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Writing: Planning a Class Party

Planning a class party

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Unit: Planning a Class Party

Module 1: Party Words & Easy Practice

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For Teacher

Use this 20-minute lesson to practice party words and writing suggestions.

Check answers together after each part.

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For Learner

Do Module 1 first to learn words and frames.

Then write 5 lines in Module 2 and read the model in Module 3.

A cheerful classroom party table setup with colorful streamers, paper tablecloth, bags of crisps, jelly bowls, candy, an
Part A

Put the words in the right order

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💡 Pattern Example: don't / Why / call / Mia / ? ➔ Why don't we call Mia?

1. don't / Why / buy / we / streamers / ?

____ (Type the sentence here...)

2. we / Shall / choose / theme / a / ?

____ (Type the sentence here...)

3. about / How / playlist / a / ?

____ (Type the sentence here...)

4. tablecloth / get / Let's / a / .

____ (Type the sentence here...)
Part B

Fill in the blanks

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📦 Word Bank

crisps jelly soda candy trumpet

1. We have sweet ____ in small bags for the kids.

2. Do you want a bottle of ____ ?

3. Ben plays the ____ at the party.

4. Let's buy two bags of salty ____ .

5. We eat red ____ with a spoon.

Part C

Choose the correct word

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1. How about _____ a playlist?

____ a. choose ____ b. choosing

2. Shall we _____ a tablecloth?

____ a. buy ____ b. to buy

3. Why don't we _____ soda?

____ a. having ____ b. have

4. Let's _____ the game.

____ a. choose ____ b. choosing
Part D

Match a question to its answer

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Select the matching response for each suggestion:

Question
Yes. Let's! I have a playlist.
Good idea! I love sweets.
No. Let's not. We already have many for the wall.
1. Shall we get some candy?
____ Yes. Let's! I have a playlist. ____ Good idea! I love sweets. ____ No. Let's not. We already have many for the wall.
2. How about buying streamers?
____ Yes. Let's! I have a playlist. ____ Good idea! I love sweets. ____ No. Let's not. We already have many for the wall.
3. Why don't we play music?
____ Yes. Let's! I have a playlist. ____ Good idea! I love sweets. ____ No. Let's not. We already have many for the wall.
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Module 2: Class Party Chat

Writing Task (25–40 words)

📝 Task:

Write 5 lines in a chat with a friend about your class party: three ideas and two answers (you can imagine it).

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Useful Starters Frame

Use these frames to start your sentences:

1. How about ...?
2. Shall we ...?
3. Why don't we ...?
4. Good idea! ...
5. No, let's not. ...
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Writing Checklist

Make sure your chat includes all of these:

  • ✔ One suggestion with How about + a noun or -ing word
  • ✔ One suggestion with Shall we + a base verb
  • ✔ One suggestion with Why don't we + a base verb
  • ✔ One answer that agrees (Good idea! or Yes, let's!)
  • ✔ One answer that says no (No, let's not.)
  • ⚠️ No "to" after Shall we or Why don't we

Your Chat Box

Write 5 lines (25–40 words) chatting with your friend about party plans.

AI Graded
____ (Line 1: How about... Line 2: Good idea!... Line 3: Shall we... Line 4: No, let's not.... Line 5: Why don't we...)
Feedback evaluated on: Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy
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Module 3: Example Chat

Model Answer (38 words)

Read this example chat between two friends planning a party. Notice how they use the starters frame!

Chat: Alex & Sam

5 Lines
Alex
How about buying some crisps and soda for the party?
Sam
Good idea! I love crisps.
Alex
Shall we play music on a playlist?
Sam
No, let's not. Ben can play the trumpet!
Alex
Why don't we choose a cool theme then?
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Why This Works

Short notes on the bold phrases:

1. How about buying

Use "How about" with an -ing word to make a friendly suggestion.

2. Good idea!

Use this short phrase to agree with a plan easily.

3. Shall we play

Use "Shall we" with a simple verb (no "to") to offer an action.

4. No, let's not.

Use this polite phrase to say no to an idea.

5. Why don't we choose

Use "Why don't we" with a simple verb (no "to") to suggest a new plan.

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