Номер 1, страница 151 - гдз по английскому языку 5 класс (starlight) учебник Баранова, Дули

Writing Bank 3 - номер 1, страница 151.

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Postcards

Postcards are brief pieces of writing we send to people we know well, usually while we are on holiday. We write them to inform people of our news. Postcards are informal in style. We can omit personal pronouns, articles and auxiliaries and use informal linkers, participles and greetings, contracted verb forms and everyday language.

You are on holiday. Send your English friend a postcard. In your postcard:

• write where you are;
• write about the weather;
• say what you do every day;
• describe some food you liked.

Useful Language

Starting a postcard

• Dear + person’s first name, • Dear all,
• Dear Mum/Dad etc., Hi Pawel, etc.

Where you are writing from

• Greetings from ... • I’m in ... It’s great.
• I’ve just reached ....
• We’re here in ... on a ....

Activities you are doing right now

I’m writing this postcard while ... (waiting for the bus to come/having coffee at a seaside café etc.)

Describing accommodation

The hotel is great, it has (a great view of the sea/a huge swimming pool, etc.)

Activities you do/did/have done/are going to do

• Every morning I/we (go swimming/go sightseeing etc.) • Yesterday we (visited/ hired a car and .../ went on a boat ride etc.) • We’ve already visited (the aquarium/the museum etc.)
• We’ve tried local dishes • Tomorrow/Next week we are going to ...

Describing the weather

• The weather’s great/fine/terrible.
• It’s getting chilly/hotter etc.
• It hasn’t stopped raining for ...
• Right now it’s raining/snowing ...
• It’s hot and sunny/freezing cold/boiling hot.

Commenting on something particularly good/bad/funny about the holiday

• I tried (fried snails) but they were disgusting.
• We went sightseeing on an open-top bus – it was awesome.
• We waited to buy some souvenirs but we couldn’t understand a word – it was so confusing.

Describing your feelings

• I’m/We’re having a really great time.
• It’s the best holiday we’ve ever had.
• It was the worst holiday ever.

Asking about the recipient’s news

• What about you? • What are you up to?
• How’s your (holiday?)
• I hope you’re OK/having a great time/holiday etc.

Ending a postcard

• See you (soon/in three weeks)
• Wish you were here/Best wishes/Kisses/xxx/ Love + your first name

Hi Ben,

Greetings from Portugal! My dad and I arrived on Sunday and we’re having a great time. Weather’s hot and sunny and there’s a beautiful beach near our hotel. It’s my favourite place to go. Swim every morning and little then sunbathe until lunchtime. Go sightseeing in the afternoons then go to a fish restaurant in main street in evenings. Trying local dishes every time. Ate Portuguese cheese last night. It was delicious.

Wish you were here,

Igor

Practice

1 Read the model below. Why isn’t it appropriate?

Think about: chatty language, omission of pronouns/ articles/ auxiliaries, layout, length

Dear Jim,

I am writing to you from Elk, a beautiful town in Poland. My family and I decided to come here this summer, however it is raining while I am writing this postcard to you. Hopefully it will be hot again soon.

There are beautiful lakes and forests here, therefore I go for long walks every day or canoe down the river Elk. I am enjoying that very much. Most afternoons we go sightseeing and then we have dinner at excellent restaurants in the centre of the town. Last night I tried a local fish dish. It was a very interesting meal.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Nikolai

Решение.