Third formers: module 1/ writing from hints

Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum) about
holidaying:

Group 1:

- People: your friends and you.

- Time: the whole day
- Place: an old city (Medina)
- Activities: strolling / sightseeing / looking around/ eating out.
- Idioms: to be fast asleep /as weak as kitten / as tired as worn up shoes.

Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum) about
holidaying:

Group 2:

- People: your friends and you.

- Time: the whole day / at night.
- Place: Elhawaria Mountain.
- Activities: going on an excursion / hiking / climbing high hills/ taking in views / having a picnic lunch.
- Idioms: as slow as snails /as weak as kitten / as tired as worn up shoes.

- Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum)
about holidaying:

Group 3:

- People: your friends /family and you / stewards / hostesses.

- Time: the whole day
- Place: the harbor cruise / way to Italy.
- Activities: sun bathing / dancing / listening to music / chilling out hiking / taking in views / eating.
- Idioms: as happy as a dog with two tales / as free as birds / as busy as bees

- Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum)
about holidaying:

Group 4:

- People: your friends / family and you / some boys / holiday makers.
- Time: one summer day
- Place: the beach / the sea /
- Activities: sun bathing / playing beach ball / water surfing / water skiing / chilling out having picnic lunch /
taking in views / diving.
- Idioms: as happy and excited as bees / as free as birds / as beautiful as a peacock.
Third formers: module 1/ writing from hints

- Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum)
about holidaying:

Group 5:

- People: your family and you / the receptionist / the room service / lifeguard
- Time: holidays
- Place: hotel / the hotel room / the restaurant / the swimming pool.
- Activities: eating / chilling out / swimming /
- Intending to change the room / unable to convince the receptionist.
- Idioms: as stubborn as a mule / as red as a lobster / as ugly as a toad (frog).

- Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum)
about holidaying:

Group 6:

- People: your friends / family and you / spectators / fans / football players.
- Time: Saturday afternoon
- Place: the stadium
- Occasion: championship
- Activities: watching / cheering / encouraging / applauding / whistling / congratulating each other / relieving
your frustration and stress
- Idioms: as happy and excited as bees / as strong as horses / as light as a butterfly / as fast as a lightning / as
relieved as

- Group work: use the hints below to right a very short paragraph (3 sentences maximum)
about holidaying:

Group 7:

- People: holiday makers - tourists and you / the tourist guide / the bus driver
- Time: holidays: day break / at noon / late afternoon / at night
- Place: highway / A-1 motorway connecting Tunis to Sfax (247 kms).
- Activities: setting off / taking in views (contemplating) / looking at far away sceneries with binoculars /
stopping off for lunch / visiting interesting places / running out of petrol / waiting for help / being held up /
coming back very late.
- Feelings: bored / annoyed / angry / very tired / sleepy…
- Idioms: as slow as a snail / as red as a lobster / as weak as kitten / as tired as worn out shoes.