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C. Do the speaking activity in pairs or groups.
Writing
1. Take a role card and study it.
A. Discuss the following questions in pairs.
2. Ask and answer questions about birthdays. Use
the information on your role card. 1. Do you read blogs?
a. When’s your birthday? 2. Do you think people would be interested
b. Do you think that’s a good time of year for a in reading about your daily life?
birthday? Why/Why not? 3. Whose daily life would you be interested
c. How do you usually celebrate your in reading about?
birthday?
3. Then ask and answer questions about your B. Read Simon’s blog about his daily life.
own birthdays.
C. Read the blog again and then answer the
Birthday: 8 of July questions below.
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Good or bad time of year? Great 1. Find two pieces of information about each
Why? person.
summer – good weather • Jake • the writer’s mum
no exams at school • the writer’s dad • Simon
friends want to enjoy themselves 2. Do you think Simon is a good student at

How do you usually celebrate your birthday? school? Why/Why not?
go to the beach or park 3. How does Simon make his blog interesting to
have a picnic read? Choose from the following.
play baseball a. He tells jokes.
b. He gives funny details.
c. He shows people’s personalities.
Birthday: 20 of May d. He has an unusual life.
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e. His opinions are interesting.
Good or bad time of year? Bad
Why? D. Write a blog about your day.
always exams soon In your text:
spring – good weather, but need to study • write about your normal day.
friends too busy studying • add details about other small, regular, and
How do you usually celebrate your birthday? funny events.
take a day off • follow the writing tips in the box.
go bowling or skating with a friend
eat at a burger restaurant

- Don’t make grammar mistakes! Readers take
Birthday: 5 of October you more seriously if your writing is accurate.
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Good or bad time of year? Fine - Don’t write long sentences or paragraphs.
Why? People like reading short, easy texts.
People aren’t too busy, so they remember my - Don’t be negative or unkind about friends,
birthday. family or teachers.
Weather is usually okay. - Don’t write secret or personal information
School is not too stressful. about yourself or others.
How do you usually celebrate your birthday? - Be yourself. Show your personality and how
Have a day out with four or five friends. you are different from other people.
Go to a theme park or go-karting.
Have a sleep-over. - Make your readers feel happy or inspired.

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