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    Speakout Writing Extra Starter Unit 02

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    This document provides examples of contractions used in informal writing and asks the reader to practice using contractions. It includes a writing tip that contractions are used in spoken English and informal writing such as emails and text messages. It then gives examples of full sentences and their contracted forms. The document asks the reader to rewrite sentences using contractions and to rewrite sample text messages using contractions. The purpose is to practice correctly using contractions to make informal writing more conversational.

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    Speakout Writing Extra Starter Unit 02

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    This document provides examples of contractions used in informal writing and asks the reader to practice using contractions. It includes a writing tip that contractions are used in spoken English and informal writing such as emails and text messages. It then gives examples of full sentences and their contracted forms. The document asks the reader to rewrite sentences using contractions and to rewrite sample text messages using contractions. The purpose is to practice correctly using contractions to make informal writing more conversational.

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    This document provides examples of contractions used in informal writing and asks the reader to practice using contractions. It includes a writing tip that contractions are used in spoken English and informal writing such as emails and text messages. It then gives examples of full sentences and their contracted forms. The document asks the reader to rewrite sentences using contractions and to rewrite sample text messages using contractions. The purpose is to practice correctly using contractions to make informal writing more conversational.

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    Speakout Writing Extra Starter Unit 02

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    This document provides examples of contractions used in informal writing and asks the reader to practice using contractions. It includes a writing tip that contractions are used in spoken English and informal writing such as emails and text messages. It then gives examples of full sentences and their contracted forms. The document asks the reader to rewrite sentences using contractions and to rewrite sample text messages using contractions. The purpose is to practice correctly using contractions to make informal writing more conversational.

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    WRITING EXTRA
    STARTER UNIT 2

    Complete the text with the correct short form of be.

    contractions
    WRITING TIP
    We use contractions (Im, youre, hes, shes etc.) in spoken
    English and in informal written texts such as emails and
    text messages.
    I am from Spain. = Im from Spain.
    She is married. = Shes married.
    We are not German. = We arent German.
    He is my brother. = Hes my brother.

    Rewrite the sentences with contractions.


    1 I am from Poland.

    Hi, my name 1
    Fernanda.
    I2
    27 years old. I 3
    Brazilian and I 4
    an engineer in Brasilia.
    the capital of Brazil.
    It 5
    Gabriela 6
    my best friend from
    university. She 7
    27 too. She
    8
    a teacher. She 9
    a very
    happy person.
    Joao 10
    my brother. He 11
    12
    30. He
    a restaurant manager in Sao
    Paulo. He 13
    very friendly.
    We 14
    all in an English class together.

    2 They are here.


    3 Maria is not from Italy.
    4 Delia and Paul are not American.
    5 I am not married
    6 We are students.
    7 It is Monday today.

    8 I am tired.

    Write about some of the people in your family or


    in the photo. Use contractions for be. Write
    5070 words.

    Rewrite the text messages with contractions.


    1

    Hi, Cathy! I am at the cinema, but you


    are not here and Sam is not here.
    Where are you and what is Sams
    phone number?

    Hi, Luisa. What is your email address?


    I am at the library now. I am bored.
    Christina

    Hi, Jane. Where are you? I am at the


    caf now. My sister is here too. We are
    hungry and thirsty!
    Amy

    Pearson Education Limited 2016

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