Writing. Part 2. Домбровская И.В - 42 стр.

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MODEL 2
                   Travellers’ Accommodation in Maytown
       I carried out this survey about the hotels in Maytown by asking 25 hotel
managers about their hotels and what facilities they offer.
       To start with, most hotels are big with nice rooms offering a television
and a private bathroom and a few have suites, too. A lot of hotels also have
restaurants and bars. Moreover, some hotels have maid service, room service
and laundry service. However, you’ve got to pay for breakfast at most of
Maytown’s hotels.
       In addition, swimming pools can be found at many hotels, but only very
few hotels have free exercise rooms for their guests.
       In conclusion, the hotels in Maytown are quite expensive so I
recommend that they build some hotels which offer cheaper priced rooms,
because I know a lot of people who can’t find anywhere to stay in the summer.

                         Assessing good and bad points
        When you are asked to write a report assessing the good and bad points
of something such as a restaurant, a museum, a course etc, you should include
both its positive and negative aspects and comment on them.
         Bear in mind that you should use appropriate linking words to connect
the good and bad aspects of each point. e.g. The airline ticket was rather
expensive; however, the food and the service were excellent.
         You may use the following outline in order to write your report:

                  Outline for assessing good and bad points
Introduction
State the purpose and content of your report
Development
Summarise each point giving both positive and negative aspects
Conclusion
General assessment and recommendation

                                 Useful language
To introduce: The purpose/aim of this report, As requested, This report was
carried out/ was written etc
To express reality: In fact, actually, As a matter of fact, In practice etc
To make contrasting points: Although, Yet, However, Nevertheless, In spite of
etc
To express difference between appearance and reality: On the face of it, At
first sight, Apparently etc
To conclude/summarise: Taking everything into account, All things
considered, To sum up etc