🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 AnglaisSecondeWritten Expression
✍️SKILL 4📘 Year 10 · Common core

✍️ Written Expression

Write correctly in English — emails, narratives, descriptions and argumentative texts. Organize ideas and use cohesive devices.

💡 Key Notions
Formal email: subject line, greeting, clear purpose, formal register, closing
Narrative text: setting, characters, plot, time markers, descriptive language
Descriptive text: adjectives, senses, atmosphere, showing not telling
Argumentative text: thesis, arguments + evidence, counterargument, conclusion
📝 Vocabulary
structurestructure
"A well-structured essay has a clear introduction."
argumentargument
"She supported her argument with statistics."
evidencepreuve
"Always back up your claims with evidence."
coherentcohérent
"The essay was coherent and well-organized."
registerregistre de langue
"Use a formal register in academic writing."
draftbrouillon
"Always write a draft before the final version."
reviserelire, réviser
"Revise your work for grammar and clarity."
elaboratedévelopper
"Please elaborate on your second argument."
✍️ Grammar Focus
📝 Exercises — Common core
EX-C4-1FacileCohesive devices practice

Connect these pairs of sentences using the word in brackets: 1. Exercise is good for your health. It can be difficult to start a routine. (however) 2. Many young people use social media. It affects their sleep. (moreover) 3. He studied hard. He passed his exams. (as a result) 4. Electric cars are expensive. They are better for the environment. (although) 5. She learned to code. She got a job at a tech company. (consequently)

🤖 Aide IA
EX-C4-2IntermédiaireWrite a formal email

Write a formal email (70-80 words) to your English school asking for information about: • Available English courses • Dates and timetable • Cost and payment options Use appropriate formal expressions.

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EX-C4-3DifficileArgumentative paragraph

Write one well-developed argumentative paragraph (80-100 words) on the following statement: 'Smartphones should be banned in schools.' Your paragraph must include: a clear position, 2 arguments with examples, and a concluding sentence.

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✨ According to your stream
Content adapted to your future stream.
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📚 Literary
Creative narration and description — rich vocabulary and stylistic range
Specific vocabulary
metaphorimageryatmospheretensionvividsensory detailnarratorevoke
EX-C4-L1DifficileCreative Writing (Littéraire)

Write a short descriptive paragraph (80-100 words) about a place you know well. Use at least 3 of the 5 senses, 2 comparisons, and create a clear atmosphere (positive or melancholy).

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