BIOGRAPHY – STRUCTURE
A biography is a text that tells the story of a person’s life.
TITLE
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The person’s name
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Optional: profession or why they are famous
Example:
Lionel Messi – One of the Best Football Players in History
1️⃣ Opening/ PARAGRAPH 1: INTRODUCTION (Basic information)
What to include:
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Full name
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Date and place of birth
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Nationality
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Why the person is famous
Typical structures:
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He / She was born in…
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He / She is famous for…
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He / She is considered one of…
Connectors:
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and
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also
2️⃣Body / PARAGRAPH 2: EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
What to include:
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Childhood
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Family (optional)
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School or early training
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Important early events
Typical structures:
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When he / she was young…
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He / She studied at…
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He / She started to… at the age of…
Connectors:
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when
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at the age of
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later
3️⃣ Body/PARAGRAPH 3: CAREER AND IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS
What to include:
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Job or career
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Important successes
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Awards or achievements
Typical structures:
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He / She worked as…
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He / She became…
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He / She won…
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He / She achieved…
Connectors:
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then
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after that
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during
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because of
4️⃣ Closing/ PARAGRAPH 4: CURRENT SITUATION
What to include:
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What the person does now or
importance
Typical structures:
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Nowadays, he / she…
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He / She is remembered for…
Connectors:
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nowadays
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finally
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today
TIPS
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Use past simple (was, were, lived, worked, won)
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Write in the third person (he / she)
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Use short and clear sentences
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Organise the text into paragraphs
USE CONNECTORS
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Time: when, then, later, after that, during, finally
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Addition: and, also, moreover
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Reason: because, because of
