4.4 Writing letters - tto123

4.4 Writing letters - tto123

Writing letters

Introduction

The subject of this period is writing letters.

  • Form groups of three or four pupils.

Discuss the following questions in your group:

  • How often do you write letters?
  • How much does a stamp cost in the Netherlands? And for letters to Europe? And for letters outside Europe?
  • Where do you go if you want to post a letter?
  • Do you ever receive post?
  • Can you guess why snail mail is used for post delivered by the postman?
Step Activity Aim Time
  Introduction Find out what you already know. 10
Step 1 listening
The post office		 You can understand a conversation about the post office and answer questions. 15
Step 2 Reading
Pen pals		 You can understand a text about pen pals and answer questions. 15
Step 3 Vocabulary You can understand and use the vocabulary about writing letters. 15
Step 4 Grammar
Grammar test		 You can take a grammar test. 15
Step 5 speaking
Discussion about pen pals		 You can have a discussion about pen pals. 10
Step 6 Writing
An essay about pen pals		 You can write an essay about pen pals. 15
Step 7 Evaluation Reflect on what you have learned. 05
Step 8 Extra
Writing love letters to my friend		 Watch the video.  

Step 1 - Listening

The post office
You are going to listen to a conversation between Todd and Laura about the post office.

  • Read the questions.
  • Listen to the conversation.
  • Do assignment 1.
  • Listen again and do assignment 2.
  1. When she was young, who did she write letters to?
  2. Why has she stopped sending letters?
  3. From Hong Kong, how much is a postcard to Europe?
  4. Do people send mail from home in Hong Kong?
  5. What time do large post offices close?

You are going to listen to Laura again.


Now do the following exercise.

 

Step 2 - Reading

Pen pals
Do you know what a pen pal is? Do you have one or have you ever had one?
Despite the ease of digital communications, many people find there's no replacing the personal touch that comes with a handwritten letter.

Read about Emma. She has pen pals and tells about her experience.

  • Read the text.
  • Do the assignment.

Two pals are better than one
Most people would be content with having one pen pal - but not Emma.
She's got two friends that she loves writing to.
In her report she tells us why it's pair-fect!
"I have two pen pals. One is called Alana.
Alana was my friend until she moved away.
The other is Ophelie, the pen pal that my school gave me.
She lives in France. I usually write letters to Alana as she doesn't live as far away.
But most of the time I e-mail Ophelie, as it takes so long if I don't!
I write to my pen pals about once a month.

Learning
I really look forward to getting letters or e-mails from my pen pals because I learn a lot about France or what my friends enjoy doing.  
I learn about their lives and it gives me something to look forward to.
Having two pen pals also really improves my writing skills.
I write about hobbies, family, school and what I've been doing over the last few weeks.

Visits
I think one of the best parts of having pen pals is when they come over to stay.
I have never had a visit from Ophelie, but I am really looking forward to her visit with her school in June.
The worst thing about having pen pals is the wait for a reply, and when letters get stuck in the post!
My auntie is 40 and she still writes to her French pen pal that she got at school.

Juggling
I never get bored with my pen pals.
It's not hard juggling two because they rarely write at the same time and I enjoy writing.
I would strongly recommend getting a pen pal to those who don't have one. I've got two!"

Emma, 9, Dumfries and Galloway

Bron: CBBC Newsround

Step 3 - Vocabulary

To be able to do all the assignments correctly, you need to know some words and sentences.
For each theme there are word lists ready in Wozzol, with which you can practice:

Vocabularylist Writing letters

* email /e-mail: beide spellingen zijn correct in het Engels.

  • Study the vocabulary. (10 minutes)
  • Do the exercise.

Tip!
There are many ways to study vocabulary. You can read the words aloud or copy them. The most important rule is never to spend more than 10 minutes studying words. Every minute you spend longer is a waste of time.

Step 4 - Grammar

Grammartest
You are about to finish the grammar part of this theme.
Before you finish, you will take a grammar test.

Study the folowing:

Adjective

Comparative and superlative

Asking questions - simple present

Negations - simple present

Question tags


If you pass the test, you will be ready for the next step!

Good luck!

Step 5 - Speaking

Discussion about pen pals
You have read an article about pen pals. Now you are going to discuss about it. You might want to read the article again to prepare yourself for the discussion.

Two pals are better than one
Most people would be content with having one pen pal - but not Emma.
She's got two friends that she loves writing to.
In her report she tells us why it's pair-fect!
"I have two pen pals. One is called Alana.
Alana was my friend until she moved away.
The other is Ophelie, the pen pal that my school gave me.
She lives in France. I usually write letters to Alana as she doesn't live as far away.
But most of the time I e-mail Ophelie, as it takes so long if I don't!
I write to my pen pals about once a month.

Learning
I really look forward to getting letters or e-mails from my pen pals because I learn a lot about France or what my friends enjoy doing.  
I learn about their lives and it gives me something to look forward to.
Having two pen pals also really improves my writing skills.
I write about hobbies, family, school and what I've been doing over the last few weeks.

Visits
I think one of the best parts of having pen pals is when they come over to stay.
I have never had a visit from Ophelie, but I am really looking forward to her visit with her school in June.
The worst thing about having pen pals is the wait for a reply, and when letters get stuck in the post!
My auntie is 40 and she still writes to her French pen pal that she got at school.

Juggling
I never get bored with my pen pals.
It's not hard juggling two because they rarely write at the same time and I enjoy writing.
I would strongly recommend getting a pen pal to those who don't have one. I've got two!"

Emma, 9, Dumfries and Galloway

Bron: CBBC Newsround


Discuss the following questions in your group:

  • Is it a good idea to have a pen pal?
  • Why? Why not?
  • What do you think is better: writing letters or writing emails. Why?
  • What can your learn from writing letters or emails?
  • What are the advantages or disadvantages of writing letters or emails?

Step 6 - Writing

An essay about pen pals
You have read an article about pen pals and you also discussed the subject. Now you are going to write a small essay about pen pals.
An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular subject. An essay has an introduction, a body and a conclusion.

Use the following prompts in your essay:

Introduction:

Explain what a pen pal is.

Body:

Mention the advantages and disadvantages of writing to a pen pal.

Conclusion:

Give your opinion about pen pals.
Give your opinion about writing letters or emails.

Ask your teacher how many words you have to use.

Step 7 - Evaluation

What have you learned in this period?
Answer the following questions:

  • What was the easiest part of this lesson?
  • What did you already know?
  • What was the most difficult part?
  • What was new to you in this lesson?
  • Do you have any questions for your teacher?

 

Step 8 - Extra

Writing love letters to my friends

You are going to look at a video about writing a love letter.

  • Watch the video.
  • What do you think of the video?
  • Write down what you like and what you don't like.

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    Toelichting
    Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollecties voor Engels voor tweetalig onderwijs, leerjaar 1, 2 en 3. Dit is thema 4 'Contacts'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Writing letters. In deze les wordt aandacht besteedt aan het schrijven van brieven. Daarnaast wordt brieven schrijven voor een goed doel beschreven en het onderwerp pen pals (penvrienden) komt aan bod. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt een grammaticatoets gegeven.
    Leerniveau
    VWO 2; HAVO 1; VWO 1; HAVO 3; VWO 3; HAVO 2;
    Leerinhoud en doelen
    Engels;
    Eindgebruiker
    leerling/student
    Moeilijkheidsgraad
    gemiddeld
    Studiebelasting
    1 uur en 40 minuten
    Trefwoorden
    arrangeerbaar, brieven schrijven, engels, grammaticatoets, pen pals (penvrienden), stercollectie, tto123, writing letters

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