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WRITING A SPANISH ESSAY

WRITING A SPANISH ESSAY. BY MRS. MAYER, SPANISH GRADE 8, RDMS. WRITING AN ESSAY IN SPANISH IS NO DIFFERENT THAN WRITING ONE IN ENGLISH. TAKE IT STEP BY STEP AND YOU WILL DO MUY BIEN !. SO… VAMOS ….LET’S GO!. LET’S START WITH A SAMPLE QUESTION….

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WRITING A SPANISH ESSAY

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  1. WRITING A SPANISH ESSAY BY MRS. MAYER, SPANISH GRADE 8, RDMS

  2. WRITING AN ESSAY IN SPANISH IS NO DIFFERENT THAN WRITING ONE IN ENGLISH TAKE IT STEP BY STEP AND YOU WILL DO MUY BIEN! SO…VAMOS….LET’S GO!

  3. LET’S START WITH A SAMPLE QUESTION… • You want to impress your neighbor with how much you know about Spanish foods and how to be a waiter/waitress. Why? Because she owns Sabór Latino, the most popular Spanish restaurant in New York City, and if you get a job waiting tables there, you can make up to $1,000 a night! And you get to meet tons of celebrities each and every night……you WANT that job! • So write a note to SeñoraMouriño telling her that you understand that she is looking for waiters/waitresses, the reasons for why you would love to work for her and why she should hire you. Make sure to talk about your personality and good traits, your skills with setting tables, the foods and drinks that might be served, and your knowledge of how to set a table for lunch and dinner (Sabór Latino does not serve breakfast.)

  4. Step 1: TAKE INVENTORY OF WHAT IS BEING ASKED FOR WHAT EXACTLY IS NEEDED TO ANSWER COMPLETELY? MAKE A MENTAL LIST OF WHAT IS NEEDED: YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WAITER/WAITRESS I AM A GOOD CHOICE AND HERE ARE THE REASONS WHY I CAN SET A TABLE FOR LUNCH (MENTION FOODS ---ALL COURSES, BEVERAGES, PLACE SETTINGS, CONDIMENTS ) I CAN SET A TABLE FOR DINNER (MENTION FOODS ---ALL COURSES, BEVERAGES, PLACE SETTINGS, CONDIMENTS )

  5. Step 2: WRITE AN INTRODUCTION • If writing a letter, start with a greeting: • BUSINESS LETTER • Estimado/a Sr./Sra. Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms. • Estimada Srta. DearMiss • PERSONAL LETTER • Querido/aDear

  6. Step 2: WRITE AN INTRODUCTION • MAKE SURE TO RESTATE THE QUESTION: • Ud. busca un camareroparasurestaurante, el Sabor Latino. Yoquisiera el trabajo. • or….İ yo soy perfecto para el trabajo!

  7. Step 3: DEVELOP THE BODY GIVE THE DETAILS • Yo soy un chico sociable, simpático, trabajador, paciente , ordenado y gracioso. • Me encantan los restaurantes. Me gustasercamarero. • Yopuedolimpiar mesas. • Yopuedoponer la mesapara el almuerzo y la cena. • Yopongo el tenedor, el cuchillo, … • Se usa el platopequeñopara la ensalada. • Pongo el platohondopara la sopa. • Pongo el platograndepara la hamburguesa… • Para la comida, yopongo ….

  8. Step 3: DEVELOP THE BODY USE TRANSITION WORDS: • primero/segundo first/second • tercero/cuarto third/fourth • también/tampoco also/neither • y and • o or • si if • después after • luego later • entonces so, then

  9. WITH TRANSITION WORDS, THE ESSAY FLOWS BETTER… Step 3: DEVELOP THE BODY • PRIMERO yo soy un chico sociable… • SEGUNDO me encantan los… • TERCERO yopuedolimpiar mesas…. • TAMBIÉN yopuedoponer la mesa…

  10. Step 4: WRITE THE CONCLUSION • Yo soy una persona excelentepara el trabajo. • Gracias porsuatención.

  11. Step 4: WRITE THE CONCLUSION Finalmente • FINALMENTE, yo soy una persona excelenteparatrabajar en surestaurante. • Or • EN CONCLUSIÓN, yo soy una persona excelentepara el trabajo de camarero. • Gracias porsuatención. USE TRANSITION WORDS HERE TOO… En conclusión

  12. Step 4: WRITE THE CONCLUSION • Business • AtentamenteSincerely • Saludos Regards • Personal (bothverycommon) • Un (fuerte) abrazo A (strong) hug • Afectuosamente Affectionately IF A LETTER, USE A PROPER CLOSING

  13. Step 4: WRITE THE CONCLUSION • Atentamente, • Joe Johnson

  14. See? You can do this really well! TAKE IT STEP BY STEP AND give it your todo! pues…İVAMOS a escribir!

  15. Now try writing an essay For the following: • The mother of your friend Ann Ramirez is a hugely successful music agent and she represents your favorite band/performer. You heard that she is looking to hire some of Ann’s friends to help serve a fancy sit-down Spanish luncheon for the band/performer and some Spanish investors. Imagine, you could be inches away from your absolute favorite performer! • Write a letter to Mrs. Ramirez that would convince her to hire you above all the other candidates for the job. Discuss your character, your knowledge of Spanish and Spanish foods and drinks, and your table serving abilities. Good luck!

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