Week 20 · Axis 3, Chapter 2 How to do things (B) · 3 lessons
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Plan together and write to a friend
Discover Term 2: Axis 3, Chapter 2
GoalPlan a day out with a friend and write a short letter about it.
New words
plan · what we decide to do, and in which orderletter · words we write to tell someone our news
Explanation
A good plan has things in order, with times. Habiba and Nour plan a day out: in the morning, the bakery; at midday, lunch at a restaurant; in the afternoon, a walk by the Nile. They work together. One draws the map and one writes the times. They listen to each other and share the jobs. Afterwards, Habiba writes a letter. It begins with “Dear” and the friend’s name. Then it tells the news. It ends with “From” and the writer’s name.
Worked examples
To plan a day, we say what we do first, next and last.
Teamwork: Karim draws the map and Mina writes the times. Both jobs are important.
Dear Salma, Today we saw a felucca on the Nile. I ate a sweet guava. See you soon! From Omar.
A short letter: Dear Salma, Today we saw a felucca on the Nile. I ate a sweet guava. See you soon! From Omar.
Class activity
Plan and write: with a grown-up or a friend, plan a small outing in three parts: morning, midday, afternoon. Share the jobs. Then write a short letter to a friend that starts with “Dear” and ends with “From”, and draw a picture to go with it.
Practice
1
How does a letter to a friend begin?
With “Dear” and the friend’s name.
2
What goes at the end of a letter?
“From” and your name.
3
Two friends plan a day. Why is it good to share the jobs?
The work is finished faster and everybody helps.
4
Tell your partner your plan for tomorrow in order: first, next, last.
