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30 MINS | LEVEL B1

Module 1: Vocabulary & Sentence Patterns

Unit: Bad Habits & Breaking Them

Warm up your vocabulary with 10 key words about habits before writing.

💡 How to use this lesson

For the Teacher

Explain that this 30-minute lesson builds writing skills through vocabulary practice, structured drafting, and model analysis. Check answers by reviewing the vocabulary usage in Module 1 and the checklist in Module 2.

For the Learner

First, complete the vocabulary exercises to master the key words. Next, use the writing frame and checklist in Module 2 to draft your post.

Sentence Pattern Example

"I keep hitting the snooze button, so I tend to be late for class."

📌 Target Vocabulary Bank (10 Words):

snooze trigger urge excuse resist distract willpower addicted quit stubborn

Part A: Word Order

Put the words in the right order to form a correct sentence.

1. Put the words in order:

every / the / I / button / morning / hit / snooze .

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

2. Put the words in order:

phone / the / has / She / to / her / urge / check .

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

3. Put the words in order:

bad / resist / Strong / you / habits / willpower / helps .

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

4. Put the words in order:

quit / He / too / to / stubborn / smoking / is .

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using a suitable word from the word bank above.

5. Late night notifications always ____ me from my homework.

6. Stress is a common ____ for eating junk food.

7. Making an ____ won't help you fix your mistakes.

8. Many teens feel ____ to playing video games until late.

9. It is hard to ____ buying sweet snacks at the supermarket.

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Select the best word to complete each sentence.

10. I decided to _____ eating chocolate on weekdays.

____ a. snooze ____ b. quit

11. You need a lot of _____ to stick to a daily workout routine.

____ a. willpower ____ b. trigger

12. My brother is so _____ that he never listens to advice.

____ a. stubborn ____ b. addicted

13. I suddenly felt a strong _____ to eat ice cream.

____ a. urge ____ b. excuse

Part D: Match Question to Answer

Choose the correct answer response for each question.

14. Question: "Why do you usually stay up late?"

____ a. I try to use my willpower and hide all the snacks. ____ b. Because my phone always distracts me before sleep. ____ c. No, he is far too stubborn to listen to anyone.

15. Question: "How do you stop eating late at night?"

____ a. I try to use my willpower and hide all the snacks. ____ b. No, he is far too stubborn to listen to anyone. ____ c. Because my phone always distracts me before sleep.

16. Question: "Is it easy for your friend to change his mind?"

____ a. I try to use my willpower and hide all the snacks. ____ b. Because my phone always distracts me before sleep. ____ c. No, he is far too stubborn to listen to anyone.

TASK 1 OF 1

Module 2: Blog Post Writing Task

100 - 120 Words

Apply your words and patterns into a short blog post.

Writing Prompt

Write a short post for your school or college blog. Write about a habit that you have, or that someone you know has, and that you would like to change. Say what the habit is, when it happens, why it is a problem, and how you will try to change it.

💬 Sentence Starters (Frame)

Use these structure starters in your post:

• "My worst habit is ..."
• "I keep ..."
• "I can't help ..."
• "I tend to ..."
• "My friend is always ..."
• "To change it, I will ..."

✅ What to Include (Checklist)

Ensure your blog post contains:

✓ What the habit is and when it happens
✓ One sentence with keep + -ing
✓ One sentence with always + a continuous verb
✓ One sentence with tend to or can't help + -ing
✓ How you will try to change the habit

Write Your Blog Post Here

Target length: 100-120 words

AI Evaluation Criteria:

Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy

____ (Start writing your blog post here... (100-120 words))

MODEL ANSWER

Module 3: Model Answer & Analysis

112 Words | Sample Post

Read a high-scoring sample blog post to see how the patterns work together.

📝 Sample Blog Post

Open Model Answer

My worst habit is staying up too late scrolling on my phone every night. Even when I am tired, I keep checking social media until midnight. As a result, I can't help hitting the snooze button every morning, so I tend to be late for my first class. It triggers a lot of stress because I miss important announcements. Also, my friend is always complaining about waiting for me outside school. I realized I need more willpower to break this bad routine. To change it, I will put my phone in another room at 10 PM and set a regular alarm across the bedroom. This will help me quit wasting sleep time.

💡 Useful Phrases Breakdown

1. "My worst habit is..."

Why this works: Clearly introduces the main habit at the very start of your blog post.

2. "...keep checking..."

Why this works: Uses keep + verb-ing to show a repeated habit that is difficult to stop.

3. "...can't help hitting..."

Why this works: Uses can't help + verb-ing to explain an automatic action you feel unable to control.

4. "...is always complaining..."

Why this works: Uses always + continuous verb to highlight a friend's repeated reaction clearly.

5. "To change it, I will..."

Why this works: Signals a clear, positive step to solve the problem and finish your post strongly.

Writing: Bad Habits and Breaking Them

Module 1: Vocabulary & Sentence Patterns

💡 How to use this lesson

📌 Target Vocabulary Bank (10 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: Blog Post Writing Task

💬 Sentence Starters (Frame)

✅ What to Include (Checklist)

Write Your Blog Post Here

Module 3: Model Answer & Analysis

📝 Sample Blog Post

💡 Useful Phrases Breakdown

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