Стр.81-82 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс
6i Writing (an article describing a person) 1 a) Read the model. 1 I met Miss Harper three years ago It was my first day of high school couldn’t find my room, but was lucky Harper.
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6i
Writing (an article describing a person)
1 a) Read the model.
1 I met Miss Harper three years ago It was my first day of high school couldn’t find my room, but was lucky Harper. She walked me there herself and I later discovered she was I my new English teacher!
2 Miss Harper is in her mid-thirties and is quite pretty. She is pale- skinned with curly red hair, beautiful almond-shaped eyes and a long face. As well as being attractive, Miss Harper is a very fashionable woman. She’s always smartly-dressed and never looks shabby.
3 I’ve never met anyone as considerate as Miss Harper. She’s always supportive, encouraging me to speak up in class. Moreover, she has a great sense of humour, with the ability to make everyone laugh. Her easy-going personality makes me feel comfortable around her. Shetasks a great listener and is extremely easy to talk to. Although she can be quite strict at times, I know it’s only because she wants us to learn.
4 Miss Harper is an amazing person. She became a teacher so that she could help other people. She’s highly respected among her colleagues and students, and even received the National Teacher of the Year award! As well as being a great teacher, Miss Harper is also a very creative person. In her spare time, she loves to paint and draw. She is exceptionally talented and has even sold her work in an art gallery!
5 All in all, Miss Harper is both sensitive and kind. Most importantly, she has taught me how to be a positive person. Her selfless and hard-working nature is very inspiring. She is truly an incredible teacher.
b) Which paragraph (1-5) describes:
clothes?
personality?
hobbies/ interests?
achievements?
name/ relationship to writer?
feelings about the person?
facial features?
when/where/ how the writer met them?
2 Replace the topic sentences in the article with the topic sentences below.
1 Miss Harper is attractive and looks younger than her age.
2 I really admire Miss Harper.
3 To sum up, Miss Harper is a wonderful person.
4 Itaskll never forget the moment when I met Miss Harper.
5 Miss Harper is a very kind-hearted woman.
3 Choose the correct word.
1 Georgia tends to be quite pessimistic, and often expects things to go wrong.
2 Ewan is always smiling and happy. Hetasks such a cheerful person.
3 Dan is always thinking of others. Hetasks such a considerate guy.
4 Since Gayle is so reserved, I sometimes cantaskt tell how she feels.
5 Jennifer always tries to help and care for others. Shetasks the most kind-hearted person I know.
4 Fill in: trustworthy, stubborn, intelligent, lazy, selfless, absent-minded, shy, sociable.
1 Jill doesn’t like being active and can be rather lazy at times.
2 Liam tends to be a little awkward around other people because he’s quite a shy person.
3 Denise is the life and soul of the party! She’s such a sociable girl.
4 Phillip often puts other people’s needs before his own. He’s such a selfless boy.
5 I know I can rely on Emma to keep a secret. She’s completely trustworthy.
6 Fred always gets the best marks in class. He’s the most intelligent person I know.
7 Nicola may be smart, but she tends to be a little absent-minded and is always forgetting where she put things!
8 Although he is a great friend, Graham can be quite stubborn and never admits when he is wrong!
5 Link the sentences using the words/ phrases in brackets.
1 Ann has long brown hair. She often wears it in a ponytail. (which)
2 Darren has wrinkles around his eyes. He looks older than his age. (that make him look)
3 Janice is a beautiful girl. She has an oval face and a small nose. (with)
4 John is a very fashionable person. He likes to wear designer clothes. (who)
6 Fill in the gaps with the correct linking word.
despite
and
both
however
A Serena is 1) both tall 2) and slim. 3) However, she is often badly-dressed. 4) Despite being unfashionable, she is still an amazing friend!
moreover
as well as
although
B 1) As well as being sociable, Nathan is also very trustworthy. 2) Moreover, he is always helpful, 3) although he tends to be quite absent-minded.
but
also
in spite of
C Gerald enjoys running. He is 1) also keen on playing football, 2) but he is not very good at it! 3) In spite of his lack of talent, he always tries to do his best.
nevertheless
and
on the other hand
D My sister Fran is kind 1) and thoughtful. 2) On the other hand, she can be a little lazy at times, 3) Nevertheless, I still think shetasks the best sister in the world!
in addition
and
even though
both
E 1) Even though Frank is 2) both smart 3) and funny, he tends to be very disorganized. 4) In addition, he is sometimes rather unreliable.
7 Read the rubric and complete the table. Then answer the questions.
You have seen the following advertisement in your local newspaper:
Enter our Writing Competition
Write an article about a classmate you admire and you could win ?200! Write about the person, describing their appearance, personality, interests and achievements, stating why you admire them, and how you feel about them.
Name:
Age:
Appearance:
Character:
Hobbies/Interests:
Achievements:
Your comments & feelings:
1 What do you have to write?
2 What tense(s) will you use?
3 How many paragraphs will you write?
4 What information could you include in each paragraph?
8 Use your answers from Ex. 7 and the sentences from the Useful Language box to write your article (120-180 words).
Useful language
Para 1: The classmate I most admire is... I met them ...
Para 2: He/She is tall/short/of medium height... thin/plump, looks smartly/badly dressed ...
Para 3: Itaskve never met anyone as..., He/She is very cheerful/lazy...
Para 4: Hetasks/Shetasks a very active person ..., He/She can sometimes be rather...
Para 5: All in all..., He/She is...