A report tells us about something. It's about people, places or things. It is not about ourselves. Reports have different ports. These are called stages. Reports usually have a heading, an opening statement and then a description. Look at the following report about Sydney Opera House and then write a short report about your place of birth and share it with others. You have one week to do this assignment.
The Sydney Opera House, situated on Sydney Harbour at Bennelong Point, is considered by many to be one of the wonders of the modern world.
Designed by Jørn Utzon and constructed under some controversy, it was opened in October 1973.
The Opera House is one of Sydney's most popular icons with tourists and travellers from the world over visiting, photographing and standing in awe of the cultural centre of Sydney.
The Opera House is the home to the:
Ballet at the Opera House
The Australian Ballet
Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Bell Shakespeare Company
Ensemble Theatre
Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia
Opera Australia
Sydney Dance Company
Sydney Festival
Sydney Symphony
Sydney Theatre Company
Performances by the various companies are being conducted all the time at the Opera House. To book performances of the Opera, Ballet and/or Symphony Orchestra.
Choose from a one or two hour tour that take in the extraordinary history, breathtaking architecture and the unseen workings of the Opera House and its daily life or take you behind-the-scenes to stand on stage in the world-famous Concert Hall or Opera Theatre among other exclusive opportunities and to enjoy a light breakfast in the Green Room. For details on the tours and to book click here.
For information on upcoming performances and to book online.
To fit our relaxed and laid back lifestyle, minimum dress standards are neat casual.
Designed by Jørn Utzon and constructed under some controversy, it was opened in October 1973.
The Opera House is one of Sydney's most popular icons with tourists and travellers from the world over visiting, photographing and standing in awe of the cultural centre of Sydney.
The Opera House is the home to the:
Ballet at the Opera House
The Australian Ballet
Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Bell Shakespeare Company
Ensemble Theatre
Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia
Opera Australia
Sydney Dance Company
Sydney Festival
Sydney Symphony
Sydney Theatre Company
Performances by the various companies are being conducted all the time at the Opera House. To book performances of the Opera, Ballet and/or Symphony Orchestra.
Choose from a one or two hour tour that take in the extraordinary history, breathtaking architecture and the unseen workings of the Opera House and its daily life or take you behind-the-scenes to stand on stage in the world-famous Concert Hall or Opera Theatre among other exclusive opportunities and to enjoy a light breakfast in the Green Room. For details on the tours and to book click here.
For information on upcoming performances and to book online.
To fit our relaxed and laid back lifestyle, minimum dress standards are neat casual.
Now you're asked to write a short report about your city and share it with others.
ReplyDeleteMoscow.
ReplyDeleteMoscow is the capital and the largest city of the Russian Federation. It is also the largest city in Europe, with the Moscow metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. It has more than 5000 streets and squares taking up an area of 1000 square kilometres. The population is about 9 million, plus some three million guests coming annually.
The city is named after the river. The origin of the name is unknown, although several theories exist. One theory suggests that the source of the name is an ancient Finnic language, in which it means “dark” and “turbid”. A person from Moscow is called a Muscovit.
Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the world.
It is located on the Moscow River in the Central Federal District, in the European part of Russia. Historically, it was the capital of the former Soviet Union, Russian Empire, Tsardom of Russia and the Grand Duchy of Moscow. It is the site of the Moscow Kremlin, which serves as the residence of the President of Russia. The Russian parliament (the State Duma and the Federation Council) and the Government of Russia also sit in Moscow.
Moscow is a paramount economic centre and is home to the largest number of billionaires in the world.
It is home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as numerous sport facilities. It possesses a complex transport system, that includes 3 international airports, 9 railroad terminals, and one of the world’s busiest metro systems which is famous for its architecture and artwork.
Moscow is the major tourist centre of Russia. Thousands of people who visit it, come to see its Red Square, the main square in Moscow and Russia and the famous Kremlin, numerous museums, theatres and exhibitions. The most famous are the Bolshoi Theatre, the Tretyakov Art Gallery, Pushkin Fine Arts Museum and many others. The city impresses everybody with its streets lined with fine buildings, its large squares, green parks, its wide bridges, its beautiful embankments, churches and monuments.
My name is Louise Chen. I was born and raised in Zhanjiang in China. My hometown is located to the southwest of the South China Sea. It has warm, long summers and mild winters. It’s got green parks, clean air and swimming beaches.
ReplyDeleteOver 1 million people live in Zhanjiang -one of China's smaller cities- and almost all speak Cantonese. Zhanjiang is famous for its pineapple, mango and red orange. Many restaurants maintain live seafood tanks with lots of colourful fish for eating.
Walking, shopping, and eating in Zhanjiang is great fun. The people are welcoming but also can be a bit reserved. In the parks people usually play cards, mah jong, and chess and my mum is one of them
Olga, good information but I want you to summerise the text by using linking words and conjuctions.
ReplyDeleteI'm Mariana, I was born in Campinas. It is a big city located in Sao Paulo state, in Brazil. Campinas has about 1 million inhabitants.
ReplyDeleteTo be a tropical country, there is a lovely weather, but can be to feel the four season in a unique day.
It is a insdustrial center with a lot of international large companies namely, IBM, Motorola, Coke, Siemens and many others.
The city has many universities, but one of the best uni of the country is located in Campinas (UNICAMP), where has a lot of courses and education is paid by state.
There are different kind of restaurants, pubs, discos and also the biggest shopping centre of Latin America.
My hometown Hangzhou is one of the important tourism cities in China, famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritages. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province. It is the political, economic and cultural centre of the province as well.
ReplyDeleteHangzhou is located in southeast China, with a distance of 180 kilometers to Shanghai. Hangzhou has four seasons and mild atmosphere and favourable geographical positions and natural conditions. Big Hangzhou has 13 cities under its jurisdiction. Hangzhou covers a total area of 16596 square kilometers, with a population of 6.08 million.
The human being had lived in this land 4700 years ago, which is called "Liangzhu Culture". Hangzhou is very beautiful .The ‘Qiantang River’ is throw to the city and there is a big nice lake in west of city, so we called ‘the west lake’-very famous lake!
I was born in this beautiful city in 1951.
Manila
ReplyDeleteI'm Ana, I was born and raised in Manila which is the capital city of the Philippines. Known as "The Pearl of the Orient".
It is located on the western side of Luzon Island which is the largest of all the Philippines island.
Manila is the second populated city in the philippines which has about 14 million people. Tagalog is the main language that people use although the Philippines has got about 111 dialects all over the country, while English is the language used in education and businesses throughout the Metro Manila region. Although Tagalog and English are the two languages spoken, migrants from different countries such as Chinese, Spanish, Indian and Arabs who speak thier own native language at home.
Manila being a major city, has got different options of transportation to get you around. Namely, buses, metered taxi, FX or mini Vans, and the phenominal pedicab and tricycle. And the famous of them all "The King of the Road" the Jeepney. In addition to those means of transportation is the Manila Rail Transit System.
Rizal Park is the country's most significant park, this is where the Zero Kilometer for road distance starts. Aside from Rizal Park there are few other parks to visit, such as, Board Walk, Ocean Park for marine animals and Manila Zoological Botanical Garden.
When you get tired Manila has a wide range of accomodation to offer too. Like, the world renowed Manila Hotel where you can relax with the fascinating view, the world class Manila Peninsula and the fantastic Diamond Hotel. These hotels give a great service at a reasonable rate.
At night, there is always something to look forward to, like the colourful cultural shows, lively disco's, bars, clubs, and fasionable cafe's where people can hang around.
Going to Manila without shopping wouldn't be complete. Two of the largest shopping malls in the world are in Manila. Namely Mall of Asia and Megamall. As well of those there are Greenbelt, Rockwell,and also the bustling night markets.
Tropical weather suits the very active lifestyle that Manila has. With the minimun of 21 degrees and maximum of 35 degrees in summer. While it is 18 - 28 degrees during the wet season.
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ReplyDelete"Top 5 Mistakes English Learners Make"
ReplyDeleteWhat are the most common mistakes that English learners make? Which mistakes do most English learners need to correct, in order to learn English much faster?
Here are the top 5 English Learning Mistakes:
1. Focusing On Grammar
This is the biggest, most common, and worst mistake. Research shows that grammar study, in fact, actually hurts English speaking ability. Why? Because English grammar is simply too complex to memorize and use logically.... and real conversation is much too fast.
You don't have enough time to think, remember hundreds or thousands of grammar rules, choose the correct one, then use it.
Your logical left-brain cannot do it. You must learn grammar intuitively and unconsciously, like a child. You do this by hearing a lot of correct English grammar- and your brain gradually and automatically learns to use English grammar correctly.
2. Forcing Speech
Both English students and teachers try to force speech before the learner is ready. The result is that most students speak English very slowly- with no confidence and no fluency. Forcing speech is a huge mistake. Don't force speech. Focus on listening and be patient. Speak only when you are ready to speak- when it happens easily and naturally. Until then, never force it.
3. Learning Only Formal Textbook English
Unfortunately, most English students learn only the formal English found in textbooks and schools. The problem is- native speakers don't use that kind of English in most situations.
When speaking to friends, family, or co-workers, native speakers use casual English that is full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang. To communicate with native speakers, you must not rely only on textbooks.. you must learn casual English.
4. Trying To Be Perfect
Students and teachers often focus on mistakes. They worry about mistakes. They correct mistakes. They feel nervous about mistakes. They try to speak perfectly. No one, however, is perfect. Native speakers make mistakes all the time. You will too. Instead of focusing on the negative- focus on communication.
Your goal is not to speak "perfectly", your goal is to communicate ideas, information, and feelings in a clear and understandable way. Focus on communication,focus on the positive. You will automatically improve your mistakes in time
5. Relying On English Schools
Most English learners rely totally on schools. They think the teacher and the school are responsible for their success. This is never true. You, the English learner, are always responsible. A good teacher can help, but ultimately you must be responsible for your own learning.
You must find lessons and material that are effective. You must listen and read every day. You must manage your emotions and remain motivated and energetic. You must be positive and optimistic. No teacher can make you learn. Only you can do it!
While these mistakes are very common, the good news is that you can correct them. When you stop making these mistakes, you change the way you learn English. You learn faster. Your speaking improves. You enjoy learning English.