Maryam Asker
writing - Pre intermediate level
writing
Pre intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide process and product writing practice of a invitation in the context of By the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a simple informal invitation email using appropriate structure, expressions and tone. Students will understand the typical layout and english language features of an informal invitation email.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist, scan, detailed, deduction and inference reading practice using a text about invitation in the context of Improve students’ reading comprehension through a model email. To develop students’ awareness of email genre conventions (greeting, reason for writing, invitation, details, closing). Recycle and practice functional language used in invitations ex: (How are things? Can you come? We’re having a party…).encourage peer interaction and confidence in writing.
Procedure (37-47 minutes)
Teacher asks students: Look at this picture. What do you think. Have you ever organized a party or event? What kind of parties do people usually have? Students work in pairs to list 3–5 reasons why people organize parties (e.g. birthday, wedding, leaving party). Teacher elicits answers and writes them.
Teacher distributes or displays the email (from Jenny to Sophie). Students read individually and answer comprehension questions: 1. Who wrote the email? What is her relationship to Sophie? 2. What kind of party is it? Where and when is the party? Students compare answers in pairs. Teacher checks answers with the whole class.
Teacher asks students to look at the email again. Students match parts of the email with headings: Greeting, asking for personal news, reason for writing, invitation, details (where / when), Arrangements, closing. Then the teacher highlights useful expressions on the board, such as: How are things? The reason I’m writing is to tell you…, We’re having a party…, Can you come? Hope you can make it, Love from… Focus on informal tone and friendly language.
Students choose one occasion: birthday party, family celebration, leaving party, imaginary event Teacher gives clear instructions: Write an informal email to a friend Include: greeting, reason for writing, invitation, details, closing Students write individually. Teacher monitors, helps with vocabulary and structure, and notes common mistakes.
Teacher writes common errors and good examples. Students correct mistakes together. Teacher praises good use of structure and expressions.
