Writing. Part 2. Домбровская И.В - 43 стр.

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Exercise 39
Look at the two models below and decide which is good and which is bad.
Give reasons for your answer. Then underline the linking words in the good
model and list the good and bad points mentioned.

You work for a tour operator and have recently visited a new camp site. Write a
report for your boss describing the resort, and the facilities it offers,
commenting on its good and bad points.

MODEL 1
To: Mr Michaelson
From: Jane Barton
Subject: Hillside Camping - Bagsbottom-by-Sea
Introduction
As requested, the purpose of this report is to describe and assess the suitability
of this camp site for inclusion in our brochure.
Location
The site consists of a 500m2 field overlooking the village of Bagsbottom-by-Sea.
It is easily accessible to customers arriving by road or rail. Although the site
offers an outstanding view, it is not protected from the wind. It can, in fact,
become quite chilly in the evenings.
Features
Hillside has a large shower block consisting of 10 showers and toilets for men
and the same for women. However, the cleanliness of the shower and toilet
blocks is not of an acceptable standard. There is a bus service to the village, yet
it is inconvenient as/since it runs only every 30 or 60 minutes. Hillside also has a
launderette, a restaurant and a bar, although the restaurant and bar are expensive.
Conclusion
On the face of it, Hillside Camping offers an outstanding view, a bar and a
restaurant. However, the facilities are below standard. Taking everything into
account, I would not recommend including this site in our brochure.

MODEL 2
        I don't think we should include this campsite in our brochure. In my
opinion it's not very good. The only thing I liked about it is that it is easy to get
to and has a nice view of the sea.
        Firstly, it has lots of showers and toilets but they are dirty and it gets
really cold at night. The restaurant is expensive and I didn't like the hamburger I
had there.
        Also, you have to catch a bus to the village and I don't know about you,
but I hate waiting for buses. I'm not sure how often they run because I got bored
waiting and caught a taxi.