tailieunhanh - successful writing phần 2

Tham khảo tài liệu 'successful writing phần 2', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Unil 1 Describing People 23 m You will hear a film star talking about the importance and influence of her grandmother during her childhood. Listen and complete the notes below. Using the notes write two paragraphs about Liliana s grandmother. Took care of me - used to. - used to take me. - nursed me during long illness Describe a person who has influenced your life and explain why yoi admire him hei Made me feel safe - one thing in my life that never - always there when I. Taught me everything - always. things to me - taught me the difference between . and. 24 Fill in the topic sentences in the text opposite then give the paragraph outline. What information is included in each paragraph What tenses have been used Why a During the years I worked with her my admiration for Miriam steadily increased. b Her ability to deal with several matters at once seemed almost miraculous. c My first impression of her was one of politeness verging on stiffness. d All in all Miriam is the most admirable person I ve ever met. e The most striking thing about Miriam though was her sensitivity towards others. f On my first day of work at Acrol Assurance I arrived nervous soaking wet - and nearly half an hour late. 1 2 I had forgotten to take an umbrella had missed the bus and was n ready for a good scolding. It was then that I met Miriam Bellings Managing Director who was to have an enormous influence on my life Í career. She was a small birdlike woman her appearance giving the impress of a nervous easily-flustered person. I soon learnt however that her true cl acter was calm warm and kind yet unbendingly professional. After reminc me that lateness would not be tolerated in the office she laughingly confes to me that she had been over an hour late on her first morning because she lost her way which was typical of her sympathetic character. She then I ceeded to explain the workings of the office to me with such clarity and acci cy and with such patience to my rather naive questions that