Unit 15. Cities

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Game : Match the pictures with their
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a. The St. Paul`s Cathedral
b. The Tower Bridge on the River Thames
c. The houses of Parliament
d. Big Ben

London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated in southern England, on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 1610 square km.
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic building, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the House of Parliament. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything.
The best thing about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city centre. They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from noisy busy city life, and relax.
Unit 15 WRITING DESCRIBING A CITY
Task 1 Read about London and answer the questions
Where is London situated ?
How big is it ?
What is its population ?
What kind of city is it ?
When and by whom was it founded ?
What is it famous for ?
What is the best about London?
Unit 15 - Writing
group 1a,b
group 2 a,b
group 3 a,b
1. Where is London situated ?
- It is situated in southern England, on the river Thames.
2. How big is it ?
- It covers an area of 1610 square km
3. What is its population ?
-It has a population of 7 million
4. What kind of city is it ?
- It is a capital city
5. When and by whom was it founded ?
- It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD (Anno Domini)
6. What is it famous for ?
- It is famous for many things: its historic buildings, its museums, its theatres, its many shops
7. What is the best about London?
- The best thing about London is the parks
LONDON
Situated : in southern England, on the river Thames
Area : 1610 square km
Population : 7 million
Founded: by the Romans in 43 AD
Famous things : its historic buildings, its museums, its
theatres, its many shops
The best things : parks, shops
London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated in southern England, on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 1610 square km.
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic building, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the House of Parliament. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything.
The best thing about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city centre. They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from noisy busy city life, and relax.
Unit 15 WRITING DESCRIBING A CITY
General informa-tion
Famous places/
things

Specific informa-tion
Temple of literature
One Pillar Pagoda
Hoan Kiem lake
Task2: Write about Ha Noi (the capital of Viet Nam)
Where is Hanoi situated ?
How big is it ?
What is its population ?
What kind of city is it ?
When and by whom was it founded ?
What is it famous for ?
What is the best about Hanoi?
Founded: 1010 / Ly dynasty
Area : 3.324,92 square km,
Situated: in the North of Vietnam, on the Red river
Population : 6.448.000
Famous things: Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake. Uncle Ho’s
museum, one pillar pagoda, Van Mieu ,
traditional food.
Transport:inconvinient ,crowded (too many cars,
taxi, buses, motobikes) narrow streets
The best things: ancient houses streets and rivers such as To
Lich Nhi Ha, Ngoc Ha , Kim Nguu
People:elegant, natural

Task2: Write about Ha Noi (the capital of Viet Nam)
Format of describing a city
Ha noi,which is the capital of Viet Nam, was founded in 1010 in the Ly dynasty. It has a population of about 6.448.837. Situated in the Northern Vietnam, on the Red River, Ha Noi covers an area of 3.324,92 square km.
Ha noi is famous for many things :such as Hoan Kiem lake, West lake ,Van Mieu (temple of literature), Uncle Ho’s museum, traditional food. Its transport is inconvenient ; it is always crowded. There are too many cars, buses and motorbikes but the streets are narrow.
The best things about Ha Noi are ancient houses , streets and people. Coming here you can walk through ancient streets to see small ancient houses as well as you will have a chance to contact Hanoi people, who are elegant and natural . If possible, you’d better visit Hanoi someday .

A sample writing
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