решебник.рф ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 Класс класс Афанасьева О.В., Дули Д., Михеева И. В. упражнение - 10 стр. 147
- a) Read the theory box.
We can use prepositional phrases such as all around, to the left/right of, at the top/bottom of, as far as the eye can see etc to describe static features and verbs such as flow, run, stretch, wind, curve, rise to describe features suggesting movement. This makes our description more vivid.
- b) Read the extract and find the words/phrases used to describe moving features and those used to describe features.
My grandma’s house is situated at the end of a narrow road which climbs gently upwards. A trickling stream runs along the bottom of the garden. Beyond the house, green and yellow fields stretch for mile after mile. To the left there lies a dense wood with a footpath running through it, leading to the nearby little village.
- c) Think of your house. Use prepositional phrases to talk about its location.
Words/phrases describing moving features
- climbs gently upwards (the road)
- runs along (the stream)
- stretch (fields)
- running through (footpath)
Words/phrases describing static features
- at the end of a narrow road
- along the bottom of the garden
- to the left
- beyond the house
- for mile after mile
- nearby little village
My house is at the end of the street. It is on a quiet road surrounded by trees. The garden is in front of the house, with colorful flowers. There is a small park to the right of the house. Behind the house, there is a forest stretching as far as the eye can see. The kitchen window looks over the backyard. The front door is next to the driveway. The house is located between two large oak trees.