FAMILY LIFE Konu Anlatımı

Konu anlatımı notları

1. What is a Model Text?

   When we write about our families, we can look at a model text to guide us. A model text is an example that shows us how to organize our ideas, which words to choose, and how to write clear sentences.

   Read this sample text carefully:

   "Hello! My name is Defne. I live with my parents and my brother, Kerem. On weekdays, my father gets up at seven o'clock and prepares breakfast. My mother works at a hospital, so she leaves home early. In the afternoon, Kerem and I do our homework together. At weekends, we enjoy different activities. My father likes cycling, and my mother loves gardening. In the evenings, we often play board games together."

   Parts of the Family Text

   A good piece of writing about family life has two main parts:

   • Daily Routines: Things family members do regularly every day or on weekdays (e.g., gets up at seven o'clock, prepares breakfast, does homework).
   • Hobbies and Free-Time Activities: Things family members like doing for fun, especially at weekends (e.g., likes cycling, loves gardening, plays board games).

   When you examine a model, notice how it uses time phrases such as on weekdays, in the afternoon, and at weekends to organize the sentences smoothly.

   Key Language Points in the Model

   When writing about other people (he/she), pay attention to these essential elements:

   • Third-Person Singular (-s / -es): Notice the verb forms in the model: My father gets up, she leaves home, my mother loves gardening.
   • Punctuation and Capital Letters: Always begin sentences with a capital letter, capitalize names and days of the week, and end sentences with a full stop (.).
   • Connecting Words: Words like and, so, and but link two ideas together neatly.

   Step-by-Step Writing Guide

   Follow these steps to create your own family description using the model as a guide:

   1. Step 1: Introduction: Introduce yourself and your family members briefly.
   2. Step 2: Routines: Write two or three sentences about morning or afternoon routines using the correct verb endings (-s/-es) and time expressions.
   3. Step 3: Hobbies: Write about what your family members like or love doing in their free time.
   4. Step 4: Check and Edit: Compare your draft with the model to check punctuation, spelling, and sentence order before sharing your work.