Writing Workshop

English Class - Mrs Rodrigues

Task3 – Writing a note
Aims:
 Writing a note asking for information;
 Writing a brief message/note answering questions.

A. Look at the model text. B. Now, read Jessica’s note back to Bruce.

Hi, Jessica. Hi, Bruce.

Mum said you’re going to buy food for I’ve just arrived from the supermarket.
dinner. I bought some chicken, rice and vegetables.
What are you going to buy?
I’m making a chicken dish with sauce and
What are we eating and who is going to
roasted veggies.
cook?
I told mum you wanted Dan to come, too.
Can my buddy Dan come eat with us?
She said it’s ok.
Bruce
Jessica.

B. Read this note and answer the questions on the right.

1. Who is going to read your answer?
2. What do you have to explain?
3. What verb tense are you going to use:
Present Simple or Past Simple?

Hi!
I’m going to your party,
but I need some help
getting there.
What’s your address?
How do I get there from
the train station?
Do I need to ring
anything?
Sandy

C. Use the street map to prepare the directions to give your friend. Check the direction-words in the box.

Direction-words
 Turn left/right
 Go along the street / Go straight ahead
 Take the first turn left/right or the second turn left/right
 It’s on the right/left / It’s opposite the
 Go past the…