Unit 12

Writing

GIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Jenifer: Peter, where are you going for your holidays this summer?
Peter: We are going to Vung Tau ? Would you like to join us ? Jenifer: Great! Its wonderful to play jet- skiing there ? Peter: Jet- skiing ? Is it difficult to play ? Jenifer: Its easy . I will give you the instructions to play this sport.

Model text
Here are some steps for practicing jetskiing

First, hire a watercraft and wear a life

vest.

Then, start the engine and hold the

handle bars to control the watercraft. Be sure to drive slowly at first and stay away from other boats and as well as swimmers.

Finally, slow down when you come

back to the shore before coming to a
complete stop.

Notes

GIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Instruction: to tell somebody how to do or make sth through

a sequence of steps or actions. Language features Simple present tense Imperative Chronological orders :Time adverbials First/ Second,. After that/ Then, Finally,

Vocabulary

breaststroke /brs(t)strk/

backstroke /baekstrk/

hip (n) a part of the body that is between the top of the leg and the waist.
release/rlis/ (v) to give freedom or free movement to s.o or sth.

 stretch /strt/ (v) to put out your arms or legs out straight.

block (n) a large piece of a solid material that has flat sides.
bend (v): move a part of your body (arm,leg) so that it is no longer straight. forwards (adv) : towards the direction that is in front of you backwards horizontal (adj): parallel to the ground vertical : standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 900 to a horizontal surface or line

Task 1
Choose the words in the box to complete the instructions for diving
Then Next After that First Finally

Here are some steps to make a good dive

First .., get up on the diving board, keep your feet together, and bring
your toes to the end of the diving board.

Then/ Next , put one hand over the other so that your hands are pointing to
the water below. , bend your back with hands still on top

After that Finally

of each other and

pointing toward the water.

, your hands should be the first parts that touch the water and your feet the last.

Task 2

Instructions for backstroke start techniques in swimming Text book, p. 152

1. A

2. D

3. F

4. C

5. E

6. B

Rewrite the intructions, using linking words to specify the order to follow when practicing these backstroke start techniques

Here are the steps for backstroke start techniques in swimming First, enter the water Second, put 2 feet against the wall and hips out of water Then, release hands and push feet against the wall while moving head and shoulders forwards Next, fly head and arms into water while raising hips above water After that , keep head between stretched arms while making first kick Finallly, keep head, body and legs in water to increase forward speed.

Task 3

Write instructions for breaststroke start techniques in swimming

Here are the steps for breastroke start techniques in swimming First, stand on a block while bending double and keeping your head down. Second, keep your arms bent befoe re you and your head forward before leaving the block. Then, stretch your arms straight downwards with your body nearly on a horizontal line.

Next, fly your arms and head into water while

keeping your hips and legs straight. After that, keep your had, body and legs straight in water. Finally, pull your arms backwards to increase forward speed.

Pair work

Work with a partner and choose one topic to write on

1. Write instructions for practicing a water sport

2. Write instructions on what to prepare before practicing a water sport