Uncommon vocabulary See Place 20: A monument
Grammar point Use a mix of tenses:
When I first saw it I thought it looked like a ………
When I look more closely I noticed that it had ….
I have seen a similar sculpture in …
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Section 5: Objects (1)
Something useful
(2)
An object you see every day
(3)
A piece of equipment you use every day
(4)
Something electronic that you use often
(5)
An item of clothing or jewellery
(6)
Something old
(7)
A piece of furniture
(8)
Something you made yourself
(9)
A toy
(10)
A vehicle you would like to own
(11)
Something expensive you would like to buy
(12)
A gift or present you have received
(13)
Something you bought which you were not happy with
(14)
A handicraft
(15)
A national product
Object 1: something useful Describe something useful you use every day.
You should say:
What the object is What you use it for Why it is useful Whether it was expensive to buy. Suggestion Many people describe computer or mobile phones. These are fine but you
must remember to use some complex language in your description – don’t just list
the different functions and features.
Uncommon vocabulary Handy ( = useful ) versatile valuable to sb make use of
Multipurpose multifunctional indispensable
Grammar point
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You can use many different tenses for this topic:
I make use of it …
I’ve had it for 2 years …
I originally bought it ….
My life would be difficult without it because …
I couldn’t imagine life without it.
