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Match the beginnings with the endings, then decide which belong to news reports and which to narratives, justifying your answers.

Look at the beginnings and endings from various types of articles. Match the beginnings with the endings, and then say which of the topics that follow (i - v) matches each pair. | Match the beginnings and endings below, and then identify the purpose of writing the letter from which each pair of paragraphs is taken. | Useful Language | Look at the following writing task instructions, then answer the questions below. The questions apply to both tasks. | Points to consider | Useful Language | Then, fill in the paragraph plan. Finally, replace the underlined phrases with appropriate expressions from the list below. |


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  1. A Decide which of these statements are true (T) or false (F).
  2. A Listen to the dialogue. Match the columns to form the dialogue.
  3. A peninsula is a piece of land, which is almost completely surrounded by water, but is joined to a larger mass of land.
  4. A strait is a narrow passage of water between two areas of land, which is connecting two seas.
  5. A) Look at the table below and match the problem with its effect.
  6. A) Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences to make a summary of what Carl says.
  7. A) read the text and tell which of the problems mentioned in the text are typical for the city you live in.

 

BEGINNINGS...
 
1. A major snowstorm hit the east coast of the United States yesterday, causing road accidents, power cuts and flight cancellations in New York, Boston and Hartford.
 
2. Who is it?" the voice said from behind the door. I stood on the porch, my heart pounding, my whole body cold and numb. I knew it was going to be hard to answer all of their questions after so many years of absence and hatred.
 
3. Two builders were seriously injured yesterday morning when the scaf­- folding on the building site they were working on collapsed.
 
...ENDINGS
 
A. As I glanced at the house in the distance, tears welled up in my eyes. How could I ever have known that my wish to be reunited with my par­ents would be met with such grief and hostility?
 
B. "This was the worst natural disaster in the last thirty years," said Robert Albert, meteorologist for Channel 5 News. Schools and businesses are expected to remain closed until Thursday.
 
C. A spokesman for the construction company stated that the two injured builders would receive the best medical attention at the company's expense. "We will take strict safety measures to ensure unfortunate inci­dents like this will not occur again in the future."

 

4 Replace each of the underlined words/phrases in the sentences below with synonymous ones from the list.

 

Led to a public outcry, far-reaching repercussions, widespread fear, make a bid, fruitless, gave his seal of approval, wary, put paid to.

 

1. The Education Minister agreed to the new government proposals to reduce subsidies to universities.

2. A Royal Air Force officer is planning to try to break the world land-speed record.

3. A fire at Weston nuclear power station has caused a lot of worry among local residents.

 

4. Attempts to promote non-biodegrad­able detergents have made a lot ofpeo­ple very angry due to the threat such products pose to the environment.

 

5. Residents were advised to be cautious of anyone acting suspiciously.

 

6. Accusations of embezzlement ruined the senator's hopes of running for pres­ident next year.

 

7. The Prime Minister's decision to raise taxes will have a serious effect on the lives of many Britons.

 

8. The police have appealed to the gov­ernment following their unsuccessful attempts to stamp out crime among street gangs.

 

Letters

 

There are various types of letters, such as:

 

A) letters of request,

B) letters giving information;

C) letters of advice,

d) letters making suggestions/recommendations,

E) letters of complaint,

F) letters of apology,


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