IUE-SFL · Level A Writing Skills · Student’s Copy

Unit 3
Places

Writing skill: capital letters – sentences, names, nationalities, days, months, and I.

Week 3 · Place description · min. 50 words
A

Model paragraph

Read and analyse
Step 1

Find the capital letters

Read the model. Click every word that starts with a capital letter, then check.

My favourite city is Barcelona. It is a beautiful city on the coast in Spain. The people are friendly, and the food is delicious. I love visiting La Sagrada Família on Sunday mornings. It is stunning! There are also great beaches and markets. The best time to visit is in July or August. If you visit Spain, you must go to Barcelona!

Step 2

Why is each one capital?

Choose the reason for each capital letter.

1My favourite city is Barcelona.
2My favourite city is Barcelona.
3It is a beautiful city on the coast in Spain.
4I love visiting La Sagrada Família.
5… on Sunday mornings.
6The best time to visit is in July or August.

Use a capital letter for the first word of a sentence, names of people and places (cities, countries, famous places), nationalities, days, months, and the word I.

B

Extra practice

Build the skill
Exercise 1

Capital letters

These sentences have capital letter mistakes. Write the correct sentence. Remember: the first word of a sentence, names of people and places (cities, countries, famous places), nationalities, days, months, and the word I always use a capital letter.

1my name is sara.
2i am from italy.
3my favourite city is paris.
4she is french and she lives in lyon.
5i go to the market every saturday in july.
Exercise 2

Add the missing capital letters

This paragraph has 16 capital letter mistakes. Click every word that needs a capital letter. Tip: check every name, country, nationality, day, the word I — and the start of every sentence.

my name is lukas, and i am from germany. i live in berlin, but i study in istanbul. i love turkish food, and i go to the grand bazaar every friday. i think istanbul is the most beautiful city in the world.

C

Assignment A

Minimum 50 words

Write a description of your hometown or a city you know well for a travel website. Mention the country it is in, what makes it special, one or two places to visit, and the best time to go. Use capital letters correctly.

Minimum 50 words.

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D

Assignment B

Minimum 50 words

Write a description of a place in your country you want to visit. Where is it? Why do you want to go? What is special about it? When is the best time to go?

Minimum 50 words.

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