Estás viendo el contenido de esta lección en modo lectura. Los ejercicios no se corrigen aquí — accede con una cuenta gratuita para practicar con corrección automática y guardar tu progreso.
Writing: Stories, Opinion Essays, Formal Emails
Writing a Story
Story structure- Setting: When and where? Who are the characters?
- Problem/conflict: What goes wrong?
- Events: What happens? (use time linkers: first, then, suddenly, after that)
- Resolution: How does it end?
Use past tenses: Past Simple for main events, Past Continuous for background.
Writing an Opinion Essay
Structure- Introduction: state the topic and your opinion. "In my opinion, ..."
- Body paragraph 1: first reason + example. "Firstly, ..."
- Body paragraph 2: second reason + example. "Moreover, ..."
- Counterargument (optional): "Some people think... However, ..."
- Conclusion: restate your opinion. "In conclusion, I believe..."
Writing a Formal Email
Formal email structure- Greeting: Dear Sir/Madam, / Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms + surname,
- Opening: I am writing to enquire about... / I would like to complain about...
- Body: explain clearly and politely.
- Closing: I look forward to hearing from you. / Thank you for your attention.
- Sign off: Yours faithfully (if you don't know the name) / Yours sincerely (if you know the name)
Remember
Target length for 2.º ESO: 100-120 words. Use linking words (firstly, moreover, however, in conclusion, although, because, therefore). Check for subject-verb agreement, correct tenses, and capital letters.
Exercises- Write a short story (100-120 words) about an unexpected adventure. Use past tenses and time linkers.
- Write an opinion essay (100-120 words): "Social media is bad for teenagers." Give reasons for and against.
- Write a formal email (100-120 words) to a hotel asking about prices, availability and facilities for a school trip.
✏️ Actividad de repasoRepasa los conceptos principales de esta lección. Intenta explicar con tus propias palabras lo que has aprendido sobre Stories, Opinion Essays and Formal Emails.
- Lee de nuevo las secciones que no hayas entendido bien.
- Escribe un resumen de 3-5 líneas con las ideas principales.
- Si hay ejercicios, intenta resolverlos sin mirar las soluciones.