Adventures: Which Adventure Sport Would You Try?
Compare two adventure sports and say which one you would like to try and which one you would never try, using comparatives and superlatives.
- Time
- 20 min
- Length
- 70-90 words
Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
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The situation
A summer camp offers four activities: rafting, paragliding, rock climbing and scuba diving. Campers must choose one and explain their choice.
Your task
Write a short paragraph. Include:
- the activity you want to try and why
- a comparison with another activity (more exciting / less dangerous than...)
- the activity you would never try and why
Writing toolkit
Open these only when you need them. Try the first draft on your own.
Plan it in steps
- Name your choice in the first sentence.
- Compare two activities with comparatives.
- Use one superlative: the most exciting, the scariest.
- Explain the activity you would never try.
Useful phrases
Choosing
Comparing
Refusing
Tap a phrase to add it to your text. Gaps (…) are selected so you can type over them.
Vocabulary
- thrilling
- very excitingRafting is thrilling.
- dangerous
- can hurt youParagliding is dangerous.
- challenging
- difficult but interestingClimbing is challenging.
- equipment
- the things you need for an activityDiving needs special equipment.
- be afraid of
- feel fear aboutI'm afraid of heights.
Model answer (76 words)
Read it after you’ve written your own version. Notice the highlighted parts. The numbers explain why they work.
I'd like to try rafting because it looks thrilling and I love water.1 I think rafting is more exciting than rock climbing, and it's less dangerous than paragliding.2 You do it in a team, so it's more fun than doing a sport alone. Also, you don't need much experience, and the guides give you all the equipment.
However, I would never try paragliding. For me, it's the scariest activity of all because I'm afraid of heights!3
- Choice + reason.
- Two comparatives in one sentence.
- A superlative and a reason.
Teacher notes
Unit link: Adventures (preferences, comparisons, adventure sports vocabulary).
Grammar check: more exciting than / the most exciting; short adjectives safer, the scariest. Ask students to circle all comparatives.
Extra challenge
Make a poster for the camp: one sentence about each activity with a comparative or superlative.
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: thrilling, dangerous, challenging, equipment, be afraid of.
- 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: “I'd like to try ... because ...”, “Rafting is more exciting than climbing.”, “Diving is less dangerous than paragliding.”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (70-90 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 which activity I'd like to try and why.
- I used at least two comparatives.
- I used one superlative.
- I said which activity I'd never try.
Teacher comment
Peer-review sheet
Students swap texts and give each other feedback with this sheet.
Before you finish
Before you finish
- I said which activity I'd like to try and why.
- I used at least two comparatives.
- I used one superlative.
- I said which activity I'd never try.
Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
Assessment rubric: Adventures: Which Adventure Sport Would You Try?
| 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 which activity I'd like to try and why.
- I used at least two comparatives.
- I used one superlative.
- I said which activity I'd never try.
Teacher comment
Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
Peer-review sheet: Adventures: Which Adventure Sport Would You Try?
WriterReviewer
Read your partner’s text carefully. Be kind and specific: say why, not just “good”.
Task checklist
| Yes | Partly | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I said which activity I'd like to try and why. | |||
| I used at least two comparatives. | |||
| I used one superlative. | |||
| I said which activity I'd never try. |
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 · Opinion paragraphs
Lesson plan: Adventures: Which Adventure Sport Would You Try?
- 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: thrilling, dangerous, challenging, equipment, be afraid of.
- 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: “I'd like to try ... because ...”, “Rafting is more exciting than climbing.”, “Diving is less dangerous than paragliding.”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (70-90 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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