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I live in Paris, the capital of France. Paris
                 is on the River Seine in northern France.
                 People call Paris ‘The city of light’ and it is
                 People call Paris ‘The city of light’ and it is
                 one of the most famous cities in the world.
                    There are many interesting sights in
                 Paris and tourists never get bored with
                 visiting them. There’s the Eiffel Tower, for
                 visiting them. There’s the Eiffel Tower, for
                 example. It is 324 m tall and millions of
                 people visit it every year. The view from
                 people visit it every year. The view from
                 the top is amazing! There are also lots of
                 museums and art galleries in Paris. The
                 biggest and the most popular is the Louvre.
                 Here you can see famous sculptures and
                 Here you can see famous sculptures and
                                                                         C. Read and find what the highlighted words (1 6)
                 paintings like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona                 from the text refer to.
                 Lisa.
                    Paris is a beautiful city and I like it very           Avoiding repetition
                                                                           When writing, try not to repeat the same
                 much. There are lots of parks and my
                                                                           words all the time. Use words like:

                 friends and I often go cycling in them. We
                                                               e
                 fr
                   iends and I often go cycling in them. W
                 friends and I often go cycling in them. We
                 also love sports and watch our football team                he / she / it / we / they
                                                                             him / her / it / us / them
                 Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc de Princes
                                                                             here / there
                 Stadium. Many tourists visit my city, and
                                                                             this / that
                 this gives me the chance to meet people
                 from all over the world.                                  • There’s a beautiful forest near here. I go
                                                                                             there
                                                                             hiking in the forest every weekend.
                 B. Think about your town/city. Look at the questions in the   • Lots of tourists visit my town and I always
                 speech bubble and make some notes. Then talk in pairs.                                    them
                                                                             try to show the tourists around.


                                                                                                        1.  it:                          4. Here:
                                                                                                        2. them:                          5. them:
                                                                                                        3. it:                          6. We:

                                                                                                        D. Write a description of your town/city. Use your
                                                                      notes from activity 3B and follow the plan below.

                                                                        Introduction:
                                                                          What’s the name of your town/city?
                    What’s the name of your town/city?
                                         ...                              Where is it?
                    Where is it?                                          Is it big?
                                                                          Are there any mountains, hills, rivers, etc.?
                                         ...
                    What are some important features of this place      Main Part:
                    (size, population, mountains, etc.)?                  What are some of the most interesting sights?
                                         ...                              What can people do there?
                                                                          Do lots of people visit them every year?
                    What are some of the most interesting sights?
                                         ...                            Conclusion:
                    What can people do there?                             What do you think of the town/city?
                                                                          Is there anything you like/dislike about it?
                                         ...
                    What do you think of the town/city?                   What do you enjoy doing there with your
                                                                            friends?
                                         ...
                    What do you enjoy doing there with your friends?
                                         ...                             Use a variety of adjectives when you write
                                                                         to make your description more interesting.


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