Стр.91 Unit 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 8 класс

1. Read letters A and B and answer the questions.

   1. What is the subject of both letters?
   2. Which letter is more formal?
   3. Which letter was sent to:
      
      a) an Internet message board?
      
      b) a newspaper?

2. In pairs, look at the letters again and find the differences. Which letter(s):

   1. mentions the reasons for writing in paragraph 1?
   2. uses phrases like next and finally to start each new paragraph?
   3. mentions opinions from the original article?
   4. uses the passive?
   5. ends with Yours faithfully and full name?

3. In pairs, look at letter A again and answer the questions.

   1. Which things does the writer mention in the first paragraph?
      
      a) the name of the article he wants to discuss and when it was printed
      
      b) some personal information about his hobbies and interests
      
      c) He shows that he agrees (or disagrees) with the article
   2. What phrases does the writer use to show that he agrees or disagrees with the article?
4. Study Train Your Brain and check your answers to Exercises 2 and 3.
5. Complete Surinder’s letter to the editor using letters A and B and Train Your Brain to help you.

6. Find these words and phrases in letter A and then use them to complete the sentences below.

   Although However On the other hand What’s more

Project idea

You have just read a newspaper article called Why TV is bad for us. Write a formal letter to the editor. Give your opinions on these points:

• TV encourages us to be lazy.
• It often gives us a trivial version of the news.
• We don’t use our brains when we watch TV.
• TV teaches young people that violence is always the best answer.