TP7
Pre-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide Ss with writing practice of a formal email in the context of giving and asking for information
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide students with practice checking for formal writing language through peer evaluation
Procedure (45-45 minutes)
- T introduces topic of formal email writing via jamboard - Ss discuss questions as a class or in BO rooms (depending on # of Ss) {T sends questions into the chat if using BO rooms}
- T shares screen showing sample email - CCQs: Who is the writer/sender? Who is the email for? What does he write about in Paragraph 1? Paragraph 2? Is it formal or informal? Who do we write formal emails to? - T shares task and ensures Ss have received it. Ss complete task choosing the content of Antonio's questions. T asks Ss to hit the submit button to check answers. https://forms.gle/ymqLANE8QZA53rxU9 - OCFB to clarify answers
Slides: [2 min] - T shares screen showing sample email (google slides) CCQs: Why does Antonio write 'Dear Sir/Madam'? What is this called? salutation. Why are the next 2 forms highlighted? Do we use contractions in formal emails? What does 'I look forward to hearing from you' mean? Why does he write this rather than 'write back soon'? 'How does he end the email? What is this called? closing. - T asks Ss if they can think of other formal salutations/closings. T provides examples Forms: [3 min] - Ss complete a task contrasting formal/informal language - T shares the task and ensures Ss all have it. https://forms.gle/86K5xaZx6seYv48z9 ICQs: Has everyone seen the link I shared in the chat? Has everyone opened the link from the chat? Are you going to click the 'submit' button after you finish? - OCFB to clarify any answers. [2 min]
- T outlines writing task (google slides): sample email and instructions - T shares link (slides) and assigns each Ss their own slide. Ss write their email on their given slide. T puts instructions into chat. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zeunPWjXvHT2TbDKm0LOxMlQvuRJ1k5mxmh7KC6OPOQ/edit?usp=sharing ICQs: Has everyone opened the link? Have you found the page with your name on it? How many paragraphs are you going to write? How many questions are you going to ask? How long do you have to write? - Ss write their emails [10 min]
- T tells Ss that they will be reading and evaluating each other's writing. T shares screen, puts the Writing Checklist in the chat and gives instructions. [1 min] - T puts Ss in BO rooms and assigns them a piece of writing to evaluate [7 min] - OCFB: Ss share feedback from their evaluations. [4 min] - DEC: T offers feedback and addresses common errors. [3 min]