The World and Nature: A Natural Wonder Worth Seeing
Write an article for a travel magazine about a natural place you think everyone should see, and how visitors can protect it.
- Time
- 30 min
- Length
- 130-160 words
Writadia · B1 · Articles
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The situation
An online magazine for young travellers is publishing a series called "Wonders Worth Protecting". Readers write about natural places in their countries.
Your task
Write an article about a natural place. Include:
- an interesting title
- where it is and what makes it special
- the best time to visit and what to do there
- one way visitors can help protect it
Writing toolkit
Open these only when you need them. Try the first draft on your own.
Plan it in steps
- Choose a catchy title.
- Open with a question or a surprising fact.
- Describe the place with strong adjectives.
- Give practical information.
- Finish with a protection tip.
Useful phrases
Opening
Describing
Practical information
Protecting
Tap a phrase to add it to your text. Gaps (…) are selected so you can type over them.
Vocabulary
- breathtaking
- extremely beautifulThe view is breathtaking.
- terraces
- flat steps on the side of a hillwhite terraces of rock
- fragile
- easily damagedThe terraces are fragile.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- a place protected for its importance to the worldPamukkale is a World Heritage Site.
Model answer (130 words)
Read it after you’ve written your own version. Notice the highlighted parts. The numbers explain why they work.
Pamukkale: Cotton Castle in the Sun
Imagine walking barefoot on white terraces that look like snow, while the sun is shining at 30°C.1 This is Pamukkale, in south-west Turkey.
Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle" in Turkish, is famous for its white rock terraces and warm blue pools. The views are breathtaking, especially at sunset. Above the terraces are the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient city. Together they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The best time to visit is spring or autumn, when it isn't too hot. Don't miss the Antique Pool, where you can swim among ancient columns.2
If you visit, please stay on the paths and take your shoes off where the signs tell you to. The terraces are fragile, and every visitor can make a difference.3
- An opening that makes the reader picture the place.
- Practical information for travellers.
- A protection tip with a reason.
Teacher notes
Theme link: Life in the World & Nature (Theme 7).
Fact check: Pamukkale–Hierapolis has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1988; visitors walk barefoot on the travertines.
Focus: relative clauses (which means..., where you can...).
Extra challenge
Make a "Do / Don't" list of five rules for visitors to your chosen place.
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.
- 10 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: breathtaking, terraces, fragile, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 12 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: “Imagine ... / Did you know that ...?”, “It is famous for its ...”, “The views are breathtaking, especially at ...”.
- 38 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (130-160 words)
- 10 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 5 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 and content | All points covered in detail; purpose and reader clear. | All points there, one is thin. | One point missing or some off-topic content. | Task mostly not met. | |
| Organisation and flow | Clear paragraphs; varied linking words. | Paragraphs present; linkers repetitive. | No paragraphs or jumpy flow. | Ideas scattered. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic-specific, varied vocabulary. | Adequate; some repetition. | Limited; some wrong word choices. | Very limited. | |
| Grammar and accuracy | Range of structures, few errors. | Some errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors affect meaning. | Errors block understanding. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- My article has a title.
- I described what makes the place special.
- I gave practical information.
- I included a protection tip.
Teacher comment
Peer-review sheet
Students swap texts and give each other feedback with this sheet.
Before you finish
Before you finish
- My article has a title.
- I described what makes the place special.
- I gave practical information.
- I included a protection tip.
Writadia · B1 · Articles
Assessment rubric: The World and Nature: A Natural Wonder Worth Seeing
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task and content | All points covered in detail; purpose and reader clear. | All points there, one is thin. | One point missing or some off-topic content. | Task mostly not met. | |
| Organisation and flow | Clear paragraphs; varied linking words. | Paragraphs present; linkers repetitive. | No paragraphs or jumpy flow. | Ideas scattered. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic-specific, varied vocabulary. | Adequate; some repetition. | Limited; some wrong word choices. | Very limited. | |
| Grammar and accuracy | Range of structures, few errors. | Some errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors affect meaning. | Errors block understanding. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- My article has a title.
- I described what makes the place special.
- I gave practical information.
- I included a protection tip.
Teacher comment
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Peer-review sheet: The World and Nature: A Natural Wonder Worth Seeing
WriterReviewer
Read your partner’s text carefully. Be kind and specific: say why, not just “good”.
Task checklist
| Yes | Partly | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| My article has a title. | |||
| I described what makes the place special. | |||
| I gave practical information. | |||
| I included a protection tip. |
Questions
- Does the text cover every point in the task?
- Are there paragraphs? What is each one about?
- Write two linking words the writer used.
- Is there a sentence you had to read twice?
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Lesson plan: The World and Nature: A Natural Wonder Worth Seeing
- 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.
- 10 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: breathtaking, terraces, fragile, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 12 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: “Imagine ... / Did you know that ...?”, “It is famous for its ...”, “The views are breathtaking, especially at ...”.
- 38 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (130-160 words)
- 10 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 5 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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