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LESSON 6

WRITING

Writing about the benefits of blended learning

Unit

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Life LIFE
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OBJECTIVES
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1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic New ways to learn to write a
paragraph about the benefits of blended learning.
2. Core competence
- Develop communication skills and creativity;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work;
- Actively join in class activities.
3. Personal qualities
- Recognize the benefits of blended learning so that students can make use of
their time in class to study better;
- Be more active in blended learning classrooms.

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LESSON 6

WARM-UP

Menti game
PRE-WRITING

WHILE-WRITING

Task 1: Discuss and tick the benefits of blended
learning.
Task 2: Use the benefits in Task 1 and your own
ideas to complete the following outline.
Task 3: Write a paragraph about the benefits of
blended learning

POST-WRITING

CONSOLIDATION

WRITING
GETTING STARTED

Peer review and evaluation

• Wrap-up
• Home work

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WARM-UP

LESSON 6

WRITING
GETTING STARTED
Menti game

WARM-UP

Game rules
Enter: menti.com
Code: …

WARM-UP

Write down all types of
learning that you have learnt.

WARM-UP

Uni
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LESSON 3

WARM-UP

WRITING
GETTING STARTED
Menti game

PRE-WRITING

Task 1: Discuss and tick the benefits of blended
learning.
Task 2: Use the benefits in Task 1 and your own
ideas to complete the following outline.

PRE-WRITING

1 Discuss and tick the benefits of blended learning
1. It helps students have more control over their own learning.
2. It is easier to get access to lesson materials.
3. It may not prepare students well for tests.
4. Students can develop better communication and teamwork skills.
5. It is not suitable for students who have no Internet connection
or computers.

PRE-WRITING

2

Use the benefits in Task 1 and your own ideas to complete the
following outline.

students can develop better communication and teamwork skills.
We can use different ways to communicate in class.
I think we should have more blended learning classes at school
because they keep us engaged and help us learn useful skills.

PRE-WRITING
Put the following phrases in the appropriate columns:
- First/Second,
- The first/second benefit of … is + N/V-ing
- This enables + us + to-V
- Firstly/Secondly/Finally,
- This allows students to +V
- To conclude,
- In conclusion,
- It helps us + V
- We will be able + to-V
- In brief,
- First and foremost,
- Last but not least,

Linking words/structures

Expressions about the
benefits of something

PRE-WRITING
Put the following phrases in the appropriate columns: (KEY)
Linking words/structures

Expressions about the benefits of
something
- Firstly/Secondly/Finally,
- We will be able + to-V
- First/Second,
- This enables + us + to-V
- The first/second benefit of … is +N/V-ing - It helps us + V
- To conclude,
- This allows students to +V
- In conclusion,
- In brief,
- First and foremost,
- Last but not least,

Uni
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LESSON 6

WARM-UP

Menti game
PRE-WRITING

WHILE-WRITING

WRITING
GETTING STARTED

Task 1: Discuss and tick the benefits of blended
learning.
Task 2: Use the benefits in Task 1 and your own
ideas to complete the following outline.
Task 3: Write a paragraph about the benefits of
blended learning

WHILE-WRITING

3 Use the outline in Task 2 and expressions below to

write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the
benefits of blended learning.

WHILE-WRITING
Useful expressions
Linking words/structures

Expressions about the benefits of
something
- Firstly/Secondly/Finally,
- We will be able + to-V
- First/Second,
- This enables + us + to-V
- The first/second benefit of … is +N/V-ing - It helps us + V
- To conclude,
- This allows students to +V
- In conclusion,
- In brief,
- First and foremost,
- Last but not least,

WHILE-WRITING

First, _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Second, _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Finally, ________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Uni
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LESSON 6

WARM-UP

WRITING
GETTING STARTED
Menti game

PRE-WRITING

WHILE-WRITING

Task 1: Discuss and tick the benefits of blended
learning.
Task 2: Use the benefits in Task 1 and your own
ideas to complete the following outline.
Task 3: Write a paragraph about the benefits of
blended learning

POST-WRITING

Peer review and evaluation

POST-WRITING
WRITING CRITERIA
1.Topic sentence: …/10
2.Supporting detail sentences: …/10
3.Elaborating detail sentences: …/10
4.Legibility: …/10
5.Spelling and grammar: …/10
TOTAL: …/50

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic New ways to learn to write a
paragraph about the benefits of blended learning.
2. Core competence
- Develop communication skills and creativity;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work;
- Actively join in class activities.
3. Personal qualities
- Recognize the benefits of blended learning so that students can make
use of their time in class to study better;
- Be more active in blended learning classrooms.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
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•

Do exercises in the workbook
Prepare for the next lesson: Communication and Culture

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