Set in the beautiful town of Torquay on the English
Riviera
C. Think about how you will organise your reply to your friend and copy and complete the outline below for your letter.
Take into consideration what information is relevant to each question your friend is asking.
D. Write your letter to your friend based on the outline you have
made (150-200 words).
When writing a letter based on prompts:
read the rubric and the input carefully.
decide how to organise and develop the information in paragraphs.
write in an appropriate style according to who the person you are writing
to is and the tone of the input.
avoid ‘lifting’ language from the input; try to rephrase it in your own words.
expand on any points you think appropriate.
make an effort to use a range of structures and vocabulary.
aim at achieving a positive effect on the reader.
English
Language
Learning Centre
Our school offers:
i small group classes
i courses from beginners up to advanced level
i a friendly learning environment
i accommodation in student halls
i a wide range of leisure activities including
watersports, football, an arts and crafts club
i excursions to nearby places
Torquay is the ideal location to learn English with its pretty marina, sandy beaches and sheltered
bays. By coming here, you have a wonderful opportunity to make some great friends, learn about
British culture and enjoy yourself.
Do you think I’ll like the school? What were the teachers
like? Did the school arrange any extracurricular
activities or excursions to places of interest? I would
like to use the opportunity to see some of England. As
you know, I’m keen on watersports so I am hoping to
do some sailing while I’m there, too.
1. Do you think the English Language Learning Centre
is a school your friend would like? Why? / Why not?
2. What does your friend ask about specifically?
For the layout of informal letters and
greetings, set phrases and signature
endings that you can use, see Appendix I.
65
1. pre-reading
• Do you feel that it is necessary to start saving
your money from a young age? Why/Why not?
2. reading for gist
Read the text on page 67. Where might it come from?
5. post-reading
• Which of the tips mentioned in the text do you
consider most useful? Why?
3. reading for details
Discuss.
Discuss.
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
Choose a, b, c or d.
a. a financial journal
b. a textbook on economics
c. a magazine
4. G UESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNO WN
WORDS
Guess the meaning of the words/phrases highlighted
in the text. Choose a, b or c.
When you are presented with a long text followed by
multiple choice questions:
first read the text quickly for gist (skimming).
read through the questions and the options.
read the text once more, more closely to find the
information you need to choose the correct answers.
find and underline evidence in the text that indicates
that the option you have chosen is correct.
don’t choose an answer just because it may contain
a phrase appearing in the text.
1. What does the author say about money and life?
a. Money is the answer to happiness.
b. Money is the most important ingredient for a
comfortable life.
c. Money can make life easier.
d. The more money you have, the more stressful your
life is.
2. What does the author say is the easiest way to save
money?
a. to reduce your spending
b. to think about the future
c. to put your money in a savings account
d. to set up a pension plan
3. What, according to the author, does not help you save
money?
a. having a savings account
b. keeping most of your money at home
c. making a shopping list
d. considering a pension plan at an early age
4. What does the author say we can learn from making a
budget?
a. how much income we earn in relation to others
b. the importance of having an accountant
c. that our future spending needs to be more organised
d. the significance of looking at how we spend our money
5. What, according to the author, is a way of avoiding
paying bank charges?
a. using debit cards instead of credit cards
b. taking out a loan instead of using a credit card
c. paying elsewhere instead of making late payments
d. making sure that we do not spend more than the
limit set on our credit card
6. What makes us more likely to make money on
investments?
a. a quick decision and self-confidence
b. careful research and the ability to take risks
c. being cautious and avoiding taking risks
d. considering the losses you might make in the future
7. What does the author mean when he talks about the
‘small print’ in the final paragraph?
a. the terms and conditions that accompany purchase
agreements
b. the small writing we use when we sign cheques
c. the financial advice in newspapers
d. the information we can gather about everything to
do with our money
1. rewards
a. gifts
b. benefits
c. prizes
2. bulk
a. majority
b. value
c. savings
3. concerns
a. advantages
b. tips
c. responsibilities
4. promptly
a. in person
b. on time
c. slowly
5. up front
a. quickly
b. carefully
c. at the time of buying
6. rush
a. worry
b. hurry
c. pay
7. generates
a. includes
b. produces
c. requires
8. make transactions
a. do business
b. lend money
c. look for information
Riviera
C. Think about how you will organise your reply to your friend and copy and complete the outline below for your letter.
Take into consideration what information is relevant to each question your friend is asking.
D. Write your letter to your friend based on the outline you have
made (150-200 words).
When writing a letter based on prompts:
read the rubric and the input carefully.
decide how to organise and develop the information in paragraphs.
write in an appropriate style according to who the person you are writing
to is and the tone of the input.
avoid ‘lifting’ language from the input; try to rephrase it in your own words.
expand on any points you think appropriate.
make an effort to use a range of structures and vocabulary.
aim at achieving a positive effect on the reader.
English
Language
Learning Centre
Our school offers:
i small group classes
i courses from beginners up to advanced level
i a friendly learning environment
i accommodation in student halls
i a wide range of leisure activities including
watersports, football, an arts and crafts club
i excursions to nearby places
Torquay is the ideal location to learn English with its pretty marina, sandy beaches and sheltered
bays. By coming here, you have a wonderful opportunity to make some great friends, learn about
British culture and enjoy yourself.
Do you think I’ll like the school? What were the teachers
like? Did the school arrange any extracurricular
activities or excursions to places of interest? I would
like to use the opportunity to see some of England. As
you know, I’m keen on watersports so I am hoping to
do some sailing while I’m there, too.
1. Do you think the English Language Learning Centre
is a school your friend would like? Why? / Why not?
2. What does your friend ask about specifically?
For the layout of informal letters and
greetings, set phrases and signature
endings that you can use, see Appendix I.
65
1. pre-reading
• Do you feel that it is necessary to start saving
your money from a young age? Why/Why not?
2. reading for gist
Read the text on page 67. Where might it come from?
5. post-reading
• Which of the tips mentioned in the text do you
consider most useful? Why?
3. reading for details
Discuss.
Discuss.
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
Choose a, b, c or d.
a. a financial journal
b. a textbook on economics
c. a magazine
4. G UESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNO WN
WORDS
Guess the meaning of the words/phrases highlighted
in the text. Choose a, b or c.
When you are presented with a long text followed by
multiple choice questions:
first read the text quickly for gist (skimming).
read through the questions and the options.
read the text once more, more closely to find the
information you need to choose the correct answers.
find and underline evidence in the text that indicates
that the option you have chosen is correct.
don’t choose an answer just because it may contain
a phrase appearing in the text.
1. What does the author say about money and life?
a. Money is the answer to happiness.
b. Money is the most important ingredient for a
comfortable life.
c. Money can make life easier.
d. The more money you have, the more stressful your
life is.
2. What does the author say is the easiest way to save
money?
a. to reduce your spending
b. to think about the future
c. to put your money in a savings account
d. to set up a pension plan
3. What, according to the author, does not help you save
money?
a. having a savings account
b. keeping most of your money at home
c. making a shopping list
d. considering a pension plan at an early age
4. What does the author say we can learn from making a
budget?
a. how much income we earn in relation to others
b. the importance of having an accountant
c. that our future spending needs to be more organised
d. the significance of looking at how we spend our money
5. What, according to the author, is a way of avoiding
paying bank charges?
a. using debit cards instead of credit cards
b. taking out a loan instead of using a credit card
c. paying elsewhere instead of making late payments
d. making sure that we do not spend more than the
limit set on our credit card
6. What makes us more likely to make money on
investments?
a. a quick decision and self-confidence
b. careful research and the ability to take risks
c. being cautious and avoiding taking risks
d. considering the losses you might make in the future
7. What does the author mean when he talks about the
‘small print’ in the final paragraph?
a. the terms and conditions that accompany purchase
agreements
b. the small writing we use when we sign cheques
c. the financial advice in newspapers
d. the information we can gather about everything to
do with our money
1. rewards
a. gifts
b. benefits
c. prizes
2. bulk
a. majority
b. value
c. savings
3. concerns
a. advantages
b. tips
c. responsibilities
4. promptly
a. in person
b. on time
c. slowly
5. up front
a. quickly
b. carefully
c. at the time of buying
6. rush
a. worry
b. hurry
c. pay
7. generates
a. includes
b. produces
c. requires
8. make transactions
a. do business
b. lend money
c. look for information
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