Nationella provet some good advice WRITING WEDNESDAY 8

Nationella provet – some good advice!

WRITING – WEDNESDAY 8. 30 � You will have two assignments to choose between � You are only going to choose one of them – the most interesting or the easiest to write about � Read the instructions carefully – what are you going to write about and who is going to read it? � What kind of text are you going to write? � 250 -600 words � Focus: Writing

THE WRITING PROCESS q Pre-writing – brainstorm, organize your topic q Drafting – create a rough copy q Peer response - suggestions on what to improve q Revising – improve your text q Editing – proofread your work q Publishing – finally!

VERY, VERY IMPORTANT: � When you think you are done, check the following: � Introduction, introduction– arouse the reader’s interest! � The body – what do you need to explain to the reader to make the text coherent? � Divide the text into paragraphs � Conclusion, conclusion – end the text with a twist! Read the instructions once again!!! Have you got it all? ? ?

FINALLY: Proofread and check: � punctuation � Then, then, and, I, I, I –try to vary your vocabulary � Try to skip so, so … � Formal – informal? � Linking words and phrases

AT LAST � We will start at 8. 30! � You will have 80 minutes to write � Where? 30, 31 and 32! � Do not forget a pen and an eraser! � No technical equipments including music! Grading criteria Example of grading an essay

READING & LISTENING � Tuesday next week, May 5, 8. 30 � Reading 90 minutes � Break 15 minutes � Listening 50 minutes � So, 8. 30 – approx. 11. 30 � No technical equipments including music! � Generella bedömningsanvisningar � How to prepare

SPEAKING � In pairs you are going to do the oral part of Nationella provet � When? During the lessons � Grading criteria � Focus: Speaking � This time it is about Connecting and Communicating

Good luck!!!