Beg 6 writing prompt (Interchange 2) Unit 7 Prompts Choose one of the two prompts to write about. Prompt 1: Imagine your friend is going shopping in the souks for an electronic gadget/device. Give your friend advice on how to shop, what to do, what to say, and how to act. Make sure to use imperatives and infinitives. (see SB 47 for examples) (2 paragraphs) Example: Make sure to closely evaluate the item you want to buy. Try not to shop without knowing the price of the item you want to buy. Remember to bargain when you go to the souk. Prompt 2: Imagine that your friend has asked you to help him/her use with an electronic device. Give your friend advice on how to use a personal computer/tablet/ smart phone. (2 paragraphs) Example: Be sure to press the start button. Remember to turn on the save power option. Target language: Camcorder, touch screen, tablet, satellites, browse, bills, hacker, geek, flash drive, technophile, airport scanner, upload, download, geo caching, cache, mp3 player, computer whiz, playlist, high-tech features, handheld Suggested grammar focus: Adverbs of frequency. Include adverbs of frequency in your advice and suggestions. Example. Remember to save your work often. Never leave your device connected the whole night. Adverbs of frequency: always, often, sometimes, occasionally, often, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, never
