IELTS Expert User A1 Term 3 subject 1 lesson 4

Jodi is a college student. She’s helping at a school for a week. Read her blog. What six things are the children doing? What three things is Jodi doing? What one thing are the children and Jodi doing?

Jodi’s Blog

Busy!

I’m helping a teacher at a school this week. Today, I’m writing my blog on a school bus. We’re going to the beach. There are 25 kids on the bus, and they’re nine and ten years old. Wow, they’re making a lot of noise! They’re busy, too. Some kids are talking. Some kids are playing music on their phones. Some are singing. Three boys are playing games on a tablet. Also, the children are eating cookies. What about me? Well, I’m cleaning their hands and washing their faces. And I’m answering millions of questions from the kids. They’re happy.

The teacher is happy, too. But this is difficult for me. Am I getting old?

WRITING SKILLS People use also and too to add information. Underline the words also and too in the blog. Then circle the correct words in the rules, below. Use too at the beginning / end of a sentence. Use a comma (,) before/after you write too.

Use also at the beginning / end of a sentence. Use a comma (,) before/after you write also.

WRITE IT

Imagine you’re in a very busy place: at home, at college, at work, on a bus, or at a party. Write a blog about the activities happening around you. Use the title “Busy!”

PAIR WORK Compare your blog with a partner. How many activities does your partner describe?

REGISTER CHECK

People sometimes use And, Also, or But at the beginning of sentences in speaking and informal writing. In formal writing, people usually don’t begin sentences with these words. And I’m answering millions of questions from the kids.

Also, the children are eating cookies. But this is difficult for me.