B1.1 Composition by March 7th

Write an article for the school magazine about the social rules in your country . Include the following aspects and mention them in different paragraphs. (140-160 words)

• Who and how much you should tip
• When you should say ‘thank you’ / ‘sorry’ / ‘please’, etc.
• What you should take for the host if you are invited for dinner
• What else to do / not to do in your country
• What you mustn’t do in class

Organize your ideas for each paragraph and start with a connector.

SAMPLE MODEL

In my opinion mobile phones are dangerous for many reasons. To start with, mobile phones can distract when you drive or when you cross the street so you can have an accident. Therefore, we should not make phone calls, send or read messages when we drive or walk.

Secondly, mobile phones affect our social skills because you pay more attention to your phone than to your friends or family. For this reason, when you are with your friends and your family you should have you phone on silent mode and keep it in your pocket.

Thirdly, mobiles are dangerous for our health. For example, they cause insomnia so you should turn it off when you go to sleep. Moreover, they can cause loss of sight. Therefore, you should not spend a lot of time looking at the screen.

Finally, phones are addictive. People can be addicted to social networks, games, apps so you should use them with responsibility.

In conclusion, the mobile phone is useful if you use it with moderation. It can make your life easier but at the same time it can be bad for you.

How to organise your ideas

Conversation fillers

Composition B1.1

The editor of the magazine you work for has asked you to write a review about a film you have recently watched or about your favourite film. Write your review giving a brief summary of the plot and saying why you think other viewers might enjoy it. Include a sentence from the useful vocabulary in each paragraph (150-180 words)

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A europass CV

You have to apply for a job as manager in a hotel in London.Click on the link to complete the online CV. Click here

Job description
Main duties:

• answering the phone and taking reservations by email/ phone
• preparing bills
• helping customers with problems

Composition B1.2

Deadline: 17th March
The editor of the magazine you work for has asked you to write a review about the book The Diary of a Young Girl. Write your review giving a brief summary of the plot and saying why you think other readers might enjoy it. Include a sentence from the useful vocabulary in each paragraph ( 150-180 words)
*If you type your composition please make sure you use Arial 11 and double space.

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Reading B1.1

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Reading for B1.2

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Example Cover Letter

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EXAMPLE ONLY: COVER LETTER

Your address City Postcode youremail@email.co.uk Date, example: 1st July 2013

Dear Mrs Smith, Marketing Internship I would like to apply for the position of Marketing Intern as advertised on studentjob.co.uk. I am a second year student studying BSc Marketing at the University of Cardiff. I have always had a keen interest in marketing which influenced my decision to study marketing at university and part-take in my extracurricular activities. I am an active member of the Marketing Society where I help arrange events, society meetings and talks from prospective employers. Through my part-time job, I was responsible for establishing an effective marketing campaign for the launch of a new boutique in the centre of Cardiff, using various methods such as social media. I therefore have a strong understanding of how modern day marketing techniques can be used for business opportunities and networking. Furthermore, I was elected as the Team Leader as part of my degree module “Student Enterprise” where we were required to develop our own business idea and pitch it to potential investors against an opposing team. This allowed me to develop my leadership skills by delegating the appropriate roles and responsibilities to each team member, ensuring the team would successfully reach our aims and objectives. I have many skills which I am able to contribute to the job role. My excellent communicational skills (both written and verbal) allow me to interact with members of an organisation from all levels. I have developed my public speaking and presentation skills through completing university presentations to new and prospective students and to my faculty department. I am organised, efficient and strive to complete any challenge given to me to the highest standard. Attached is a copy of my CV. I am able to provide the names of referees who will support my application. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Joe Bloggs