Page 26 - 657465 _ 0002-0003.indd
P. 26
2
WRITING A description of a school WRITING
SKILL Using conjunctions
1 In pairs, think of five interesting facts about your
school. 4 Find the conjunctions and, but and or in the description.
Then use them to complete the explanations below.
We do a lot of classes in English!
1 We use … to add information.
2 Read Jake’s description. What is his favourite subject? My mum speaks German, Portuguese … English.
2 We use … to link alternative ideas.
Do you prefer coffee … tea?
My school 3 We use … to contrast two ideas.
I love Geography … I don’t like Science.
By Jake Evans
5 Choose the correct conjunction in each sentence.
I go to Southam High School in Essex. 1 I love French and / or / but I can’t stand Art.
It’s a big school and there are about 1,000 2 It’s 3.15pm. We can go to Chess club and / or / but Art
students. I usually walk to school with club.
3 Sasha is very keen on drama and / or / but music.
my friends but sometimes I get the bus.
4 My parents love Italian food and / or / but they don’t like
I have five one-hour lessons each day – French food.
that’s 25 lessons a week! I have Maths at 5 Do you take sandwiches to school and / or / but do you
minutes.
9am on Mondays and the teacher always buy your lunch?
gives us homework. My favourite subject
YOUR TURN
is PE but I only have PE on T hursdays.
TO WRITE
You can go to a lot of clubs at lunchtime
or after school. I love sport and I go to PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITE
Basketball club every Wednesday at
6 Think about your school and make notes. Use the
3.15pm. I’m also interested in food. I go to
topics below to help you.
Cookery club at lunchtime on Fridays, but
● the name of your school
I’m the only boy there. I don’t mind. I can
● the number of students
make a great pizza! ● how you get to school
. Then listen again to all the
Me! ● how many lessons you have each day / week
● what your favourite subject is
● which clubs you can do at your school
● which clubs you enjoy doing and when
Work in pairs: one teacher and one student. Follow WRITE NOW
7 Write your description.
1 Use Jake’s description as a model.
2 Use your notes from exercise 6.
3 Use and, but and or to link your ideas.
CHECK AND CORRECT
3 Read the description again and answer the questions. 8 Check and correct your description.
1 Where is Jake’s school? 1 Check that the conjunctions are correct.
2 How many students are there in Jake’s school? 2 In pairs, swap your descriptions and check each
3 How does Jake usually get to school? other’s work.
4 Which club does Jake go to on a Wednesday?
5 When is the cookery club?
6 What can Jake cook well?
27 27
657465 _ 0018-0027.indd 27 16/03/16 08:32
