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The document provides guidelines for writing a family profile, emphasizing the use of linking words and connectors of purpose. It includes examples and exercises to practice these grammatical structures. Additionally, it outlines a checklist for ensuring the profile meets specific requirements, such as word count and proper punctuation.

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Writing_ a profile of your family

The document provides guidelines for writing a family profile, emphasizing the use of linking words and connectors of purpose. It includes examples and exercises to practice these grammatical structures. Additionally, it outlines a checklist for ensuring the profile meets specific requirements, such as word count and proper punctuation.

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ESL / EFL RESOUR CES

M3. A profile of your family Foreign languages Department


Institut La Garrotxa

In a profile of our family, we include personal details about ourselves and other family members,
plus other interesting information about them. We also often describe our relationship with other
family members.

Read Jessica’s profile. You will find it on your student’s book page 59 exercise 1.

In this example, you saw different underlined words and structures. Complete the following:

so that - linking words - because - but - connectors of purpose

1. We use like linking words and, but , because , or and so to link ideas.
2. We use such connectors of purpose as in order to and so that to present a reason for doing
something.

● Match A to B.

AND gives a result I went to the party because I wanted to


see Peter

BUT links two ideas that are related I like tea and coffee

SO gives a reason I like swimming but I don’t like dancing

BECAUSE links a positive and a negative I was very tired so I went to sleep
idea

● Now, complete the following sentences with the appropriate linking word.
1. She wants to go to the cinema but I don’t like that film.

2. My wife plays tennis andI play football.

3. I can’t sleep so I’m going to drink a glass of hot milk.

4. She went to the disco but she didn’t dance.

5. I’m studying English because I love languages.

6. She doesn’t play the guitar but she plays the drums.

7. He is sad because he saw an accident.

8. She didn’t invite me so I didn’t go to the party.


● According to the following examples, we use:
ESL / EFL RESOUR CES

○ In order to + verb
● So that + subject

I have started a new course so that I can improve my English


Jason turned off the radio in order to concentrate on his work

● Now, complete the following sentences with the appropriate connector of purpose.

1. I’m studying very hard nowadays so that I can pass the final exam.

2. I went to bed early so that I can wake up early.

3. We all put on our jackets in order to be warmer.

4. You should exercise regularly in order to keep your body in shape.

5. I took my digital camera with me so that I could take some photos during the trip.

YOUR TASK
Write a profile of your family of 100 words. You have another example on your workbook page 39
exercise 3. Follow this structure:

Paragraph 1 General details about yourself

Paragraph 2 Details about family members

Paragraph 3 Relationship with family

If you do not want to talk about your family, you can use the information about Jason on your
workbook page 39 exercise 4.

Here you have a checklist with all the required elements:

I follow the text structure mentioned before. x


I include the vocabulary and grammar from Modules 1, 2 and especially 3. x

I use punctuation properly.


I use linking words, connectors of purpose, time expressions and adverbs of
frequency.
I use comparatives, structures with too, enough and superlatives at least once.
My presentation is neat, my handwriting is good, I include a title, there are
margins and space between lines, I use a pen and I have got 100 words or
more.

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