Teacher Guide
Explain that this exercise requires that the students write a response to an email from a friend. It is important that they:- start and finish their response well with a friendly greeting and sign off-answer all questions clearly-use a friendly and familiar tone. This worksheet shows two possible responses to a message from 'Alex'. Only one directly answers Alex's questions. Discuss this with the students then have them read the next message, from Alex. They need to write their response on the worksheet.
05mins - Introduction: Have you ever been to a summer camp? What camp did you go to? What did you do in this summer camp? If you could choose any summer camp to attend, where would you go, and why? What are the benefits of summer camp?
05mins - Review the online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.
Tell me about your favourite types of conversations to have? What do you talk about?10mins - Pre-Teach: Modal verbs: 'Must', 'mustn't', 'have to' and 'don't have to'
10mins - Worksheet: 11 modal verbs
15mins - Test: 11 writing practice - part 3
10mins - Activity: Create a list of 'rules' for a summer camp. What are some things you mustn't do? Some things you don't have to do? Have each student write four sentences.
05mins - Warm down: what will you do this weekend?
00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
1) You must write between 25 words or more.
2) Open and close with a salutation and a farewell.
3) Respond specifically to all three parts of the prompt.
4) Try to use different words and language than the ones that are used in the prompt. (e.g. borrow/lend - enjoy/would like)
5) Don't go off task!
The best response is the one on the right as it directly and clearly answers all of Alex's questions.
A possible solution:
Hi Alex,
Thanks for your message. My favourite band is Queen. I listen to their CDs every day! I like the band because I find their music fun to dance to. What CD did you get?
See you soon,John.