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Speakout Writing Extra Starter Unit 03

The document provides examples of using the linking words 'and' and 'but' to connect ideas in sentences. It gives sentence matching and filling exercises to practice using these words correctly. The final exercise has the learner write about themselves, family and friends using 'and' and 'but'.

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Speakout Writing Extra Starter Unit 03

The document provides examples of using the linking words 'and' and 'but' to connect ideas in sentences. It gives sentence matching and filling exercises to practice using these words correctly. The final exercise has the learner write about themselves, family and friends using 'and' and 'but'.

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WRITING EXTRA
STARTER UNIT 3

linkers: and, but


WRITING TIP
We use and and but to connect ideas in a sentence.
We use and to add information.
I speak English and Spanish.
Can I have a coffee and a sandwich please?
My daughters name is Elizabeth and shes one year old.
We use but to contrast information.
Im from Ankara but I live in Istanbul.
This is my bag but these arent my keys.
Im very friendly but my sister isnt.

Match the sentence halves.


1 My name is Italian
2 My parents are doctors
3 Im a doctor
4 Can I have two teas
5 My trousers are black
6 Im from Spain
7 This is my desk
8 My favourite colours are green
a) and my wife is also a doctor.
b) but my shoes are brown.
c) but Im from the USA.
d) but my wife is from Italy.
e) and a coffee?
f) but Im a teacher.
g) and grey.
h) and these are my books.

Complete the sentences with and or but.


1 Usain Bolt
Venus Williams are famous
sportspeople.
Daniel Craig
2 Javier Bardem is from Spain
is from England.
my trousers are brown.
3 My t-shirt is white
white.
4 Arsenals colours are red
his wife
5 Ewan McGregor is from Scotland
is French.
my brother
6 My sister and I are engineers
is an actor.
a waiter in a restaurant.
7 Hes a student
thirsty lets have a break!
8 Im tired

Rewrite the text. Add and (x5) or but (x3) to


the text.
My name is Sophie Im 23. Im from York I live in
London. Im British my parents are French. I speak
English, French Spanish. Im a student Im a waitress
in a restaurant. My brothers name is Thibault hes 25.
Hes a doctor works in a big hospital. My best friend
is Melissa. Shes a teacher isnt happy in her job.

Write about yourself, your family and your friends.


Use and and but to connect your ideas. Use the
texts in exercises 2 and 3 to help you. Write
5070 words.

Pearson Education Limited 2016

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