Well? Which would you like to try?
B. Can you remember the answers to these questions?
When you've finished read the text again and check. 1. When Zeynep's first child was born she _____. a) started a new job b) left her job c) started a new language course 2. She understood _____ the teacher said. a) everything b) nothing c) some things 3. She did an evening class _____. a) once a week b) twice a week c) every evening 4. Paolo went travelling because _____. a) he wanted to see Spain b) he wanted to work in a bar c) he wanted to learn a spanish 5. He read the study book _____. a) before he left b) after he left c) while he was working in the bar 6. Tina _____ before she did an intensive course. a) didn't know any Chinese b) already knew some Chinese c) had a holiday 7. She studied _____ days a week. a) seven b) six c) five |
Here are the answers: 1B 2C 3A 4C 5A 6B 7A
Now check your answers: a) P b) P c) Z d) T e) Z f) P g) T
D. Now imagine you are going to study abroad. Read the advert again and write a formal letter.
Think about the questions below. Paragraph 1 -Why are you writing? -Who are you? -How old are you? -Where are you from? Paragraph 2 -What's your level of English? -How many weeks do you want to study? -Where do you want to stay? Paragraph 3 -What other information do you want to know? |
Here are some useful phrases:
Dear sir or madam, I am writing about... My name is... I am __ years old and... … I would like to know... Could you please tell me...? Would you mind telling me...? Is there/are there...? … I look forward to receiving your reply, Warm regards,/Best wishes,/Yours sincerely, (name) |