WRITING: Biography

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Vale, vale, que ya lo sabes... que todas las redacciones en Inglés tienen tres partes, y que depende del tipo de texto hay que poner cierta información en cada párrafo. 💭🤔🤔 Entonces, si siempre hay que poner la misma información en cada parte puedo preparar una estructura que valga para cualquier biografía y sólo tendrías que personalizar con los datos específicos!!!!! Oléeeee💃💃, una plantilla!!!!!!!!a eso se le llama TEMPLATE,
 
OK, my wonderful students, aquí te propongo una TEMPLATE. Here is a clear and adaptable biography template you can apply to any famous or important person. Es decir, que te vale para cualquier biography!!!!  
 
Muy bien, vamos a ser realistas,⚠️ ⚠️una plantilla tiene estructuras generales ( para que te valga para cualquier biografía) así que tendrás que introducir en cada párrafo frases y datos específicos para que te quede personalizada. 

TEMPLATE: Biography

Introduction (who the person is/was and why he/she is famous for)

[Full name] is/was a [nationality] [profession/occupation] who was born on [date of birth] in [place of birth]. He/She is/was best known for [main achievement or reason why the person is famous]. Throughout his/her life, he/she plays/played an important role in [field or area: science, music,...].(Introduce a personalised sentence.....)

Body – Paragraph 1 (Early Life and Education)

In his/her early life, [name] grew up in [place]. As a child, he/she was interested in [interests or characteristics]. He/She studied at [school/university], where he/she learned about [subjects or skills]. During this period, he/she began to develop his/her talent for [main ability].

Body – Paragraph 2 (Career and Achievements)

Later in life, [name] started his/her career as a [job/role]. Despite many challenges, he/she became famous after [important event or achievement]. Moreover, he/she achieved many important successes, such as [examples]. Because of his/her work, he/she influenced [people, society, or a specific field].
 

Conclusion ( summary of the person's achievements and/or future plans)

In conclusion/ To sum up, [full name] is remembered as a [adjective: important/influential/inspiring] person. In addition, his/her life and achievements continue to inspire people today. For this reason, he/she remains an important figure in history.

 

Biography Model: 

 

Camilo Echeverry

Camilo Echeverry is a Colombian singer and songwriter who was born on 16th March, 1994, in Medellín, Colombia. He is best known for his romantic songs and his unique musical style. Throughout his career, he has become one of the most popular Latin music artists.

In his early life, Camilo grew up in Colombia, where he showed an interest in music from a young age. As a teenager, he participated in music competitions and discovered his passion for singing and songwriting. He studied music and practiced constantly, which helped him develop his talent. During this period, he learned how to express emotions through his songs.

Later in life, Camilo began his professional music career as a songwriter for other artists. He became famous after releasing successful songs as a solo artist. Moreover, he achieved international recognition with hits such as romantic and pop songs that reached millions of listeners. Because of his talent and originality, he has won several music awards and gained fans around the world.

In conclusion, Camilo Echeverry is remembered as an influential and inspiring artist in Latin music. His music continues to inspire young people, and for this reason, he remains an important figure in the music industry.

 

✍️ Writing Task: Write a Biography

Write a biography using the template structure studied in class.

Requirements,(que tiene que tener tu biografía)

  • Write 4 paragraphs:

    1. Introduction

    2. Body – Paragraph 1 (Early life and education)

    3. Body – Paragraph 2 (Career and achievements)

    4. Conclusion

  • Use past tense ( past simple, present perfect, past perfect,...) / Phrasal verbs ( ex. grow up (crecer), go on (continuar,), pass away=  die)...)

  • Use connectors ( ex.At an early age, During this time, Later, Moreover, In addition, Because of this, As a result, In conclusion, To sum up.... ) and collocations (ex. start a career in…, gain recognition for…, face difficulties, overcome obstacles, achieve success, make an important discovery, win an award / prize, take care of..., become famous for something, play a key role in…)

  • Write 120–150 words.


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Information about:

 Rosalía

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Rosalía is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer.

  • Full name: Rosalía Vila Tobella

  • Date of birth: 25th September, 1992

  • Place of birth: Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain

  • Nationality: Spanish

  • Profession: Singer, songwriter, producer

Early life and education

  • She grew up in Spain.

  • She was interested in music from an early age.

  • She studied flamenco music.

  • She attended music schools and later studied at the Higher School of Music of Catalonia.

  • During her studies, she developed her own musical style.

Career and achievements

  • She began her professional music career by performing flamenco.

  • She became famous after releasing successful albums and songs.

  • She is known for mixing flamenco with pop and urban music.

  • She has collaborated with international artists.

  • She has won several international music awards

Bad Bunny 

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Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and songwriter.

  • Full name: Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio

  • Date of birth: 10th March, 1994

  • Place of birth: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

  • Nationality: Puerto Rican

  • Profession: Singer, rapper, songwriter

Early life and education

  • He grew up in Puerto Rico.

  • He liked music from an early age.

  • As a teenager, he listened to reggaeton and Latin trap.

  • He studied Audiovisual Communication at university but later focused on music.

Career and achievements

  • He started his music career by uploading songs to SoundCloud.

  • He became famous after the song “Soy Peor.”

  • He is known for reggaeton and Latin trap music.

  • He has released very successful albums and collaborated with famous artists.

  • He has won international awards and is one of the most listened-to artists in the world.

🌸 Writing Task (Women’s Day)                              

Task: Write a biography about a woman in your family (grandmother, mother, aunt, sister,..) or that you know ( friend, neighbour,...) using the template.

 
Biography: My Grandmother .....

My grandmother, [name], was born on [date or year] in [place]. She is/was a [nationality] woman who, throughout her life, dedicated most of her life to her family. She is (remembered as) a strong/ funny/ kind and caring person who plays(ed) an important role in our family.

In her early life, my grandmother grew up in [place]. At an early age, she learned the value of hard work and responsibility. She did not have many opportunities to study, but she learned important life skills at home. During this time, she helped her family and took care of her younger brothers and sisters.

Later in life, my grandmother became a mother and worked hard to support her family. She was a housewife who took care of the home and her children. Moreover, she taught important values such as respect, kindness, and perseverance. Because of her effort and love, she influenced the lives of many people in her family.

In conclusion, my grandmother is an inspiring woman. Even though she is/was not famous, her life was full of sacrifices and love. For this reason, she is/was a very important woman in my life and a true example to follow.

 

 

Wonderful students, this text is an example of the biography template we have studied in class. You can use it as a guide to organize your ideas and structure your writing.

I am sure that you are going to write amazing biographies about the important women in your families. Remember that a person does not need to be famous to have an interesting life. Many women show strength, dedication, and love every day, and their stories are worth telling💖.

Use the template, the connectors, and the information you know about the person you choose. I am looking forward to reading your biographies!

 

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