Writing
Writing 6 - ELP:
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of this class I can:
use limited discourse devices to link sentences smoothly into connected discourse.
write a basic email/letter of complaint requesting action.
use common connectors to tell a story or describe an event in writing.
write short, simple biographies about real or imaginary people.
complete a form requiring educational information (e.g. applying for a course of study).
write an email/letter sending a message of sympathy.
write a simple, structured informational leaflet/brochure, given a model.
summarize the main message from simple diagrams (e.g. graphs, bar charts).
clearly signal chronological sequence in narrative text.
write a simple review of a film, book or TV program using a limited range of language.
take messages, communicate inquiries and explain problems.
write emails/letters exchanging information, emphasizing the most important point.
give someone clear, detailed directions on how to get somewhere in a letter, email, or online posting.
write a description of a real or imagined event (e.g. a recent trip).
write simple structured essays, organizing basic ideas.
write a formal email/letter requesting information.
complete a form requiring health information.
respond to and comment on other people’s personal updates on a social media website.
check and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar in simple written text.
write a formal email/letter accepting or declining an invitation.
take notes of key points during a talk on a familiar topic, if delivered clearly.
complete a form requiring financial information (e.g. application for a bank account or credit agreement).
write personal updates on a social media website using an appropriate style.
post comments on the discussion board of a website.
vary the formality of greetings in emails/letters based on intended recipients.
show a simple relationship between a main point and an example in a structured text.
write personal emails/letters, reporting recent events in detail.
introduce a counter-argument in a simple discursive text using however.
write instructions on how to use a device or product.
summarize factual information within their field of interest.
write a description of items for sale on a trading website.
write emails/letters of complaint with supporting details.
write instructions on how to look after an object, device or product.
write emails/letters responding to personal news and views in detail.
collate short pieces of information and summarize them for somebody else.
write a description of a problem with a product or piece of equipment.
write comments and complaints about products and services.
Tasks
C/ Community access tasks: Write a paragraph for the company newsletter to report a personal, community, or media event; report what occurred and what was said. Fill out census, election, property tax, insurance, medical history forms. Write a letter to a friend to report news. Write a note with informal instructions for a friend who is going to house-sit for you. Write a special recipe for a friend; include detailed information about ingredients and method. Write a congratulatory letter on someone’s appointment, award or other success. Fill out a 1-2 page straightforward award-nomination or application form for an outstanding person you know (e.g., outstanding teacher, citizen, volunteer). Write a letter to your friends to inquire how they have been, tell them what is new with you and your family.
S / Study / Academic tasks: Using a drawing, describe a place (e.g., a public facility). Take notes from a presentation or written text. Make notes for composing own text. Paraphrase, summarize, report information in texts. Write a paragraph to describe the nature of change (ends / results) in a simple process or cycle Write a paragraph to define and classify things or ideas based on specified criteria (e.g., define and classify levels of government, animals, plants, machines, community services, diseases). Write a paragraph to tell a story, a myth, or a biography. Write a paragraph to describe / report information in a graph. Write a story, include explanations and examples. Give a detailed description of a scene / picture. Report a few routine activities of the day. Describe and compare two different parents, students, friends, employees, supervisors. Research, obtain information and write about Canadian citizenship, government or social issues. Describe materials in the manufacturing process. Describe a routine or procedure based on a series of pictures. Describe and compare characteristics / strengths required of people in different roles: as a parent, neighbour, spouse, friend, employee, or a citizen.
Proofread, spell-check, and revise your own texts.
W / Workplace tasks: Write a short incident/ accident report. Write receipts. Fill out a form to record and report a weekly workload. Write a set of simple directions on how to operate basic equipment, e.g., lunchroom coffee- maker or electric kettle, office fax-machine. Write a set of simple directions on the lunchroom clean-up procedures, e.g., fridge emptying and cleaning. Write brief information / short entries on patient care in card files (e.g., temperature, weight, etc). Using single words and short phrases, write brief comments in daily logs to describe condition of the machines / equipment. Take a food delivery order (over the phone or face-to-face) using a form to fill in information.