Use the following plan to write a composition entitled 'My Favourite City.
' Your
composition should have between 150 and 200 words. The suggestions in each section
are not meant to be exhaustive, but you should try not to introduce irrelevant material.
You can use the expressions/words in the Vocabulary Box if you wish. Don't forget to use
linking words to make your writing cohesive.
Introduction
Factual information: location, size, importance, age, population.
Paragraph 2
Appearance of the city: plan, streets, buildings,
colours, shops, monuments.
Paragraph 3
Parks and squares: size, number, variety, other places of
interest.
Paragraph 4
Inhabitants: characteristics, origins, habits.
Conclusion
Character of the city as a whole, summarising briefly the most
important aspects mentioned earlier.
VOCABULARY BOX
densely populated, scarcely populated, on the river, rectangular, straight, blocks,
skyscraper, single-storeyed buildings, blocks of flats, variety of architectural styles,
drab, predominantly grey, grimy, soot, blackened, arcades, colourful, fashionable,
tree-lined streets, public gardens, the Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, marketplace,
street fairs, playing fields, football pitch, public swimming pools, activity, bustle, in a
hurry, rush-hour, smartly dressed, energetic, window shopping, talkative,
chattering, café, cinema, theatre, concerts, opera, shopping centres, corner shop,
supermarket, traffic lights.
My Favourite City
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Teacher's Comments
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