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25.2.2010 ( Advanced ) (Writing practice - index)

I am sorry but I do not remember a word of our conversations. I am kidding, this is just an excuse to talk you about what I really want. I would like to write a s about the book I am reading now: Twilight.

Although the book's public objective are teenagers, and I am not that young (I am 38), I am enjoying it a lot.

In the chapter I read yesterday, Bella (this is the name of the main character) discovered that Edward whose she is deeply in love, is a vampire. Edward confessed and explained Bella some of the peculiarities of his kind, for example, although he never sleeps (not even a minute!), he is never tired. I think this is a great quality, if I had it I could do lots of things while my wife and my baby were sleeping. For example, I would study English every day from 1 to 3 and, in one year, I would not have as many problems as I have now to write a short composition like this. I would also go running, for example from 3 to 5, after that I would have a shower and then I would have my breakfast (two glasses of blood of course!).

Vampires also have other skills, they are very strong and can read peoples' mind. This last ability would be very useful, specially on Saturday mornings when I ask to my wife where does she wants to go or what does she want to do, sometimes is difficult to know what she really wants.

 

My suggestions:

I am sorry but I do not remember a word of our conversations. I am kidding, this is just an excuse to (talk to)/tell you about what I really want. I would like to write about the book I am reading now: Twilight.

Although teenagers are the target audience for the book, and I am not that young (I am 38), I am enjoying it a lot / really enjoying it.

In the chapter I read yesterday, Bella (this is the name of the main character) discovered that Edward with whom she is deeply in love, is a vampire. Edward confessed and explained Bella some of the peculiarities of his kind, for example, although he never sleeps (not even a minute!), he is never tired. I think this is a great quality, if I had it I could do lots of things while my wife and my baby were sleeping. For example, I would study English every day from 1 to 3 and, in only a year, I would not have as many problems as I have now to write a short composition like this. I would also go running, for example from 3 to 5, after that I would have a shower and then I would have my breakfast (two glasses of blood of course!).

Vampires also have other skills, they are very strong and can read peoples' mind. This last ability would be very useful, specially on Saturday mornings when I ask my wife where she wants to go or what she wants to do, as sometimes it's difficult to know what she really wants.

 

Further reading:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krbcb9ERj3s

 

 

Self-assessment checklist C1

 

 

Writing
I can express myself in writing on a wide range of general or professional topics in a clear and user-friendly manner.
I can present a complex topic in a clear and well-structured way, highlighting the most important points, for example in a composition or a report.
I can present points of view in a comment on a topic or an event, underlining the main ideas and supporting my reasoning with detailed examples.
I can put together information from different sources and relate it in a coherent summary.
I can give a detailed description of experiences, feelings and events in a personal letter.
I can write formally correct letters, for example to complain or to take a stand in favour of or against something.
I can write texts which show a high degree of grammatical correctness and vary my vocabulary and style according to the addressee, the kind of text and the topic.
I can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind.