What does it take to write a winning opening to a piece of expository writing, such as a review? One common recommendation is to think about your target audience: engage your reader, pique their interest, and keep them hooked. What does keeping the reader on the page mean and how can you, as the writer, achieve it?

If you are looking for answers to these questions, join the Teacher2Teacher workshop on February 14 at 7 p.m. MSK, conducted by devoted amateur writer and English language teacher Evgeniya Karabatova.

In this workshop, you are going to:

• learn what makes a good introduction for the CPE review: its aims and structure;
• discover what a hook is and how to tell a good opening line from a bad one;
• understand what comes next once you’re done with your captivating first line;
• write your own introduction paragraph for a CPE review about unusual accommodation.

This 90-minute writing workshop will provide discussion, exercises, and writing practice that will help you improve your writing skills. While it will focus on writing for CPE, this workshop will also be beneficial to those who are passionate about writing in general.

❕ Please note that this is a workshop, not a webinar, and participants will be expected to work on and produce a short piece of writing. Join this workshop only if you intend to complete writing exercises and prompts, and make sure you join in the first 20-30 minutes.

The workshop is facilitated by Evgeniya Karabatova, AMC volunteer and a certified English-language teacher (TESOL, CPE, IELTS).

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The American Center in Moscow’s biweekly Teacher2Teacher meetings are a great opportunity for you to get expert advice from your peers; share successful practices, useful resources, and innovative teaching methodologies; and spend time with colleagues who understand the joys and challenges of teaching — and learning — English.

Open to:  English language instructors teaching in various educational contexts, as well as teacher-trainers and students pursuing a degree in TESOL.

Perfect for: Novice and experienced English teachers interested in professional development and joining a community of Russian TEFL professionals.

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This meeting is hosted on Zoom, so if you are interested in joining, please create a Zoom account beforehand. When registering below, please submit your valid email address to receive a link to the class Zoom meeting 30 minutes before the session begins.

To join other AMC Online programs, please check the American Center’s website and TimePad calendar.