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Reading


Reading 1: understanding the function of paragraphs


A Have you visited any of these European cities? What do you know about them? Barcelona Paris London Prague Venice Rome Athens Istanbul


B Which of the cities in Exercise A would you most like to visit? Why? C You will read a text about Barcelona. What do you think the text will mention? D Read this text and check.


Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the country’s main industrial centre. The city is the capital of Catalonia, a large region in the north-east which borders with France. It is an important Mediterranean port.


At 100 sq km, Barcelona is quite small, but the industrial area around the city adds another 500 sq km to the metropolitan area. The city is divided into two parts. The Old City faces the sea and is where the historical buildings, such as the cathedral, are located. A modern


area, the Eixample, surrounds the Old City. Located here are more famous buildings, such as the church of La Sagrada Familia.


Barcelona is one of the most important cultural centres in Europe. There are six universities and a number of other colleges. There are several museums, including the El Museu Picasso (The Picasso Museum), and Spain’s most


E Answer these questions with a partner.


1. How many paragraphs does the text have? 2. Why do writers use paragraphs to break up a text?


F Circle the correct option in these statements about using paragraphs.


1. People write in paragraphs to make a text look nice / give a text logical structure. 2. Paragraphs break a long text into chunks so that it is easier / more difficult to read. 3. Each paragraph should deal with one subject / three or four subjects. 4. You should start a new paragraph when you change the subject or make a new point / think the paragraph you are writing is too long.


5. Paragraphs in a text must all be the same length / can be different lengths. 6. The first sentence of a paragraph is usually not very important / the most important.


G Read the text about Barcelona again. Look at how the paragraphs give the text structure. 78 Pathway to IELTS 1


important theatre, El Gran Teatre del Liceu. Barcelona is also the home of one of the world’s most famous football teams.


Today, Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in the world. Tourists come to see the architecture and enjoy the city’s busy lifestyle. The people of Catalonia hope that Barcelona will continue to be successful into the 21st


century.


Barcelona


Barcelona


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