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1. What place is the writer describing?
Speak & Write
Speak & W rit e 2. Where is it?
3. How many sights does the writer mention
in the second paragraph?
A Read the description and answer the
questions. 4. What event attracts people to the city?
5. What does the writer think of this city?
6. What does the writer enjoy doing in
I live in Edinburgh, the Princes Street Gardens?
capital of Scotland. It’s 7. What adjectives does the writer use to
one of the most beautiful describe the city?
cities in the world, and
about 500,000 people
live here. C Read and find what the highlighted words
(1-6) in the text refer to.
Edinburgh has got lots of
Edinburgh has got lots of
amazing sights to visit. AVOIDING REPETITION
There’s Edinburgh Castle, for example. This is in When writing, try not to repeat the same
the city centre and it is the most famous castle words all the time. Use words like:
in Scotland. There are many hills in Edinburgh. - he / she / it / we / they
One of them is called Arthur’s Seat. It’s an extinct - him / her / it / us / them
volcano, and the view from there is brilliant. It - here / there
attracts millions of tourists every year. Edinburgh - this / that
is also famous for the Edinburgh International My city has got a lovely park.
there
Festival, the largest arts festival in the world. It I often go to the park at weekends.
takes place in August, so it’s the best time to visit Lots of British tourists visit my town, and
them
I like talking to the British tourists.
the city. © MM Publications
Edinburgh is a wonderful place to live. I love 1. here:
walking around the city streets with my friends. 2. This:
We often go shopping on Princes Street, the city’s 3. them:
main street. Princes Street Gardens are very close,
so we usually go there for a picnic. It’s never 4. it:

boring here! 5. We:
6. there:
D Write a description of your town/city. Use your
notes in activity B and follow the plan below.
B Think about your town/city. Look at
the questions in the speech bubble and INTRODUCTION
make some notes. Then talk in pairs. What’s the name of your town/city?
Where is it?
What are some important features of it
What’s the name of your town/city? (size, population, etc.)?
…
MAIN PART
Where is it?
… What are some of the most interesting sights?
What are some important features of Are there any mountains, hills, rivers, etc?
it (size, population, etc.)? What can people do there?
…
Is it popular with tourists?
What are some of the most interesting sights?
… CONCLUSION
What can people do there? What do you think of your town/city?
… Is there anything you like/dislike about it?
What do you enjoy doing there with your What do you enjoy doing there with your friends?
friends?
…
What do you think of your town/city? TIP! U s e a v a ri e t y o f a d j e c t i v e s w h e n y o u w ri t e
Use a variety of adjectives when you write
to make your description more interesting.
to make your description more interesting.
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