1. Describe the picture.

Write six sentences about this picture.

For example:

The bank is next to the cinema.

 

2. Your neighbourhood.

Here is a text similar to the text you read in GRAMMAR exercise 4:

I like living in my neighbourhood. There are some shops and a big supermarket. The train station is at the end of my street – I take the train to work every day. There's a cinema, and next to it there's a nice café. We often go there at the weekend. There aren't any places for children to play – there isn't a park, for example. If we want to go to the park, we take a bus to another part of town. There's a bus stop in front of my house.

Describe the place where you live to your tutor. Write five sentences.

Post your sentences in the Pre-Elementary Forum. Read and comment on what other students write.

2. Giving directions.

Read the email and choose the correct options to complete the sentences below.


Dear Daniel,

Here are the instructions about how to get to my house. From the airport you can take the bus or the train. The bus costs about £4, and the train costs about £3. You arrive in terminal A, and there is a bus stop next to the terminal. So I recommend that you take the bus. There is a bus every 15 minutes.

The bus takes you to the centre of town, and you get off in the main square. From the main square you can take a taxi to my house. A taxi costs about £5, and it takes about 20 minutes. The address is 28 West Street. My house is next to the bank.

See you Sunday!

Al


3. Sentences.

Match the two parts to complete sentences from the email. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see the second part.

Part 1

Part 2

4. Word order.

Put the words in order to complete sentences from the previous exercise.

5. Sentences.

Choose the correct option to reconstruct the email.

6. Write.

Write an email to a friend. Explain how to get to your house from:

  • the centre of town

    OR

  • the airport

    OR

  • the train/bus station

Remember to look again at the language that you have studied in this unit to help you write your email.

Check spelling and grammar before you post it in the Forum. Write about 50 words.

1. Post your sentences in the Pre-Elementary Forum.

2. Go to the Pre-Elementary Forum. Read and comment on what other students write.

7. Write and reply.

1. Think of a city and write sentences about it. Don’t write the name of the city! If you want, you can post a photo of the city.

For example:

It’s in Europe. The people speak English. It’s in Scotland, on the coast. In summer there is a famous arts festival. It’s the capital city. What city is it?

Post your sentences in the Pre-Elementary Forum.

2. Go to the Pre-Elementary Forum. Read the city descriptions from the other students. Do you know the city? Click on "Write a reply" and write your answer.

I think this city is Edinburgh.
Yes, I agree. The city is Edinburgh.
No, it’s not Edinburgh, it’s Glasgow.
No, it’s not Glasgow. Glasgow is not the capital of Scotland, etc.