Welcome to My Town
Write a short text for a visitors' website about your town: where it is, what to see, where to eat and a local tip.
- Time
- 20 min
- Length
- 80-100 words
Writadia · A2 · Descriptions
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The situation
A website for young travellers asks people to write about their hometown. The best texts appear on the home page.
Your task
Write a text for the website about your town or city. Include:
- where it is and what it is like
- two places to visit
- a good place to eat and what to order
- one tip for visitors
Writing toolkit
Open these only when you need them. Try the first draft on your own.
Plan it in steps
- Start with the name and location of your town.
- Use There is / There are for places.
- Recommend food with You should try...
- Finish with a practical tip.
Useful phrases
Introduction
Places
Food
Tips
Tap a phrase to add it to your text. Gaps (…) are selected so you can type over them.
Vocabulary
- castle
- a large, old, strong buildingThe castle is 800 years old.
- square
- an open area in a townPeople meet in the main square.
- crowded
- with too many peopleThe beach is crowded in July.
- local
- from the area near youTry the local cheese.
- worth visiting
- good enough to go and seeThe museum is worth visiting.
Model answer (90 words)
Read it after you’ve written your own version. Notice the highlighted parts. The numbers explain why they work.
Safranbolu is a small town in the north of Turkey, about three hours from Ankara.1 It's famous for its old wooden houses.
There's a lovely old bazaar in the centre with shops that sell sweets and handmade shoes. Don't miss Hıdırlık Hill, too. From there, you can see the whole town.
The best place to eat is a small café near the main square. You should try the saffron rice pudding. It's yellow and really sweet!2
My tip: come in May or September. In summer it's very hot and crowded.3
- Name + location: the two facts a traveller needs first.
- A specific recommendation is more useful than "the food is good".
- A short, practical tip.
Teacher notes
Authenticity: students who live in big cities can write about their neighbourhood.
Peer feedback: "Would you visit?" Partners give one reason why they want to visit after reading.
Extra challenge
Write the same text for a younger visitor (age 8). What will you change?
Lesson plan
- 5 minWarm-up
Show the situation on the classroom screen and ask: “What would you write in this situation?” Take two or three quick answers.
- 6 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: castle, square, crowded, local, worth visiting.
- 7 minModel text
Reveal the model sentence by sentence in “Model text” mode. At each sentence ask: “What job does this sentence do?” Write these phrases on the board: “... is a small town in the north of ...”, “It's famous for ...”, “There's a beautiful old castle on the hill.”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (80-100 words)
- 5 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 2 minWrap-up
Set the extra challenge as homework.
The task’s own teacher notes give extra ideas for the warm-up and focus.
Assessment rubric
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task | All the requested information is there. | One point is missing. | Several points are missing. | Little connection to the task. | |
| Organisation | Sentences in order; and, but, because used well. | Mostly in order. | Order is confusing. | Unconnected sentences. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic words used; most spelled correctly. | Simple but enough. | A lot of repetition and spelling errors. | Words do not carry the meaning. | |
| Grammar and mechanics | Capitals, full stops and basic tenses correct. | A few errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors, meaning sometimes lost. | Hard to understand. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- I said where the town is.
- I recommended two places and some food.
- I gave visitors one practical tip.
Teacher comment
Peer-review sheet
Students swap texts and give each other feedback with this sheet.
Before you finish
Before you finish
- I said where the town is.
- I recommended two places and some food.
- I gave visitors one practical tip.
Writadia · A2 · Descriptions
Assessment rubric: Welcome to My Town
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task | All the requested information is there. | One point is missing. | Several points are missing. | Little connection to the task. | |
| Organisation | Sentences in order; and, but, because used well. | Mostly in order. | Order is confusing. | Unconnected sentences. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic words used; most spelled correctly. | Simple but enough. | A lot of repetition and spelling errors. | Words do not carry the meaning. | |
| Grammar and mechanics | Capitals, full stops and basic tenses correct. | A few errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors, meaning sometimes lost. | Hard to understand. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- I said where the town is.
- I recommended two places and some food.
- I gave visitors one practical tip.
Teacher comment
Writadia · A2 · Descriptions
Peer-review sheet: Welcome to My Town
WriterReviewer
Read your partner’s text carefully. Be kind and specific: say why, not just “good”.
Task checklist
| Yes | Partly | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I said where the town is. | |||
| I recommended two places and some food. | |||
| I gave visitors one practical tip. |
Questions
- Does the text give all the information asked for?
- Does every sentence start with a capital and end with a full stop?
- Did the writer use and, but or because? Copy one example.
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Writadia · A2 · Descriptions
Lesson plan: Welcome to My Town
- 5 minWarm-up
Show the situation on the classroom screen and ask: “What would you write in this situation?” Take two or three quick answers.
- 6 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: castle, square, crowded, local, worth visiting.
- 7 minModel text
Reveal the model sentence by sentence in “Model text” mode. At each sentence ask: “What job does this sentence do?” Write these phrases on the board: “... is a small town in the north of ...”, “It's famous for ...”, “There's a beautiful old castle on the hill.”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (80-100 words)
- 5 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 2 minWrap-up
Set the extra challenge as homework.
The task’s own teacher notes give extra ideas for the warm-up and focus.
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