Reading and Writing Portfolio 7

Reading adverts for places to live

Writing paragraphs (2); a letter to a friend
Renting a flat Review there is/there are; places
in a town/the country

PLACES TO LET
A B C D

Firhouse Clontarf Smithfield Castleknock North Dublin

South Dublin City
House to let*
2 bedrooms, bathroom, new
kitchen, large living room.
Near park and buses to
city centre. Very quiet area.
Shopping centre 8 mins.
No pets*.
m850 per month
North Dublin City
Flat to let
2 bedrooms, bathroom with
separate toilet. Large kitchen
and living room with view
of city. Quiet street. Near
station (5 mins) and shops.
Non-smokers* only.
m1,000 per month
Dublin City Centre
Flat to let
1 bedroom, bathroom, large
kitchen and living room
with balcony. 10 min walk to
city centre. Bus stop 1 min,
station 5 mins. Non-smokers
only.
m700 per month
City House to let
1 double bedroom, 2 single
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
large kitchen, 2 living
rooms. Small garden. Near
Castleknock village, Phoenix
Park, shops and restaurants.
10 min walk to station.
m1,450 per month

*to let = for rent *a pet = an animal (for example, a cat or a dog) you have in your house *a non-smoker = a person who doesnt smoke cigarettes

1 Read the adverts for houses and flats in Dublin, Ireland. Then 2 Read about these people and choose the
answer these questions. best flat/house AD for them.
1 How much is the house in Firhouse? m850 per month
2 How many bedrooms are there in the house in Castleknock? 1 Harry and Beth McCaffrey are
from Edinburgh, Scotland. Theyve got
two children, a boy and a girl, and a dog.
3 Which place isnt near a station? They want to be near a station and a park.
Maximum rent per month = m1,500.

4 Which place is near a village? 2 Gary and Katy Richardson live in

Bournemouth, in England. Katys got a
new job in the centre of Dublin. Garys a
5 How much is the flat in Clontarf? writer and works at home. Gary smokes,
but Katy doesnt. Maximum rent per
month = m1,000.
6 Which two places are near a park?
3 Michael OBrien lives in Dublin and
he wants to find a new flat. He lives alone
7 Which place doesnt want people with pets?
and hes got two cats. He wants to be
near the town centre. Hes got a car and
he doesnt smoke. Maximum rent per
8 Which two places dont want smokers?
month = m850.

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3 Richard wants to rent Gary and Katys flat in HELP WITH WRITING
Bournemouth. Read Garys letter to Richard. Then Paragraphs (2): a letter to a friend
answer questions 18. 4 a Notice how we write a letter. Match 15 with AE
on the letter.
A 46 Brook St
Bournemouth 1 C the beginning of the letter
BH8 6YP 2 the persons name
B 14th April
3 the address

C Dear Richard, 4 the date

1 How are you? Katy and I are ne and life here in
Bournemouth is good.
2 Let me tell you about the at. There are two
bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room and
a small garden. Theres also a TV and a DVD player
in the living room.
3 The ats near some shops and theres a great caf
called The Resting Place at the end of our road. We
arent near a station, but there are lots of buses to
the town centre. And its only a ten-minute walk to
the beach!
4 Phone me when you arrive and we can meet you at
the station. See you soon.
D Best wishes,
E Gary
PS My mobile number is 07700 900326.
5 the end of the letter
b Match ad to paragraphs 14 in the letter.
a 1 greetings
b places near the flat
c the flat
d planning to meet
c Notice what we say in letters to friends.
We usually begin with Dear + name.
We end a letter with Best wishes or Love. We often use
a comma after these words/phrases.
We use PS for extra information at the end of the letter.
5 a Imagine a friend wants to rent your house or flat.
Make notes on what to say in your letter.
PARAGRAPH

1 greetings
1 What is the number of Gary and Katys house?
46 2 rooms and things
in the house or flat
2 Whats Gary and Katys postcode?

3 places near the

3 How many rooms are there in the flat? house or flat

4 planning to meet
4 Does the house have a garden?

b Write a letter about your house or flat to your friend.

5 What is The Resting Place? Use your notes from 5a.
Use the information in 4 to help you.
Read and check for mistakes.
6 Is there a station near the flat?
Give your letter to your teacher next class.

7 Is there a beach near the flat?

Tick the things you can do in English in the

8 Where can Gary and Katy meet Richard?
Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.

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