Writing - Upper-Intermediate

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Foreword v
Introduction to the teacher vi
1 BEFORE YOU WRITE 1
Students assess theiy strengths and
weaknesses as writers through discovery tasks
1 Introduction 1
2 Types of writing 4
3 Looking at register and style 5
4 Layout and organization 6
5 Linking form and purpose 7
6 Getting it right 9_
2 WHATGOESIN 10
Students plan and write short talks
Focus on planning and the structuring of
information
1 Introduction 10
2 Guidelines for preparing a talk 10
3 Structuring information 11
4 Selection and organization 13
5 Choosing your words carefully 14
3 PUTTING IT TOGETHER 17
Students are led to develop their ability to write
narrative
Focus on using linkers and sequencers
1 Introduction 17
2 Assess your approach 18
3 Teliing a story 18
4 Describing traditional customs 22
5 A memorable experience 23_
4 MAKING THINGS CLEAR 24
Students develop their ability to write
instructions andpresent information clearly
Focus on techniques for clear and effective
writing
1 Introduction 24
2 Is it clear? 24
3 Headings can help 26
4 Giving advice 28
5 Get your instructions right 29
6 Presenting your own information 31
5 GETTING THINGS DONE 32
Students learn to write personal business
letters in an appropriate style and register
Focus on the techniques for effective
correspondence
1 Introduction 32
2 Check your work 34
3 Gejt a feel for style 36
4 Building a list of expressions 39
5 Structuring information 40_
6 IN MY OPINION 42
Students learn to write texts which express
their opinions in a clear and reasoned way
Focus on the style and structure of discursive
texts
1 Introduction 42
2 Introducing the issue 42
3 Presenting your arguments 45
4 Corning to a conclusion 48
5 Presenting your point of view 50
6 Achieving a sense of balance 51_
7 PAINTING A PICTURE 53
Students learn to write descriptive pieces
Focus on techniques for effective description:
viewpoint and mood
1 Introduction 53
2 Selecting a viewpoint 54
3 Creating a mood 55
4 Our view of people 56
5 People and places 58_
8 ME, MYSELF, I 61
Ideas for creative writing
Focus on motivating students to start writing
for themselves
1 Introduction 61
2 Building a personal album 61
3 Keeping a diary 62
4 Somé diary projects 65
5 Writing poetry 66
6 Starting to write haiku 68
9 ANYTHING TO REPORT 70
Students learn to write reports
Focus on the structure and style of reports
1 Introduction 70
2 How did it happen? 71
3 Somé characteristics of reports 73
4 The way we did it was ... 74_
10 GETTINGIT RIGHT 76
Students getpractice in editing written work
Focus on handwriting, punctuation and
reading drafts carefully
1 Introduction 76
2 Afairhand 77
3 Introduction to punctuation 77
4 Practice in punctuation 78
5 Is this what you mean? 80
6 Practice in correcting drafts 81
Key 85

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