lnformal LetterslEmails - Describing events

Note: An event can be a festival, a sports match, a a) Underline the key words in the rubric.
celebration, an exhibition, a lecture, a ceremony, etc. What are you going to write? Who for?
What tenses should you mainly use? Why?
a) Underline the key words in the rubric.
Answer the questions. You have received an emait from touaEnóliif", iii*¿
'You have received ; i;iiJ il;, Did you have a nice time at the music festival? What
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speaking pen-friend . was it like? Did anything special happen? Write back..,i
Tony
Can you tell me about the best annual event in your i
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country? What do people do? What is special about . r Write your email (140-190 words).
it? Write back.and tell me about it. ::
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Mark b) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct

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tense. How does this email differ from the
i Write your letter (140-190 words). i
letter in Ex. 1?
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1 What are you going to write? Who for? ;:tt; i.#r*:i!:;ir:, l

2 What should you write about?
3 What style should you write in?
, lt's great to hear from youl ln answer to your
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4 What tenses should you mainly use? Why? , question, we had a wonderful time at Glyndebourne ,
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r Festival Opera. lt 1) ...................... (take) place in r

b) Read the model. Replace the opening and ¡ July, at a big house in Sussex, not far from the coast.
closing remarks with other appropriate ones. ,

*; 'R lot of people 2) ...................... (work) hard for .

, months to get ready for the event. The singers and

: orchestra 3) ....................... (rehearse) for months:
Dear Mark, , before. Meanwhile, designers and artists 4) ....... . ....
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ffi Thanks for your letter. One of the most famous l (prepare) the costumes and stagescenery. l
annual events in my country is Glastonbury Festival. lt . + n lot of people 5) .............. (attend) the i
takes place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset in June : event. The opera 6) .............. (start) in the .
and lasts for five days. lt's a fantastic music festival that . early afternoon, and the interval was long, so we ,
also has dance, comedy, theatre and other arts as part of , 7) ... . ...... (have) time to relax while we I
its entertainment. ,
gl ... (eat) our picnic in the gardens. .

p ereparations for the festival start months before. The

, We also 9) .............. ... (meet) the owner :
of Glyndebourne.
organisers book top-name bands and entertainers to perform.
, §-i+'' T¡s visit to Glyndebourne Festival Opera .
The festival is mainly run by volunteerc who help to set up
various facilities and organise transport for the festrVal-goers. . 10) ......... (be) a unique experience. The music :
. was world-class, the surroundings were traditional, and .
§F During the festival, there are a lot of things to do.
: the atmosphere was relaxed. I think you'd really enjoy it. .
People listen to music from famous pop and rock bands
and singers. They also enjoy other forms of entertainment
: Best wishes, .

such as comedians, circus acts and displays of traditional Derek

and environmentally{riendly crafts. Visitors can eat food
from some of the 400 different food stalls around the site as Think of a festival in your country. Make
well as buy things from the market stalls. Many of the notes under the headings in the plan. Use
festival-goers stay on the site in tents or camperuans. the notes to write your Ietter for the rubric
F Overall, going to Glastonbury Festival is an amazing in Ex. 1.
experience. If you ever get the chance to go, don't miss it!
Best wishes,
Graham ffi uear tvarK,
(Para 1) opening remarks, the name of the festival
fitl in exciting, unforgettable, mlss. and where/when it takes ptace
fft (Para2) what happens before the festual (preparations)
1 lf you get the chance to go, don't ............. ¡t! , (P_ara 3) ryha! l4ppg!19 dyllls- !!l:e f_9pt113t (activities)
2 This is themost event l've been to.
(Para 4) feetings/recommendation & ctosing remarks
Best wishes,
3 lt's a truly experience for the
(your first name)
whole family.
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