E7 G - Write a simple recommendation

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E7 G - Write a simple recommendation

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Einleitung

Mini-Beschreibung: Write a short recommendation for a book, film, game, place or activity. Give simple reasons.

Du arbeitest zuerst auf Englisch. Wenn Du nicht weiterkommst, nutze Hint und danach eine kurze Deutsch-Hilfe.

Learning path: Notice → understand → try → use → communicate → feedback → improve → use again.

Look at the picture. What could you recommend?

Try: I recommend ... because ...

Hint: book – interesting – fun – easy to read

Deutsch-Hilfe: Du empfiehlst etwas und nennst einen einfachen Grund.

I can ...

1. I can recommend a book, film, game, place or activity.
2. I can give a reason with because.
3. I can use simple adjectives such as fun, interesting, exciting, beautiful and easy.
4. I can write four to six connected sentences.
5. I can speak about my recommendation in short, clear chunks.
6. I can improve my text after simple feedback.

Quick check: What do you already know?

Finish the sentence:

I recommend the park because it is ...

Try English first.

Hint: nice / green / quiet / fun

Deutsch-Hilfe: Ergänze ein passendes Adjektiv.

Example: I recommend the park because it is quiet.

Media start: What can you recommend?

Look at the pictures. Choose one.

A book? Try: I recommend this book because it is interesting.

A film? Try: I recommend this film because it is funny.

A game? Try: I recommend this game because it is fun with friends.

A place? Try: I recommend this park because it is green and quiet.

An activity? Try: I recommend cycling because it is fun and active.

Mini-task: Say one recommendation aloud.

Notice: A simple recommendation

Read the model.

My recommendation

I recommend the city park. It is green and quiet. You can walk or meet friends there. I like it because it is free. It is a good place after school.

Notice: A good short recommendation has a clear choice and simple reasons.

Useful chunks

Function	English	Example
Recommend	I recommend ...	I recommend this game.
Give a reason	because ...	I recommend it because it is fun.
Add information	It is ...	It is exciting.
Say what you can do	You can ...	You can play it with friends.
Close	It is a good choice for ...	It is a good choice for a rainy day.

Use the chunks. Do not make your sentences too long.

Listening and viewing

First try: listen before you read.

Watch a short part of the video. Listen for the word recommend and one example.

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Listening mission

1. What word do you hear: recommend or remember?
2. What kind of thing is recommended?
3. Say one useful phrase you notice.

You do not need to understand every word.

Hint: Listen for key words, not every word.

Deutsch-Hilfe: Höre zuerst nur auf Schlüsselwörter. Stoppe das Video, wenn es zu schnell wird.

After your first listening attempt:

Mini transcript for this course model, not for the video:

A: Can you recommend a good game? B: Yes. I recommend a card game. It is easy and fun. A: Why do you like it? B: Because you can play it with friends.

Now read the mini transcript and check your answer.

Viewing bridge: suggestions and recommendations

You already know simple suggestions. A recommendation is similar, but you tell another person what you think is a good choice.

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Listen for one familiar phrase such as How about ...? or Let's ...

Then change the idea into a recommendation.

Example:

How about going to the park? → I recommend the park because it is nice.

Reading

Read the short text.

A game for Friday

I recommend a simple card game. It is easy to learn. You can play it with two or more people. I like it because the games are short. It is a good choice for Friday afternoon.

Answer in short English.

1. What is recommended?
2. Why is it easy?
3. When is it a good choice?

Hint: Find the exact sentence in the text first.

Deutsch-Hilfe: Suche zuerst die passende Stelle im Text. Antworte danach kurz auf Englisch.

Vocabulary in context

Learn only a few useful words.

Word	Meaning in this course	Example
fun	macht Spaß	The game is fun.
interesting	interessant	The book is interesting.
exciting	spannend	The film is exciting.
beautiful	schön	The place is beautiful.
easy	einfach	The game is easy.
free	kostenlos	The park is free.
recommend	empfehlen	I recommend this book.
because	weil	I like it because it is funny.

Mini-task: Choose two words for your recommendation.

Pronunciation

Speak in short chunks.

I recommend / this game / because it is fun.

It is / a good choice / for friends.

Stress the important words: recommend – game – fun – good – friends.

Clarity is more important than sounding like a native speaker.

Try once slowly. Then try again at a normal speaking speed.

Speaking

Choose one: book, film, game, place or activity.

Use this speaking frame:

I recommend ... It is ... You can ... I like it because ... It is a good choice for ...

Speak for about 20–30 seconds.

Hint 1: Use only four sentences.

Hint 2: Look at the word bank.

Word bank: fun – easy – funny – exciting – interesting – beautiful – free – with friends – after school – at the weekend

Deutsch-Hilfe: Nutze vier kurze Sätze. Einfache Gründe reichen.

Record yourself only if you want to. Keep recordings private unless your teacher gives a clear safe school task. Do not upload private recordings without permission.

Writing

Write a short recommendation with four to six sentences.

Writing frame

I recommend ____________________. It is ____________________. You can ____________________. I like it because ____________________. It is a good choice for ____________________.

Model

I recommend our local library. It is quiet and friendly. You can read books there. I like it because it is free. It is a good choice after school.

Your turn: Write your own text. Change the ideas, not only one word.

Functional grammar: because

Use because to give a reason.

I recommend this film because it is funny.

I recommend the park because it is free.

Keep it simple:

recommendation + because + reason

Mini-fix:

Wrong: I recommend this game because fun. Better: I recommend this game because it is fun.

Mini grammar check

Which sentence is complete?

A: I recommend this book because interesting. B: I recommend this book because it is interesting.

Rule for this course: After because, use a complete short idea.

Mediation mini-task

Your German-speaking friend says:

„Kennst du einen guten Ort für einen ruhigen Nachmittag?“

Do not translate every word. Give the useful message in simple English.

Try:

I recommend ... because ... You can ...

Example: I recommend the park because it is quiet. You can walk there.

Feedback and improve

Read your text again.

Check only four things:

1. Did I start with I recommend ...?
2. Did I give at least one reason with because?
3. Did I use short, clear sentences?
4. Can another person understand my recommendation?

Peer feedback:

I understand your recommendation. Your reason is clear. Please add one reason. Please check this sentence.

Then improve one sentence.

If you use AI support, check the level and the feedback. Keep your own ideas and your own text. AI should not replace your writing. Do not send private data, recordings or personal social-media information to external AI tools.

Mini-transfer

Situation: A new student asks what to do after school.

Give one recommendation.

I recommend __________________ because __________________.

Add one more sentence:

You can __________________.

Self-check: Can do

Read each statement.

1. I can say I recommend ...
2. I can give a reason with because.
3. I can use two simple adjectives.
4. I can write four to six sentences.
5. I can speak for about 20–30 seconds.
6. I can improve one sentence after feedback.

If you can do four or more points, try the final task.

Final communication task

Create one short recommendation card.

Topic: book, film, game, place or activity

Your card needs:

1. a title
2. one picture or simple drawing
3. four to six English sentences
4. at least two simple reasons
5. one sentence with because

Then tell a partner about it.

Partner question:

Why do you recommend it?

Your answer:

Because ...

Follow-up course

Next step: E7 M - Give a recommendation

Useful earlier course: E6 M - Make suggestions and respond

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which sentence gives a recommendation? (I recommend this book.) (!I am reading this book.) (!Where is this book?) (!This book is on the table.)

Which word gives a reason? (because) (!but) (!or) (!then)

Which sentence is complete? (I recommend the park because it is quiet.) (!I recommend the park because quiet.) (!I park because recommend quiet.) (!Because the park recommend.)

Which adjective can describe a film? (exciting) (!yesterday) (!under) (!slowly)

Which sentence fits a game recommendation? (You can play it with friends.) (!You can read it on page ten.) (!You can swim in the book.) (!You can watch the park.)

Which opening is useful for this task? (I recommend ...) (!I am twelve ...) (!Yesterday at ...) (!Where do ...)

Which reason is simple and clear? (because it is fun) (!because fun it) (!because is) (!because the)

What is a good length for the writing task? (four to six sentences) (!one word) (!twenty pages) (!fifty sentences)

Which sentence recommends an activity? (I recommend cycling because it is fun.) (!Cycling is a bicycle.) (!Where is cycling?) (!I have a blue bag.)

What should you do after feedback? (improve one sentence) (!delete your whole text) (!copy another text) (!add private data)

Memory

recommendation	I recommend ...
reason	because ...
adjective	interesting
activity	cycling
place	park
closing sentence	It is a good choice.

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
I recommend this book.	recommendation
because it is funny	reason
exciting	adjective
You can play it with friends.	extra information
It is a good choice for Saturday.	closing sentence

Kreuzworträtsel

recommend	Welches englische Verb bedeutet empfehlen?
because	Welches Wort leitet einen einfachen Grund ein?
exciting	Welches Adjektiv kann spannend bedeuten?
activity	Welches englische Wort bedeutet Aktivität?
beautiful	Welches Adjektiv kann einen schönen Ort beschreiben?
feedback	Welches Wort bezeichnet eine Rückmeldung zu Deinem Text?

Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.

A short recommendation starts with something. You can give a reason with . A useful simple adjective is . You can add information with . At the end, you can write for a clear closing sentence.

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

1. Recommendation card: Wähle ein Buch, einen Film, ein Spiel, einen Ort oder eine Aktivität und schreibe vier kurze englische Sätze.
2. Picture prompt: Suche ein passendes frei nutzbares Bild oder zeichne selbst ein Bild und schreibe zwei englische Gründe dazu.
3. Speaking practice: Sprich Deine Empfehlung 20 Sekunden lang mit dem Satzstarter „I recommend ...“.
4. Word bank: Erstelle eine kleine Wortbank mit acht einfachen Adjektiven für Empfehlungen.

Standard

1. Book recommendation: Schreibe eine kurze Buchempfehlung mit mindestens zwei Gründen.
2. Film recommendation: Erstelle eine Filmempfehlung mit Writing Frame und verbessere sie nach Partnerfeedback.
3. Game recommendation: Erkläre einem Partner ein Spiel in fünf kurzen Sätzen und sage, warum Du es empfiehlst.
4. Place recommendation: Empfiehl einen öffentlichen Ort in Deiner Umgebung, ohne private Adressdaten zu nennen.

Schwer

1. Compare recommendations: Schreibe zwei kurze Empfehlungen für unterschiedliche Zielgruppen, zum Beispiel für einen ruhigen und einen aktiven Nachmittag.
2. Mini audio guide: Nimm freiwillig und privat eine 30-sekündige Empfehlung auf und prüfe Verständlichkeit, Tempo und Satzbau.
3. Class recommendation wall: Erstellt in der Klasse eine Wand mit anonymen oder fiktiven Empfehlungskarten ohne private Social-Media-Daten.
4. Improve with feedback: Überarbeite Deinen Text nach zwei konkreten Rückmeldungen und markiere, was Du verbessert hast.

Lernkontrolle

1. Adressatenbezug: Eine Person sucht etwas für einen ruhigen Nachmittag. Wähle eine passende Empfehlung und begründe Deine Wahl in vier englischen Sätzen.
2. Transfer: Verwandle die Aussage „The game is fun.“ in eine vollständige Empfehlung mit Grund und Zusatzinformation.
3. Text verbessern: Verbessere „I recommend park because nice.“ so, dass ein klarer und vollständiger Satz entsteht.
4. Begründungen vergleichen: Erkläre, warum „because it is fun with friends“ hilfreicher ist als nur „good“.
5. Medienimpuls: Wähle eines der Bilder aus dem Kurs und formuliere dazu eine neue Empfehlung, die nicht das Kursbeispiel kopiert.
6. Feedback anwenden: Überarbeite einen kurzen Empfehlungstext nach dem Hinweis „Add one clear reason“.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis ist wichtig, dass Du:

1. eine klare Empfehlung formulierst,
2. mindestens zwei einfache und passende Gründe gibst,
3. because verständlich verwendest,
4. vier bis sechs verbundene Sätze schreibst,
5. wichtige Wörter verständlich aussprichst,
6. auf eine einfache Rückfrage reagieren kannst,
7. Feedback nutzt und mindestens eine Stelle überarbeitest.

Der Lernnachweis kann schriftlich, mündlich oder als kurze Kombination aus Text und Sprechen erfolgen. Eine Aufnahme ist freiwillig und bleibt im geschützten schulischen Rahmen.

OERs zum Thema

Wikipedia zum sprachlichen Hintergrund:

Weitere Lernbereiche: Englisch lernen, Schreiben, Sprechen, Wortschatz, Begründung, Feedback

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