The document is a personal letter from Houda to her friend Hind. Houda is asking for Hind's advice about weight issues she is experiencing. Specifically, Houda finds it difficult to participate in sports and feels out of breath going up stairs. She wants Hind's suggestions for how to get back to a normal weight, as Hind had experienced similar problems in the past. Houda is looking forward to Hind's response and the advice she can provide.

1. Writing
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Personal Letter
(Health Advice)

2. Read the text and answer the questions:
1/ Who’s writing to who?………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2/ Did the writer suffer from the same problem before? Explain
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3/ What’s the writer’s problem?
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4/ What does the writer want his friend to do for him?
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Introduction
Problems and reasons
Request
Expectation
Write the paragraph number:
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3. Dear Hind，
I hesitated a lot before I decided to write to you. But, anyway, I’m writing to
ask you about something very personal. Something you suffered from when
were at Echatibi Middle School.
Remember when I told you about my weight? Well, recently I couldn’t do a
lot of sport activities. I find it difficult to play and train with my handball team.
At home, when I go up the stairs I feel out of breath. I’m not sure what to do. I
want, but I don’t know where to start.
I know there is a lot of work to be done to get back to normal. What would
you do if you were in my place? Please, let me know very soon. We’ll be grateful
for your help.
I’m looking forward to your letter.
Your best friend, Houda
Introduction
Problems and reasons
Request Expectation
I hesitated a lot before I decided to write to you. But, anyway, I’m writing to
ask you about something very personal. Something you suffered from when
were at Echatibi Middle School.
Remember when I told you about my weight? Well, recently I couldn’t do a
lot of sport activities. I find it difficult to play and train with my handball team.
At home, when I go up the stairs I feel out of breath. I’m not sure what to do. I
want, but I don’t know where to start.
I know there is a lot of work to be done to get back to normal. What would
you do if you were in my place? Please, let me know very soon. We’ll be grateful
for your help.
I’m looking forward to your letter.
Dear Hind，-------> Greeting
<------- Your best friend, Houda
Closing

4. Paragraph…………………… describes the problem.
Paragraph …………………… explains the purpose of the email.
Paragraph …………………… requests advice.
Complete the sentences with the number of the correct paragraph.
"Write a letter to Houda giving her pieces of advice to solve her problem."
Topic:
Weight solutions
Finding ideas:

5. Weight solutions
Finding ideas:
Fast twice/ trice a week
Practice sport regularly.
Go on a diet
Eat healthy food and avoid
junk food

6. Par 1 ---> thank Houda / reassure her / suggest a paln to follow
Drafting: Turn the ideas into sentences:
Outline:
Par 2 ---> Tell Houda what she should do:
a/ Eat healthy food and avoid junk food
b/ Practice sport regularly.
c/ Go on a diet
Example:
First of all, you should eat health food and avoid junk food. This means eating
fruits and vegetables and food rich with fibers. This also means you should forget
about chips, choclate and unneccessary snack between meals.
Par 3 ---> Wish Houda a better progress / recovery + close the letter
+ Examples
+ Explanation
+ Reformulation

7. Capitals
•Do my sentences begin with a capital letters? *
•Do all proper nouns begin with a capital letter?
Organization
•Are all of the words in the correct order?
•When I read my sentence aloud, does it sound right?
•I have indented each paragraph.
•I have checked my work for run-ons and fragments.
•My work is neat and legible. *
Punctuation
•Do my sentences end correctly? ( . ! ?) *
•When I pause, do I use the correct mark? ( , “ ” : ; )
Spelling
•Are all of my priority words in standard spelling? *
•Are all other words in standard spelling? *NO EXCUSES!
Capitals
Organization
Punctuation
Spelling
Check  or cross  while reading the criteria:

8. Do the necessary corrections you need
Rewrite your letter
Exchange your letter with a classmate
Read your friend’s letter
Comment what needs to be changed or corrected
Collaborative work
Write the final draft of your letter

11. 1. You don’t practice sport regularly. (little physical activity)
2. You eat too much sugar.
3. You have a sedentary lifestyle.
4. You engage in yo-yo dieting.
5. You don't get enough sleep.
6. You don't eat enough whole foods.
7. You're stressed out.
8. You eat too many calories.
8 Reasons you may be gaining weight