The document provides information about an English language exam called APTIS. It discusses the writing section of the exam, which involves writing responses to prompts within a set time limit. A high-scoring response uses clear sentences, stays within the word count, fully answers the prompts in a coherent manner, and demonstrates a range of grammar and vocabulary while having few errors. The document also provides examples of writing prompts, such as writing an informal email to a friend versus a formal letter. Links to additional writing practice resources are included.

1. Contenido Fecha horas
77. Pronombre
indefinidos y recíprocos.
78. Producción textual
•Taller-Aptis
10-oct-15 6
79. Phrasal verbs 1
80. Phrasal verbs 2,3
81. “Used to”
17-oct-15 6
82. Tag questions
• TEST 5
24-oct-15 4
•Jornada preparación
APTIS
31-oct-15 6

2. Workshop
1. Put in order the following words to make the correct sentences:
1. friend / so / my / cute / is .
2. want / so / we / to / play / let´s / the / find / ball.
3. is / take / broken / to / it / his / so / the / car / he / has / mechanic.
4. so / a / fat / to / Carlos / has / is / be / he / on / diet.
5. is / very / jacket / it / a / cold / I / wear / so / will.

3. Workshop
1. Put in order the following words to make the correct sentences:
1. friend / so / my / cute / is .
2. want / so / we / to / play / let´s / the / find / ball.
3. is / take / broken / to / it / his / so / the / car / he / has / mechanic.
4. so / a / fat / to / Carlos / has / is / be / he / on / diet.
5. is / very / jacket / it / a / cold / I / wear / so / will.
Answers:
1. My friend is so cute.
2. We want to play, so let’s find the ball.
3. His car is broken, so he has to take it to the mechanic.
4. Carlos is fat, so he has to be on a diet.
5. It is cold, so I will wear a jacket.

4. 77. PRONOMBRES
INDEFINIDOS

5. Pronombres indefinidos - Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns  refer to things or people without
mentioning what or who they are.
Somebody told me you were abroad.
Nobody came to the meeting.
Was there anybody in the house?

6. PRONOMBRES INDEFINIDOS: los usamos para referirnos a
personas o cosas sin decir exactamente quienes o que son.
Everybody nobody somebody anybody (? -)
Todos nadie alguien cualquiera
Everyone no one someone anyone
Todos nadie alguien cualquiera
Everything nothing something anything
Todo nada algo cualquier cosa
•These are the most usual indefinite pronouns:
ForpeopleForthings

7. Remember: This pronouns are singular and require singular verbs.
Examples:
•Somebody cleans the classroom every day.
•Everyone is here.
•Somebody stole my wallet.
•Does anybody know who he is?
•Does anyone have a blue pen?
•Everyone can answer this easy questions.
•Can anyone answer this question?
•Everybody enjoyed the concert.
Nobody came.
• Nothing happened.
•They were staying in somebody’s house.
•Is this anybody’s coat?

8. Activity: Fill in the gaps with the correct indefinite pronoun
1. The movie was in Japanese so I couldn't understand
______________they said.
2. Alonso is sad because ____________ remembered his birthday.
3. Poor man! We have to do ____________ to help him.
4. I couldn't see Andrés at the stadium. In fact, I didn't see
__________. The place was too crowded.
5. Please, tell the salesman at the door that we don't want to buy
___________.
6.Your secret is safe with me. I won't tell __________.

9. 7.___________ lives here. ____________ is dirty and old.
8. __________ could have stolen your car. The garage is unsafe;
a thief could jump over the wall.
9.___________is ringing the bell. Go and see who it is.

10. “Each other – One another” are used to indicate that a
relationship or an action is reciprocal among the members of
the set referred to by the antecedent.
•We use the reciprocal pronouns to indicate that two people
can carry out an action and receive the consequences of that
action at the same time.
•We love each other. - Nos amamos (mutuamente).
•They are happy because they respect one another.
Ellos son felices porque se respetan los unos a los otros.
Reciprocal Pronouns –
(Pronombres recíprocos)

11. •Normally “each other” is used to denote a reciprocal relation
between two entities and “one another” to more than two.
-The twins dislike each other, but the triplets dislike one
another.
-We help one another with the work.
-The two boys hate each other
-They used to give each other many presents on Christmas.
-All of us in the class are very fond of one another.
-They didn’t have time to look at one another.

12. Practice
Complete the following sentences with the corresponding reciprocal pronoun.
1. John and Mary looked at ______. I would say he looked at her with admiration.
2. Peter and Susan have met ______.
3. Elsa, Ivanna and Johanna gave __________ a book.
4. Three children talked to __________. They stood next to my house.
5. My uncle and I talk to __________ every day. Although his character isn't easy
to bear.
6. She and her brother stopped talking and looked at __________.
7. John and his mother bought __________ presents for Christmas.
8. My cat and his dog looked at __________ with dread.
9. Barbara's three sons and their father hate ____________.
10. I think that all people should love __________. No matter where they live.

13. 78.PRODUCCIÓN
TEXTUAL

14. Aptis Writing test
Consist of:
Total time:
minutes

15. •Fill in all the boxes.
•Uses capital letters for name, month, city and first language.
• No spelling errors.
• Answers the five questions accurately.

16. • Clear sentences.
• Answers on-topic. Replies fully to the input.
• Accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation. It is acceptable to
have grammar and
• spelling errors and still score 5/5 if the errors are not serious (i.e.
the writing can be understood and the errors are not basic).

17. • Clear sentences.
• Keeps to the word count (30–40 words for each answer).
• Replies fully to each piece of input.
• Sentences follow on from one another in a coherent manner.
• Uses a range of grammar and vocabulary.
• Accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling. It is ok to have errors but the
writing must be understood.

18. • Understands the difference in writing to a friend as opposed to writing to an
authority. The first text is casual and the second text is formal.
• Answers the input in a coherent manner. The text makes sense.
• Writing is clear, assured and precise using a range of cohesive devices to make
the writing flow.
• Grammar and vocabulary is broad and accurate.

21. • http://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/take
• http://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/skills/writing-1
• http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-and-vocabulary
• https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-ielts

22. http://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/skills/writing/email-new-friend
Writing an e-mail to a friend
http://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/skills/writing/writing-formal-letter
Writing a formal letter

23. • http://www.memrise.com/course/149481/aptis-vocabulary-review/