Maturita z ANJ

MATURITA (the school part – level B2)

WRITING (time: 120 minutes, number of words min 180 – max 220)

1. Formal letter/ email (an application/ a complaint)

• Paragraphs
• Dear Sir or Madam … Yours Faithfully
• Dear Mr Smith… Yours Sincerely
• Formal language AND phrases (I look forward to hearing from you/ to your answer)
• Full forms (no contractions)

2. Narration (semi-formal – an article to a school magazine)

• Paragraphs
• Use of various tenses: past simple, past continuous, past perfect (used to)
• Language corresponding with the topic

3. Opinion Essay (e.g. Should PE be optional at school? Changing shoes at school?)

• Paragraphs (5)
• 1st – Introduction: Use the given topic to introduce what you are going to write about.
• 2nd –Given point No. 1: In the first place.., I think.., I (strongly) believe.., I am convinced
• 3rd – Given point No. 2: However.., On the other hand.., In spite of, But..
• 4th – Your own point
• 5th-_ Conclusion: To sum up.., In conclusion.., All in all.., I think/ believe/ am sure that.., Finally.. + expressing own opinion + why

In general, do not use abbreviations (BTW, ASAP…) and informal expressions (GONNA, CAUSE..)!

PICTURES – compare, contrast and speculate

• Picture was taken in the particular situation – PRESENT CONTINOUS
• PREPOSITIONS: in the picture

- In the foreground/ background THERE IS/ARE
- On the left/ right
- In the centre

• NECESSARY to talk about BOTH PICTURES ALL THE TIME (what is same, different and speculations) – NO DESCRIPTION of each picture at a time!
• SPECULATING: They might have come or arrived by car or by coach or by plane.