Plans for the summer, plans for the future

What are your plans for next summer? What are your predictions for the future? What do you think will or may happen?
Write four paragraphs: two about the summer, two about the future (love, family, house, work....)

Use :  be going to
           will
           may /might
           should

Give some advice to your classmates

Read all the letters that your classmates have written telling their problems, choose three and write them letters of advice.
"You should... You shouldn't...."
"If I were you, I would...."

Agony column

First, read these examples:

A problem page letter

Agony aunt  letters


Then, write a letter to Carla giving her your advice.

Strict parents

My parents are very strict. They don't let me go out with my friends in the evenings or accept invitatins to parties or discos. They say my friends are irresponsible, but they've never met my friends. I don't know what they are afraid of. I can go out on Saturday afternoon, but only if my cousin comes with me. I love my parents, but they don't understand that I'm 16. I need to have some independence -- I feel like I'm in prison. what should I do?


Finally, write a letter asking for advice about a problem you have.

Voluntary work

Raleigh International

Visit the webpage of Raleigh International, think about the best way to help them according to your interests and abilities, and write them a letter offering your help.

1. Introduction
2. Personal information: skills and experience
2. Where, when, how to help
3. Conclusion and farewell

Cover letter

What is a cover letter?

To be considered for almost any position, you will need to write a letter of application. Such a letter introduces you, explains your purpose for writing, highlights a few of your experiences or skills, and requests an opportunity to meet personally with the potential employer.

Cover letter: instructions and example

Look at these three summer jobs adverts. Which job do you prefer? Write a cover letter applying for one of these jobs.

Au pair 
We are looking for a cheerful, reliable young person to look after a 6 year old boy and a 7 year old girl. We live just outside New York City.  Responsibilities-- to be with the children and prepare meals during the day.  

Summer camp in Ireland
We need someone who love sport to teach PE on our summer camp. You need to be a good communicator a very organized. 

Supermarket 
Big supermarket needs part-time workers in August. Are you hard-working? Are you sociable? Do you like working in a team? Excellent conditions.


1. Introduction: 
Dear Sir or Madam,

I'm writing about your advertisement....
I'm writing to apply for the post of...

2. Your skills, qualities, abilities

3. Your past achievements

4. Questions about the job

5. Close:
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,

Our trip to Asturias

Share with us your experience in Asturias (in four paragraphs):

1) Where have you been? What are the places you have seen? What is the one you liked the most?
2) What are the activities you did? Which one was your favourite?
3) Tell us some anecdotes with your partners or teachers.
4) Do you recommend this trip to other students? Why?

Let's upload some of your favourite picture on the blog!

Looking for a job

Find your ideal job at this web page and write a letter telling why you think you are a good candidate.
Introduce yourself, talk about you motivation, your interests, your abilities and how you can contribute.

Looking for a job

Dear Sir/Madam,

I'm writing to apply for the post of...

Opinion essay

Should schools ban mobile phones?

Let's practise grammar!

1. Tenses
2. Questions
3. Reported Speech
4. Passive voice
5. irregular verbs

grammar exercises

grammar exercises 2

irregular verbs Wheel

Letter to the editor: complaint

Write a letter to the editor complaining about your school.

Write four paragraphs following this structure:

1. Introduction
2. Complaints
3. Suggestions and solutions
4. Conclusion and expectations

Letter to the editor: giving your opinion

Write a letter to the editor giving your opinión about a controversial topic.

Write four paragraphs following this structure:

1. Introduction
2. Arguments against your opinion
3. Arguments in favour of your opinion
4. Conclusion: your final opinion

Features

Features

The presttiest villages in Spain

The 10 best places to visit in England


Write a feature about the nicest places to visit in your town

School and town news

Write 5 headlines about school and town news.

Develop your favourite one following this structure:

1. Headline
2.  Lead (summary paragraph)
3. Most important information (what, who, where, when why)
4. Details

Geography and the news

Geography Word list

Landforms

Country names

Capitals quiz

European geography

Europe: capital cities

World map quiz

Find three headlines with three new geographical names (countries, capitals, lakes, rivers, etc.) for you and tell me some information about these places.

NEWS: BBC and The Guardian

BBC NEWS

The Guardian

Choose five headlines an explain them with your own words