Teacher greets the students and ask how do they feel ?

Show a photo or video of Sydney Ask students: “Have you ever seen this place before?” “What comes to your mind when you think of Australia or going abroad?” “What do people usually notice when they go to a new country?” Accept a few brief answers from students.

Display the list from Activity 2a (e.g. “public transport,” “Katie’s job,” “wildlife,” etc.). Give this instruction: “Before reading, look at this list and predict which topics you think Lucia will write about in her blog. Tick the ones you expect to see.” Students work in pairs and compare their guesses. Elicit a few answers from the class: “Which ones did you choose? Why?”

Give students this instruction: “Now read Lucia’s blog quickly. Don’t stop at every word. Your task is to check which topics she actually writes about. Tick them.” Students read individually and complete the checklist in 2a. After reading, ask: “Which of your guesses were correct?” “Any surprises?”

Give this instruction: “Read the blog again. This time, try to find out what exactly Lucia says about the topics you ticked.” Provide guiding questions orally or on the board: “What does she say about her accommodation?” “How did she feel on her first day?” “What did she notice about Sydney?” Students work in pairs to find and discuss the details.

Give students highlighters or let them underline. Instruction: “Find and underline any word or phrase that shows Lucia felt positive or negative. For example: ‘amazing,’ ‘tired,’ ‘lonely,’ etc.” Students first do this individually, then compare with a partner. Ask the class: “Did she enjoy her arrival overall?” “Why or why not?”

Teacher says: “Lucia arrived in a new country and shared her impressions. Now think about a time when you arrived in a new place. It could be a city or a country.” Students talk in pairs about their experience. While listening, each student fills out a short rubric about their partner: Where did he/she go? How did he/she feel upon arrival? What did he/she notice first? Did he/she like it? Why or why not? etc. (Optional) Ask a few students to report their partner’s story to the class.