Unit 1 City and village

Activity 2a

Objective: to practise reading for gist

Ask PP to read the texts and say what problems the children have.

Activity 2b

Objective: to practise reading for detail

Ask PP to copy the table and complete the first two columns with information from the letters. Do Natalie's letter together with the class as an example.

Name	Problem	Advice
e.g. Natalie	girl unkind, takes pens, pulls hair, asks for money	tell your teacher and mother about the girl, talk to the girl with your teacher, go home in a group with your friends

Activity 3a

Objective: to practise reading for specific information

PP read Abby's reply and say her advice to Natalie. Then they complete column three in the table (see above).

Activity 3b, 3c

Objective: to practise reading for detailed information and writing informal letters with advice

PP work in groups of three. They read the letters, choose one and write a reply. Go round and help groups with their writing.

When they have finished, groups can exchange their letters with other groups or they can leave their letters on their desks. Let the class walk round and read the different replies. To keep order in the classroom you can organise it like this: PP walk in single file to the next desk and read. Then they wait. At your command, they move to the next desk and read, etc. You can say: "Wait, OK now move to the next desk and read again", etc. When they have finished, PP sit down.

You can ask them which answer they liked best/liked writing/etc, and give feedback on any common mistakes in the writing/read out some good answers.