4 ACTIVATE Follow the steps in the writing guide. O WRITING GUIDE
ATASK
Write three paragraphs about one of
these events:
Your first day at school
A birthday
A party
B THINK AND PLAN
1 What and where was the event?
2 What happened first?
3 What happened after that?
4 Who do you remember clearly?
5 How did you feel that day?
C WRITE
Paragraph 1: Introduction: I remember ...
Paragraph 2: Event: First ...
Paragraph 3: Conclusion: There were ...
people ...
D CHECK
past simple forms
linking words
• ago
1. Customs officers CLEAR cargo and transport means at check-points and warehouses. 2. Some passengers ARE PUNISHED with penalties if they BREAK laws. 3. It IS clear that he WON'T BE ABLE to pay the amount of duty, that the excise officer HAS STATED in the voucher. 4. The suitcases ARE LABELED and sent off to be loaded into the hold of an airplane. 5. If a person EXCEEDS Duty and Tax Free Allowance he PAYS the duty for the excess. 6. The Customs officer WORKED indoors yesterday. 7. The Customs officer stopped the passenger when he WAS TAKING out a big collection of stamps. 8. In the times of Kievan Rus, taxes WERE COLLECTED) for the transportation of goods through the frontiers. 9. He WAS FOUND not guilty and WALKED free from the court. 10. When he THOUGHT OVER the customs tariffs he CAME to the conclusion that it SERVES the development of the country.
Thanks a lot for your letter! It was so nice to hear from you. How are your parents doing?
First of all, I can't wait for my trip to start! I bet we are going to have a lot of fun in Scotland together! I think we should make a list of things we are going to do there. What are your suggestions? I would really like to visit some of the most famous castles of Scotland. What's more, (Taylor Swift) is having a concert in Edinburg, so let me know if you would like to go! Also, please let me know what the weather is like there and tell me what clothes should I bring. Is the anything else I should take with me?
Please say hi to your parents! Can't wait to spend my holidays with you!
Love,
Marina
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