Writing workshop 1

A description

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Writing help

My ideal classroom
1 This is a photo of my classroom. It isn’t
an interesting room. The walls are white
and there aren’t any posters or pictures on
them. The furniture is old. There are two
windows, but they aren’t very big.
2 My ideal classroom is big and very
modern. The walls are blue and yellow,
and there are some fantastic posters on
them. There are three very big windows in
the room.
3 The things in my ideal classroom are
new. There are some big desks next to
the windows. There aren’t any TVs or
2 Find these adjectives in the description. Write them
under the correct heading.
computers, but there’s a laptop on my
desk. There are also some lava lamps. blue ​cool ​fantastic ​interesting ​
They’re cool! modern n ​ ew ​old white ​ yellow

Age Colour Opinion

new

Look at language and, or, but

3 Choose the correct option.

There are two doors and / or some windows.
1 There’s a desk, or / but there isn’t a chair.
2 There’s a computer and / but a lamp on the desk.
3 There isn’t a bath or / and a shower.

4 Complete the sentences with and, or, but.

There isn’t a sofa or a chair.
1 Read the description. Match 1–3 to A–C.
1 There’s a bed a small table.
1 Paragraph 1 A my ideal classroom 2 There’s a laptop, there isn’t a TV.
3 I haven’t got a pencil a pen.
2 Paragraph 2 B things in my ideal
classroom
3 Paragraph 3
C my classroom now

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5 Complete the text with the words in the box.
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and ​any ​are ​aren’t ​but ​ 1 THINK AND PLAN
is ​next ​on ​or ​some
•
1
My classroom is old. There aren’t (1)
computers or laptops. There are some windows, •
(2) the view isn’t great. There are
•
some posters (3) the wall, but they
(4) very old. 2 WRITE 2
My ideal classroom is modern (5) Paragraph 1
very cool. The walls are green and blue. There are This is a photo of … .
(6) nice posters on them and there’s one It’s … . / It isn’t … .
big window.
The walls are … .
In my ideal classroom, there are some modern 3
Paragraph 2
computers, but there (7) any laptops
(8)
My ideal classroom is … .
TVs. There’s a large interactive
The walls are … and there’s / are … .
whiteboard (9) to the teacher’s desk.
It’s very cool. There are some … .
Paragraph 3 4
The things in my ideal classroom are … .
There are … . There aren’t … , but there’s … .

3 CHECK 5

6
USEFUL LANGUAGE
6 WRITING TASK Write a description of your ideal
classroom. Follow the steps in the Writing Builder.

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 Writing workshop 2
A profile of a friend

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Meet my friend!
By Sam Russell
This is my friend. His name’s Reo. He’s from
Japan, but he lives in London with his parents
and two brothers. He’s 14 years old and his
birthday is on 25th October.
Reo lives near me, but he goes to a different
school. He starts school at 8.50 a.m. and he
finishes at 3.30 p.m. After school, he does his Look at language Capital letters
homework or he has a music lesson.
Reo and I do karate every Saturday. I don’t go
3 Tick (✓) the types of words that always have a
capital letter at the beginning.
home after the lesson. I have lunch at Reo’s
1 countries and nationalities ✓
house. We have Japanese food. I love it!
2 days and months
3 free-time activities
4 people’s names
5 sports
6 place names
7 the first letter of a sentence
8 adjectives
9 the pronoun ‘I’
10 languages

4 Rewrite the sentences with capital letters.

you don’t learn german or italian.
1 Read the profile. Tick (✓) the information mentioned. You don’t learn German or Italian.
1 Sam’s family 1 i’m from manchester and i’m british.
2 Reo’s family ✓
3 Reo’s daily routines 2 it’s julia’s birthday in july.
4 Reo and Sam’s free-time activities
5 Reo’s favourite school subjects 3 antonio’s from oaxaca in mexico.
6 Reo’s house

2 Read the profile again. Are the sentences true (T) 4 we have english class on mondays and fridays.
or false (F)?
Reo is Sam’s brother. F 5 scotland is in the uk and its capital city is
1 Reo isn’t from the UK. edinburgh.
2 Reo and Sam go to the same school.
3 Sam doesn’t see Reo at the weekend.
4 Reo and Sam have a karate lesson
on Saturdays.
5 Sam doesn’t like Japanese food.

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5 Read Katie’s profile of her friend Amna. Complete
Writing Builder
the text with the correct present simple form of the
verb in brackets. 1 THINK AND PLAN

1
birthday
age
family
school

My friend nationality 2
free-time
activities

daily routine city

2 WRITE
3
Paragraph 1
My name’s Katie and this is (be) my friend, Amna.
Her family is from India, but they (1) This is my friend. His / Her name’s … .
(live) in Oxford. Amna’s birthday is on 4th May. He / She’s … . He / She lives in … .
Amna and I (2) (go) to the same Paragraph 2
4
school. We (3) (start) school at 9 a.m.
and we (4) (finish) at 3.30 p.m. After He / She starts school at … and he / she
finishes at … . After school, he / she … or … .
school, she (5) (do) homework or she
(6) (play) online games. Paragraph 3

At weekends, we (7) (do) sport

At weekends, we … . We … . every … .
5
together and watch films. Amna and her family
(8) Bollywood / Indian films, but we
(9) 3 CHECK
them. We watch American /
Hollywood films.
6

6 WRITING TASK Write a profile of a friend. Follow the USEFUL LANGUAGE

steps in the Writing Builder.

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 Writing workshop 3
A report
v

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Stamford Park
1 In my town, we’ve got some fantastic
outdoor places, such as playing fields
and a beautiful park. All kinds of people
go to the park, for example, adults,
children and teenagers.
2 The park has got different places in it
like a playground for young children, a
garden and a small café. People go there Look at language Giving examples
for drinks like coffee and milkshakes. I’m
crazy about the strawberry ones! 3 Match 1–4 to A–D to make sentences.
3 I love going to the sports area in the park. 1 Some subjects A as a racket and a
We use it for different activities, such as are difficult, for stick.
example, B for example, on foot
basketball, tennis and skateboarding.
2 I’ve got some or by bus.
equipment, C maths and science.
such
D like football and
3 We love ball basketball.
games
4 It’s easy to go
to school,

4 Complete the text with for example, such as or like.

1 Read the report about Stamford Park. Match

paragraphs 1–3 to A–C. The sports facilities at my school are amazing,
Paragraph 1 for example , there are four fantastic football
A The writer’s favourite pitches and a modern swimming pool. Some of
Paragraph 2 part of the park.
my friends (1) Nick and Ethan go
Paragraph 3
B A general description swimming there every day. They want to swim in
of the park. international tournaments, (2) the
World Championships and the Olympics. We also
C The different places and do different things in the pool, (3)
facilities in the park.
diving and scuba diving. The school has all the
equipment, (4) , goggles and
2 Read the report again. Write the words in the box
under the correct heading. wetsuits. I’m not crazy about water sports.
I prefer martial arts (5) judo or
adults ​ basketball ​café ​children ​
garden ​ karate. You can get belts in different colours
playing fields ​skateboarding ​teenagers ​tennis
in martial arts, (6) , orange,
People Places Activities purple and black.
adults

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5 Complete the report with the words in the box. 6 WRITING TASK Write a report about a park in your
town. Follow the steps in the Writing Builder.
for example ​going ​like ​
such as ​such as ​using
Writing Builder
1
1 THINK AND PLAN

•
•
• 2
•

2 WRITE
Paragraph 1
3
In my town, we’ve got … . All kinds of people … .
Paragraph 2

My town has got some fantastic outdoor places, The park has got … . People go there for … .
such as playing fields and parks. Many people like Paragraph 3 4
(1) the park, (2) ,
families and teenagers. I love going to the … . We use it for different
activities … , such as … .
The park has got some good facilities in it,
(3) basketball courts, playing fields,
and a picnic area. All kinds of people go there for
3 CHECK 5
picnics in the summer.
I enjoy (4) to the playing fields with my
friends. We go there after school and at weekends.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
We use the playing fields for different activities 6
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 Writing workshop 4
A review

Writing help
The tram is the best way to get to
Manchester. It’s easy for me because I live
near the station. A tram leaves every nine
minutes, so you never wait for long.
There are frequent buses into Manchester.
The bus is cheaper than the tram, but the
journey takes longer. The number 44 is
the fastest.
Cycling is the cheapest way to get to
Manchester. It’s also really fast because
there’s a cycle route. It’s next to the canal,
so it’s direct. Look at language so and because

Jess, Manchester, UK 3 Choose the correct option.

I prefer summer to winter so / because it’s warmer.
1 We live near our school, so / because we’re never
late.
2 Harry’s excited so / because it’s his birthday.
3 We’re hot so / because it’s over 30°C today.
4 I hate roller coasters, so / because I never go to
theme parks.

4 Complete the sentences. Use the phrases in the box.

because I can’t stand swimming

so I usually walk to school
so let’s play tennis
so we don’t want to go for a walk
1 Read the review. Tick (✓) the correct title. because the weather is better there
1 What are the top three attractions in
We’ve got rackets and a ball,
Manchester for teenagers?
so let’s play tennis.
2 What are the three best times of year to visit
1 I never go to water parks
Manchester?
.
3 What are the top three ways to travel into
2 They often go to Florida
the centre of Manchester?
.
2 Read the review again. Choose the correct option. 3 The bus is always crowded,
The tram is a good way to get to Manchester / .
Jess’s house. 4 It’s windy and rainy,
1 The tram is more expensive / cheaper than the bus. .
2 The bus journey is faster / slower than the
tram journey.
3 The tram is cheaper / more expensive than cycling.
4 Cycling is / isn’t very fast.

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5 Complete the sentences about transport in towns.
Writing Builder
Use the comparative (C) or superlative (S) form of
the adjectives in brackets. 1 THINK AND PLAN
The train is the fastest way to get to town on
public transport. (fast) [S] 1
1 Cycling is than the
bus because some car drivers drive very fast.
(dangerous) [C]
2 The bus is sometimes than cycling
when there is a lot of traffic. (slow) [C] 2
3 The way to travel into
town is by tram. (expensive) [S]
2 WRITE
4 Travelling by bus is for the
Paragraph 1
environment than travelling by car. (good) [C]

The … is the best way to get to … . It’s … 3

because … . A … leaves every … minutes, so
you … .
Paragraph 2

The … is cheaper / more expensive than the … , 4

but … . The number … is the fastest.
Paragraph 3

… is the cheapest / most expensive way to … .

It’s also really … because … . 5
3 CHECK

6
USEFUL LANGUAGE

6 WRITING TASK Write a review comparing three ways

to travel into your town or city. Follow the steps in
the Writing Builder.
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 Writing workshop 5
A description of a photo

Inbox
Writing help
My name’s Emily and I’m 14. I’ve got a
brother and a sister, and I’m a student at
Portway School.
In my free time, I love learning new things
about technology. I’m in the computer club at
school and at the moment, we’re building a
robot! Every Thursday lunchtime, I go to the
computer club.
This is a photo of me and my friends at
computer club. Mr Novak is helping us with 2 Read the email again. Are the sentences true (T) or
false (F)?
our robot. We don’t always need help, but
making a robot is difficult! Emily is 14. T
1 Emily has got two brothers.
2 Emily is making a model car at computer club.
3 Computer club is on Thursday evening.
4 Emily doesn’t often need help at computer club.

Look at language
Using time expressions
3 Match 1–3 to A–D to make sentences.
Every C A moment, we’re watching TV.
1 At the my brother and I are making
B 
dinner.
2 We usually C evening, we watch TV.
3 Today, D have dinner at 7 p.m.

4 Choose the correct option.

At the moment, / Every day, he’s taking a photo.
1 Read Emily’s email. Match paragraphs 1–3 to A–C. 1 Today, / Every evening, some students are singing
Paragraph 1 a song.
A A description of a photo
Paragraph 2 2 Every Saturday / At the moment, I go shopping with
my friends.
Paragraph 3 B Some personal details
about Emily and her family 3 It’s right now / usually very cold in winter.
4 Becky goes to science club every Friday lunchtime /
C Details about things Emily today.
likes and does regularly

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5 Complete the email with the words in the box. 6 WRITING TASK Write an email to a pen pal. Talk about
you and your free time and describe a photo. Follow
at the moment ​is ​love ​play ​ the steps in the Writing Builder.
playing ​scoring ​usually
Writing Builder 1
Inbox
1 THINK AND PLAN
My name is Jane.
•
I (1) playing football.
•
I (2) in a team called ‘Oxford All- • 2
Stars’, We (3) play on Saturdays. •
(4) , we’re preparing for a big
competition. 2 WRITE
This is a photo of me. I’m (5) football Paragraph 1
with my friends in the park. I’m (6)
My name’s … and I’m … . I’ve got … and I’m … .
3
a goal.
Paragraph 2

In my free time, I love … . At the moment, I’m /

We’re … . Every … , I … . 4
Paragraph 3

This is a photo of … . I’m / We’re … . I (don’t)

usually … , but … .
5
3 CHECK

6
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 Writing workshop 6
A social media recipe

Writing help

Love_Food_02

1 Read the social media post. Answer the questions.

1 What is Joe making?
2 What ingredients does he need for the recipe?

2 Read the post again. Put the sentences in the correct

order.
A Put the risotto onto plates and serve.
B Fry the mushrooms.
C Add the rice and some vegetable stock .
D Chop the ingredients. 1
E Fry the onion and garlic.
Liked by 102 people F Heat the oil.
Hi, everyone. Today, I’m making mushroom
risotto. It’s delicious and healthy. I like it with Look at language Sequencing words
cheese on top, and you can also serve it with
some bread. Here’s the recipe. 3 Complete the list with the words in the box.

You need: oil, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 225g Finally ​First ​Then

mushrooms, 350g rice, 1.3 litres hot vegetable
(1) ,…
stock, 25g butter, and salt and pepper.
First, chop the onions and mushrooms. Next, Next, …
(2) …
heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the
onion and garlic. Fry for 2–3 minutes. Then After that, …
add the mushrooms and fry for 2–3 minutes. (3) ,…
After that, add the rice and some vegetable 4 Read the recipe for spicy tomato sauce. Put the
stock (one spoonful) and stir. Wait until the rice sentences in the correct order.
absorbs the liquid. Repeat this with the rest of A Finally, pour the sauce onto some pasta.
the vegetable stock – one spoon of liquid at a
B After that, put the tomatoes and chilli in the
time. Finally, add the butter, salt and pepper pan and cook for ten minutes.
and mix with the rice. Put the risotto onto
C Then, add the garlic to the onions and fry for
plates, and serve. a minute.
#easydinner #delicious D Next, fry the onion for three minutes.
E First, cut some onions, garlic and tomatoes. 1

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5 Choose the correct options. 6 WRITING TASK Write a social media recipe. Follow the
steps in the Writing Builder.

Writing Builder
1
Love_Food_02 1 THINK AND PLAN

2 WRITE 2
Paragraph 1

Today, I’m making … . It’s / They’re … and … .

I like it / them with … . Here’s the recipe.
Paragraph 2 3
Liked by 102 people
You need: 100g of flour …
Paragraph 3
Hi again. Today, I’m making the perfect burger.
They’re tasty and cheap / sweet. I love serving
First, … . Next, … . Then, … . After that, … .
them with (1) any / some lettuce, cheese, tomato Finally, … . 4
and chilli sauce. Here’s the recipe:
You need: 250 g of beef, 1 egg, slices of cheese, 3 CHECK
burger buns, lettuce, oil, chilli sauce.
(2) First / Finally, make the burger mixture: put the
beef and the egg into a bowl and (3) mix / pour 5
them together. Next, shape the mixture into two USEFUL LANGUAGE
burgers. Then, heat (4) some / an oil in a frying
pan and put the burgers in the pan. (5) Cook / Cut
the burgers for five minutes. Turn the burgers over
and cook for another five minutes. (6) After then / 6
After that, put a burger on a burger bun and put
some (7) cheese / cheeses, tomato and lettuce
on it. Finally, add some chilli sauce and serve.
#easylunch #delicious
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 Writing workshop 7
A blog post

Writing help
ABOUT  NEW POSTS  ARCHIVES

MY
MEMORIES
BLOG
ABOUT MY DAD
Posted on 2 Aug

Look at language
1 My dad’s name is Steve. He was born on
Order of adjectives
24 February 1978. When my dad was a
teenager, he was short with long, straight, 3 Put the words in brackets in the correct place.
brown hair and small, brown eyes. Remember to include a comma after some
adjectives.
2 My dad lived with his parents and two
(long) blond hair
brothers in York. His favourite food was
cheese on toast. He liked watching TV,
long, blond hair
but he didn’t like reading. 1 (green) small eyes

3 Now my dad is in his forties. He’s of

average height with short, brown hair 2 (straight) short hair
and he wears glasses. Today, he lives in
Brighton with my mum, my sister and me. 3 (white) a curly beard
He still loves cheese on toast!
4 (straight) long black hair

4 Put the words in the correct order to make

1 Read the blog post. Match 1–3 to A–C.
sentences. Remember to include a comma after
Paragraph 1 A Appearance today some adjectives.
Paragraph 2 ginger / hair / wavy / He’s got
Paragraph 3 B Appearance as a He’s got wavy, ginger hair.
boy
1 sunglasses / She’s wearing / brown / big
C Likes / Dislikes
2 small / freckles / brown / He’s got
2 Read the blog again and complete the table.

Steve 3 wavy / hair / long / I’ve got / dark

Teenager Today
Height short 4 eyes / My mum / blue / big / has got
Hair
Home 5 My teacher / black / beard / has got / a long
Favourite food

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5 Complete the text with the correct present simple
Writing Builder
or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 THINK AND PLAN
ABOUT  NEW POSTS  ARCHIVES

My grandma’s name is Megan, but I call

1
My grandma’s
her Gran. She was name is Megan,
born in Walesbut on
• •
I28call her Gran. She was (be)
May 1956. When Gran was young, born in
(1) • •
Wales
she had onlong,
28 May 1956. When Gran
(2) • •
hair and
was young, she (1) (have) • •
eyes. wavy, red hair and big, green eyes.
long, 2
Gran lived in Swansea, with her 2 WRITE
Gran
(3) lived in Swansea, with .her Shefamily.
(2) Paragraph 1
She
liked (4) (like) outdoor,
such as cycling,
activities, such asbut she didn’t
cycling, but like
(5) like
My …’s name is … . He / She was born on … .
she (3) (not like)
basketball.
team sports, like basketball.
When … was young / a teenager, he / she was …
with … hair and … eyes.
3
Now Gran is in her sixties. She’s a
(6) Gran (4)
Now with medium-
Paragraph 2
(be) in her
length, (7) sixties. She’s and
glasses.
a Today,with
short woman she lives with my grandad He / She lived in … . His / Her favourite … .
in a (8) was … He / She liked … but he / she didn’t
medium-length, grey
like … . 4
near Swansea.
hair. Today, she
(5) Paragraph 3

(live) with my
grandad in Now my … is in his / her forties / fifties /
a small town sixties. He / She’s … with … . Today, he / she 5
near Swansea. lives in … . He / She still loves … .

3 CHECK

6
USEFUL LANGUAGE

6 WRITING TASK Write a blog post about an older family

member. Follow the steps in the Writing Builder.

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 Writing workshop 8
A profile of someone you admire

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Writing help

Roy Mason
Scientist
Malawi, Africa
Achievements:
• worked with
animals
• wrote a book
about animals 1 Read about Roy and put the events from his life into
• climbed Mount the correct order.
Kilimanjaro A He wrote a book.
B He moved to Africa.
My grandfather, Roy, was born on 12 June
C He became a scientist.
1950. He lived in Liverpool with five brothers
D He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.
and two sisters. He loved football when he
E 1 He was born.
was a boy.
At the age of 22, Roy became a scientist. 2 Read the profile again. Match 1–4 to A–E.
A year later, he left the UK and went to live A mountain in Africa. C A football
in Africa. He travelled to different places to 1 Roy was born here. B Liverpool
help eliminate infection in animals. He wrote 2 Roy moved here C Mount Kilimanjaro
a book about animals in 1995. when he was 23. D scientist
I admire my grandpa because he wanted 3 Roy liked this sport E Africa
to make a difference to the lives of African when he was young.
people and their animals. Last year, he 4 Roy’s job.
climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s the highest
Look at language on, in, at, last
mountain in Africa!
3 Choose the correct option.
Was life difficult in / last the 19th century?
1 At / In the age of 11, I changed schools.
2 We met on / in 2017.
3 Sasha went travelling at / last summer.
4 I saw Marcus in / on Friday.

4 Write the correct preposition.

We went to a concert at weekend. ✗ last
1 I climbed a mountain on July. ✗
2 Were you born at 2004? ✗
3 We usually go to the cinema in Saturday. ✗

4 There were two world wars on the 20th century. ✗

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5 Read a student’s notes for a profile. Complete them 6 WRITING TASK Write a profile of a person you know
using the verbs in brackets. and you admire, e.g. a family member, a teacher,
a friend. Follow the steps in the Writing Builder.

Writing Builder 1
1 THINK AND PLAN

•
• 2
•

2 WRITE
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
My … was born on … . He / She lived … .
3
• My aunt Emily was (be) born on April 18 1984.
• She and my dad (1) (live) in a beach He loved … .
town. Paragraph 2
• They (2) (enjoy) swimming in the sea.
Paragraph 2 At the age of … , he / she … A year / Two years
• She (3) (study) marine biology in later, he/she … . In (year), he / she … . 4
Edinburgh. Paragraph 3
• At the age of 25, she (4) (move) to the
Shetland Islands to learn about dolphins. I admire … because … . Last year / month, he /
• In 2009, she (5) (start) a programme she … .
to protect dolphins. 5
Paragraph 3 3 CHECK
• I admire Aunt Emily because she (6)
(decide) to do something important.
• Last month, she (7) (give) a
presentation at the Scottish Oceans Institute and I
was there!
USEFUL LANGUAGE 6

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 Writing workshop 9
A opinion essay

Essay Times 12pt B I U

Writing help
I think my life will be very different in 20
years’ time. In my opinion, some of the
biggest changes will be in my home, family
and pets.
Firstly, I think I will live in an amazing, modern
house. It won’t have a kitchen. There will be a
touch screen in every room and we will order
food on it when we’re hungry. Secondly, I’m
sure I will have a family, but it won’t be very
big. Finally, we will have a pet. I don’t think
it will be a dog or a cat. I think it will be a 2 Read the essay again and decide if the sentences are
true (T) or false (F).
reptile.
The writer’s house will have a modern kitchen. F
All in all, I think new inventions will make our
1 It will be easy to order food.
lives easier and we will have more free time.
2 The writer’s family will be small.
3 The writer will have a pet dog or a pet cat.
4 Life in the future will be more difficult.

Look at language
Expressing opinions
3 Match 1–4 to A–E.
In my E A think children will go to school.
1 I’m B the weather will be more extreme.
2 I think C all, I think life will be easier.
3 I don’t D sure there will be new inventions.
4 All in E opinion, there will be big changes.

4 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

people / sure / watch TV. / won’t / I’m
I’m sure people won’t watch TV.
1 Read the essay. Choose the best title.
1 will / I / people / on Mars. / live / don’t think

A My life right now

2 my opinion, / be different. / transport / In / will
B My life in the future
C My life as a child 3 be electric. / all cars / I / will / think

4 life / interesting. / All / will be / in all,

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5 Read the notes for an opinion essay and complete the
Writing Builder
predictions with the phrases in the box.
1 THINK AND PLAN
don’t think ​there will ​there won’t ​will take ​
will do ​will discover ​won’t need ​won’t spend
1
•

SHOPPING 2 WRITE
• People won’t need to go
Paragraph 1
shopping in the future 2
because everyone
(1)
their shopping online. I think, my life will / won’t be … . In my opinion,
some of the biggest changes will be … .
TRANSPORT Paragraph 2
• I (2) people will 3
drive cars in the future. Robots taxis Firstly, I think I will / won’t … . There will / won’t be
(3) people everywhere. … . Secondly, I’m sure I will … . Finally, I will … .
I don’t think … .
MEDICINE
Paragraph 3
• Doctors (4)
medicine for all our health problems, so people 4
(5) any time in hospital. All in all, I (don’t) think … will / won’t … .

ENERGY 3 CHECK
• I don’t think (6) be
energy problems. We will have clean energy and
(7) be any pollution. 5

4 USEFUL LANGUAGE
6 WRITING TASK Write an opinion essay to answer the
question: What will your life be like in 20 years’ 6
time? Follow the steps in the Writing Builder.

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