HOW TO MAKE YOUR WRITING MORE INTERESTING – B1 PRELIMINARY for Schools Writing

1  Look at how the second sentence adds information. Match the new information (1–8) with the descriptions (A–H).

• I went to Spain.

      1 Last year, I went to Spain, 2 which is my favourite country.

• I like warm weather.

      I like warm weather, 3 but I don’t like cold weather.

• I’ve got an exam tomorrow.

      I’ve got an 4 important exam tomorrow, 5 so I had to walk to school.

• George was happy.

      George was 6 really happy 7 because it was his birthday.

• I read the letter.

• I read the letter 8 slowly and carefully.

A   adding a contrasting idea ……3……

B   giving a reason ………………….

C   saying when something happened ………………….

D   giving the result of an action ………………….

E    using a relative clause to give extra information ………………….

F    using an adjective to describe something ………………….

G   using an adverb to make an adjective stronger ………………….

H   using adverbs to describe how something happens ………………….

2  Complete the table with the words from the box.

3  Make the sentences more interesting. Use the words from the box. Can you think of any other words to use?

1   It ………………… started to rain.

2   I called Max, ………………… he didn’t answer his phone.

3   We set out for London ………………… .

4   I ordered a cup of coffee and a ………………… slice of cake.

5   The film was ………………… boring!

4  Join the two parts of the sentences with and, but, so or because.

we didn’t play tennis – the weather was bad

We didn’t play tennis because the weather was bad.

1   I was very tired – I went straight to bed

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2   We all went to the party – everyone had a great time

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3   Paul wanted to come with us – he couldn’t

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4   We all laughed – it was so funny

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