Read the rubric and the plot line, then put the events in the order they happened. Finally, use the plot line to tell the whole story.

1got off the train.	I found a wallet on the station floor.
I picked the wallet up.	I gave her the wallet.
I found the owner’s address.	I was able to buy myself a watch.
She was very happy.	I went to the owner’s house.
I first met my future wife.	I opened it and looked inside.

V. Perform the following writing task:

Write an essay describing a memorable story happened in your life which is supposed to be written in the first person (first-person narratives). Remember the notes above how to write discursive essays..

MODULE 3. Around the world

WRITING

Write a composition describing the places that are worth visiting based on the module vocabulary. Learn the notes below how to write compositions describing places..

 

WRITING NOTES

Describing places

We can find descriptions of places as parts of stories, in tourists magazines or brochures, articles, parts of letters etc. When describing a place, your composition should include:

Introduction

Set the scene (name and location of the place, reasons for choosing the place)

Main body

Overall look and particular details

Sights, atmosphere, details about the place

Conclusion

Feeling and final thoughts about the place

Recommendation

 

Points to remember:

· Tenses: You can use various tenses. The choice depends on how the question is set. You can use Present tenses if, for example, you have been asked to describe a place for a tourist brochure. You can use Past tenses if you describe a visit to a place which happened some time ago. You can use Conditionals if you describe your ideal place to live.

· Adjectives: Use a wide variety of factual adjectives (huge, enormous.) and opinion adjectives (fabulous, charming). Try to avoid using only common ones such as good, nice, tall.

· Senses: You can use your senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) to describe the weather, the surroundings (e.g. Black clouds hung overhead and the wind howled through the trees. Flashes of lightning seemed to tear the sky giving the old castle a magical appearance)

· Use narrative techniques to start (set the scene) and finish your composition. You can start by asking a rhetorical question (e.g. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night in an old, haunted castle?) or creating mystery, anticipation (e.g. As she looked up at the old castle, it seemed as though icy fingers gripped her heart. Had she really experienced all that, or was it her imagination?)

· To describe the location of a place /building, you can use the following phrases:

is situated /is located..

in (the) south /east /west / south-east /north-west

on the south /east/ west /north coast of..

in the centre /heart /middle of...

The town is well-known for its...

The most fascinating /lively / interesting part of the city is;

The town centre has...

The nightlife in... is exciting,

The most famous attraction is... with...

There is plenty of...

· Linking structures

To join short sentences you can use various linking structures.

Study the examples below:

- You should visit the old part of the city. It is full of ancient temples.

You should visit the old part of the city, which is full of ancient temples.

- Young children will enjoy the local funfair. They can go on exciting rides and eat tasty toffee-apples there.

Young children will enjoy the local funfair, where they can go on exciting rides and eat tasty toffee-apples.

- Charlie’s Lobster House is one of the most popular restaurants in the area It has delicious lobster dishes.

With its delicious lobster dishes, Charlie’s Lobster House is one of the mostpopular restaurants in the area.

- Ranega Airport is on the east coast of the island. It is one of the most modern airports in the country.

Situated on the east coast of the island, Ranega Airport is one of the most modern airports in the country.

 

MODEL

The spirit of London

London often gives the impression of being more comfortable with its past than its present. From the world-famous landmarks of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London to the traditional and well-loved double-decker buses, black cabs, the theatres and many grand hotels, England’s capital offers visitors a journey through the centuries of history.

Across the river from London Bridge is “The city of London”, the financial district of the capital. The city has its own historic delights such as the 15^th century Guildhall and churches designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The best way to explore the City is on foot. For instance, you can “walk through the ages”, starting from Fournier Street and ending at the modern Lloyd’s building on Lime street. Remember, however, that in London you are never far away from the past: the old-fashioned red telephone boxes are becoming popular again and many London pubs have been restored to their original Victorian beauty.

But the capital is not a historical theme park. It is a lively and exciting metropolis which is well-known for its popular culture, music, clubs, street fashion and visual arts, luxurious hotels, highly-recommended restaurants, exclusive boutiques and department stores.

Much of London’s energy and originality is now centered in Soho, the city’s liveliest and most bohemian area, squeezed in between the department stores of Oxford Street and the bookshops of Charing Cross Road. Soho, once considered one of the dirtiest and most dangerous parts of London, was cleaned up in the early 1980’s. Today, with its gurgling cappuccino machines and pavement cafes, it has become a meeting place for all kinds of people from all over the world, whatever the hour of day or night.

So, even if you are new to the city, you don’t have to try hard in order to experience the real London. Despite its heavy traffic and shaking underground railway, it is still one of the world’s greatest and most cosmopolitan cities.

WRITING ASSIGNMENT:

I. Activate words and collocations from your student’s book:

 

abandon	delight	natural wonder
a little bit	enormous	neon lights
although	exciting	no wonder
approximately	extravagant hotels	old-fashioned
archeological sites	gambling	on the way of
attract	harbour	paradise
be popular with	cathedral, temple	peaceful
be worth	cut out of	popular with tourists
beautiful scenery nearby	cliffs	replica
canals and bridges	pace of life	spectacular views
carnival, festival	paintings and sculptures	splendid
coconut trees	cosmopolitan	crowded

II. Memorize extra vocabulary:

world-famous landmarks	breathtaking beauty	shopping centre
metropolis	multiscreen cinema	wonderful blend of cultures
luxurious hotels	open-air market	squeezed in between
exclusive boutiques	souvenir shop	shoppers with full wallets
highly-recommended	zoo	sophisticated taste
fantastic funfair	art gallery	tourist attractions
charming seaside resort	bazaar	skyscrapers
bustling with tourists	international cuisine	the perfect destination

Idioms / Proverbs:

Take / make a trip.	Home is where the heart is.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.	Variety is the spice of life
East, west, home is best.	The world is a small place.
Here today and gone tomorrow.	The seven wonders of the world.
At the ends of the world.	Travel broadens the mind.
Culture shock.	There is no place like home.
So many countries, so many customs.
The wise traveler leaves his heart at home.

Words of wisdom:

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.

George Moor (Irish poet)

The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page.

Saint Augustin (Roman philosopher)

He, who travels west, travels not only with the sun but with history.

H.Borland (US journalist)