Connectors are important to show your ideas when writing. A CONTRAST CONNECTORS is...
BESIDES
UNDOUBTEDLY
EVEN THOUGH
FURTHERMORE
Which is the RIGHT ORDER in English to form a sentence?
Subject+Verb+Manner+Object+Place+Time
Subject+Verb+Object+Manner+Place+Time
Subject+Verb+Object+Place+Manner+Time
Subject+Verb+Place+Object+Time+Manner
IMPROVE: One disadvantage of using new technologies is that they can cause addiction to social media.
AMONG THE DOWNSIDES of digital technology, WE FIND excessive social media use.
CORRECT: Another problem is the complicated of being integrated for the differents religions and cultures. (5)
FURTHERMORE, IT is the complicated TO BE integrated BECAUSE OF / DUE TO / OWING TO the DIFFERENT religions and cultures.
CORRECT: Everyday, many people wonder when will this terrible situation end. (2)
EVERY DAY many people wonder when this situtation WILL end.
VOCAB: Different ways to say CAUSE (Global warming could CAUSE the death of millions of people)
LEAD TO, BRING ABOUT
The READING part in the EBAU is ...
60%
40%
30%
50%
VOCAB: Money
CURRENCY, AFFORD, MORTGAGE, TAXES, SALARY, OWE
In the multiple choice questions, you have to prove the answer from the text.
FALSE
TRUE
CORRECT: To share the photos with strangers it's really dangerous. (3)
SHARING OUR photos with strangers IS really dangerous.
VOCAB: Gender Equality (5)
GENDER GAP, GLASS CEILING, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, STEREOTYPES
CORRECT: The society is addicted to social media.
SOCIETY is addicted to social media
CORRECT: In addiction, at this ages childrens have the responsabilities of their actions. (4)
in ADDITION, at this AGE, CHILDREN are RESPONSIBLE FOR their actions.
GIVE SYNONYMS FOR SHOULD
OUGHT TO / HAD BETTER / IF I WERE...
When answering the questions from the text with information, it is advisable to include the expressions 'According to the text' or 'According to the author'.
TRUE
FALSE
FIVE GRAMMAR POINTS to include in a writing
PASSIVE + MODAL (PERFECT) + CONDITIONAL (2nd/3rd) + RELATIVE + PERFECT TENSE
IDIOMS: Las acciones hablan más que las palabras
Actions speak louder than words
CORRECT: Each time more people is becoming more adictted to tecnology. (4)
MORE AND MORE people ARE becoming more ADDICTED to TECHNOLOGY.
VOCAB: Health
NUTRIENTS, CUT DOWN ON, BALANCED DIET, SEDENTARY LIFE, JUNK FOOD
VOCAB: Climate Change
CARBON FOOTPRINT, RENEWABLE ENERGIES, PLASTIC WASTE, DROUGHT, ECOSYSTEM
VOCAB: Education
DEGREE, PRIVATE LESSONS, BOARDING SCHOOL, GET A GRANT, FACE-TO-FACE LESSONS
IDIOMS: Una imagen vale más que mil palabras
A picture is worth a thousand words
CORRECT: Such as smartphones, TVs, laptops, ... (1)
Such as smartphones, TVs, laptops, AND SO ON / AND SO FORTH.
IMPROVE IT!: People say that The Crown is a good show.
People CLAIM that The Crown is an EXCELLENT show // Stranger Things IS SAID/CLAIMED TO BE an EXCELLENT show.
IDIOMS: Más vale prevenir que curar.
Prevention is better than cure
VOCAB: Films and Series
BINGE-WATCH, CATCH-UP TV, CAST, CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT, PRODUCT PLACEMENT, OVERRATED