Active Skills for Reading 1 (Unit 3: Studying Abroad)


CHAPTER 1 - My Travel Journal

Real Life Skill - Writing an English Journal

Writing a journal is a good way to remember your thoughts and experiences, to keep a record of what you learn, and to practice your English writing skills. You can keep a journal of all your daily experiences, or about one subject such as travel, books you read, or how your studies are going.

A. Read the following tips for keeping a journal.

  • • Use a notebook with lined paper that gives you lots of space for writing.
  • • Make sure to include the date every time you write in your journal.
  • • Write about things that are interesting or important to you.
  • • Try to make a regular time for writing in your journal-for example, three times a week after English class or every evening;
  • • Don't worry about grammar and spelling.
  • • Read your journal entry again before you give it to your teacher.

B. Now read this journal entry.

Tuesday, October 15

Today,I finished reading an exciting book called The Perfect Storm. It was about a group of men on a fishing boat that sank In a very bad storm. The book talked about their families and friends. and it was a really sad story. I would like to see tEovie that was made about this story. Tomorrow ! will start reading a Harry Potter book

C. Now write a journal entry about an interesting book or story that you have read.

Answer

Answers will vary. Encourage students to use the entry in B as a model for their own journal entry. Make sure students write the date, use past tense, and a few sentences about the experience of reading/watching a book or story that they like.

What do you think?

  1. If you got homesick abroad, how would you make yourself feel better?

    Answer

    If students have already done the Homesickness Prevention Plan extension activity from Chapter 1 of this unit, they will have some ideas. Other ideas include making new friends; keeping a journal to share with friends and family at home; taking photographs and making a scrapbook; and getting lots of rest and exercise.

  2. Think of five good things about studying abroad and tell your partner.

    Answer

    Answers may be similar to Before You Read A in Chapter 1 of this unit. Emphasize the importance of talking with and getting advice from people who have already studied abroad.

  3. Do you know anyone who has studied abroad? How did their experience change them?

    Answer

    Answers will vary

My Travel Journal

September 13

Hi Journal! It's me, Maria! I arrived in New York city two weeks ago. I am writing this journal for one of my classes. My teacher says it is a good way for me to practice writing in English and to write about my experiences here in the United States. So far, I like New York and my school. I have three classes a day. Most of my classmates come from Japan, Korea, Poland,_ Germany, and Brazil. There aren't many Italian students, so I have to use English most of the time. I am learning a lot! I am living in student housing, and I have my own comfortable room.

October 20

My English is hopeless! I was on the bus this morning and a man spoke to me, but I hardly understood him. I was so embarrassed. Why is my English so slowly? I want to make lots of American friends, but this isn't happening so easily. I feel shy, and it is hard, for me to talk to people, even my classmates! I like them, but sometimes I can't understand them very well. I'm feeling homesick. I miss my friends and family.

October 27

I went to a school party last Friday and it was awesome. I talked with a Japanese man named Kenji and a Polish woman n_amed Anna. we talked about our countries' customs and our experiences in the States so far. we are going to walk around the city together this weekend. Also, Kenji wants me to write for the student newspaper here at school. Ma be things are getting better!
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