1.Some information
A. Pupils from different European countries are taking
part in a project. The pupils are presenting themselves
and their own country. This is Gwen's report. Read her
report and match the topics with the paragraphs:
1. My name is Gwen and I am ten years old. It is a Welsh name, because my father comes from Wales, but now I live in Oxford,
England. The official name of my country is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it includes Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is actually an island. An underwater channel, the Channel Tunnel, connects Great Britain to France in the South. The North Sea in the East separates it from the rest of Europe.
2. The country is mostly mountainous in Scotland and Wales but with green plains and hills in the South. Rivers flow across this part of the country. The famous river Thames runs through London, the capital of England.
3. The weather is cold in winter and warm in summer time, but it is also wet. It rains most of the time.
4. The people of Britain are multicultural, coming from different countries and races, so here you can meet British people from Asia, Africa or the Caribbean. They speak English and the language of their fathers as well.
5. I think it's exciting to live in Great Britain because it opens its doors to everyone!
Landscape People
Name of country, bordersWeather
The writer's opinion
B. Notice how and is used in the report. Underline 3 examples in the report.
C. Your class is taking part in a similar project: work in groups and write a report
about Greece for the pupils of a European school who are visiting your country.
Put this report in your portfolio. Follow the steps below:
Step a Write a plan
Paragraph 1: Introduction, name of country, borders
Paragraph 2: landscape
Paragraph 3: the weather
Paragraph 4: the people
Paragraph 5: your opinion
Step b Decide what other things (photos, drawings, maps) you can attach to your report
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Step c Write your report. Use and to join your sentences.
Step d Work in pairs. Check each other's report for correct spelling, correct tense (Present Simple), capital letters and full stops, use of and
Step e In groups read out your reports. Finally, put your work up on the class announcement board.
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