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A man travels the world over in search of what he
needs, and returns home to find it.
George Moore (Irish author/poet)
Strength of character may be learned at work, but
beauty of character is learned at home.
Henry Drummond (1851-1897) (Scottish naturalist)
6
Explain the sentences below in your own
words.
Think!
5
Portfolio:
Use the information in Ex. 4b to answer
the questions in the plan. Then write your letter.
You can use the letter in Ex. 2a as a model.
a
Thanks for your letter.
b
I feel obliged to write to inform you ...
c
Sorry I haven’t written for so long.
d
Get in touch with me soon.
e
Looking forward to hearing from you.
f
I look forward to receiving a prompt reply.
d. What are Laura’s opening and closing remarks?
Which of the following can you use instead?
Why can’t you use the others?
roof
windows
garden
door
room
furniture
3
Use the phrases to describe the building where you
live.
Your friend wants to move to your area and is
looking for a house to rent. He/She has asked you
to help. Write a letter to your friend describing a
house you have seen and giving further details.
4
a. Read the rubric and underline the key
words.Then, answer the questions.
1
What type of writing is it?
2
Who is sending the letter? What is the relationship
between you and the recipient of the letter?
3
What style is appropriate? Justify.
4
What information do you need to include?
5
What opening and closing remarks can you use?
c. Use your notes to ask and answer questions, as in
the example, then talk about the house.
Location 1)
..................... Beech Lane, Deighton
Exterior
large
2)
..................... at the front; garage
Interior
fully-furnished; upstairs: two bedrooms; a
3)
.....................
downstairs: bathroom; living room; old
4)
.....................; dining room; large kitchen
Rent
5)
í ..................... a month
b. Listen to the conversation you had with an
estate agent and complete the table.
Dear (your friend’s first name)
Introduction
(Para 1)
opening remarks
Main Body
(Para 2)
Where exactly is the house? How much is the
rent?
(Para 3)
What is the exterior like? (material, garden,
etc)
(Para 4)
What is the interior like? How many floors/
rooms/furniture?
Conclusion
(Para 5)
What should you do next: give phone number/
book it?
closing remarks
Yours,
your first name
thatched, tiled, flat
double-glazed, French
dining, cosy, spare, living, comfortable, spacious
vegetable, front, back, rose
sliding, front, back, glass
modern, antique, old fashioned, classic
I live in a detached house. It’s got ...
A: Where is the house located?
B:
It is located ...
Opening/Closing Remarks
Descriptive Writing
Discuss & Write
