Writing plan

Objectives: Students are able of writing sentences in simple present for requeriments, advices and directions.

Context:

Grade: Third year of high school

Number of students: 45

English level: intermediate

Resources: data show, white board, personal computer.

Time: 180 minutes

Product: studens write a short paragraph in wich they tell to a tourist how to reach some place.

Activities:

Teacher gives the general framework

Teacher gives clues and advices for start writing

Teacher gives plenty of vocabulary

on / sobre

in / dentro de

aboveover /encima de

under / debajo de

in front of /delante de

behind /detrás de

besidenearnext to / al lado decerca dejunto a

between /entre

among /entre

1) The cat is ________ the table

2) There’s a big tree ________ the house

3) The plane if flying _______ the clouds

4) She’s standing __________ the piano.

5) The movie theater is _________ the right

6) He’s sitting _________ the phone

7) The calendar is __________ the clock

8 ) The cabinet is ________ the sink.

9) There are some shoes _________ the bed.

10) The plant is _________ the piano.

11) Paul is sitting _________ Anna.

12) In Japan people drive ________ the left.

Asking for and Giving Directions

How do I get to …?
What's the best way to …?
Where is …?
Go straight on (until you come to …).
Turn back./Go back.
Turn left/right (into …-street).
Go along …
Cross …
Take the first/second road on the left/right
It's on the left/right.
straight on
opposite
near
next to
between
at the end (of)
on/at the corner
behind
in front of
(just) around the corner
traffic lights
crossroads, junction
signpost

Excuse me, where is the post office, please?
___________________at the next corner.
Then____________________ until you come to the traffic lights.
___________________________there.
The post office is_________________________ the cinema.

___________me, how do I -_______________to the cinema?
Go ___________________.
Turn_____________________________ at the corner.
Then take the_______________ road on your________________ .
to the of the road.
_________________left there.
The cinema is on your________________ , ______________the castle.
______________you very much.
You're______________ .