Developing writing strategies

Look at the cover of the magazine and answer the questions INSIDE A university student’s typical day a magazine for the youth

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This week…

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What do you do every day?

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What’s your favorite day?

1.What’s the name of the magazine?

2. Who is it for?

3.What is the article inside the magazine about?

4. Can you say the names of the days in English?

5. What is the day today? Is it your favorite day? Why? Why not?

Reflecting on Writing

Read the article which Ed wrote about his daily activities at the university and say what each paragraph tells us about.

A university student’s typical day My Day!

My name is Ed. I’m 23 years old and I live in Havana, Cuba. From Monday to Friday my daily routine at the university is always the same.

I always get to school on time. I’m usually there by 7.45 because classes start at 8 and I’m never late. In the afternoon, I often go to the library or to the computer lab to study. Sometimes, I practice sports. I rarely stay after 5.

After college, I go home. I usually talk to my friends and play soccer. Then, take a shower and have dinner with my family.

In the evening, I often watch sports on TV. I like soccer but baseball is my favorite. I also love to listen to music, especially to relax when I go to bed after a busy day.

Writing Tips

Writing about daily routines

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Give information in chronological order: morning, afternoon, evening.

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End by saying how you feel about your daily routine.

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Use the simple present.

PLAN Par. 1 Introduce yourself… Par. 2 In the morning… Par. 3 In the afternoon… Par. 4 In the evening… Par. 5 How you feel at the end of the day…

Write an article about your daily routine for the school or local newspaper.