Learning Tips
• Make sure you understand what you are asked to write.
• Before you start writing, think about the topic carefully and try
to come up with ideas which are relevant to it. Make notes
of the information you want to include. You can also make a
mind map to organise your ideas.
• Plan your paragraphs. Before you start, think of the ideas you
are going to include in each paragraph.
• Group relevant information together and put it in the same
paragraph.
• Do not write very short sentences. Use linking words (and,
but, or, so, because) to join your ideas.
• Use linking words/phrases to add something (e.g. in addition,
what is more, also), to express contrast (e.g. but, however), to
express result (e.g. as a result) and to give reason (e.g. that’s
why). This will make your writing flow.
• Use time linkers (e.g. first, firstly, then, next, after that, later,
finally, when, before, while, as, as soon as) to show the order
in which events happen.
• Use a variety of adjectives (e.g. spectacular, shocked) and
adverbs/adverbial phrases (e.g. luckily, all of a sudden) in
your writing to make it more interesting.
• Use words like he, she, it, them, there, etc. to avoid repeating
the same words.
• When you write to a friend, start and finish your letter/e-mail
in an appropriate way. Remember to use set phrases.
• Write your first draft and correct it. Then write your final draft.
• Write neatly.
• After you finish, check your writing. Check punctuation and
capital letters, word order, spelling, linking words, grammar
and vocabulary.
137
1a
agree
all the time
at least
channel
cool
fancy (v)
pretty (adv)
switch
telly
tunnel
Conversational English
Got to go
Hold on
How could I say no?
How’s it going?
I can’t make it
I have other plans
I suppose so
I’m afraid...
Nice one!
Nothing much
Sounds brilliant!
That would be great
What are you up to?
What’s up?
You can’t be serious
1b
(photo) album
appear
attach
click
continue
decade
display (v)
each other
gift
immediately
instantly
leave
meeting
next door
online
option
probably
promise
real
recently
regularly
take time
user
Words/phrases: communication
communicate
drop sb a line
give sb a call
have a word with
keep in touch
lose touch
message
note
receive a reply
return a call
1c
barber
be over
especially
expenses
improve
join
look for
miss (v)
part-time
poetry
practise
rarely
share
spelling
table tennis
yearbook
Phrases: like/dislike
be a fan of
be fond of
be interested in
be into
can’t stand
find...boring / interesting
1d
aim (v)
army
beat (v)
begin
bright
championship
clear (adj)
come across
environmental
expedition
explorer
fat (n)
former
future
lead
race
realise
role model
strong
talented
train (v)
well-known
Phrases
become aware of
be behind the wheel
be fit
be in a position to
have time on one’s hands
1e
ability
argue
assignment
college
fun to be with
get along
ideal
interview
lie (v)
mark (n)
reason
sense of humour
tell the truth
whenever
Personality adjectives
active
bossy
confident
helpful
honest
kind
lazy
outgoing
quick-tempered
shy
Phrases
What does he look like?
What is he like?
2a
actually
area
effort
experience (n)
hill
I’m afraid so
journey
manage
muddy
push
rain (n)
reach
top
wet
Activities
cycling
hiking
scuba-diving
sightseeing
Adjectives: -ed/-ing
amazed / amazing
bored / boring
excited / exciting
frightened / frightening
interested / interesting
surprised / surprising
tired / tiring
2b
afraid of
be allowed to
curious
cut
dizzy
entire
feel
hand (v)
knife
lips
market
offer
piece
quality
word list
138
raise
response
sign (n)
smell
smile
snail
strange
suddenly
taste (v/n)
underground
wonder (v)
Adjectives: food
bitter
creamy
fresh
healthy
salty
sour
spicy
sweet
tasty
thick
2c
bee
believe it or not
break into
burglar
description
doorbell
empty
faint
follow
freeze
get hurt
give sb a hand
hide
honey
kill
lock (v)
return
ring (v)
sting
stupid
swarm
take place
thank (v)
upset
van
• Make sure you understand what you are asked to write.
• Before you start writing, think about the topic carefully and try
to come up with ideas which are relevant to it. Make notes
of the information you want to include. You can also make a
mind map to organise your ideas.
• Plan your paragraphs. Before you start, think of the ideas you
are going to include in each paragraph.
• Group relevant information together and put it in the same
paragraph.
• Do not write very short sentences. Use linking words (and,
but, or, so, because) to join your ideas.
• Use linking words/phrases to add something (e.g. in addition,
what is more, also), to express contrast (e.g. but, however), to
express result (e.g. as a result) and to give reason (e.g. that’s
why). This will make your writing flow.
• Use time linkers (e.g. first, firstly, then, next, after that, later,
finally, when, before, while, as, as soon as) to show the order
in which events happen.
• Use a variety of adjectives (e.g. spectacular, shocked) and
adverbs/adverbial phrases (e.g. luckily, all of a sudden) in
your writing to make it more interesting.
• Use words like he, she, it, them, there, etc. to avoid repeating
the same words.
• When you write to a friend, start and finish your letter/e-mail
in an appropriate way. Remember to use set phrases.
• Write your first draft and correct it. Then write your final draft.
• Write neatly.
• After you finish, check your writing. Check punctuation and
capital letters, word order, spelling, linking words, grammar
and vocabulary.
137
1a
agree
all the time
at least
channel
cool
fancy (v)
pretty (adv)
switch
telly
tunnel
Conversational English
Got to go
Hold on
How could I say no?
How’s it going?
I can’t make it
I have other plans
I suppose so
I’m afraid...
Nice one!
Nothing much
Sounds brilliant!
That would be great
What are you up to?
What’s up?
You can’t be serious
1b
(photo) album
appear
attach
click
continue
decade
display (v)
each other
gift
immediately
instantly
leave
meeting
next door
online
option
probably
promise
real
recently
regularly
take time
user
Words/phrases: communication
communicate
drop sb a line
give sb a call
have a word with
keep in touch
lose touch
message
note
receive a reply
return a call
1c
barber
be over
especially
expenses
improve
join
look for
miss (v)
part-time
poetry
practise
rarely
share
spelling
table tennis
yearbook
Phrases: like/dislike
be a fan of
be fond of
be interested in
be into
can’t stand
find...boring / interesting
1d
aim (v)
army
beat (v)
begin
bright
championship
clear (adj)
come across
environmental
expedition
explorer
fat (n)
former
future
lead
race
realise
role model
strong
talented
train (v)
well-known
Phrases
become aware of
be behind the wheel
be fit
be in a position to
have time on one’s hands
1e
ability
argue
assignment
college
fun to be with
get along
ideal
interview
lie (v)
mark (n)
reason
sense of humour
tell the truth
whenever
Personality adjectives
active
bossy
confident
helpful
honest
kind
lazy
outgoing
quick-tempered
shy
Phrases
What does he look like?
What is he like?
2a
actually
area
effort
experience (n)
hill
I’m afraid so
journey
manage
muddy
push
rain (n)
reach
top
wet
Activities
cycling
hiking
scuba-diving
sightseeing
Adjectives: -ed/-ing
amazed / amazing
bored / boring
excited / exciting
frightened / frightening
interested / interesting
surprised / surprising
tired / tiring
2b
afraid of
be allowed to
curious
cut
dizzy
entire
feel
hand (v)
knife
lips
market
offer
piece
quality
word list
138
raise
response
sign (n)
smell
smile
snail
strange
suddenly
taste (v/n)
underground
wonder (v)
Adjectives: food
bitter
creamy
fresh
healthy
salty
sour
spicy
sweet
tasty
thick
2c
bee
believe it or not
break into
burglar
description
doorbell
empty
faint
follow
freeze
get hurt
give sb a hand
hide
honey
kill
lock (v)
return
ring (v)
sting
stupid
swarm
take place
thank (v)
upset
van
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