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Write a Blog Entry

B Read the blog in exercise A again. Underline the examples of causative verbs.

C Complete the diagram with information from the blog in exercise A. What did the
bride get or have done to look attractive for the wedding? Discuss your answers with
a partner.

Bride

BEFORE YOU WRITE.
A Work with a partner. Brainstorm ways that men and women change their appearance to go
to parties and weddings or to job interviews. Use exercise 1A for ideas.

B Make a diagram like the one in exercise 1C. Write ways that people from your culture make
themselves look more attractive.

WRITING FOCUS Gender and Adjective Choice

In English, some adjectives that describe appearance are more commonly used only for
men or women. Some adjectives are used for either.

beautiful, pretty, stunning (for women)
handsome (for men)
attractive, striking, good looking (women or men)

3 WRITE a blog entry describing a time when you helped someone prepare for a special
event. Write two or three paragraphs. How did you make this person look different? Use your
diagram from exercise 2B and the blog in exercise 1A to help you.

4 SELF ASSESS. Read your blog entry. Underline the verb forms. Then use the checklist to
assess your work.
OOOO I used the passive causative correctly. [10.3, 10.4]
I used causative verbs with objects correctly. [10.1, 10.2]

I used phrasal verbs correctly. [10.5, 10.6]

I used appropriate adjectives for men and women. [WRITING FOCUS]

UNIT 10
CONNECT THE GRAMMAR TO WRITING
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