Writing bank Useful words and expressions to give emphasis Here are some ways of giving emphasis to what we write, to make our writing more interesting. We can use What + (adjective) + noun! , e.g. What a beautiful sound!, What a brilliant trip! We can use so + adjective or such + (adjective) + noun , e.g. It was such good fun! That was so exciting! We can use do and did in affirmative sentences, e.g. I really do want to go back to Aberafon one day!
Task Write a blog post about a weekend away. Give details of where you went and what you did. Use around 170 words.
Prepare 5 Choose which two topics you wouldn’t include in a blog post about a weekend away. types of transport people you went with accommodation who you met biographical information places you visited weather activities how to write a blog post food special moments a funny experience
6 Use this paragraph plan to help you organise your blog post. Title: Give the blog post a title. Paragraph 1: Describe the place you went to and say how you got there.
Paragraph 2: Talk about where you stayed. Paragraph 3: Describe the activities you did. Explain something funny or unusual that happened during your weekend. Paragraph 4: Describe a special moment. Explain your feelings about the weekend. Ask your readers to make a comment on your weekend. Write 7 Write your blog post. Use your notes, the paragraph plan, the writing model on the opposite page and the Writing bank to help you.
Check 8 Read your blog post and complete the checklist. 1 I gave my blog post a title.
4 I used words and expressions to give emphasis. 5 I included relevant and interesting vocabulary. 6 I used a range of adjectives to describe things.
2 I wrote in a friendly, informal style. 3 I used a variety of past tenses.
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