52 Unit 03 | Coming home Extending a paragraph from 90 to 120 words You can make a paragraph longer by adding examples and explanations to your arguments. Use the language in the box to extend the paragraph below. and abundant wildlife as rents are lower thanks to regular bus and train connections because they are less stressed like hiking and cycling either by growing your own vegetables or buying fresh ingredients from a local farmer LANGUAGE + WRITING 29 Living in the country offers many advantages, such as being close to beautiful scenery (1) … . [What else is close? Add another example.] The fresh air and open spaces make it ideal for outdoor activities (2) … . [Which ones? Give two examples.] Another benefit is easier access to locally produced food (3) … . [How can you get this food? Give two examples.] In addition, people in the country tend to be friendlier than those in big cities (4) … . [Why? Explain.] Moreover, life in the country is cheaper than in the city (5) … . [What is cheaper there? Give an example.] Despite the rural setting, getting to the city is usually fairly convenient (6) … . [How can you travel to the city? Explain.] An international youth magazine has started a series of online articles about where young people would like to live. You have decided to send in an article about the advantages of living in the city. In your article you should: present advantages of living in the city for young people outline the challenges young people may face when living in a city recommend ways to deal with these challenges Give your article a title. Write around 400 words. See Writing coach, Article, p. 186. Work with a partner. What might people look for in a home at different stages of life? Discuss what the people in the pictures might want and agree on the three most important aspects for each one. The ideas below might help you. WRITING 30 SPEAKING 31 Strategies box In a 400-word writing task you will have to add more details/ examples when dealing with the content points. Also, your introduction and conclusion might be a bit longer than in a 250-word text (see Writing coach, p. 183). safety from crime recreational facilities fresh air busy nightlife well-paid job opportunities parks and green spaces high-quality schools availability of childcare family with young children recent university graduate retired couple Watch a news report on something many people enjoy in London. Take notes, then write a summary in about three sentences. Answer as many wh-questions as possible. Compare your summaries in class. LISTENING + VIEWING + WRITING 32 02 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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