A Close Friend

Jacques has been my close friend for two years. I first met him on a school exchange trip to Calais, France. I asked him the way to the library and we started talking. We've been friends ever since.

Jacques is quite good-looking. He's tall and slim. with olive skin and curly dark hair. Like many French people, he has a great sense of style, so he always looks well-dressed even in casual clothes.

Jacques is very outgoing. He is always friendly and loves to have fun. He's got a fantastic sense of humour and he always makes me laugh. However, he can be a bit immature at times. For example, when he doesn't get what he wants, he acts childishly and stamps his feet .

Jacques is very keen on water sports. He likes sailing and he spends a lot of time on his boat. He enjoys scuba diving, too, and loves exploring life under the sea.

All in all, I'm glad to have Jacques as my friend. It's a pleasure to be with him and I really enjoy his company. I'm sure we'll always be close friends.

Pre-writing task 5

Write an essay about Joe Peterson. Use the notes in the table.

Introduction Joe Peterson is Britain’s most successful actor. However, things were not always easy for the boy from Birmingham.
Main body
	Then	Now
Home	flat / centre of the city	huge house / garden / swimming pool/ in the countryside
Appearance	shoulder-length straight dark hair /pale complexion / overweight / eyes bags	good-looking / short hair/ well-built /clean-shaven / friendly smile
Clothes	ripped jeans / T-shirts/ trainers	expensive suits & ties
Character	moody/ idle/ irresponsible/ aimless / selfish/ impudent/ clumsy / rude	hard-working /ambitious, purposeful /outgoing /cordial / assertive / creative
Lifestyle	junk food / alcohol	healthy food / mineral water / taking up sports
Free-time activities	night clubs/ football / computer games	theatres / parties / travelling
Conclusion Joe’s life has changed a lot since those days in Birmingham. “I enjoy my success and I’m very lucky to lead the life I do today, ” he says. Who could ask for more?

V. Perform the following writing task:

Write a composition describing people (your best friend /a famous person) based on the module and extra vocabulary. Remember the notes above how to write descriptive essays.

Module 2. Memory

WRITING

Write an essay describing a memorable story happened in your life which is supposed to be written in the first person (first-person narratives). Learn the notes below how to write narrative stories.

Writing notes

Writing a good story either in the first or third person means describing a sequence of events in an interesting, lively way. A good story should consist of: