by Yoon and Andy
1. From now on we’re going to write an essay about “at the beach”. Our class will be divide up into 5 groups.
2. We usually think writing is very difficult. But we can make it easier by making a “mind-map.”
Please, choose your group leader, and start to make a “mind map” on your paper about the topic “at the beach”.
Simply write down all the words and phrases (or short sentences) that come into your mind and illustrate how they are connected to each other by drawing lines between them.
3. OK. What do you come up with about the beach?
Of course, we can think of “season, weather, relaxation, water… “
In this way, we can 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 come up with as many related words and phrases as possible.
5. If you finish making a mind-map, you can start to create and write a story about the beach.
6. When you’ve finished writing a short story about “at the beach”, please come up front and read it aloud to your friends.
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The activity comes from the book: Language Activities for Teenagers