Imagine your English friend has asked you to write a review of the book that you have read. Write a letter to him/her. llow the plan:
• Para 1: General information
Greeting
Title and author of the book
• Para 2: Story and characters
Where is it set? Who are the main characters? What happens?
• Para 3: Your opinion
Why did you like it?
For example:
It’s funny / moving / exciting / gripping / interesting.
It contains lots of interesting characters.
I really wanted to know what was going to happen.
There are lots of surprises.
Useful phrases:
I identified with (a character)
I liked the book because …
In the end, …
It was written by (author)
It’s a (type of story)
It’s set in (place)
It’s the story of…
It was made into a film.
The main character is (name)
There’s a twist at the end.
I thoroughly recommend it.
The ending is (very exciting).
,: can, may, must, to be to, to have to, need, should, ought, would..
1. …I take this book for a little while? –I am sorry, but I …return it to the library at once.
2. Alec practices this sound specially, but other pupils do not: they all pronounce it properly.
3. Can I go there right now? –Yes, you can.
4. Should we hand in our compositions tomorrow? No, you have to hand them on Saturday.
5.You shouldn't let this cup fall: it may break.
6. Can I help you with your coat?
7. You must park your car only in your own space in the back of the building.
8. We have to go shopping, there is almost no food at home.
9. You should have cancelled your trip to Canada.
10. My grandfather can speak five languages.
1.During the last hundred years we have done great __DAMAGEto the environment .
2.There’s a large chemical __FACTORYin our town which has polluted the river twice in the last year.
3.The Government is very worried about the _POLLUTIONof our rivers and beaches.
4.A lot of household __WASTElike bottles and newspapers can be _RECYCLED___and used again.
5.__ENVIRONMENTALISTS___ are furious with the American Government for delaying measures which will reduce greenhouse gas__EMISSIONS___.
6.There are lots of things we can all do to __PROTECT___the environment.
7. Make sure your car runs on _UNLEADED PETROLand your home uses sources of _RENEWABLE_ENERGY.
8.Use __PUBLIC__transport___instead of taking your car