Common mistakes

1. Unit 1
Languages

2. Marking code
Good job!
Not bad, but it could be
better
You really need to work on
this

3. • Most of you have used specific vocab such as
native speaker, lingua franca, second
language, global language…
• You have used new expressions to give
opinons: if you ask me, personally I think….

4. TYPICAL MISTAKES
• People + plural verb
• Other, another
• Another + singular: It is important to
speak another language.
• Other + plural: It is crucial to speak
other languages

5. Find more practice on the blog

6. TYPICAL MISTAKES
• Spelling:
• Languages with CAPITAL LETTERS!!
• Don’t use contractions
• it, small <i>

7. TYPICAL MISTAKES
• Vocabulary
I know Spanish and French.
• Most
In the UK most people cannot speak
other languages.

8. TYPICAL MISTAKES
• On the other hand = however.
• To add more info:
- besides
- in addition
- also
- apart from that
- furthermore

9. • Write an intro and a conclusion.
• Plan before you write.
• Don’t write too much, or you may go off
topic.
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