APIEWriting: Moving to a New Home
Moving to a new home
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📦 Module 1: Vocabulary Practice
Let's practice the words for moving day.
How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For the Teacher:
Allow about 10 minutes for students to complete these exercises.
Check the answers together as a class or have pairs compare their work.
🧑🎓 For the Learner:
First, read the target words and complete the word-order and fill-in tasks.
Next, finish the multiple-choice questions and match each question to its answer.
Target Moving Words
Part A: Word Order
Put the words in the right order to make a complete sentence.
Write the sentence:
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____Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Choose the best word from the box to complete each sentence.
1. We packed all our heavy books into a strong ____ box.
2. Please wipe your shoes and leave the muddy boots on the front ____.
3. Our friendly new ____ brought us fresh cookies to say welcome.
4. We cleaned the soft ____ on the bedroom floor before setting up our beds.
5. Next weekend we will hang colorful pictures to ____ the walls.
Part C: Choose the Correct Word
Select the best answer for each sentence.
1. The driver parked the large ___ outside our new home to unload the beds.
2. My cousin was a great ___ because he carried three heavy armchairs upstairs.
3. We covered the glass mirrors with ___ wrap so they would stay safe.
4. It took us several hours to open every carton and ___ our clothes.
Part D: Match Question to Answer
Choose the correct answer for each question. (Notice: a question never contains its own answer!)
✉️ Module 2: Write your message
Now, write your own message about moving home.
"Write a short message to a friend about your move to a new home. Say what you do before the move and what you do when you arrive."
Sentence Starters
Use this frame of starters to help build your message:
Checklist: What to Include
- ✓ Where you are moving
- ✓ One thing you do before the move
- ✓ One thing you do at the same time as another job (with while)
- ✓ What you do when you arrive
- ✓ What you do as soon as something happens
- ✓ What you do after you unpack
Write your message in full sentences. Check your word count and spelling before you submit.
____ (Next month we are moving to...)📖 Module 3: Model Answer
Read this example to see how it can be done.
Next month we are moving to a quiet house near the park. Before we move, we will pack all our dishes into cardboard boxes. While my brother carries the heavy furniture, I will wrap the glass lamps in bubble wrap. When we arrive, our new neighbour will say hello on the front porch. As soon as the truck leaves, I will clean the carpet. After we unpack, we will decorate our living room together.
Useful Phrases & Why They Work
Next month we are moving to...
Why this works: Use this starter to share a plan that you have already arranged with your family.
Example: "Next month we are moving to a flat near my school."
Before we move...
Why this works: Use this to talk about the preparation jobs you must finish first, like packing boxes.
Example: "Before we move, we will clean the kitchen."
When we arrive...
Why this works: Use this to describe what happens at the exact moment you reach your new front door.
Example: "When we arrive, we will open all the bedroom windows."
As soon as the truck leaves, I will...
Why this works: Use "as soon as" to show that you do the next job right away, without waiting.
Example: "As soon as the helper arrives, I will carry the bags."
After we unpack...
Why this works: Use this to talk about the fun things you will do after all the boxes are empty and put away.
Example: "After we unpack, we will have pizza and watch a movie."
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