Cover of the textbook On Screen B1+/B2 - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 10

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1f - Writing for the textbook On Screen B1+/B2 - Student's Book with authors Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

  1. Read the rubric and find the key words. Make notes under the headings: name - age - appearance - character.
  2. Use your notes and phrases from the Useful Language box to make sentences about the person.

Answer

a)

  • Key words → email; to English e-friend; describing neighbour; details of what he / she looks like; is like; 120-180 words
  • Name → Darren
  • Age → 16
  • Appearance → short and slim; short; straight blond hair and blue eyes; pale complexion; casual sporty clothes
  • Character → outgoing and cheerful; funny and caring; sometimes a bit bossy

b)

Darren is quote short and slim. He's got short, straight blond hair and blue eyes. He's also got a pale complexion. He likes to wear casual sporty clothes. He's outgoing and cheerful. He's also very funny and really makes me laugh. He's very kind and caring, too. However, sometimes he can be a bit bossy.