Follow the steps in the writing guide. O WRITING GUIDE
A TASK
Write a biography, Use the notes on Hergé or
details about another writer
you admire
B THINK AND PLAN
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1 Where and when was he born?
2 Where did he grow up?
3 When did he die?
4 Where did he study?
5 What did he do as a job?
6 What is his most famous character? How
many books did he write?
7 Why were the books successful?
8 Is Tintin still famous? Why?
is most famous
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C WRITE
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time.
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Paragraph 1: Summary of life
Hergé was born in ...
Paragraph 2: Education and work
He studied at school in ...
Paragraph 3: Most famous for ...
His most famous cartoon character is ...
Paragraph 4: How he is famous today
Today, the Tintin books ...
tch headings 1-5
one heading
D CHECK
If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.
If I won the lottery, I would a castle in Norway.
If I were an alien, I would be able to travel around the universe.
If I won the lottery, I would move to Hawaii.
If I won money I would help all my relatives.
If I won money I would buy a red car.
If I bought a red car I would ride it with my friends in the city at night.
If I became rich I would help poor people.
If there were no hungry people in this world, it would be a much better place.
If I studied well I would get a good job.
If I got a good job I wuold have a lot of money.
If we were in London today, we would be able to go to the concert.
If I was the President, I'd reduce taxes.
If I won the lottery, I'd buy a big house.
If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain.
Real present -- First Conditional; unreal present -- Second Conditional; unreal past -- Third Conditional.
1. If I have money,I will buy burger. (First Conditional)
2. If you put on coat,you won't catch cold. (First Conditional)
3. If he had fallen over,he might have broken plates. (Third Conditional)
4. If you didn't play with knife,you wouldn't cut your finger. (Second Conditional)
5. If Sandra hadn't left cupboard open,she wouldn't have hit head. (Third Conditional)
6. If my mum has a headache,she will take aspirin. (First Conditional)
7. If he left fish on the table,the cat could eat it. (Second Conditional)
8. If David doesn't eat so much,he won't be fat. (First Conditional)