ENGAGE & ANALYZE THE TARGET

What was the last GOOD story you read?

  • Horror 🧟
  • Comedy 😂
  • Sci-Fi 🚀
  • Manga 🗡️

The Hook

Look at the model text: "What Makes You Laugh?"

Find the Rhetorical Question at the start.

Why does it grab your attention?

"Are you looking for a laugh?"

Find these features in the text:

  • The Connection (Style): Direct Address ("you/we")
  • The Opinion (Content): Strong Opinions ("I love...")
  • The Glue (Cohesion): 2 Linking Words
  • ✅ The Connection: "Make US feel better..."
  • ✅ The Opinion: "I love to watch...", "I enjoy..."
  • ✅ The Glue: "Because", "It may also..."

TASK 2: LEVEL UP YOUR WORDS

LEVEL UP !

B1 words are good...

But B2 words are EPIC !

Click next to see the transformation.

WORD POWER

The movie was funny.

Standard (B1)

WORD POWER

LEVEL UP!

The movie was HILARIOUS!

Advanced (B2)

WORD POWER

The story was sad.

Standard (B1)

WORD POWER

LEVEL UP!

The story was POIGNANT.

Advanced (B2)

WORD POWER

The plot was complicated.

Standard (B1)

WORD POWER

LEVEL UP!

The plot was INTRICATE.

Advanced (B2)

Think of TWO more words...

...that you could use to describe YOUR story.

Write them in the Vocabulary box on your worksheet now.

  • Think about: Emotion, Atmosphere, or Character.
  • Try to use a B2 "Level Up" word if you can!

PLANNING YOUR MASTERPIECE

Standard (B1)

~100 Words. Focus on the topic and basic details.

Advanced (B2)

140-190 Words. Focus on *WHY* and complex description.

B1 MISSION

B1 Students:

Here is the question you will be writing about tomorrow.
Write it down now!

Articles wanted: Your favorite stories!

Write an article telling us what you like to read the most: books, manga, comics, or something else?

  • Do you think it’s good to read a lot? Why?

The best articles answering these questions will be published next month.

B2 MISSION

B2 Students:

Here is your advanced challenge.
Prepare your strategy now!

Articles wanted: Unusual Stories!

We’re looking for articles about unusual material you have read: books, mangas, or anything else.

  • Have you, or a friend, ever read anything that you thought was really unusual?
  • Tell us about it – describe the reading material and explain why was it so unusual.

The best articles will be published in our next issue.

Plan your 3 Paragraphs:

  • Para 1:Intro & Hook (The Question)
  • Para 2:The Core Description
  • Para 3:Final Thought & Conclusion

GET READY TO PLAN !

THE FINAL MISSION

COMPLETE YOUR PLAN NOW !

Checklist:

  • Have you chosen the B1 or B2 track?
  • Do you have 3 vocabulary upgrades?
  • Is your structure clear?

Swap your papers !

Check for:

  • Did they use the Vocabulary Upgrades?
  • Is the hook interesting?