Today you choose one task. You use everything from the sequence: describing (session 1), habits and durations (session 2), comparing (sessions 3 and 6), problems and apologies (session 4), opinions and the first conditional (session 5), plans and rules (session 7).
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| I describe and explain clearly (journey, times, reasons) | / 5 |
| I use the language of the sequence: present simple and frequency, comparatives, If... will, going to | / 5 |
| I use the words of the sequence (at least ten) | / 4 |
| Oral: I speak for two minutes, clearly, with few hesitations. Email: I follow the email format and I am polite | / 4 |
| I give my opinion and justify it | / 2 |
Put the parts of the email in the right order.
a. Best regards, Léa Martin · b. Dear Mr Collins, · c. I'm afraid I will be about forty minutes late this morning. · d. I will stay until 5 pm to finish my work. · e. Subject: Late arrival this morning · f. My train was cancelled due to a signal failure, so I am taking the next one. · g. Thank you for your understanding.
e, b, c, f, d, g, a
Choose the best sentence for an email to your tutor.
1b, 2b, 3a, 4a
Complete your plan for Task A with key words only.
| Part | My key words |
|---|---|
| Where and when | ... |
| Ideal journey | ... |
| Comparison | ... |
| Two arguments | ... |
| If... will | ... |
Model plan: home 10 km from work; bike + train; 25 minutes; today 50 minutes by bus; cheaper, healthier; If there are more cycle lanes, more people will cycle.
Read the model, then underline: one comparative, one If... will sentence, one adverb of frequency.
Today I usually go to school by bus and it takes me fifty minutes, because I have to change in the town centre. My ideal commute would be different. I would live ten kilometres from my work and I would cycle to the station, then take a fast train. It would take me only twenty-five minutes. It's faster and healthier than the bus, and it's cheaper than a car. In London, workers spend a lot on travelcards, so I think a bike is a good solution. If towns build more cycle lanes, more people will cycle to work, and the air will be cleaner.
Comparative: faster and healthier than / cheaper than. If... will: If towns build more cycle lanes, more people will cycle. Adverb: usually.
Read the model email and find: the reason, the time of arrival, the solution.
Subject: Late arrival this morning
Dear Mr Collins,
I'm really sorry, but I'm afraid I will be late this morning. My bus was cancelled due to a strike, and the next one leaves at 8.15. I will arrive at the workshop at about 9.00, so I will be one hour late. I apologise for this. If you agree, I will stay until 5.30 this evening to finish the work on the van. I will also check the timetable every evening from now on. Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Léa Martin, work placement student
Reason: the bus was cancelled due to a strike. Arrival: about 9.00. Solution: stay until 5.30 and check the timetable every evening.
Present your ideal commute in two minutes. Your teacher uses the grid above.
This morning, you are going to be late for your work placement. Choose a reason (a delay, a cancellation, a strike, bad weather). Write an email of 100 to 120 words to your tutor.
Do both tasks. For Task A, add a real figure from the sequence and a comparison with London or New York. For Task B, add a second paragraph to suggest a solution for the future (an earlier bus, car-sharing with a colleague).