DESDOBLE: Phrasal verb Practice

Activity 1: Revise phrasal verbs with GET before our quiz!

https://quizlet.com/212642449/phrasal-verbs-with-get-flash-cards/



Extra practice of phrasal verbs with take

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/phrasal-verbs-take1.html

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/phrasal-verbs/4pv25-take.php


http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-81000.php

Listening practice

Circle the four sentences which are true.

1. Wing-suits allow people to fly or glide.

2. Wing-suits are getting cheaper.

3. Gabriele Diamanti's water distiller is powered by the sun.

4. The "enable talk gloves" help people to use sign language in really cold conditions.

5. James Cameron invented a new underwater camera.

6. MIT students have invented a new type of ketchup.

7. The last invention is a way of producing clouds indoors.

8. The science correspondent thinks the clouds are ugly. 

Starter: Writing to Advise

Read the advice columns below.

1. Write down the modal verbs.
2. Write down imperative verbs.
   
3. Extension: Do you think the Agony Aunt gave good advice? Why/why not? Refer to her use of modal and imperative verbs in her answer.

Writing a leaflet

BROCHURE / PAMPHLET / LEAFLET / FLYER / ADVERTISEMENT

For more ideas on the language, style, tone of a brochure/pamphlet/ leaflet use these websites -


Liverpool - The Greatest City in the World

London - The Capital City

•What all of these formats have in common is that they are concerned to give information quickly and concisely. Your  task is about informing and advising (e.g the health leaflet) 

Basic Format

- Main heading (informing), or eye-catching slogan (promoting)

- Use of manageable multiple sections : identified by bullet points, lines, stars, numbers in order to highlight key information

- Subheadings : used to show the steps/stages of the argument

- Succinct explanation : individual concepts / ideas are presented clearly and quickly

- Background information : e.g. 'Contact us' + phone number / email

Approach

Ø'address' - you must directly address the target audience   YOU

Ø´promotional language' – usually, these text types are all encouraging, they encourage the target audience to agree with what is being presented, to 'buy the idea‘ – use STYLE and RHETORICAL DEVICES to achieve this effect 

Organising an event

•Join use in our celebration of …

•Come and join in …

•(Place) will come alive with our event …

•Everyone can take part/participate in …

•The council in partnership with the citizens will put on an event.

•You must join forces with us …

•This issue is glaringly important because

•How to get involved? Well, just contact us on …

•Stand up for your rights with us …

•How to learn more about …

•We won´t back down.

•Have you ever thought about ….?

•Get in touch with us by …

•Come along and …

•Get informed .. Keep reading

•Go to our website for more information

Advertising

•___ is a revolutionary new product on the market

•____ offers a new model/ way of thinking about …

•Move over …., make way for ..

•This products offers, promotes, represents, fosters/ enhances …

•______ offeres the unique opportunity to …

•Not only will this product do … but it will also …

Use rhetorical devices

-List of three

-Rhetorical questions

-Lots of personal pronouns

-Metaphor/personification

-Some facts to strengthen argument (statistics, anecdotes)