Writing Better English for ESL Learners

Some helpful vocabulary words: lottery, wealth, extravagance, mansion, lim-

ousine, charity

Exercise 6.10My First Job
Include these structures:
one use of the auxiliary ought to(example: “You ought to get a hair-
cut.”)
two uses of the auxiliary have to(example: “I have to go to work now.”)
one use of the auxiliary be able to(example: “She was able to walk
again.”)

Some helpful ideas for the theme:

What kind of job were you looking for?

What kind of work did you do?

How much was the pay?

What was your boss like?

Why did that job end?

Some helpful vocabulary words: manager, factory, clerk, paycheck, overtime,

being fired, promotion

Exercise 6.11Your Autobiography
Make this final exercise creative and challenging by writing the story of your
own life. You will likely use all of the structures mentioned previously and
you should use a wide variety of vocabulary words.

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