Treasured possession сочинение

Sample task:	You lost a sports bag while you were staying at a hotel. You think you may have left it at the gym. Write a letter to the manager, describing the bag.

(Suggested
answer)

Dear
Sir/Madam,

I
am writing to inquire about a bag that I think I left at your hotel
on the evening of Saturday, 10^th
November.

It
is a large multicoloured sports bag with several zips and side
pockets. It is lightweight, rectangular in shape and made of nylon.
It has a black shoulder strap as well as black handles. The bag
contained a pair of grey trousers and a blue tracksuit.

I
would be grateful if you could inform me at your earliest convenience
whether the bag has been found. I can be contacted in the mornings
only on 0632 686592.

Yours
faithfully,

AJ
Day

(Successful
Writing. Intermediate. St’s book. p.55)

Sample task:

Describe something of yours that you particularly value.

(Suggested
answer)

My Most Treasured Possession …

Everyone
has a certain possession that they would not part with for anything.
It may be an object that is worth a lot of money, or it may have
sentimental value only. My own most treasured possession is my
personal stereo.

This
wonderful piece of technology is made of shiny black plastic and is
small enough to fit in my coat pocket. It seems equipped with little
headphones which are light and comfortable to wear.

One
reason I like my personal stereo so much is because it enables me to
sit in my room and listen to music while I am doing my homework for
college, or when I’m simply relaxing. The sound doesn’t disturb
my family – in fact, they don’t even know when I’ve got it on!

Another
advantage that my personal stereo has is that I can take it
everywhere with me. It is my constant companion: on the bus, when out
for walks or shopping, and even on the way to or from college. As
long as I have music to listen to, I never feel bored or lonely.

My
personal stereo is the perfect possession, it provides entertainment,
relaxation and companionship, and I would certainly feel lost without
it.

(Successful
Writing. Intermediate. St’s book. p.138)

Writing
topics bank p.77

Descriptions
of places or buildings can be found in tourist magazines, travel
brochures, stories, letters, etc. The style you use depends on the
situation and the intended reader. For example, a description of a
place you visited in a letter to a friend of yours would be informal,
whereas a description of a place issued by the Tourist Authority in
order to promote the place would be written in a formal style.

2.0 Planning and organizing

A
descriptive composition about a place/ building should consist of:

1. an
   introduction
   giving brief information about the name and location of the place/
   building and stating the reason for choosing to write about it;

2. a
   main
   body
   giving both general and specific details about the place/ building
   usually moving from the general features to specific ones. i)
   when you describe a place
   you should give the overall impression by referring to landscape,
   buildings, landmarks, etc, and particular details (sights to see,
   places to go, things to do) ii)
   when you describe a building
   you should write about its surroundings, then give a detailed
   description of its exterior and interior, as well as give historical
   facts about it;

3. a
   conclusion
   which includes your comments/feelings and/or a recommendation.

Introduction Paragraph 1 name/ location and/or reason for choosing it Main Body Paragraphs 2 — 3* general features and particular details (place: surroundings, sights, facilities, free-time activities building: surroundings, detailed description of exterior/ interior) Paragraphs 4 — 5* explanation and example/ justification Conclusion Final Paragraph comments/feelings and/or recommendation

NOTE: The number of main body
paragraphs may vary depending on the rubric.

(Successful
Writing. Proficiency. St’s book. p.18)

(Successful
Writing. Upper-Intermediate. St’s book. p.11)

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The most treasured possession for me would be an old fashioned classy watch given by my grandmother ten years ago. My grandmother bought this watch fifty years ago for my grandfather, for his forty year old birthday. It was made by “Galaxy & Co”, rectangular shape style, has black leather straps and their names engraved at the back of the watch. The watch was very popular back into 1960’s because it was a “limited edition” watch.

However, the price of the watch is not the reason for me to treasure it so much, the story behind it is more important and valuable to me. My grandmother purchased the watch for my grandfather’s birthday, however, that was the only present my grandmother bought for my grandfather. During 1960, the economy wasn’t so good in South Africa.

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