PROJECTS 2017: 1º ESO 'INFORMATION ABOUT ANIMALS' IES V CENTENARIO (SEVILLA)

Projects made by Álvaro Esteban, Juan José Brincau and Daniel García on Information About Animals.



A FOR and AGAINST ESSAY

A FOR and AGAINST ESSAY

 

            A For and Against Essay is usually about a topic which is quite controversial. This type of essay presents both sides of the issue and then states which side of the issue the writer agrees with (usually the idea exposed in the second paragraph). The objective when writing an For and Against Essay is to present both advantages and disadvantages of one single topic. In order to do so, the writer should give aspects about the essay topic that support his or her opinion. 

 

FOR and AGAINST ESSAY STRUCTURE

1. Opening: It’s important to introduce the topic of the sentence in one sentence so that the reader knows what the essay is about.

2. Body: In two paragraphs, the writer must provide the reader with both advantages and disadvantages of the given topic. The writer’s opinion (if stated) is usually given in the second paragraph. 

3. Conclusion: This final paragraph includes a brief summary and restates the writer’s opinion.

 

USEFUL LANGUAGE

In my opinion,

I personally think that

I think (that)

I believe (that)

On the one hand,....

On the other hand,...

First(ly),...

Second(ly),...

Final(ly),...

I love/like/hate/don’t mind

If you ask my opinion, I’d say

For example,

For instance,

It seems to be (that)

In conclusion,

To sum up,

In short,

 

AN EXAMPLE            

 

Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in the City and in the Country (135)

 

My personal opinion about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and in the country is that both options are perfectly valid, it will just depend on your interests or preferences.

On the one hand, and because I was born within a huge city, I prefer living there since I am used to it, I find all the facilities these settings offer quite comfortable and I need urban spaces to carry on with my life.

On the other hand, living in the country can also be a wonderful experience due to the fact that those problems derived from insecurity, pollution or criminal rates are practically non-existing.

To sum up, whether to live in a city or in a village is always a very personal choice which will offer you both advantages and disadvantages.

PROJECTS 2017: 1º ESO 'RULES FOR SPORTS' IES V CENTENARIO (SEVILLA)

Project made by Ana Camacho on Rules for Sports.

Predictions for the Future. (Future WILL).

Productions made by Lucía Aguilar and María Serrano on Predictions for the Future. (IES V Centenario - Sevilla).

FORMAL LETTER (Selectividad)

                                      Manuel Daza Navarro

                                             B.A. in English Philology

                                             C/ Dr. Ríos Sarmiento, 1 
                                             Sevilla - 41020 (SPAIN)
                                      4th April, 2017

 

Personnel Manager

21st Main Street
Gibraltar

 Dear Sir / Madam,
After having read your advert in ABC newspaper, I would like to apply for the position of full-time teacher in your Private School. 

                        I have always liked teaching young students in English language and I enjoy living abroad as well. This way, I consider myself the perfect candidate for the job. 

                        Despite of all my previous teaching experience, I have an excellent academic record and possess skills in communication, personal relations and teamwork. I have also received very deserved acknowledgment for my activities at different schools. 

                        In a personal aspect, the qualities I admire from me are constancy and honesty. It is also evident my marked persistence, healthy competition and clear goal for obtaining my objectives. I have a lot of confidence in the future and I think I will achieve anything I propose.  

                        I hope you will consider my application favourably. I have enclosed my CV and it will be my pleasure to assist you if you need further information regarding it.

 

                I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

 

                    Yours faithfully,

                    Manuel Daza

PURPOSE CONNECTORS

PURPOSE CONNECTORS

 

TO                              + Base

IN ORDER TO           + Base

SO AS TO                  + Base

SO THAT                   + Sentence: Subject + Verb (Can / Could / Will / Would) + (Complement)

IN ORDER THAT      + Sentence: Subject + Verb (Can / Could / Will / Would) + (Complement)

 

TO / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO   Followed by a BASE:

I visited London TO / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO see the Big Ben

 

SO THAT / IN ORDER THAT       Followed by a SENTENCE with the modals CAN, COULD, WILL or WOULD:

I visited Paris SO THAT / IN ORDER THAT I could see the Eiffel Tower

SHOULD vs. HAD BETTER

SHOULD vs. HAD BETTER

SHOULD: Se usa para expresar consejo o recomendación.
You should do all the class assignments.
Nathan should drive more carefully.
It should be a nice day today.

HAD BETTER: Se usa para expresar una fuerte recomendación (casi imperativamente). También se usa para expresar una gran esperanza o incluso una advertencia. La NEGATIVA se hace HAD BETTER NOT y no se suele usar en interrogativa.

RECOMENDACIÓN: You had better take your umbrella with you today.
ESPERANZA: That bus had better get here soon!
ADVERTENCIA: You had better watch the way you talk to me in the future!  

PROJECTS 2017: 1º ESO 'DESCRIPTION OF A PHOTO' IES V CENTENARIO (SEVILLA)

Project made by Gema García on Description of a Photo.

AN OPNION ESSAY

AN OPINION ESSAY

 

            The objective when writing an  opinion essay is to convince the readers that the writer’s opinion is justified. In order to do so, the writer should give aspects about the essay topic that support his or her opinion. 

 

OPINION ESSAY STRUCTURE

1. Opening: It’s important to introduce the topic of the sentence in one sentence so that the reader knows what the essay is about. Together with the topic, the writer’s opinion should be stated in this first paragraph.

2. Body: The writer’s opinion is supported by facts and examples. This part of the essay may be one or several paragraphs depending on the essay extension. 

3. Conclusion: This final paragraph includes a brief summary and restates the writer’s opinion.

 

USEFUL LANGUAGE

In my opinion,

I think (that)

I believe (that)

As for

As I see it,

I love/like/hate/don’t mind

If you ask my opinion, I’d say

For example,

For instance,

It seems to be (that)

As far as I am concerned, 

Personally,

In conclusion,

To sum up,

In short,

On the one hand, … on the other hand

 

AN EXAMPLE     
       

 

Computers in our lives (153)

 

            We must agree that  technology is present in our lives. We cannot imagine living in this world without computers. They are present in everything we do today.

 

            As everything, they bring a lot of advantages but disadvantages also exist. Computers have changed our lives, for example, e-mails are fast, we can book or make reservations, pay, write, do all kinds of things if we are connected to the Internet.

 

            But on the other hand, there are negative consequences, too. The Internet can be dangerous if we are not careful. Children are very vulnerable to inappropriate information. Viruses and hackers are also a risk or danger for our privacy. Many people become addicted to computers or  mobile phones, spending too much time connected without interruption.

 

            To conclude, I would like to say that, as we cannot live without computers and ITC technologies, we should use them reasonably and give them a correct use.

PERFECT MODALS

PERFECT MODALS


MODAL + HAVE + Vpp

• • WOULD HAVE Vpp
    To express missed opportunities and past hypothesis: She told me (that) she would have liked to come and see us.
     
  • SHOULD / OUGHT TO HAVE Vpp
    To express a certain degree of obligation in the past on the part of the speaker. To express regrets or complains: I should have booked a room in advanced (but I didn’t do it). She ought to have resisted the urge to eat chocolate cake because she is on a diet (but she didn’t do it).
     
  • MUST / CAN / COULD / MAY / MIGHT HAVE Vpp
    To express if a past action did or did not happen. Depending on the chosen verb, the possibility of the action been achieved is bigger or smaller: It must / can / could / may / might have rained a lot tonight.

  
  

•