SESSION 1
AMSTERDAM, THE VENICE OF THE NORTH
Welcome to Amsterdam!
There's no better way to know a city than walking down its streets, mixing with people and in the case of this beautiful city, taking a boat tour. If you are so lucky enough to have a guide, much better. So, I decided to come to Amsterdam and show you round the city...
Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. It originated as a small fishing village in the late 12th century and became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century.
Amsterdam's main attractions are its canals:
How much is a ticket for adults?
Is there any special offer?
What sightseeing tour did you choose? Why?
What monuments will you see in that tour?
There are also very famous museums like the Rijksmuseum:
and the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw or the Anne Frank House.
2. Do you know any of these museums? Write a brief summary of what you saw. If you haven't been to The Netherlands before, choose one museum, click on the link above and tell us about it, location, most famous works, etc.
SESSION 2:
Holidays...
...are the best part of the year, but sometimes things can go wrong. I'm sure you have had some bad experiences...
1. Read the following article about dream holidays that turned into a living nightmare.
2. Watch this video You will see five people, Olivia, Sam, Lucy, Tristan and Amaya talking about their bad experiences while travelling. Summarize what happened to them in a few lines:
3. What type of things often go wrong on holidays? Write a short paragraph (50 words) about a bad experience you had.
SESSION 3:
AN INFORMAL EMAIL
1. Do you write emails? Are the formal or informal? To whom?
2. Do you follow any structure? Check mentally what you normally write at the beginning and how you close it.
Have a look at these closings:
Best – This is the most ubiquitous; it’s totally safe. I recommend it highly and so do the experts.
My Best – A little stilted. Etiquette consultant likes it.
My best to you – I think it’s old-fashioned.
All Best – Harmless.
All the best – This works too.
Best Wishes –Seems too much like a greeting card but it’s not bad.
Bests – I know people who like this but I find it fussy. Why do you need the extra “s?”
Best Regards – More formal than the ubiquitous “Best.” I use this when I want a note of formality.
Regards – Fine, anodyne, helpfully brief. I use this.
Rgds – I used to use this but stopped, because it’s trying too hard to be abbreviated. Why not type three more letters? OK if you’re sending it from your phone.
Warm Regards – I like this for a personal email to someone you don’t know very well, or a business email that is meant as a thank-you.
Warmest Regards – As good as Warm Regards, with a touch of added heat.
Warmest – I use this often for personal emails, especially if I’m close to someone but not in regular touch.
Warmly – It can safely be used among colleagues.
Take care – In the right instances, especially for personal emails, this works.
Thanks - Lett says this is a no-no. “This is not a closing. It’s a thank-you,” she insists. I disagree. I think it’s an appropriate, warm thing to say. I use it too.
Thanks so much – I also like this and use it, especially when someone—a colleague, a source, someone with whom I have a business relationship—has put time and effort into a task or email.
SESSION 4:
THE NARRATIVE TEXT
Generally, a narrative is a story about a character/s that is told through relating a series of events. It is not an expository writing.
You can tell stories through writing, images or voice. Watch this short film and find the different parts mentioned above:
Soooo,
...time for you to tell your own story and record
your own podcast!!!
Listen to this podcast: Growing up and sometimes down
If you don't find a topic here you have 1,000 WRITING PROMPTS
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