My trip online: a social media post and a check-up
A social media post is short and friendly. Start with a catchy sentence, often a question: Have you ever wanted to see a rainforest? Use short sentences, one idea each, and use comparatives and superlatives to describe a place: more exciting than, the best. Say a fact and a view: Brazil is a country in South America (fact). I think its music is wonderful (opinion). End with a question or an invitation. Be kind: never write unkind words about people or places, and never give a private name or address. Do not use emoji characters: write the word, for example smile. Before you post, check the spelling and the verbs, and read it aloud. A post of this lesson has 60 to 80 words (up to 100 if you can).
| Part of a post | Example |
|---|---|
| Catchy start | Have you ever wanted to see a rainforest? |
| Facts | Brazil is a country in South America. |
| Opinion with comparative or superlative | I think the rainforest is more exciting than a city park. |
| Invitation | Where do you want to go? Tell me! |
Dream trip! Have you ever wanted to see a rainforest? I want to visit Brazil, a country in South America. People there speak Portuguese, and they love music and football. I think a rainforest is more exciting than any park I have seen, because it is full of birds and plants. I have never travelled outside Africa, so this trip would be my biggest adventure. Where do you want to go? Tell me! Kind words only, please.
Post plan. Plan a post about a place you want to visit: a catchy start, two facts you are sure of, an opinion with a comparative or superlative, and an invitation. Write 60 to 80 words (up to 100 if you can), check it with a grown-up and read it aloud.