Writing
C-1, Advanced level
Materials
Main Aims
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To introduce and provide practice of writing a problem-solution-evaluation essay/report
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist reading practice using an essay/report in the context of using plastic cards
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To provide clarification and practice of language for writing in the context of writing an essay
Procedure (45 minutes)
Teacher shares the screen. Students read and answer the questions: 1. How many different cards do you carry round normally? 2. Do you carry more cards than is necessary? 3. Do you throw away cards you no longer need or use?
Teacher shows a p-s-e type of essay/report. Students are asked to read the essay. Teacher asks questions: 1. What style of writing is it? 2. Is there any usuful language for writing?
Teacher shares the screen with useful language for writing p-s-e kind of essay/report: - introducing the subject - identifying and listing problems - offering solutions - evaluating solutions/presenting your preference - concluding.
Students are asked to write their own essay: 'Think of a problem where you live. Choose one of these areas: - traffic/transport/parking - leisure facilities for children/the elderly - street crime - pollution/litter.' They are given 10 minutes to do the task individually using the new lexis.
Students are placed into groups of 3 and screenshare their writing in the BORs so that peers can read and comment on them (on both content and on language accuracy). Teacher monitors the students.
Students come back to the class. Teacher nominates 2 students to share their opinions after the productive task.
Teacher uses a white board on Zoom and takes notes of the written errors.