… People these days…
The objective of this essay is to… My aim here is to…
2.
Include the context of the question. Introduce and
restate the question. Give reason.
It is true that…, but… First,… Second…
3.
Argue for the proposition.
Many people argue that… It can also be argued that…
4.
Argue against the proposition.
In contrast, some people argue that… It is also clear
that…
5.
Write the conclusion- state your opinion, make a
recommendation.
In conclusion… It is obvious that…
