Page 6 - Book VIUnit 2

Information Wang Lu George Fielding
• did not feel • felt

Problem • felt , lacked • felt even more after
• got , experienced

• to • to
Decision
• to

• stopped
• goes
Action • exercises every day for

• more in
• feels much more
Result
• sleeps , no longer • feels he can
• feels like

2 Analyse the organisation of the letters. Label the paragraphs using the letters
below. Some paragraphs may cover more than one topic.

A identifying problem(s) B considering what to do
C what he/she has done to change D the results

3 Write a letter to the editor about one aspect of your own lifestyle that you would
like to change.
1 Brainstorm with your partner.
• What lifestyle habit you would like to change
• Why you want to change

• How you plan to change
• What result you hope to see
2 Draft your letter to the editor. Use the organisation of the letters above to help you.

4 Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to give feedback on your
partner’s draft.

Does the letter say what the writer’s problem is?
Does the letter explain the decisions the writer made to solve the problem?
Does the letter show the ways to change?

Are the results included in the letter? Does the essay contain the main points in the story?
Can you see the writer’s attitude and determination in the letter? Is the essay written in the writer’s own words?
Is the letter clear and complete?
Does the writer give his/her opinion about the story?

Does the writer present his/her ideas clearly by using linking words and phrases?
5 Get your draft back and revise it. Then share your letter with the rest of the class.

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