English 11- Unit 1: WRITING

Welcome
Unit 1- Friendship
Writing a narrative about best friends
Warm up
Look at the pictures. List adjectives that can be used to describe characters’ appearance.
Attractive
Chubby
Slender
Bald
Curly
Heavy
Short
Some descriptive adjectives
Muscular
Fair
Fat
Stocky
Tall
Thin
Thick
Pointed
Pre-writing
Write the words from their transcripts and match them with their meanings
e. having a mental age of three to seven years
3. /kən`trould/
1. /`timid/
4. /`viʃəs/
2. /`imbisi:l/
5. /smɑ:t/
a. characterized by quickness and ease in learning
b. able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
c. restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
d. showing fear and lack of confidence
imbecile
2. /`imbisi:l/
e. having a mental age of
three to seven years
smart
5. /smɑ:t/
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
vicious
4. /`viʃəs/
b. able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
3. /kən`trould/
controlled
c. restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
timid
1. /`timid/
d. showing fear and lack of confidence
Complete
the passage with words from the box.
Task A
How could I ever forget a classmate of mine in the fourth grade, Poisonous Bin? He was our age but vere (1)…………………. and (2)…………………. with black hair cut very (3)…………………. . All the guys in class were completely fascinated by his (4)…………………. and particularly, the way he looked so self- (5)…………………. He was really (6)…………………. but (7)…………………. . He had a way of criticizing you that made everyone else in the class laugh at you. I must confess that I was really (8)…………………. and (9)…………………. Then because I was the youngest boy at home. I can’t remember the number of times he reduced me to tears. Every time I hear the word “(10)………………….” I still think of him. “You are an (11)………………….. You will never amount to much. You are an (12)…………………. .” And everyone gigged. I was (13)…………………. of him, but in a funny sort of way, I really loved being near him because he would be very nice to you if he was in a good mood, and you will learn a lot from him!
tall
slim
short
appearance
controlled
smart
vicious
shy
timid
imbecile
terrified
imbecile
imbecile
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Further practice with words to describe
Personality
Choose a number and guess the corresponding word
Crosswords
1
6
5
4
3
2
7
11
10
9
8
Re- read the passage
How many parts are there in the passage?
What are they?
How are sentences
connected in the passage?
How are sentences connected?
In the passage, these connectors are used:
Furthermore
However
Unfortunately
And
Because
But
Task B
Re- arrange
the sentences to make
a good paragraph
While-writing
Let`s now enjoy the song:
FOREVER FRIENDS
I believe I can love
You give me your loving care
I believe in what we are
I don`t know where I would be
Without you staying with me


Sometimes, I`m lost in misery
You will take me all the way, I`m not afraid


Oh, you and me, hand in hand
To everywhere amazing
Be my friend, oh friend
We are forever friends
Oh baby, you give me all the love I need
You are the only one
I believe I can love
You give me your loving care
I believe in what we are
You will take me all the way, as day by day
Oh, you and me, hand in hand
To everywhere amazing
Be my friend, oh friend
We are forever friends

Oh baby, you give me all the love I need
You are the only one
You will take me all the way, as day by day
Oh, you and me, hand in hand
To everywhere amazing
Be my friend, oh friend
We are forever friends
Oh baby, you give me all the love I need
You are the only one
Write within 130-150 words
about one of your friends.
Task C
Wrap up
Guess adjective
that can be used to describe character`s appearance
Thank you
Teachers: Pham Thi Bich Hong & Le Thi Lan Huong
Ha Noi – Amsterdam High School