lnformal Letters/Emails - Describing places
a) Underline the key words in the rubric. c) Replace the adjectives in bold with
Answer the questions.
You have received a letter from your English-
speaking pen-friend.
A friend of mine is thinking of visiting your country. I
Which place would you recommend for them to visit? i
What is special about it? Write back and let me know,J'
Thanks,
.J:
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1
Jane t;
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Write your letter (140-'lO! wolds),
1 What are you go¡ng to write?
2 Who is going to read it?
3 What should you write about?
4 What style should you write in?
5 How many words should you use?
b) Match the paragraphs to the headings.
What tenses does the author use? Why?
Dear Jane,
L lf r to
hear from you. The place l'd
great
recommend for someone to visit in my country is the
Lake District in Cumbria in the north of England. lt's a
truly beautiful place.
B>ff''" Lake District has 1) nice scenery and places
to visit. There are 2) nice mountains, 3) big woodlands,
4) good forests, 5) nice valleys and beautiful lakes.
There's lots of wildlife to see, such as deer, wild ponies
and lots of birds. There are also places of interest to
visit, such as the Beatrix Potter Museum, the ancient
ruins at Furness Abbey and Rydal Mount.
Ltf,.r. are plenty of fun activities to do. You can go
sailing, cycling, mountaineering or hiking. You can also
go for a cruise across Lake Windermere, or take a ride
on a vintage steam train. There are many festivals to
attend that take place in the summer. There are also a
number of 6) good restaurants with 7) good specialities.
p nf f in all, a visit to the Lake District is a must for
anyone who's never been there. lt's a wonderful place with
amazing scenery and lots of things to do. Write back.
Yours,
Rachel
ETI How you feel about the place & your
recommendation
trT_l Things to see
teTl The name & location of the place
tDT-l rhinss to do
3B
adjectives from the list: locol, huge, deep,
spectoculor, thick, high, top.
: Use the adjectives in the list to replace the
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adjectives in bold in the paragraph.
r
:
. heavy . clean . lively . modern . historic
. crowded
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over two and a half thousand years old, Rome 4É
EO,
is an 1) old city. lt is known as the'Eternal City' f
and it is situated next to the Tiber River. With
over 7 million tourists a year it is often 2) full
with people and experiences 3) bad traffic
especially in the centre. However, it is a 4) good
city with a great atmosphere and as the people
take great pride in it, ¡t is very 5) good.
. unspoilt . friendly . narrow . quiet
. picturesque . beautiful
lBlS¡tuated in the heart of the Lake District in North
England is the village of Hawkshead. lt is full of
character and 1) good despite the many tourists
that visit. lt is very 2) nice with amazing views of
the surrounding countryside, 3) nice buildings
and 4) small streets. The people are very 5)
nice. The best time to visit is in the winter when
there are few tourists and the village is 6) nice.
Think of a place in your country. Make
notes under the headings: reosons,locotion,
octivities, sights.
Use your notes from Ex. 3 to write another
letter to Jane based on the rubric in Ex. 1a.
Follow the plan.
Dear Jane,
: lntroduclion
(Para 1) opening remarks, name & location of the
ptace
Usn PqQv
(Para2) what the main sights are, what there is for
visitors to see
(Para 3) what activities are availabte, what there is
for visitors to do
(Pqr3 +) feelings, recommendation, closing remarks
Yours,
(your first name)