YOU ARE CODY (CODY@DMAIL.

COM) AND
YOU ARE IN LONDON FOLLOWING A
LANGUAGE COURSE WHILE STAYING WITH
A LOCAL FAMILY.

WRITE AN EMAIL TO YOUR FRIEND ALEX

(ALEX@DMAIL.COM) GIVING SOME
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLACE AND THE
PEOPLE YOU’VE MET.

Year 10 past paper 2021 Track 2

 INTRODUCTION

In the intro you always need to:

• Ask about his health

• Say why you are writing
 A PERFECT INTRODUCTION

• Dear Alex,

• I hope this email finds you well. I know that I haven`t been in touch lately,
however, I`ve been as busy as a bee. I am writing to tell you about my visit to
London.
 PARAGRAPH 1 – DESCRIBING A PLACE

TRANSPORT LANGUAGE INTERESTING WEATHER FOOD RESTAURANTS

PLACES
Efficient, rapid, English Historical, ancient, Cloudy, foggy, Mouth- Fine dining, fast food
inexpensive / cheap, interesting, “as cold as ice” watering, restaurant, multi-
frequent educational, “to die for” cultural,
– very good

STREETS PEOPLE
Crowded, busy, quiet, wide, modern, Friendly, funny, helpful, chatty, well-
well-decorated mannered, very organised, noisy etc
 PARAGRAPH 2 – DESCRIBING THE
PEOPLE I HAVE MET

PEOPLE
- Other students (classmates) – noisy, funny, cheerful,
bubbly, …
- Teachers – strict but very welcoming , boring
- Shop owners – grocery – grumpy, sociable,
- Host family – generous, helpful.
 CONCLUSION

• I look forward to hearing from you,

• I would love it if you could join me
here one day…
• Let me know what you have been up
to….