Writting
B1 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide product writing practice of a description in the context of friendship
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist reading practice using a text about describing the best friend in the context of competition entry to find the best friend
Procedure (26-37 minutes)
• T asks Ss "is your friend the best friend in the world? why?" • T gives Ss time to discuss the Q in pairs or groups • T monitors to FB
• T explains about a competition entry, seeking for the best friend in the world; ppl write about their best friend and if they win, they'll earn a ticket to a favorite place. • T says that Ss first read about Julia's best friend and answer "why are they good friends?" • T pre-teaches any blocking words if necessary; following MPF • when Ss finishes the task, in pairs or groups discuss their understanding • T monitors to FB
• T projects a series of Qs (not in order) and gives Ss time to provide one or two-word answers for them and re-order the Qs based on their appearance in the text. • Ss discuss their answers in pairs, T monitors to FB
• T explains that now it's time to write for the competition, the friend description will be chosen to send in the entry. • SS work alone in writing about 60 words • T monitors and FBs on the language if necessary or needed. • Ss check their answers (or if the platform allows, exchange their writings for peer FB. • T monitors to FB
• T gives FB on both language and content