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📋 How to use this lesson

For the Teacher:

Guide learners through the three steps in this 20-minute writing lesson.

Check their answers in Module 1 before they begin writing in Module 2.

For the Learner:

Start with Module 1 to practice the new words and sentence patterns.

Next, write your sentences in Module 2, then read the model answer in Module 3.

Module 1: Practice Unit Words

Practice 10 useful words: welcome, knock, shoes, slippers, sofa, come, wait, hello, smile, goodbye.

Part A: Word Order

Put the words in the right order to make a good sentence.

1. knock / I / on / the door

____ (Type your sentence here...)

2. say / I / hello / to my friend

____ (Type your sentence here...)

3. take off / my shoes / I

____ (Type your sentence here...)

4. wear / warm slippers / We

____ (Type your sentence here...)

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank:

welcome smile sofa come wait

5. Please ____ in and take a seat.

6. I ____ my grandmother at the door.

7. We sit together in the living room on the comfortable ____.

8. I always ____ to make my guests feel happy.

9. Please ____ a minute while I get some water.

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Select the best word to complete each sentence.

10. When someone knocks on the front door, I open it and say "___!"

____ a. goodbye ____ b. shoes ____ c. hello

11. In the living room, guests can sit down on the soft ___.

____ a. sofa ____ b. knock ____ c. slippers

12. Before you walk into the house, please take off your dirty outdoor ___.

____ a. smile ____ b. shoes ____ c. wait

13. When my visitor leaves my house, I wave my hand and say "___!".

____ a. goodbye ____ b. come ____ c. welcome

Part D: Match Question to Answer

Match each question to its correct response.

Question

C. Yes. Thank you.

A. It is Anna.

B. By the door.

14. Who is knocking at the door?

____C. Yes. Thank you. ____A. It is Anna. ____B. By the door.

15. Where can I put my shoes?

____C. Yes. Thank you. ____A. It is Anna. ____B. By the door.

16. Would you like to sit on the sofa?

____C. Yes. Thank you. ____A. It is Anna. ____B. By the door.

Module 2: The Writing Task

Use the sentence starters to write your paragraph.

Task:

"Write 5 sentences about what you do when a visitor comes to your home."

Length: 30-50 words.

Sentence Starters:

I welcome ...
I help ... with ...
We sit with ...
I give ... a ...
I say goodbye to ...

Checklist - Did you include:

◻ a person you welcome (with him, her or them)
◻ one way you help
◻ who you sit with
◻ one thing you give
◻ who you say goodbye to

Your Paragraph (30-50 words): ____ (Write your 5 sentences here...)

Your writing will be checked automatically by AI on the 4 criteria.

Module 3: Model Answer

Read this example to see how the 5 sentences fit together.

Example (48 words)

I welcome my friend Ben at the door with a smile. I help him with his heavy coat and wet shoes. We sit with my family on the soft sofa. I give him a warm cup of tea and biscuits. I say goodbye to Ben at the door.

Why this works:

I welcome

Use this to show how you greet your guest at the door.

I help him with

Use this to show a kind action, like taking a coat or bag.

We sit with

Use this to name the people who spend time together.

I give him a

Use this to offer food, tea, or a glass of water.

I say goodbye to

Use this to end your story nicely when your guest leaves.

Writing: Visitors and Welcome

📋 How to use this lesson

Module 1: Practice Unit Words

Part A: Word Order

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Part D: Match Question to Answer

Module 2: The Writing Task

Task:

Sentence Starters:

Checklist - Did you include:

Module 3: Model Answer

Example (48 words)

Why this works:

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