Today we will focus on report writing. Since Halloween is not far away we will focus on the topic of festivals. We will discuss festivals in both the UK and Spain, and how they are celebrated.
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We’ll then look at an example question and how to structure and answer it.
We will finish with a Kahoot to learn useful phrases for report writing.
In the second half of class we will discuss halloween, how we celebrate it and where the tradition actually comes from. We will watch the first 5 minutes of this video about Jack o lanterns to learn its origins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrPeUtjr9Uw
And complete this short listening task:
We will then play a Halloween Trivia to finish the class!
Homework
Pages 40-41 (exercises 1,3,4,5)
Complete the following CAE report question:
In your English class you have been discussing festivals around the world. Your tutor has asked you to write a report on a popular festival in your country that may interest other students. Your report should:
- Describe the event, saying where and when it takes place
- Say how popular it is and why
- Outline some changes you think should be made
Write your report in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.
For those who aim to take the CAE exam, please complete the exam practice found in this link: https://academiafreewaylanguages.es/2022/10/19/cambridge-exam-practice-2/
You can use the writing guide to help you: https://academiafreewaylanguages.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CAE-Writing-Guide.pdf
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