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English · Grade 6 · Unit: Our neighbourhood
Student’s name: Date:
Project. City profile. p.103
Topic: City profile — main idea, details, and personal opinion
How to work with this sheet: Read each task carefully. You will read a text about Sydney, find the main idea and key details, answer questions, and then write your own short city profile. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You can use a pencil or a pen. Good luck!
Task 1. Predict and check (2 points) max 2 pts1.1. Look at the map of Australia and the questions below the title on p.103. Write your guesses for questions 1–3.
| Question | Your guess (before reading) | Correct answer (after reading) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Which country is Sydney in? | ||
| 2. Which part of the country is it in? | ||
| 3. Is it the capital city? |
1.2. Now read the text “Sydney” on p.103. Fill in the “Correct answer” column with the information from the text. (0.5 pt for each correct row)
Task 2. Main idea and key details (2 points) max 2 pts2.1. What is the main idea of the text about Sydney? Choose the best option and explain why in one sentence.
- A) Sydney has a famous bridge and opera house.
- B) Sydney is the largest city in Australia with many tourist attractions, beaches, and a multicultural population.
- C) Sydney is on the east coast and has 70 beaches.
Explain your choice:
2.2. Write two key details from the text that support the main idea.
(1 pt for correct main idea + explanation; 1 pt for two correct key details)
Task 3. True / False / Not stated (2 points) max 2 ptsRead the statements. Write T (true), F (false), or NS (not stated in the text). Correct the false statements.
| # | Statement | T / F / NS | Correction if false (or leave blank) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney is the capital of Australia. | ||
| 2 | 30% of Sydney’s population come from other countries. | ||
| 3 | The Harbour Bridge is 134 metres long. | ||
| 4 | Bondi Beach is famous for surfing. |
(0.5 pt each: 0.25 for correct T/F/NS + 0.25 for correction if false)
Task 4. Express your opinion (2 points) max 2 ptsWould you like to visit Sydney? Why or why not? Write 2–3 sentences using information from the text and your own feelings. Use the sentence starters below if you need help.
Sentence starters: “I would / would not like to visit Sydney because …” / “I think … is interesting because …” / “I want to see …”
(1 pt for clear opinion; 1 pt for using at least one detail from the text)
Task 5. Write your own city profile (2 points) max 2 ptsChoose a city you know (it can be your hometown, a city you visited, or a famous city). Write a short profile of 60–80 words. Include:
- the name and location of the city
- the population (approx.)
- the main language
- two tourist sights or interesting facts
- your personal opinion (what you like about it)
(0.5 pt for each element included: location, population, language, sights, opinion; up to 2 pts)
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