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WRITING REFERENCE Unit 1

Capital letters
WRITING capital letters
1
1 True
2 True
3 True
4 False
5 True
6 True
7 False
2
1 Mike is from Bolton.
2 Are you from France? Yes, I am.
3 Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
4 Mike and I like Manchester United
5 Is Dave in Liverpool today? Yes, he is.

WRITING REFERENCE Unit 2

Contractions
WRITING contractions
1
1 I’m from Poland.
2 They’re here.
3 Maria isn’t from Italy.
4 Delia and Paul aren’t American.
5 I’m not married.
2
Hi, Cathy! I’m at the cinema, but you aren’t here and Sam isn’t here. Where are you?
And what’s Sam’s phone number?

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WRITING REFERENCE Unit 3

Linkers: and, but

WRITING linkers: and, but
1
Answers in the students’ own language
2
1 and
2 but
3 but
4 and
5 but

WRITING REFERENCE Unit 4

Linkers: and, because

WRITING and, because
1
Answers in the students’ own language
2
1 and
2 because
3 and
4 because
5 and

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WRITING REFERENCE Unit 5

Linkers to sequence
WRITING linkers to sequence
1
1 False
2 True
3 True
4 False
5 True
2
Answers in the students’ own language
A typical Saturday, by James McNab
On Saturday morning I usually get up at 9 o’clock. First, I have a cup of coffee. I
don’t have a big breakfast. After that, I often go to the gym or the swimming pool.
Then I have lunch with my family. Finally, after lunch I often watch TV or play video
games.
3
1 first
2 Then / After that
3 Then / After that
4 Finally
4
Students’ own answers

WRITING REFERENCE Unit 6

Start and end emails

WRITING starting and ending an email
1
1 manager
2 Dear Mr Purley; Regards
2
1 Hi
2 See you soon!
3 Take care,

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WRITING REFERENCE Unit 7

Improve your punctuation

WRITING punctuation review
1A
1 ,
2 .
3 !
4 ?
1B
I, T
1C
3 Paris
4I
5 The first letter in a sentence
8 Monday
10 David
11 England
12 Spanish
2
Hi Dave,
How are you? I’m in Rome with Natalie, Rick and Veronica. We’re having a great
time! Where are you now?
See you soon. / !
Best wishes,
Charlie

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Linkers: so and because

WRITING so and because
1
Answers in the students’ own language
2
1 because
2 so
3 because
4 so
5 because
6 so

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WRITING REFERENCE Unit 9

A description
WRITING about your favourite possession
1
1 His pen
2 Because his girlfriend gave it to him for their anniversary.
3 On his desk at home
2
Students’ own answers

WRITING REFERENCE Unit 10

Check your writing

WRITING checking your work
1
1 She is free on Saturday? (gr) Is she free on Saturday?
2 He live in a big house. (gr) He lives in a big house.
3 Madrid is the capital of spain. (p) Madrid is the capital of Spain.
4 Thanks for you email. (gr) Thanks for your email.
5 Are you French. (p) Are you French?
6 I going to a concert tonight. (gr) I’m going to a concert tonight.
2A
1 Hi
2 Colin
3 ,
4 I
5 ?
2B
1 your
2 to
3 ‘m going
4 Are you
5 to
Hi Colin,
Thanks for your email. I’m sorry but I can’t to see you tomorrow. I’m going to
watch a football match with my friends? Are you free on Saturday? We can go to the
shops.
Cheers,
Sean

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