8th grade. Unit 5. Lesson 8. Can't wait to hear from you.

👉Communicative area:writing a reply to a friend's letter

👉Active vocabulary: set expressions with the indefinite article

 

Read what different people say about letters. 

Who do you agree with? Why? 

Read a part of Kate’s letter. Answer the questions. 

1. What tradition does Kate write about? 

2. What is her opinion about it? Do you agree with her? 

3. Did Kate have a good time in the castle? Why? 

Make a list of the activities Kate mentions. Answer the questions about them.

Which of them … 

1. didn’t she try? 

2. did she like the most? 

3. do the pictures show? 

4. have you ever tried? 

5. would you like to try?

6. Is it a formal or informal letter? Find examples in the letter to support your answer.

Choose the suitable phrases to start and finish the letter. 

Read another part of Kate’s letter. Where in the letter should it go? 

What do you think of birthday trips? Where would you like to go for your birthday? Do you think it would be great to celebrate your birthday in a castle? Tell me about your castles.

Write a reply: a letter (about 100 words). Check that you: 

1. have answered all the questions and requests; 

2. used the phrases from the exercise above to start and finish the letter; 

3. used the articles correctly.