1. Please make a groups of 4.
2. One student of from your group can be the leader. Choose your group leader, and start to make a “mind map” on your paper about the topic “at the beach”.
3. I’ll show you how to draw a mind map: Look at this and I’ll show you a model mind map.
4. I’ll give you 5 minutes to make a mind map. You should help each other extend the mind map.
5. When you finish making it, you can start to make a story about the beach.
If you need any help, please call on me. I’m here for you.
6. Here are some vocabulary words and phrases you can use: on the beach (seashells, litter), other people (family, friends), refreshments (water, drinks, fizzy drinks, in a cooler, in a flask, tea, water spicket) the water (deep, safe, clean, dirty), relaxation(sunbathing, reading), fun (kite-flying, swimming, throwing a Frisbee, playing soccer, beach), beach-wear (sunglasses, swimsuit), seasons (sunny, warm), weather, and other stuff (sunscreen cream).
[Later]
7. Listen carefully when the leader is reading, and write down the story correctly on the paper and revise it.
8. When your group has finished writing a short story about “at the beach”, please come up front and read it aloud to your friends.
9. You guys did a very good job.
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The activity comes from the book: Language Activities for Teenagers