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Writing

A blog

• I can write a blog.

1 1.41 Read and listen. Then answer the questions.
1 What food does Marc eat?
2 What sports does he play?
3 What does he like doing in his free time?

Marc’s blog

8 July
th
I think I’ve got a healthy lifestyle and I eat well. I eat bread and cheese
for breakfast and I drink milk. At break time, I normally have a banana or Have you got
an apple. I love things like chocolate, biscuits and cakes but I don’t eat
them very much. a healthy
I’m active in my free time. I like meeting my friends and we play sport.
Our favourite sport is ice hockey. In summer, we love riding our bikes. lifestyle?
I also like being at home with my family.
My sisters love watching TV but I like reading fantasy novels or listening Do you eat
to music. I love listening to reggae music. I think it's because reggae is well? Are
my dad’s favourite music too. We listen to it together.
you active?
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Language
4 In 40 - 60 words, write a blog entry
or
and but about your lifestyle. Follow these steps.
Improve your writing by avoiding repetition.
Use and and but to connect your sentences. Writing your own blog
E.g. I eat bread for breakfast and I drink milk.
I love biscuits but I don't eat them very much.
Step 1 Plan
2 Look at the sentences in the Language focus. Then Make notes about your lifestyle. Have
complete the rules below with and or but. you got a healthy lifestyle? Do you eat
well? What do you like doing in your
a) We use ... to add similar information. free time?
b) We use ... to contrast different information.
Step 2 Write
3 Combine the sentences with and or but. Write a first draft. Use your notes from
E.g. I eat eggs for breakfast. I drink orange juice for breakfast. Step 1 and Marc’s blog to help you.
I eat eggs and I drink orange juice, for breakfast. Step 3 Check

1 My friends surf the Internet. They stay up late. Check your work. Try to connect some
2 My mum watches TV. She doesn't listen to music. sentences using and and but.
3 I meet my friends. We go to the town centre. Step 4 Write
4 We sometimes go to the park. We don't play football. Write your final copy and hand in
5 I like reading comics. My brother doesn't like reading them. your work.

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