33 B2 | 7. Klasse | Unit 06: The choice is yours Expand your vocabulary: Describing lifestyles Replace the word in brackets with its opposite to make meaningful sentences. 1 She’s very unconventional, doesn’t care what other people think of her and has really unusual hobbies and interests. I would describe her lifestyle as (mainstream). 2 He’s always on the phone, negotiating and making deals. He just never stops. I don’t think I would enjoy a life as (slow) as his. 3 My uncle enjoys a (luxurious) lifestyle: he is not rich, but he can afford to eat well, drink good wine and collect special watches, which is his favourite hobby. 4 In my opinion, young people nowadays don’t get enough exercise. I don’t think it’s healthy to spend 10 hours every day at a desk, staring at a computer screen. A (active) life is definitely bad for them. 5 When the famous actress won an Oscar, she threw a (modest) party at her mansion in Hollywood. 6 She’s a travel blogger and never stays in one place for long. This (stable and settled) lifestyle is not for everyone, but she loves it. 7 The lies, the cheating, the shouting matches – they definitely have a (healthy) relationship! 8 When my grandparents got married, my grandmother kept her name. That was considered quite (traditional) at the time. 9 My wife and I have nine-to-five jobs, a house in the suburbs, two kids and a dog. Really, our life is very (glamorous). LANGUAGE 3 Writing your own essay: a step by step approach The following tasks will help you to prepare to write your own opinion essay. You will focus on putting together a paragraph with a clear structure and argument. Start by reading the prompt carefully. Study the writing tip on the next page, then follow the steps below. You might want to read the text “Save Bobby’s nose” again before you start. WRITING 4 After a school trip to Edinburgh, your class is debating the question whether access to famous tourist attractions should be restricted. You have been asked to give your opinion in an essay. In your essay you should discuss what kind of measures are (not) sensible the effect of such measures on the life of the locals the likely reactions of tourists to these measures Write about 400 words. Give your essay a title. Edinburgh Focus @edinburghfocus Follow 7:42 PM I Nov 15, 2018 from Edinburgh, Scotland 2K Reply Share Someone took protecting Bobby’s nose into their hands today … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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