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  • Introduction
  • Unit 1: From All Four Corners of the World
  • Book Features
Cree pee 1 Read the rubric ond underline the key words, then answer the | Fascinating Lisbon Lisbon, one of the oldest capitals in Europe, is destination for you, shopping areas & what to buy there L 7 restaurants, bars and nightclubs on s Para t postions. S| situated on the west coast of Portugal. Its rich . ‘ | history, colourful traditions and more modern Yaureactertacastedyontowte |B! atracton ako ta exci tay Wporetdoarce A Anyone lucky enough to vist Lisbon will find the city, describing what visitors plenty to see and do. For a start, the magnificent ‘can s00 and da here, 0s Wall at Castle of Saint George is a must. The castle, ruling ebodt the dere rectanaas ‘which is built on a hil, offers a fantastic view over rd right. (120-180 words the city. Directly below is Alfama, the oldest part of ean teMe a LUsbon Vistors.cen walk slong ts nertow streets | Para 2 1 What ype of composition is this? Who's |_| Where they can see fish sellers carying baskets Going to read this? cn their heads. In Belém, the city’s port, tourists can visi the Mosteiro dos JerSnimos, a beautiful 2 What style would you use forthis article? |_| monastery built in the 16th century, Baixa, the ‘Avery formal, factual and impersonal | busy shopping area of the city, offers a great B semiformal, descriptive | variety of handmade souvenirs and elegant $3 Which should younot describe, and vty? esas cicilee 4 Avsonty Mee ¢ therancy’ Lisbon's nightite is exciting and varied. Visitors B alerge town Gfaconry |_| Sal havea drink in Beno Alto, the ancient port of the city, where faco — traditional Portuguese | Para 4 Which topicspoints would you include in| |-music — fils the air with its sad, romantic sounds. your composition? Put a tio (7) They can also enjoy delicious seafood at fist famous sights & tourist attractions class restaurants. For those who like to dance the what itis like to live inthe city Tight ene here mary andy rgb n area, name of ly, where itis 3 thectystisoy, popueton&cimate | gf, Hisbon is a wonder ety. f you want io) Para4 a $) experience the beauty and fascination of a great complete facts about various sights 3 2 0 i rach Wie, a tts 2) European capi would be the pereathoidey Bieter ou I 3 Read the article again ond answer the questions. 1 Which city is described, and where is it situated? 2 What makes it an interesting city? 2 Read the article ond label the 3. Which buildings does the atole suagest tourists should visit? paragraphs with these headings. 4 Where canvsilors go shopping, and what can they buy? © nightifeleating out * things to seeldo 5 What sorts of entertainment does the article mention? * recommendation © name, locaton & What recommendation does the writer make? 20 the boxes with words/phrases from the ile in Ex. 2, as in the example, then use these to talk about lisbon. ‘SIGHT Castle of Saint George, EATING OUT 5 aj look at the towns/cties on the map and correc the statements below. Brisbane is situated on the west coast of Australia Brisbane isn't situated on the west coast of Australia. tis situated on the east coast of Australia, Sydney is in the heart of Australia. Melbourne is located in the north of Australia, Perth is located in the centre of Australia. Newman is in the north-east of Australia. | Moke sentences about the location of each town/city on the map, as in the example. Perth is on the south-west coast of Australia From All Four Corners of the World © Fill in the blanks with adjectives from the list, then make sentences with the phrases. handmade, colourtul, elegant, holiday, narrow, delicious, ‘ich, traditional, trendy, fantastic ts history | 6 . hightclubs a . streets | 7 ve MUSIC 3 . traditions | 8 a . destination 4 clothes | 9 seafood 5 souvenirs view * To make our writing more interesting we should use a variety of adjectives such as wonderful, magnificent, exciting, awiul, etc instead of good, nice, bad, etc. 7 a) Complete the table with words from the list, «in the example. fantastic, ty, ferible, large, splendid, homible, huge, wonderul, awful, magnificent, enormous, fascinating, ‘ile, beautiful, delicious, charming, delighttul nice/good bad big small fantastic }) Replace the words in bold with adjectives from the table obove. J ‘A Dear stacey, 7 city. We are staying at @ 2) big hotel which has 3) nice rooms. We had planned to go sightseeing today but the weather was 4) bad. Hopefully, it will be @ better day tomorrow. See you soon, } Michelle We finally arrived in stockholm. it is a 1) nice Rosell is @ 1) small 2)nice forest near Brownpoct eee 2 He Bh tree, which is more than } village situated in the ress visitors. 4 thousand years ol, is sure to impr Rosehill is also known for its 4) good pottery tnd 5) nice homemade bread. el - 2 From All Four Corners of the World Study the examples, then join the sentences using which, where or with ‘© Tourists should visit the Art Museum. It is one of the best in the world. Tourists should visit the Art Museum, which is one of the best in the world * Shoppers will love the local bazear. They can find colourful, handmade carpets there. ‘Shoppers will love the local bazaer, where they can find colourtul, handmade carpets. © Maui is @ paradise for tourists. It has beautiful beaches and clear blue waters. With its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters, Maui is a paradise for tourists. ‘There are many nightclubs in the city centre. You can dance and listen to live music there. There are many nightclubs in the oity centre where you can dance and listen to live music. The aity is known for its open-air food markets. They have all sorts of spices, food and cakes. There are fantastic restaurants and delicious French cuisine in Paris Itis a perfect choios for food lovers. Rome is a wonderful city to explore. It has many ancient temples and monuments. An interesting place to visit in the city is the National Gallery. You can admire famous paintings there. Visitors should not miss the small restaurants around the square, They can try delicious local specialties there. * To make a description of a place more vivid, we can refer to our senses (i.e. describe sights, sounds and smells). ‘* When describing a place, we may include the ‘human scene’, wth words referring to crowds (e.g. crowded, busy, empty) and activity (e.g. rush, walk, carry). eg. The streets of the city are always busy [crowd] and noisy [sound], with people rushing about {actvity) and cars hooting {sound f 9 1a} Match the sentences (1-6) to the pictures (A- . What does each phrase in bold refer to: sight, sound, smell, crowds or activity? 1G. Visitors can sit in front of one ofthe little cafés and enjoy the view of the clear blue sea, (sight) 2... The smell of car fumes is strong and choking, 3 ..... Tourists stroll down the quiet streets of the little port, admiring the brightly-coloured houses. 4... The city glows with light from offices and cars. 5 .... The crowded streets are full of people hurrying and cars hooting. 6 ‘The delicious smell of grilled fish fills the air. 'b) Which picture is not described above? Use these proms 10 write about the pic. brightly-coloured flowers / surround / fountain visitors / breathe / clean mountain air ‘enjoy / peace / traditional mountain village 10 a) A description of a place may be found in various sorts of writing. Reed the extracts cand say which is from: 4. an adventure story 2. alletter to a friend, written by somebody on holiday 3 an ticle describing an exotic holiday destination _ ms tke a city that is half myth and | ear te crowded sets, wnere food aor tors can experience the rhythm ‘Tal ey ts om bend wit folk musi, vist ct Moroccan if. B[_]It was a bright, sunny mom L ing, and as Ma Sirolléd through the narrow steets, the Smell of fresh pee ae ate ‘on the the air. Turning a comer, she iersotf in a small square mt cle bulking and ates wroUnde@ BY chaming | Ee, ee I]_] | went to the Eifel Tower today. | couldn't believe | the view rom up there — itwas breathtaking! | also went | to the Louvre and spent hours walking around, admiring | the exhibits. . | b) Read gain and underline the words/ phrases referring to sights, sounds, smells, crowds or activity. WRITING rie When we write a descriptive article about a place, we can divide it into four paragraphs, * In the introduction we mention the name and location ofthe place and the reason for choosing it. * Inthe second paragraph we write about what a visitor can see and do (sightseeing, museums, shopping, et). ‘In the third paragraph we write about entertainment, nightlife and eating out (olubs, restaurants, etc). ‘In the conclusion we make general comments and recommend the place to visitors. ‘We normally use present tenses in this type of writing. 11 Read the rubric, then read the aticle ond match the topic sentences (A-D} to the gops (1-3) in the atte. One of the sentences does not fit. What is the topic of each paragraph? A travel magazine has asked its readers for articles describing the perfect place for a weekend escape. Write an article about such a place, describing its attractions and saying why it is wort visiting. ‘A. Ifyou need a weekend escape from the stress of the city, St Lambert is just the place for you. B_ StLambert does not have a busy nightife, © StLamber’s crowded streets are always full of life, D_ There are many interesting things to see and do here. A Charming Weekend Escape ‘St Lambert, a small town}. rear Montreal, Canada, Is the perfect choice for a relaxing weekend escape. 1]_JA visit to the Matcile museum is a wondertul chance to see great Canadian ar. Visitors can cycle along the St Lawrence River and admire the breathtaking ‘scenery. Shoppers will enjoy @ walk down Victoria Street, ‘where excellent boutiques sell fashionable clothes, 2| | However, visitors ean enjoy a cup of hot chocolate in front of a roaring fie in one of the small cafés in the ‘town. There are also many restaurants, ike Capitains, where one can taste delicious French onion soup. For those with a sweet tooth, the local ples are a must. [3]_]The peace and quiet of the town offers tired visitors a welcome, refreshing break from their busy lives. From All Four Corners of the World 12 Gj Recd the rubric and underline the key words, then answer the questions te plan your composition in detail, A magazine which you enjoy reading is holding a competition for the best article entitled "A lovely ‘place to visit”. Write an article for the competition, desoribing your town or city, saying what a visitor can see and do there and explaining why itis a good cchoice for tourists. (100-180 words). 1. What type of composition is tis? A. descriptive article about a place B narrative inoluding description of a place 2 Who will read your article? ‘A tour guides B readers of the magazine 3 What style will you use? A informal, personal 4 What tenses will you use? A present tenses B past tenses 5. Which place will you write about? A acty in another country B the city you live in 6) What information about your city will you give B semiformal, descriptive under these headings? * location * nightlife « sights to see © restaurants «things to do ‘© recommendation b) Can you group these into paragraphs? ©) Suggest topic sentences for each main body paragraph.

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