- Show pictures of Berlin and talk about your trip. - Ask if any of them have been to Berlin. - If not, ask about other vacations and if they had to plan them.

Instructions: - Here's a letter I've made telling my family I'm going to Berlin. Read it carefully and answer the questions on the back. ICQ's: Will you read it quickly or slowly? Slowly. Afterwards you will? Answer the questions.

Instructions: - Take a close look at the bolded words. These are called verb collocations, they are verbs which go with specific words. - Look at this grid: On the top are the verbs in the letter and underneath are the nouns which match those verbs. For example... - Look through the letter again and find all the verb collocations and fill the grid with a partner.

Instructions: - In a group write a letter to your friend about a vacation you will take together. Use my letter as a guide to write your own letter. - Be sure to use the verbs collocations on the grid when writing your letter. ICQ's - Will you work alone or in groups? Groups. - Will you write a letter or a plan? Letter.

(take letters and post them around the room) Instructions: Now get out of your chairs, walk around the room, and read each others letters. Look for mistakes in each other's writing. When you think you've found a mistake make a star next to it with your pencil. Feedback: Go over the mistakes which students have found.