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103 Writing Booklet HW Unit 7
103 Writing Booklet HW Unit 7
2011-12
UNIT 7
Writing Task: Write a short biography of a famous person
Worksheet 1: PRE-WRITING
Exercise 1: Brainstorming and gathering information
Think of a famous living person. Answer the following questions about this person:
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What is the persons name and where are they from? ...................................................................
What things did he/she do to become famous? ..............................................................................
How long has he/she been famous? ..................................................................................................
Have you seen him/her on television or in real life? .........................................................................
What is he/she like? .........................................................................................................................
What does he/she do now? ...............................................................................................................
Why is this person important to you?................................................................................................
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2011-12
UNIT 7
Worksheet 2: PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Sentence building 1
Use your answers to Exercise 1 / Worksheet 1 to write complete sentences about the famous
person. Use vocabulary from Exercise 2 & 3 / Worksheet 1.
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in London
Manchester United
fashion designer
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England, Spain, the USA
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2011-12
UNIT 7
Worksheet 3: WRITING
Exercise 1: Writing a First Draft
Write a biography of a famous person. Start with a topic sentence and use who/which and linking
words. Write at least 75 words. Finish with a concluding sentence.
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Topic sentence
Verbs Present Perfect + Past Simple
Time expressions for, since
Who/which
Sentences in a good order
Concluding sentence
Spelling (use a dictionary)
Capital letters at the start of sentences
Full stops at the end of sentences