WRITING EXERCISE

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
1. Last week, one of my friends visited the Santiago Bernabeu football stadium
Last week, a friend of ...................................
2. A visit to the dressing room is included in the tour
The tour .....................................
3. Filling in a job application form doesn't take you long
It doesn't take you long .............................
4. It's important to arrive at work on time
It's important ...........................................
5. At some firms, staffs are given free uniforms
Some firms .......................................
6. My father doesn't have that boat anymore
My father ....................................
7. My local sailing school said I was too young to join their courses
My local sailing school said I wasn't .......................................
8. I found it more difficult to learn than I had expected
It wasn't ...................................
9. Florence is a very easy city to walk around
It is not very ...........................................
10. I will probably visit some museums while I'm in Paris
I will probably visit some museums ........................................
11. After seeing an advertisement for Italian lesson, David decided to go
David ........................................
12. Daniel thinks that speaking Italian is easier than writing it
Daniel doesn't think that speaking is .................................... .......
13. It's 6 months since I last went swimming
I ....................................
14. If you can't swim, you are not allowed in the deep end
You are not allowed in the deep end ...........................................
15. My friend Sam wanted me to go swimming with him
" Why ....................................
16. People find the smile of the woman in the painting interesting
People are .......................................
17. The class was taken around the museum by a guide
A museum guide ............................................................
18. It was such a good class that they decided to go regularly
The class was ...............................................
19. It is possible to drive through some parts of the deserts
You ..................................................
20. There is too little water on deserts now
There isn't ...................................................
II. You recently wrote an essay about life in Britain and your friend, Judy, helped you by sending some
useful information. Write an email to Judy and say:

 Thank her for her help

 say which information was the most useful to you
 tell her what the teacher thought about your essay
Write your answer in about 120 words