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My pumpkin has got three teeth: a contest entry

Tomás describes the pumpkin he carved for his street's pumpkin contest; students study has got, is and are in the model, then plan, draw and describe their own jack-o'-lantern.

A1Adults30 minDescription

About this lesson

An A1 writing lesson (description). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.

Level
A1
Skill
Writing
Type
Description
Students
Adults
Time
About 30 minutes
Topic
Halloween
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Gap-fill, Word order
Key words
carve, contest, triangle, square, round, eyebrows, entry
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand a short description of a carved pumpkin
  • Use is / are and has got / hasn't got to describe something
  • Write a short description for a pumpkin contest