III. Make up as many sentences as you can using words and phrases suggested

Above.

IV. Perform the following pre-writing tasks:

Pre-writing task 1

Read the article about Brighton. Label the paragraphs with the correct headings:

Comments / recommendation Nightlife Name: location, reason for choosing it Shopping Things to see and do

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Underline the topic sentences in the main body paragraphs.

Read the article again and match the adjectives in bold with their opposites in the list below.

unknown, local, wide, old-fashioned, ugly. boring, unattractive. unpopular, hectic

An Ideal Seaside Resort

Brighton is a large town on the seem-east coast of England. Located only an hour from London, it is a charming seaside resort and the perfect destination for a peaceful weekend.

Brighton has several tourist attractions which are worth visiting. Among these there is the Royal Pavilion, a beautiful Indian-style palace which was built in the early nineteenth century. Brighton’s most famous attraction is the lively Palace Pier, with its fantastic funfair and amusement arcades. Both young and old can have fun while admiring the spectacular view of Brighton’s seafront.

There are plenty of places to go shopping in Brighton. The town centre has a large modern shopping centre. There are also narrow lanes full of lovely antique shops that are always bustling with tourists.

The nightlife in Brighton is exciting. There are a lot of music and dance clubs which are extremely popular with younger people. The area is also well-known for its fashionable restaurants, which offer a variety of international cuisines.

Brighton is a town that has something to offer everyone. Whether you want to spend your time shopping and seeing the sights or simply relaxing and enjoying the fresh sea air, Brighton is the ideal choice for a few days away from the city.

Pre-writing task 2

The two models below describe a famous city. Read them and decide which is the most successful and why. Prove your ideas.

 

MODEL A

New York is a very big city and lots of people go to see New York when they go on holiday.

There is a lot to see in New York. You can see the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Empire State Building, City Hall, Carnegie Hall, the New York Stock Exchange. You can also go to Broadway and Yankee Stadium. If you don’t want to see any of those you can go to a restaurant or a bar or a nightclub. New York is very big and noisy. It has got a lot of cars and a lot of people.

New York is a very nice city and everyone loves it very much. Everyone must go to New York because it is good and you can see everything there.

MODEL B

New York City isn’t a city that can easily be ignored even by the most demanding visitor. Located on the east coast of the United States with the population of over ten million people, it is the destination of thousands of visitors who come every year to experience the excitement of one of the busiest cities in the world.

The streets of New York are incredibly noisy, with the sounds of car horns beeping, people shouting, and police car sirens wailing. Amazingly tall skyscrapers rise up everywhere.

The most exciting thing about New York is how much there is to see and do there. For sightseers there is the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park, while lovers of culture can visit the theatres of Broadway or some of the city’s hundreds of art galleries. Alternatively, if you are a sports fan you can even catch a game of baseball at Yankee Stadium. The night life in New York is equally brilliant, with a wide variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs to choose from.

New York is a lively and exciting city to visit with something for everyone, and is recommended to anyone seeking fun, variety and adventure.

 

Pre-writing task 3