Упр.17 Unit 4 ГДЗ Enjoy English 11 класс
You are going to write a profile of the place where you live. Work in groups and follow these steps.
a) Discuss the following questions and make notes of your discussion.
- Imagine you are returning to your home after being away — what strikes you most about it?
- What is special about the place?
- How big is it and where is it? (population, distance from other places, etc.)
- How do people get in and get out? How do people get about once they are there? What are the roads like?
- What are the different areas? What are they like? (old town, commercial areas, industrial zones, etc.)
- What type of housing do the people have? What is the architectural style like?
- Where do people gather together outdoors? (squares, parks, etc.)
- What do members of the community do in their leisure time? (sports, cinemas, theatre or opera, museums and galleries, night clubs, restaurants, bars and cafes, etc.)
- How do people earn their living? (main industries, commerce, etc.)
- What facilities are there for secondary and higher education? (schools, colleges, universities, evening classes)
- Would you recommend this place to a tourist? What are some of the sights that tourists visit?
- What might a newcomer find strange or difficult about living there?
- What do you like about the place? What do you dislike?
b) What kind of useful information can you find on the internet? Add the information to your responses.
c) Organise your notes and develop them into three or four paragraphs.
d) Check your writing and correct any mistakes.
e) Transfer your profile to an A4 paper and make illustrations or design a computer presentation.
f) Display your profiles in class and vote for the best profile.
This task is a writing project, so there is no single fixed answer. Below is a sample profile of a place where you live.
Sample profile
I live in a fairly big and lively city. What strikes me most when I return home is the familiar atmosphere and the mix of old and modern buildings. The city is special because it has a rich history, many green parks and a lot of cultural places to visit.
The city is located not far from the capital, and its population is quite large. People can get in and out by train, bus, car and taxi. Inside the city, many people use buses, trams and the metro. The roads are busy, but they are generally well maintained.
There are several different areas: the historic centre, modern residential districts, shopping streets and industrial zones. Most people live in apartment blocks, although there are also private houses in some neighbourhoods. The architecture is a mix of Soviet-style buildings, modern houses and a few old mansions.
People often meet in parks, squares, shopping centres and cafes. In their free time, they go to cinemas, theatres, museums, sports clubs and restaurants. Many people work in trade, services, education and industry. There are schools, colleges and universities, so young people have good opportunities to study.
I would recommend this place to tourists because there are many interesting sights, including museums, churches, monuments and beautiful streets. A newcomer might find the traffic and the fast pace of life a little difficult at first. What I like most about my city is that it is comfortable to live in and there is always something to do. What I dislike is the noise and crowded streets in the centre.
