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
10mins - Introduction: Q&A: Students must write 5 questions, asking 'Have you ever...?' Students will interview their classmates, record the answers, and present their findings to the class.
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: Present Perfect - We use the present perfect to discuss an action that has been completed in the past but is still relevant now. Ex: I have been to Paris. When we use the present perfect, we do not mention the specific time something occurred, however, we do use time indicators for emphasis such as: since, for, already, yet, still, never, ever, before. The present perfect can also be used to discuss an event that happened in the past, continues to the present, and may continue into the future. Ex: I have lived in Athens for two years.
10mins - Activity: You and a friend are planning a party. Write a list of all the things you have and haven't done to prepare for the party. Ex: I have bought all the balloons. I haven't sent the invitations.
10mins - Worksheet: 15 present perfect
15mins - Practice Test: 15 writing practice - part 1
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!
Possible solution:
Hi Pat,
Thanks for your message. On Saturday I saw a horror movie. It started at 8 pm. I went to the local cinema near my house. I really liked it because it was very scary. I was surprised by the ending. Do you like horror movies?
From Jane.