TASK EXAMPLE

You see this notice on an English-language website.

FREE TIME

• What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

• Do you prefer spending free time alone or with other people? Why?

Write an article answering these questions and we will publish it on our website!

PLANNING

Keywords:

• basketball

• music

• friends

• relax

• free time

• walks

• beach

• stressful week

• fun together

Good Grammar and Use of English Structures:

• Experience + Rhetorical question - Have you ever wondered...?

• Giving opinions - In my opinion... / I think...

• Gerunds - I enjoy playing basketball / listening to music

• Expressing preferences - I usually prefer being with friends

• Giving reasons - because it helps me relax

• Present simple for routines - We always have fun together

Cohesive Devices and Connectors:

• (First of all,)

• (As for...)

• (However,)

• (Finally,)

• In my opinion

• because

• also

ARTICLE

My Favourite Free-Time Activities

Have you ever wondered how to relax after a stressful week? In my opinion*, free time is very important because* it helps us feel happier.

(First of all,) I enjoy playing basketball and listening to music after school. I also* like going for walks near the beach because it helps me relax.

(As for spending time alone or with other people,) I usually prefer being with friends because we always have fun together. (However,) sometimes I enjoy being alone to rest and think.

(Finally,) I think free time is essential for everyone because it helps reduce stress and improve our mood.