TTO2 English in Mind Exercise 11 page 31

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's Programme

- Reading a text 

- Planning an article

Lesson Objective:

- You know how to find specific words and phrases in a text

- You can use specific words and phrases to write an article expressing your opinion.

Exercise 11a

Amy wrote an article for her school website. 

- How many ideas does she have for making her town better for teenagers?

Read Amy's article (next slide) and write down the ideas on a piece of paper. You can fill in your answers in te slide after the text. (you have 3 minutes) 

A better town for teenagers

I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

First of all, I think that our town needs more cycle lanes. A lot of teenagers in my town cycle everywhere, but it’s very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more cycle lanes in the future, it will be much safer for us.

Also, I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go. In my opinion, we need more clubs and other places where we can meet. Teenagers won’t cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go.

In addition, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There are places to play ball games like tennis and football, but what about other sports, like skateboarding and rollerblading?

Finally, I’m sure that we’ll make the town better if we don’t drop litter. Our town will be much better for everyone in the future, if we all do something to help now.

What ideas does Amy have for making her town better for teenagers? Write them here.

A better town for teenagers

I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

First of all, I think that our town needs more cycle lanes. A lot of teenagers in my town cycle everywhere, but it’s very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more cycle lanes in the future, it will be much safer for us.

Also, I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go. In my opinion, we need more clubs and other places where we can meet. Teenagers won’t cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go.

In addition, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There are places to play ball games like tennis and football, but what about other sports, like skateboarding and rollerblading?

Finally, I’m sure that we’ll make the town better if we don’t drop litter. Our town will be much better for everyone in the future, if we all do something to help now.

Exercise 11b

Read the text again and write down the following:

• words and phrases Amy uses to introduce each idea.
  
  
• words and phrases Amy uses to give her opinion.

You have 3 minutes again.

A better town for teenagers

I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

First of all, I think that our town needs more cycle lanes. A lot of teenagers in my town cycle everywhere, but it’s very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more cycle lanes in the future, it will be much safer for us.

Also, I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go. In my opinion, we need more clubs and other places where we can meet. Teenagers won’t cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go.

In addition, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There are places to play ball games like tennis and football, but what about other sports, like skateboarding and rollerblading?

Finally, I’m sure that we’ll make the town better if we don’t drop litter. Our town will be much better for everyone in the future, if we all do something to help now.

What words and phrases does Amy use to introduce each idea?

A better town for teenagers

I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

First of all, I think that our town needs more cycle lanes. A lot of teenagers in my town cycle everywhere, but it’s very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more cycle lanes in the future, it will be much safer for us.

Also, I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go. In my opinion, we need more clubs and other places where we can meet. Teenagers won’t cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go.

In addition, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There are places to play ball games like tennis and football, but what about other sports, like skateboarding and rollerblading?

Finally, I’m sure that we’ll make the town better if we don’t drop litter. Our town will be much better for everyone in the future, if we all do something to help now.

What words and phrases does Amy use to give her opinion?

A better town for teenagers

I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

First of all, I think that our town needs more cycle lanes. A lot of teenagers in my town cycle everywhere, but it’s very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more cycle lanes in the future, it will be much safer for us.

Also, I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go. In my opinion, we need more clubs and other places where we can meet. Teenagers won’t cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go.

In addition, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There are places to play ball games like tennis and football, but what about other sports, like skateboarding and rollerblading?

Finally, I’m sure that we’ll make the town better if we don’t drop litter. Our town will be much better for everyone in the future, if we all do something to help now.

Bonus question: did you spot the phrases in the first conditional? Write down at least two phrases, by writing the first and last two words with .... in between.

A better town for teenagers

I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

First of all, I think that our town needs more cycle lanes. A lot of teenagers in my town cycle everywhere, but it’s very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more cycle lanes in the future, it will be much safer for us.

Also, I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go. In my opinion, we need more clubs and other places where we can meet. Teenagers won’t cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go.

In addition, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There are places to play ball games like tennis and football, but what about other sports, like skateboarding and rollerblading?

Finally, I’m sure that we’ll make the town better if we don’t drop litter. Our town will be much better for everyone in the future, if we all do something to help now.

Exercise 11c

Now do exercise 11c. Use the rest of this lesson and your own time. Write the article in a Word document so we can review it.

Write an article like Amy's. Look at exercise 9 in your book for ideas. Some of the vocabulary in the unit and Amy's article can help you. Plan your writing:

• say where you live and what the environmental problems are
• say what people can do
• think of a positive ending for your article