Unit 4 Practica Describing a person

Describing a person

My mother has been by my side for all these years and has beautiful features. At first glance, her eyes may seem a light green but if you look closer you realise that she has big blue eyes which look like a clear day in the sky and some dimples on both her cheeks which make her face look warm and welcoming. My mother is the most beautiful and caring person I have ever met and her skin looks as soft as a baby's bottom. She is a very petite woman that loves to walk her dogs everyday in order to keep active and young.My mother is a mature and independent woman with very good organisation skills that will surprise everyone. She is truly an amazing person. 

Unit 4 Descriptive and Process Paragraphs Tasks

Using Prepositions

My favourite place to relax is a small cafe down the street from where I live. This cafe is on a small side street and as soon as you see it, you feel like going in. There are three windows on either side of the door, and each window has a small window box with brightly coloured flowers. There is a small wooden door that opens into the care, and as you go in, you can see a dozen small tables all around the room. Even though, it isn't a big place. its size makes it very cosy and comfortable. I always like to sit at a small table in the corner near the front window. From here, I can look at the artwork on the walls and at the pretty green plants hanging from the ceiling. With a strong cup of coffee and a good book, I feel very happy and relaxed in my favourite cafe.

A description of a place may answer some of these questions

• Where is the place?
• How big is it?
• How warm or cold is the place?
• How does the place make you feel? Why?
• What things can you see in this place?
• What colours do you see?
• How are things positioned?
• What is the weather like? (if it is a landscape) 
• Does the place bring any memories?
• Do you like this place? Why? 
• What strikes you when you see this picture? 

Describing a picture

This place looks very relaxing and calm as the waves crash against the shore. It seems quite cold but comfortable with a beautiful scenery. Sitting on the rocks and looking out at the horizon would make me feel amazing and quite calm to enjoy the scenery of the ocean. This seems to be the place where most people go just to clear their minds and have a bit of fresh air.

Unit 2 and 3 Practica Home Ownership

High rates of home ownership are bad for the economy. Discuss

It has been argued that rises in the rate of home ownership can increase the rate of unemployment.This is because home ownership appears to make people more reluctant to move in order to find work. Spain is an example of a country where high rates of home ownership coincide with high unemployment, however Switzerland demonstrates the opposite. This theory remains controversial. It is clear that other factors, such as the liquidity of the housing market, must play a role in the relationship. 

This theory was lent support by the performance of the housing market in US states such as California and Florida during the recession of 2007–9. These states had all experienced a major housing boom during the 1990s. But after the start of the recession the rate of house moving declined steeply. It seems that one factor in this problem was the number of households in negative equity. Having negative equity means that a house would be sold at a loss. Therefore a recession may be deepened if labour becomes more static, as a result of high home ownership rates.