Writing
(an email describing a day trip)
Read the rubric and find the key words.
RNE You have received an email from your
English-speaking pen friend, Helen.
... I really enjoyed my day trip with my family. We all
had a great time and plan to go again sometime...
I think you mentioned you were going on a day trip
yourself last month. What sort of place did you
visit? What did you see there? Were there any
interesting things to do?...
Write her an email and answer her 3 questions.
Write 100-120 words.
Plan
Introduction
Para 1: greeting, opening remarks, general
details about the visit
Main body
Para 2: description of the place you visited
(what was there)
Para 3: what you did/saw there
Conclusion
Para 4: feelings, closing remarks

1.In a strange city, you should always carry ID.2.He looks very tired. He needs to rest in the village without the hustle and bustle.3. Mark usually plays at this time, and today he plays Board games with his friend.4. We ran out of sugar, need to go to the store.5. When you go on vacation, you miss your hometown?6. Kolomenskoye is my favorite place in Moscow. If you are interested in history, you can learn a lot, especially about the era of Peter I. I love folk festivals, colorful costumes, folk songs and dances, traditional national dishes. I love the gorgeous views of the Park and the Moscow river. Fresh air, peace and quiet historical places make the visitors really happy. Kolomenskoye is one of the most popular places for Muscovites and tourists from all over the country and from abroad.

On Saturday my husband (took) me for a meal in a restaurant which (was recommended) in a local newspaper. The restaurant (has been) open for only three months, but it's already quite popular with young people even though it is 30 kilometres away. We enjoyed the evening as the meal was delicious and we (were served) wonderfully. Unfortunately, after we left the restaurant, we had a problem with the car as it wouldn't start though we ( had been trying) to get it started for nearly half an hour. We couldn't understand what (had happened) to the car and decided to leave it behind in the car park untill the following day. We (had) nothing else to do but call a taxi which came in about an hour.