Teacher Guide
The second exercise practises writing skills. The linked lesson plan includes details on how to structure the essay. Discuss this with the students and talk about using the correct tone. Review useful linking expressions. After correcting their work, have the student read their essay back to you.
10mins - Conversation: Speaking Part 2: Use the speaking part two help card to have students make observations about what they see in the images. Encourage students to listen to instructions, study the pictures, and read the questions. Tell students to think about what they're going to say, and imagine they are describing the picture to someone who can't see them. Students should discuss what's similar and different about each picture, and focus on what the people are doing/how they might be feeling. Students should give opinions that are supported by reasons and examples.
05mins - Review the online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.
05mins - Review: Phrasal verbs: Assign students a verb and challenge them to create as many phrasal verbs as possible. Have them write a definition and an example sentence for each verb they create. (Ex: Make, call, think, bring, carry)20mins - Test: 27 writing practice - part 1 - Create an outline together. Students should write the introduction paragraph in class. Have the students trade papers and make corrections. Assign the body of the essay for homework.
15mins - Test: 27 listening practice - Part 3 - Review the answers.
05mins - Warm-down, goodbye, see you next time.
00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
1) Successful essays address the question or statement in a clear and logical way.
2) Be sure to keep all ideas and opinions relevant to the question.
3) Students need to be capable of discussing the advantages and disadvantages of all kinds of topics at the B2 level.
4) Students are required to support their opinions with examples and additional information.
5) Practise planning and organising your essay by preparing an outline which states the core points and reasons you will discuss in the essay.
6) Use effective linking expressions and cohesive tools to keep the essay well connected.
7) Use a variety of methods for introducing and concluding your arguments.
8) A five-paragraph essay style is a good way to keep everything organised and structured.
Check:
- Is the essay organised into paragraphs
- Have both suggested ideas been discussed?
- Has the student written about a third idea?
- Is the language used moderately formal?
- Has the student written between 140 and 190 words?
- Has the student used linking expressions?