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Workbook units 9-10 writing
Exercise 5 page 39
Write an entry for your blog. Read the situation.
It’s the first day of a new school term tomorrow.How do you feel?
Have you bought everything you need?
Which friends do you want see?
ü Write your diary entry.
ü Write about 80-100 words.
ü Remember to check your spelling and grammar.
Plus! Spot the mistake (PART A)
Correct the mistake below.
I can see you …
A) Add a and the to these sentences.
1. I bought … cake and … banana, but I didn’t eat … banana.
2. In my town, there’s … bank and … cinema near … station.
3. I know nothing about plants. I need to get … book from … library.
4. My uncle’s … doctor. He works in … hospital in Canada.
5. Sydney is … big city, but it isn’t … capital of Australia.
6. My brother’s … goalkeeper on his team. He’s … good footballer.
7. I work in … shop in … city centre.
8. I switched off … light and closed … door.
B) Complete the description with a/an and the.
In my room there’s 1) … desk and 2) … chair. I’ve got 3) … bookcase and 4) … computer. I work on 5) … computer and play 6) … guitar every day. There is 7) … cushion on my bed and there are also some shelves on one of 8) … walls. Although I am 9) … Yakira fan, I have never been to 10) … concert. I also have 11) … orange cat called Tina, but she is never in my bedroom as my mother doesn’t allow her to be in 12) … house.
Plus! Spot the mistake (PART B)
Correct the mistake below.
Do you like this music? I … three weeks.
Correct the mistakes in these sentences where necessary.
1. We were married since July. have been married
2. I’ve been a student since a long time. …
3. Anna has knew her best friend since she was five. …
4. I had my camera for four years and then I sold it. …
5. I have a mobile phone since I was twelve and I use it a lot. …
6. I haven’t eaten for five hours.…
7. Luigi has travelled a lot since he has left school. …
8. We didn’t play tennis since last month. …
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