Preparing a reading evening
A2.2 · Write instructions that let the reader act and check the result.
A1 foundations and sentences linked with and, but or because in the target language. No new tense is required.
Model
Stell zuerst vier Stühle um den kleinen Tisch. Lege auf jeden Platz ein Heft und einen Stift. Die Lampe steht am Fenster, aber das Kabel ist zu kurz für den Tisch. Stell den Tisch näher zum Fenster. Prüfe dann das Licht und zähle die Plätze. Jetzt ist der Raum für die Schreibgruppe bereit.Stell zuerst vier Stühle
· It starts with a step that prepares the action.das Kabel ist zu kurz
· The concrete fact makes the instruction usable.Prüfe dann das Licht und zähle die Plätze.
· It adds a check or finishes the procedure.
Task
Write German instructions for six readers. There are six chairs, five text copies and one copy in the corridor folder. The small room is quiet; the large room has a music rehearsal. Choose a room, complete the materials and explain a check before welcoming the group.
50–80 words
Planning
- Who will read your text, and what do they need to know first?
- Note the facts you must keep and decide what information you will add.
- Plan the order of your ideas and a sentence for your decision or request.
Criteria
- Identify preparation for six readers.
Identify the referent: the reader needs to know who or what you mean.
- Fetch the corridor copy and prepare six texts.
Keep the fact that lets the reader act without guessing.
- Choose the small room for quietness.
Connect your decision to the need in this situation.
- Check a chair and text for each person before starting.
End with useful information for the next step.
Review
Keep your draft. Mark an improvement and explain why it helps the reader; if it already meets the criteria, identify and justify a specific check.