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'I'm sick and tired of seeing these youths wandering the streets' 'i would be really pleased to see them expressing their taste even when I don't share it' 'the government should ban the wearing of jeans in all educational institutions!' 'only through dialogue and example can we teach youths'

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Writing Structures

'I'm sick and tired of seeing these youths wandering the streets' 'i would be really pleased to see them expressing their taste even when I don't share it' 'the government should ban the wearing of jeans in all educational institutions!' 'only through dialogue and example can we teach youths'

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Writing structures

a) anecdote
a) Paragraph 1: when, where, who with, why Inversion: soon was coming the time of being back b) Paragraph 2: description of the place, what was happening. Never would I have imagined such a.. Adjectives in descriptions: Between a labyrinth of tables ran c) Paragraph 3: suddenly Emphasis What it did draw attention was

d) Paragraph 4: the end MODALS INTHE PAST

b) Formal letter /mail


Dear Madam, I like to respect everybodys right to self-expression and thats why I find it difficult to believe that you do that, as well. According to your own words, you dont seem to respect that basic principle, especially when you say: Im sick and tired of seeing these youths wandering the streets...These youths, Ms Morgan, live protected by democratic rights, moreover when they wander the streets of a free country, where they can express their taste. This is something that should not make you sick; on the contrary, it ought to make you healthy. I would be really pleased to see them expressing their taste even when I dont share it. Having said that, I can sympathise with the view that we must also draw the line when it comes to schools. I think allowing young people to wear any kind of clothing, shows disrespect to the rest of the school community. Schools must be focused on culture and education and respect is one of their basics. Furthermore, respect is a synonym of politeness and etiquette and its good to make students appreciate it, showing good manners in clothing in educational institutions. Moreover, a dress code must be established as it has been in many different jobs. However, Im tired of extremes and when you say: the government should ban the wearing of jeans in all educational institutions! its really exaggerated. Banning is the most extreme measure that a government can take and only through dialogue and example can we teach youths. Yours faithfully

c) Essay
1. Over the last few months, a fierce debate about...... has been raging.

It would appear that............. However, .....................its widely believed to be the cause of............

2. One argument against........................ is that............... INVERSION

/FRONTING

3. On the other hand....................Furthermore

CLEFT/EMPHASIS/INVERSION

4. Conclusion : Never should we forget our history and always

remember it has been .......................that

d) Narrative
I would have liked to keep bright memories of my first day at school. I must have been very small and its only blurred images that remain. I remember dark colours of uniforms mixed up with a smell of rubber and my heart beating because I had been left back alone. Needless to say, I would get used to that feeling with time, until letters and numbers seized my brain; in other words, I became a student. It was autumn when she appeared in the classroom. What it really drew my attention was her repetitive movements. She jerked her neck, first to the right, once and again, then to the left. She twitched and blinked her eyes, her hands clutching some books and a plastic cup with coffee. I was impressed. She sat and smiled and there came one of my most vivid childhood memories, her voice speaking English. She was quick and nervous with lots of tics and funny noises I sometimes did not know how she could manage them altogether but she was also the most lively, enthusiastic teacher I had ever had. She was to open my mind to different places far away from the sea, where children

spoke a secret language. She made me act, imagine and laugh. English was fun. Eventually, I had to grow up and move to a different school, University. Nowadays, I sometimes gaze at the classroom, from my teachers desk and wonder if I am there thanks to her.

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