Oral Language


A Role play Brainstorm words associated with apologies, e.g. regret, forgive, accept my apology. Now role play in pairs. Think of an apology for each of the following:


ƒ table to toe for hurting it


ƒ Lego to foot for being on the floor


ƒ Witch to Hansel and Gretel


ƒ Goldilocks to the three bears


ƒ baby to mother for drawing on wall


ƒ scissors to hair for cutting it crooked


ƒ student to teacher for no homework


ƒ The Queen to Snow White


Writing Genre – To Socialise


Writing to socialise is a type of writing that includes writing letters, e-mails, text messages, blog entries, invitations, posters, lists and postcards. It uses everyday spoken language and is more casual than other genres of writing.


A In your copy, plan and draft a letter of apology to your aunt for breaking her favourite vase. Use the guidelines below.


Introduction


Body/Main part of the letter


Ending Top tip! Tone of voice is the


way something sounds when you read it. The letter from the wolf was written in a sarcastic but apologetic tone of voice. Other tones of voice include angry, annoyed, sad, happy, excited, etc.


B In what tone of voice is your letter going to be written? How will you show this?


C Drama: The Trial of Amadeus Wolf


Set up a class courtroom. Consider the facts. Listen to the pleas. What will the verdict be? Guilty or not guilty?


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Unit 12 | To Socialise 1


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