WRITING I An environmental problem I can write about an environmental problem.
1 Read the model text and choose the correct
answers.
1 Why did the author write this email?
a To ask for an explanation. b To complain.
c To offer help.
2 Who did he write the email to?
a a friend b a local newspaper ca tourist
3 Which words in the text express certainty?
a perhaps b definitely c possibly
4 Which paragraph gives causes and solutions?
a 1 b 2 C 3
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2 Study the key phrases. Which phrases
introduce new paragraphs? Complete the
phrases with your own ideas.
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KEY PHRASES O Writing an email

1) (День Святого Валентина) 14 февраля. Люди посылают специальные открытки тому,кого они любят. Обычно они не подписывают свои имена. Человек,который получил открытку, угадывает кто ему послал это(открытку).2) (На Пасху) школы закрываются на 2 недели. Люди дарят друг другу шоколадные яйца в Пасхальное Воскресенье. Яйца обычно пустые и  с конфетами снаружи.3) (В Новый Год) все держаться за руки и поют особую песню. В Шотландии и на севере Англии люди ходят домой к своим друзьям после полуночи. Они пытаются первыми пожелать удачи своим друзьям в новом году.4) (День Матери) обычно в марте. Люди навещают своих матерей и дарят им цветы и маленькие подарки. Если они не могут навестить своих матерей,они посылают открытку ко Дню Матери. В этот день мужья и дети с приготовлением пищи и чисткой дома.5) 25 Декабря дети просыпаются рано утром. Они хотят увидеть чулок,наполненный маленькими подарками на своих кроватях. Другие подарки возле Рождественской Елки. Традиционный Рождественский ужин это - запеченная индейка, запеченный картофель и Рождественский пудинг.

1 Peter: You (have been telephoning) for ages. Have you not nearly (finished)?
Jack: I (have not got) through yet. I (have been trying) to get our Paris office but the line (has been ) engaged all morning.
2 Ann (has failed) her driving test three times because she's so bad at reversing. But she (has been practising) reversing for the last week and I think she (has got) a bit better at it.
3 Tom: I have often (wondered) why Bill left the country so suddenly.
Peter: Actually, I have just (found) out.
4 He (has been playing) the bagpipes since six o'clock this morning. He has only just (stopped).
5 Why have you (not brought) me the letters for signature? Have you (not typed) them yet?
6 Tom (looking up absent-mindedly as Mary comes in): Have you been (sunbathing)?
Mary (crossly): Don't be ridiculous! It (has been raining) all day!
7 A pair of robins (have been building) a nest in the porch since last week. I (have been watching them from my window since they began.
8 The police (have not found) the murderer yet, but the dead man's brother (has been) in the station all day. The police say that he (has been helping) them with their enquiries.
9 They (have pulled) down most of the houses in this street, but they (have not touched) the old shop at the corner yet.
10 Tom is convinced that there is gold in these hills but we (have been searching) for six months and (have not seen) any sign of it.
11 I (have been waiting) for the prices of the houses to come down before buying a house, but I think I (have been waiting) too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
12 Peter (has been) a junior clerk for three years. Lately he (has been looking) for a better post but so far he (has not found) anything.