Writing
13 Tick () the correct function for the sentences, a or b.
1 Could you imagine looking up to the skies to see superhighways?
a an interesting mental image
b informal language
2 Imagine being able to travel without worrying about the traffic.
a not stating the obvious
b an idea that an intelligent adult would find interesting
3 Flying cars may seem like a distant dream, but they could soon be a reality.
a an
interesting first sentence
b informal language
4 Driving is bad for the environment, but unavoidable in many parts of the world.
a not stating the obvious
b an
interesting mental image
5 Someone once said ‘travelling opens our eyes to different worlds’.
a a summary of the main information
b an interesting first line
6 I’m sure we’d all love to jet off to work in our own flying cars.
a informal language
b not stating the obvious
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14 Write an article on the future of travel. You should write about one of the following topics:
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Space tourism
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Self-driving cars
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High-speed trains
Make sure your article contains:
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an introduction
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a summary
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at least two main paragraphs
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an interesting first sentence
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informal language
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interesting mental images
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ideas that an intelligent adult would find interesting.
Write 170–220 words.
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