1. LEARNING IS FUN Writing Exercises 02 1 Kenneth Joe Galloway CEO - Knowledge, Growth & Support, Ltd. kenjoe@gmail.com www.kennethjoe.com

2. Writing Exercises 02 2 aboutdiedfamous Spainandidn’t writersmovedenormous metwarborn Pablo Picasso Writing Exercise Fill in the Blanks Pablo Picasso was................ on 25 October 1881 in Malaga,........................ In 1891 his family moved to Galicia where his father was............. art teacher. He had a happy childhood but he........................ like school. In 1895 he went to Barcelona where he met a lot of famous artists and......................... He moved to France in 1904. Perhaps his most.................... painting is Guernica which is................. the horror of.................. You can see it in the Queen Sofia gallery in Madrid. It is........................! Picasso................... in France at the age of 82 in 1973. born Spain an didn’t writers famousabout war famousdied

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4. Agony Aunt Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 You should to communicate more. She tries talk to people. You should more sociable. You mustn’t to be timid. Is very difficult. You should communicate more. She tries to talk to people.. You should be more sociable. You mustn’t be timid. It is very difficult. 4

5. Agony Aunt Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 You should try to talk to they. I think you should isn’t timid. I have got much friends You are loneliness. It’s good make friends. You should try to talk to them. I think you shouldn’t be timid. I have got a lot of friends. You are lonely. It’s good to make friends. 5

6. 6 aboutherout shybuyingmake shouldThankcareful mustn’tshouldn’ttry Agony Aunt Writing Exercise Fill in the Blanks Dear Sam,................ you for your email. I think the reason for your problem with Beatrice is that you are very.............. You should...........to talk to Beatrice. She won’t bite! Find.............. what her hobbies and interests are, so you know what to talk................. Have you thought about................... some new clothes? Brown corduroys are not going to attract attention. You.................. also spend more time doing sport and less time playing Video Games. You say she has a crazy boyfriend. You should be very...................! You..................... ask her to go for a coffee when he is with.............. You should try to.................... her laugh. A good sense of humor has conquered many a heart. You.................. let her know that you like her. Remember – nothing ventured, nothing gained. Finally, you..................... stare at her in class or follow her home after school. That’s a very bad idea. Yours, Aunt Mabel. Thank shytry out about buying should careful mustn’ther make should mustn’t

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8. Last Summer Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 The last summer... I was last summer in Mallorca. Last Saturday I get up at half past ten. Firstly played football with my friends. Then, I went go to the swimming pool. Last summer... Last summer I was in Mallorca. Last Saturday I got up at half past ten. Firstly, I played football with my friends. Then, I went to the swimming pool. 8

9. Last Summer Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 I went swimming with my fathers. Went to a restaurant with my family. Then went to have dinner with my family. At night we went for a walking. Were a lot of mountains. I went swimming with my parents. I went to a restaurant with my family. Then I went to have dinner with my family. At night, we went for a walk. There were a lot of mountains. 9

10. Writing Exercises 02 10 backhadone footballlastSeptember greatmadestayed Last Summer Writing Exercise Fill in the Blanks Last summer, my family and I went to Asturias in the north of Spain. We................. in a small hotel near the beach. I............... a lot of friends and we played.................. on the beach every day. In the afternoon, I went swimming with my sister and my parents. In the evenings, we............. dinner in a restaurant............ day I visited a castle with my father and my sister went shopping with my mother. I love castles. Another day, I went to a national park with my family and we saw some big brown bears. We came............... home on the 3 rd of....................... It was a fantastic holiday. We had a.............. time. stayed made football had One back September great

11. My Favorite Film Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 I like the film a lot It’s about young people living in a house. There are three children. When the boy was small, his father died. It is a beautiful story. 11 It’s about young people live in a house. The film I like a lot. There are three childrens. When the boy was small, your father died. Is a beautiful story. Standard model

12. My Favorite Film Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 The beast was in love with her. He wanted to divorce her. The family always has problems. Much people love this film. A lot of people love this film. 12 He wanted to divorce of her The beast was in love of her. The family has always problems. It last for an hour and a half. Much people love this film.

13. Writing Exercises 02 13 aboutbecauseexciting storylineanothercalled reallywasstayed My Favorite Film Writing Exercise Fill in the Blanks My favorite film is called “The Duellists”. It is............... a French soldier in the 19 th century. He has an argument with.................. soldier and they fight a duel. Nobody wins. In the film, they meet a lot of times and have a lot of fights. It is very................... They have their last duel when they are old. The film............ directed by Ridley Scott who also directed “Gladiator”. It stars Harvey Keitel and Diana Quick. I like this film................. it has a great storyline and beautiful photography. I............. recommend it. about another exciting was because really

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15. My School Trip to the Aquarium Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 Last year I went to the aquarium On my trip... There were a lot of animals. I took photos of the animals. I like dolphins because they are intelligent. 15 In my trip... Last year I go to the aquarium There were much animals. I took photos to the animals. I like dolphins because are intelligent.

16. My School Trip to the Aquarium Writing Exercise Correct the mistakes. Writing Exercises 02 After that, I saw the seals. The crabs were orange. I went to the shop to buy a badge. Afterwards, we played in the park. My trip was special. 16 The crabs was orange. After that, I see the seals. I went to the shop to bought a badge. Afterwards, we played to the park. My trip it was special.

17. Writing Exercises 02 17 afterwardsiton alsolastplayed funnylottime My School Trip to the Aquarium Writing Exercise Fill in the Blanks............year I went.......... a school trip to an aquarium........ was amazing. First, we saw the penguins. They were very............... Then we saw a dolphin show. I touched a dolphin’s nose. I saw a......... of colorful fish, including the fish from Nemo. I............ saw sharks, rays, crabs and sea lions. They were very friendly......................, I............... in a park with my friends. I had a great............... Last on It funny also Afterwards played time lot

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19. Change spoken informal to written formal Writing Exercises 02 I apologize for forgetting your birthday. The first step would be to…… I think that is excellent news. I would rather visit... I would appreciate it if you could forward the train times to me. 19 What you need to do is... I'm really sorry I forgot your birthday. I think that's fantastic news! I'd really prefer to visit... Can you send me the train times?

20. Change spoken informal to written formal Writing Exercises 02 I want to express my sincere appreciation for all you have done. I recommend going to that Spanish restaurant. That is excellent news. I believe we should visit him at his home. Our outing to the zoo was extremely enjoyable. 20 You really must go to that Spanish restaurant. Thanks a lot for everything you did for us. I think that's fantastic news! We should head to his house. We had so much fun at the zoo!!