3. The aim of this writing project is
to:
Meet students from another country.
Learn about different cultures.
Improve your English writing skills.
4. Letter 1: INTRODUCTION
In this letter you can mention:
Your name and age.
Your family.
Your physical appearance and
personality.
Your interests, what you like and dislike.
You can also send a photo of yourself.
5. Letter 2: My home and my
neighbourhood; My town/city
You can:
Describe your house.
Do you like it? Why? Why not?
You can talk about your neighbourhood,
your town or city as well.
Remember to answer your partner’s
questions.
At the end you can ask your friend some
questions.
6. Letter 3: Past and future
holidays
What did you do or what will you do?
Are you going/Did you go anywhere?
Don’t forget to answer any questions your
partner may have asked you and ask your
friend about his/her holidays.
7. Letter 4: Social Networks and
Internet
Which ones do you prefer and why?
Which are the ones that you don’t like?
Explain why.
Apart from socializing, what else do you
use the Internet for?
10. Letter 5: Snail mail letter
This time we are using different tools:
PEN AND PAPER
We are also sending some souvenirs to our
penpals.
Finish your letter with your personal news.
11. Skype interviews
Let’s skype and get to know the teacher!
culture sharing
practice language in use (speaking)
students ask questions about:
customs, traveling, education, likes/dislikes
music, food, weather ...
12. What was the outcome?
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got more engaged in the
learning process
self confident,
enthusiastic
learned about differences
and similarities between
countries
eager to do more
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subjects)
introduced to web tools
13. Facebook private group
Why Facebook?
- most of the students have FB account
- possibility of having private group
- blended learning
- constant language practice
- having group chats – events!
- getting to know each other better