Same writing, different level

When you do a writing task, it's more important how you say things than what you actually say. The same writing task will have a different result when your English is more advanced.

 

1 ESO

Alex is a 15-year-old student. He gets up at 7:00 AM every morning. He eats breakfast and goes to school by bus. School starts at 8:30 AM and finishes at 3:00 PM.

After school, Alex plays football with his friends. He loves sport because it is fun. In the evening, he does his homework for two hours.

Before bed, Alex uses his digital devices. He watches videos on his smartphone and plays games on his computer. Finally, he goes to sleep at 10:00 PM. He has a busy day!

 

2 ESO

Alex is a 15-year-old student who lives with his family. Every weekday, his alarm rings at 7:00 AM. After eating a quick breakfast, he catches the bus to school. His classes start at 8:30 AM and finish at 3:00 PM.

After school, Alex usually plays football with his classmates in the park. He enjoys sport because it helps him relax and stay healthy. When he gets home in the evening, he finishes his homework before dinner.

At night, he likes to spend time using his digital devices. He chats with friends on his smartphone and plays computer games. Finally, Alex goes to bed around 10:00 PM.

 

3 ESO 

Alex, a fifteen-year-old high school student, usually starts his day early when his alarm goes off at 7:00 AM. After getting ready and having a quick breakfast, he takes the bus so he won't be late for his 8:30 AM class.

Once school finishes at 3:00 PM, Alex heads straight to the park for a football match with his classmates, which is a great way for him to relax after a long day of studying. By the time he returns home, he focuses on completing his homework before having dinner with his family.

Later in the evening, he chills out by connecting to his digital devices—scrolling through social media, messaging friends, and occasionally gaming online. Although he tries to turn off his screen by 10:00 PM to get enough rest, he often ends up staying up a bit later.

 

Elevator pitch

 

MY HOBBY – ELEVATOR PITCH

Your challenge

Imagine you are in an elevator with someone who knows nothing about you. You have 30 seconds to tell them about your favourite hobby and make them interested in it!

Include these 5 things:

1. Introduce your hobby
   • What is your hobby?
   • When did you start? (Use Past Simple or Present Perfect)
2. Explain what you do (Use Present Simple and frequency adverbs)
   • What do you usually do?
   • Where and when do you do it?
3. Say why you like it (Use Present Simple)
   • Why is it interesting or fun?
   • How does it make you feel?
4. Give some details (Use Present Simple and frequency adverbs)
   • Who do you do it with?
   • How often do you do it?
   • What do you need?
5. Finish with a recommendation (Use modal verbs)
   • Why should other people try it?
   • Give a final interesting or funny fact!

Some useful expressions

Starting

• My favourite hobby is...
• I’m really interested in...
• I'm keen on
• I'm crazy about

Giving reasons

• I like it because...
• I think it’s fun/exciting/relaxing...
• It makes me feel...

Finishing

• I really recommend it because...
• You should try it!
• Why don't you give it a try?

⭐ Remember!

• Speak for 30 seconds
• Don't read your presentation.
• Look at your audience.
• Speak clearly and not too fast.
• Use adjectives to make your pitch interesting.
• Try to convince your classmates to try your hobby!

Penpal project

  

Digital pen palling is the modern, internet-based version of traditional letter-writing where people connect across the globe using digital tools instead of paper and postal mail.

 

Pen palling Don'ts

1. Don't share personal information too soon, like full name, address, phone number

2. Don't share pictures 

3. Don't send personal documents like your ID 

4. Don't send links to your pen pal and don't click on links, stick to writing messages.

Pen palling Do's

1. Always be polite when you write.

2.  Stick to general topics  like hobbies or favorite foods.

3.  Watch for Red Flags: If a pen pal pushes for personal details like your home address, politely decline: “I’d rather keep things general for now.”  

4.   Trust Your Instincts: If your pen pal sends to you things that don't seem right, ask your teacher for advice. 

 

5. Avoid pushy behaviour.  Agree with your pen pal how often you will communicate,

what you can discuss and what not.

Mathematical comparison

proportion  x out of  y           x de cada y

x percent

modal value (most frequently occurring) 

Range (maximum value-minimum value)

most of

more than

less than

the most

the least

the average (la media)

twice as much                        dos veces más que

three times as                         much tres veces más que 

more than double that of        más del doble que