DEVELOPING WRITING A letter — describing where you live Look at the letter quickly. Is it: 2 an informal etter to parents? an informal formal letter to a company or an institution? € alettertoa friend? ‘Match the descriptions ofthe paragraphs (1-8) with the ‘Paragraphs (A-D). 1 Talks about the family and house rules 2 Asks his friend to write back to him, 3 Gives information about wher his room is 4 Describes his room 32 Ship Way Portymouthy POL6 4TY 15 October Dear Mahdi, A Tmvwriting to give you my new address because Tye finally found somewhere to line: ty asa room at the top of a big family house about two __ Kdometres from the centre of Portumouth. Here's photo of the place, Yow can tee i’ very different from the howserat home. Iva. good location. Por me because tv only five minutes walk to the university and T cavalic get tothe beach easily. 8 There’y not much furniture inthe room — only avbed, w chair anda desk, at well as a kettle 40-1 cam make some tea. There'y also-no-TV in ny room but T don't mind because tt means PU have more time to-do my courie work. C The family who-own the house are friendly but quite strict: They have two young: children who- gortorbed early, soT have to be quiet inthe evenings: I also can’t invite gucity tomy room during the week. But the best thong about the roowis that the rent ty very cheap, 40-1 hope to- awe a litte bit of extra money this term. D Now that you know my address please write and tell me all the news fromhome. Best wishes, 9 Read the letter and answer these questions. 1 Why is brahim writing to his friend? 2. Whereis he living? 3. What does he lite about the location? 4 What furniture does he have in his room? 5 What is missing from the room? 6 Why does Ibrahim have to be quiet in the evenings? 7 What other house rules are there? 8 What is the best thing about the room? ige note You can close informal emails and letters in different ways. Use Best wishes for a person you know but are not close to Use Love or Lots of love for family or close friends 10 Read the statements, Decide whether they are true (1) or false (F). 1 Ibrahim is living in Manchester. 2 His room is ina big house. 3 The house he is staying ins similar to houses at home, 4 He can study more because there's noTV in his room, 5 Ibrahim doesn't like the family. 6 Because the rent isnt expensive, he has more money, 11. Now write a letter. Describe your new home. Use ‘the four paragraphs in Ibrahim’s letter to help you. Include the following: + Put the address and date at the top. Begin Dear, * Give a reason for writings ‘im writing to... or'tm writing because. ‘+ Describe the building and the location and say what you like about it. ‘+ Describe the room and its furniture. ‘+ Talk about the people that you live with and any Tules that you have to follow. * Ask the otier person to write to you with news. ‘+ Sign off with Best wishes’