Lesson 7A: Writing – An Online Forum Post

🟢 What is it?

An online forum post is a short piece of writing where you:

• describe a problem
• explain your feelings
• say what you tried to do
• ask for advice

🟡 Structure of the Post

🔹 1. Problem

You clearly explain your problem.

Examples:

• I never manage to go to bed early.
• I often miss the bus to school.

🔹 2. Feelings

You describe how you feel about the problem.

Examples:

• I find it hard to fall asleep.
• I have no energy during the day.

🔹 3. Solutions (What you tried)

You explain what you did to solve the problem.

Examples:

• I tried preparing my food at home.
• I tried going to bed earlier.

🔹 4. Asking for Advice

You ask others to help you.

Examples:

• Have you got any experience of this?
• What should I do?

🔵 Language to Use

• Use Present Simple
• Use simple and clear sentences

Useful expressions:

• I have a problem with…
• The truth is…
• I tried…
• What should I do?

🟣 Main Idea of the Lesson

You learn how to:

• talk about a personal problem
• organize your ideas
• ask for advice clearly