Sally Sally

TP 7 - Writing Skill
Upper-intermediate level

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To provide product and process writing practice of a essay in the context of for and against.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide practice and clarification of language used for essay about pollution in the context of for and against.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T shows Ss 3 pictures and ask 2 questions: 1) What do you think is happening in each picture? 2) When do people agree and when do they disagree?

Exposure (5-8 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

T asks Ss to read the writing essay about (Telephoning is a better way to communicate than letters nowadays. Discuss) T asks Ss to focus on the phrases highlighted in green color. T asks Ss two questions: Is the language used formal or informal? How many paragraphs can you see in the writing topic?

Useful Language (8-10 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

T to clarify MF of some phrases to Ss: M 1- (In view of) In view of this issue People’s opinion differs widely. Does (In view) mean (regarding)? Yes Is there a huge difference in how people think of this issue? Yes F 1. Can I use preposition (on) with (view)? No 2. Is (widely) an Adverb? Yes 2- “One of the main advantages ” One of the main advantages of telephoning is that you have instant communication which is important if you need help. M 1- The word (main) means important? Yes 2- Are there other advantages? Yes F 1- Can I use the word (for) instead of (of)? No Is (telephoning) used as noun? Yes 3- “On the other hand ” On the other hand, there are also a number of disadvantages M 1- (On the other hand) is used to talk about the same opinion? No 2- Can I say (on the contrary) instead of (on the other hand)? Yes F 1- Can I use the word (in) instead of (on)? No Is (on the other hand) used as an adverb? Yes 4- “All in all ” All in all, we can say that telephones have become the main means of communication now. M 1- (All in all) is used to give a summary ? Yes Can I say (considering everything) instead of (all in all) ? Yes F 1- Can I use the word (of) instead of (in)? No (All in all) is a phrase? Yes T shows the layout of the essay to Ss and elicits from Ss the different parts. - Introduction - Body: Paragraph 1 (For) - Body: Paragraph 2 (Against) - Conclusion

Productive Task(s) (10-15 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

T asks Ss to choose one of the topics to write about. 1- Instagram is a better than Facebook nowadays. Discuss. 2- Online learning is more beneficial than face to face. Discuss. T sends Ss to BORs in pairs to peer check their writing by using a checklist. Word Count (70 to 75) ( ) Introduction ( ) Body: Paragraph 1 (For) ( ) Body: Paragraph 2 (Against) ( ) Conclusion ( )

Feedback and Error Correction (5-7 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

T to correct Ss mistakes by eliciting the corrections from Ss. T to highlight some good sentences written by Ss.

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