Cities

Writing task: Describe your city

An English-speaking friend wants to visit you this year. Complete the table with Useful language
information about your town / city. Use the Useful language and the notes you Useful phrases
made in the Engage task to help you prepare. • Hi / Dear …
• Thanks for your email.
When you are ready, write an email (around 100 words) to your friend.
• It’s (warm and sunny).
• It often (snows) in
Season Weather Activities (winter).
• in spring / summer /
Summer Hot Go to near beaches autumn / winter
• You can (go swimming in
Spring Hot and Cold Visit different places the sea).
• It’s the perfect time for
Fall Hot and Cold Stay at home (skiing).
• Write soon.
Winter Cold Try to get warm

Tip  An email to a friend uses informal, friendly language. Use contractions and try to
sound interested in your friend’s news. Plan your letter before you start.
Follow this structure:
• Tell your friend that you’re happy about his / her visit.
• Give your friend some information about the seasons and weather in your country.
When’s the best time to visit? Why?
• Tell your friend about activities you can do in your town / city.
• Ask your friend to write soon.
Check it!  Did you start and end your email correctly? Use the email in Explore 2 to
help you. Is your information organized well?

Hi dear brother
Thanks for your email, you can come everywhen you want Puno is a beatiful place to
visit but there is just a problem: the weather Puno is so cold even in summer.
Now for example is winter and is so cold here, in summer is usually sunny and warm
but in the evening is cold too.
In summer you can visit Puno's beaches there are some near the city but you can
travel from here to there in just an hour.
You can visit floating islands in Lake Titikaka they are incredible.
I hope see you here soon your dear sister.
Liz

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