Writing Activity 1

ARTICLE
Lessons 1-5 Name: ......................................

1 Read Jennys article for the school magazine about her home. Then complete the plan.

My Home By Jenny Johnson
I live in a flat in a big building. Its a small flat with a
living room, a kitchen, a balcony, two bedrooms and
a bathroom. Its near my school and a park.
I share a bedroom with my sister. Our room is small so
weve got bunk beds. We also have got a desk and a
wardrobe. The walls are pink.
PLAN
Par 1: My home
house / flat...................................................
rooms..........................................................
near
Par 2: My room
share...........................................................
big / small....................................................
whats in it....................................................
colours.........................................................

I love sitting on the balcony when I do my homework Par 3: Now

or read a book. At the moment, Im sitting on the
balcony. My sister is in our bedroom now, playing with
her Gameboy.
I like my home and I really like my bedroom, but my
favourite place is the balcony.
what I am doing...........................................
what my sister / brother / mum / dad is
doing............................................................
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Par 4
favourite place at home ..............................

2 ABOUT YOU! Tick whats true for you.

1. I live in a . flat house
2. My home is . big small
3. I . have got my own room share a room with my brother / sister
4. My room has got . a bed a desk a wardrobe other: ......................
5. The walls in my room are . white blue pink other: .......................
6. At the moment I am . writing reading other: .......................
7. My favourite place is . my bedroom the living room the balcony
other: .......................

3 Now write an article about your home. Use the plan in Exercise 1 and the information
from Exercise 2.

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