UNIT 2: TRAVEL WRITING

In your books:

Where is the best place you have ever been to?

Why did you like it so much?

Lesson outcomes:

Know: How to compare

viewpoints

Do: Compare viewpoints

between two writers (AO3)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahC5SWe79Uw

Writing practice:

Write a sentence using the following:

1. One and Won

2. Pain and Pane One Won

PanePain

DISCUSS:

What do

people love

about

holidays?

MIND-MAP:

What do you

love about

holidays?

DISCUSS – DO YOU PREFER HOT OR COLD PLACES? WHY?

Read the comments from Maria and Shaun:

Maria: I don’t ski and I hate the cold so that type of holiday is not for me. Instead I’d like to be relaxing in a beach resort somewhere in Spain – where the ocean is warm and the food is cheap and tasty!

Shaun: I much prefer active holidays to sitting on a boring beach and a skiing holiday is the perfect trip! I love the fresh mountain air and the crisp blue skies. There’s something special about speeding down the mountains in powdery snow. It feels like Christmas every day, and everyone loves Christmas, right?

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

Remember – Full sentences! Capital letters, spelling and full stops.

• Which writer likes sun holidays?

The writer that likes sun holidays is…

• Which writer likes winter holidays?

The writer that likes winter holidays is…

• Write two things Maria enjoys doing on holidays.

On her holiday, Maria enjoys…

• Do both writers like holidays? How do you know?

COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET PROVIDED

Read the comments from Maria and Shaun:

Maria: I just love sitting and relaxing with a book or listening to music in the warm sun. Eating ice-cream by the pool is my favouritething to do on holidays! I also love going to water parks because I love the adrenaline of the water slides!

Shaun: There’s something about winter holidays that I just love. Show is magical, and I really like cosy hours drinking delicious hot chocolate by an open fire. Christmas markets are excellent for shopping, and everyone is excited and happy during this time. I love going on the cable cars and then skiing down the mountains. It is my favourite past time!

COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET PROVIDED

What does Maria love doing on holiday? What does Shaun love doing on holiday?

• Relaxing with a book • Drinking hot chocolate

INDEPENDENT TASK

Write one sentence explaining how Maria and Shaun’s

viewpoints of holidays are the same:

Maria and Shaun’s views of holidays are the same

because…

Write one sentence explaining how Maria and Shaun’s

viewpoints of holidays are different:

Maria and Shaun’s views of holidays are different

because…

EXIT TICKET

Answer the following questions in your books:

1. What is a viewpoint?

A viewpoint is…

2. Do you prefer active holidays or relaxing ones?

3. Who preferred active holidays?