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 /
RAIN COLD STUDENT autumn / winter
• You can (go swimming in
the sea).
• It’s the perfect time for
(skiing).
• Write soon.

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?

name: magaly
surname: alata
for: aldo

HELLO aldo
my name is nagaly veronica I am 19 years old I am from Peru
I am working in the hotel as a girl, studying English because I need to learn by my
work normally here in fist and two seasons one is winter and autumn
but there are beautiful places that you may like, but soon we will be answering your
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