Metal smile: a diary of my first weeks with braces
Hannah's diary follows her first weeks with braces: sore teeth, new food rules and a better smile. Students practice can, have to and write diary entries.
A2Teens35 minDiary
About this lesson
An A2 writing lesson (diary). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- A2
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Diary
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 35 minutes
- Topic
- Body & health
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- braces, orthodontist, bracket, wire, sore, rub, wax, tighten
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand how diary entries show changes over time
- Use can, can't, have to and don't have to for rules and abilities
- Write diary entries about a change to your body or health