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Speak & Write
A Read the blog post and answer the questions.
Freddie’s blog! HOME ABOUT CONTACT
ABOUT ME Sports
I’m really into swimming. In the wintertime, I swim in a pool three
or four times a week. In the summertime, I like going to the beach
with my friends. I love all kinds of water sports, especially water
polo. In September, I’m thinking of joining a water polo team.
Music
I’m crazy about music and I listen to all kinds. I used to take
keyboard lessons, but I don’t any more. These days, I like making
Hi, I’m Freddie. mashups on my computer – that is, putting parts of different
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I’m fifteen years old,
and this is my blog! songs together. I’m thinking of sharing some of my mashups, so
Read on to find out make sure you check out my blog regularly!
a few things about me.
Other interests
SEARCH MY BLOG I’m interested in model car making and I have a small collection
of model cars. At the moment, I’m working on a racing car. I also
enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles because they’re a great way to relax.
FOLLOW BY EMAIL In fact, yesterday I finished a 3D puzzle of the globe. You can see
Email address... my globe and some of my model cars here.
1. Who created this blog post? 4. Why does the writer use
2. Why did he create it? the linking words and, but, D Imagine that you are starting
so, because and or? Find a blog. Write a post to present
3. What tenses does the writer examples. yourself, like Freddie did. Use
use? Find examples.
the mind map to help you decide
what to write about. Choose 2-3
B Look at the mind map and try to complete it by categories that you have got a lot
brainstorming ideas about yourself. Try to write about to say about and which would be
interesting aspects of your life. You do not have to suitable for a blog about yourself.
complete all the categories.
Expand on these ideas.
When you want to write
information presenting yourself,
you should:
group the information into
my family categories so that it is easier
my friends to understand.
school life use appropriate tenses. Use
ME the Present Simple for routines,
sports the Present Progressive for
other interests temporary situations and
future arrangements, and the
where I live Past Simple for past events.
dislikes link your ideas so that your
writing lows. Use:
and to join similar ideas.
but to join two opposite ideas.
so to express result/
consequence.
Remember that drawing a mind TIP! consequence.
map helps you come up with because to show reason.
ideas as well as organise them. or to show an alternative.
C Choose one of the categories in the mind map and talk about yourself.
Try to use and, but, so, because and or to link your ideas.
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