1 an article about a historic place in my country
2 international students/people who visit a website for international students
3 a description of the place and why it is an interesting place to visit
4 semi-formal because it is for students my own age, but it’s also for a website
5 А, В, С, E
2 international students/people who visit a website for international students
3 a description of the place and why it is an interesting place to visit
4 semi-formal because it is for students my own age, but it’s also for a website
5 А, В, С, E
Para 1 = name, location, reason for choosing the place
Para 2 = most famous for, history and architecture
Para 3 = things to see and do
Para 4 = final comments
Para 2 = most famous for, history and architecture
Para 3 = things to see and do
Para 4 = final comments
1 cool – warm
2 modern – ancient
3 ugly – beautiful
4 dull – lively
5 noisy – peaceful
6 awful – wonderful
7 inconvenient – ideal
8 tiny – huge
9 unpleasant – pleasant
10 uninteresting – fascinating
11 unfashionable – trendy
12 manmade – natural
2 modern – ancient
3 ugly – beautiful
4 dull – lively
5 noisy – peaceful
6 awful – wonderful
7 inconvenient – ideal
8 tiny – huge
9 unpleasant – pleasant
10 uninteresting – fascinating
11 unfashionable – trendy
12 manmade – natural
a)
beautiful, wonderful (place) opinion
magnificent, huge (temple) opinion, size
ancient stone (pavements) age, material
interesting 18th century (architecture) opinion, age
b)
2 well-preserved, ancient Roman ruins
3 stunning, small, bronze statue
4 breathtaking, mediaeval castle
5 impressive, tall, modern buildings
6 wonderful, traditional Italian restaurant
beautiful, wonderful (place) opinion
magnificent, huge (temple) opinion, size
ancient stone (pavements) age, material
interesting 18th century (architecture) opinion, age
b)
2 well-preserved, ancient Roman ruins
3 stunning, small, bronze statue
4 breathtaking, mediaeval castle
5 impressive, tall, modern buildings
6 wonderful, traditional Italian restaurant
A 1 pleasant
2 tree-lined
3 spectacular
В 1 beautifully-built
2 ancient
3 incredibly
4 sparkling
5 extremely hot
4 cheerful
5 leisurely
2 tree-lined
3 spectacular
В 1 beautifully-built
2 ancient
3 incredibly
4 sparkling
5 extremely hot
4 cheerful
5 leisurely
a)
warm water – touch
see the steam rising – sight
admire the magnificent, huge temple – sight
feel the ancient stone pavements under your feet – touch
admire the interesting 18th century architecture – sight
soak up the sun – touch
b)
1 feel the road (touch)
2 view of the city (sight)
3 footsteps on the stone floor echoed (hearing)
4 scent of the flowers (smell)
5 delicious food (taste)
warm water – touch
see the steam rising – sight
admire the magnificent, huge temple – sight
feel the ancient stone pavements under your feet – touch
admire the interesting 18th century architecture – sight
soak up the sun – touch
b)
1 feel the road (touch)
2 view of the city (sight)
3 footsteps on the stone floor echoed (hearing)
4 scent of the flowers (smell)
5 delicious food (taste)
a)
Key words: international travel magazine, article, describing, important historic place, why you would recommend it to visitors, 120-180 words
1 I am writing for an international travel magazine.
2 I must include a description of the place and my recommendation.
3 I will write 4 paragraphs. Para 1 = name, location of place, reason for choosing; Para 2 = description of place, Para 3 = why important in history, Para 4 = recommendation
b)
Name: Windsor Castle
Location: Berkshire, England
Reason for choosing: Important part of British history
Description of place: tall turrets and towers and a large keep called the Round Tower, thick stone walls and small windows and beautiful grounds,
Activities/Facilities, etc: visit The State Apartments, see the Royal Collection, visit St George’s Chapel, see the tomb of Henry VIII and see the most famous dollhouse in the world
Why it is historically important: originally built in the 11 th century by William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings, many battles and sieges took place there, many monarchs were born there and are buried in St George’s Chapel, official residence of Queen Elizabeth II
Why I like it/recommend it: a truly unique experience, you may even get to see the Queen
Key words: international travel magazine, article, describing, important historic place, why you would recommend it to visitors, 120-180 words
1 I am writing for an international travel magazine.
2 I must include a description of the place and my recommendation.
3 I will write 4 paragraphs. Para 1 = name, location of place, reason for choosing; Para 2 = description of place, Para 3 = why important in history, Para 4 = recommendation
b)
Name: Windsor Castle
Location: Berkshire, England
Reason for choosing: Important part of British history
Description of place: tall turrets and towers and a large keep called the Round Tower, thick stone walls and small windows and beautiful grounds,
Activities/Facilities, etc: visit The State Apartments, see the Royal Collection, visit St George’s Chapel, see the tomb of Henry VIII and see the most famous dollhouse in the world
Why it is historically important: originally built in the 11 th century by William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings, many battles and sieges took place there, many monarchs were born there and are buried in St George’s Chapel, official residence of Queen Elizabeth II
Why I like it/recommend it: a truly unique experience, you may even get to see the Queen
Windsor Castle is a magnificent mediaeval castle in Berkshire, England. It is an important part of British history.
The castle is an impressive sight high above the countryside below. It has tall turrets and towers with thick stone walls, small windows and beautiful grounds. Inside, there are many interesting things to see. The State Apartments have fine works of art from the Royal Collection. Then you can admire the gothic architecture in St George’s Chapel and see the tomb of Henry VIII. Don’t miss a peek at the most famous dollhouse in the world that belonged to Queen Mary. Windsor Castle is very important in English history. It was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings. Over the years many battles and sieges have taken place there. Numerous monarchs were born there and are buried in St George’s Chapel. Today, it is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II and the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.
A visit to Windsor Castle is a unique experience. If you are lucky you may even get to see the Queen!
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The castle is an impressive sight high above the countryside below. It has tall turrets and towers with thick stone walls, small windows and beautiful grounds. Inside, there are many interesting things to see. The State Apartments have fine works of art from the Royal Collection. Then you can admire the gothic architecture in St George’s Chapel and see the tomb of Henry VIII. Don’t miss a peek at the most famous dollhouse in the world that belonged to Queen Mary. Windsor Castle is very important in English history. It was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings. Over the years many battles and sieges have taken place there. Numerous monarchs were born there and are buried in St George’s Chapel. Today, it is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II and the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.
A visit to Windsor Castle is a unique experience. If you are lucky you may even get to see the Queen!