Writing: Unit 1

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the lesson you will be able to:

1. develop writing skills following the model in task 2.
2. analyze the structure of a text given as a model.
3. write an email of request.
4. employ linking words, grammar, and vocabulary from unit 1 and what was learn in book 1. 
5. develop critical thinking skills

Activating prior knowledge

Sara wrote an email. Read the email. Who is Kim writing to?

Task 1: Write your answer.

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Task 2: Read the model

Subject: Software training session From: Sara Chang Dear Maria, I would like to attend the new software training session on Saturday. I need the training to write my reports. As you know, the training session is on La Ambrada Street. It starts at 10: a.m. Can I leave the office at 9 a.m. to attend the session? I will come to work early on Monday.   Please let me know as soon as it is possible. Thank you. Sara Chang

Task 3: Sara wrote an email. Read the email. Who is Kim writing to?

Write your answer.

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Writing Tip

The topic is what a piece of writing is about. For example, interviews, work, food, home and hotels are topics. A topic is not an idea. The topic of an email is often found in the subject line.

Task 4: Read the "Writing Tip". What is the topic of the email? Look at the subject line. Write it below.

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Task 5: Sara used a chart to plan her writing. 

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What you need	Why
Leave the office at 11 a.m.	attend the new software training session

Before you write. 

Imagine that you need a favor from a coworker or classmate. What do you need? Why? 
Make a chart to plan your writing. 

What you need	Why

Task 5: Write an email to a coworker or classmate. Look at the model and the Writing Tip. Use ideas from your chart. 

Subject: ________________________ From: _________________________ Dear  _________________, I would like to ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As you know, _________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Please let me know. Thank you. Kind Regards Sara Chang