Level 3: Master

Time to become master of the Iceberg! The final assignment requires you to use the present perfect in a short story about the icy state of Alaska. This is the largest state of the United States and covers an area of 663,268 square miles (1,717,856 km2) in area. About 3% of Alaska is covered by glaciers. You can see gorgeous blue ice that’s thousands of years old, so a trip to Alaska is definitely worth it. Moreover, there are more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes in Alaska. Whether you like to kayak on waters or hit the rapids in a raft, Alaska has it all! Watch the video to see the beautiful landscapes, animals and icebergs.

Wild Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCWqrE1ozsw&t=6s

Master the present perfect!

Writing assignment description
On the introduction page you read about Alaska, the largest state of the United States. In the video you saw that Alaska has icy landscapes, rare sea life and wild untouched nature. For many of us it might be unimaginable to live in a cold rural area, but visiting such an extraordinary place might be an once in a lifetime change. You are going to imagine that you are living in Alaska for a month and write a diary about what your daily life looks like. Aim to use the present perfect at least 5 times. Write about at least one day and include the topics below:

1. Housing (type of house and where it is situated)

2. Food (local food and agriculture)

3. The people (friendships, relationships and habits)

4. Surroundings (nature, animals and facilities)

5. Favorite activities (sports, exploring areas etc.


Write around 200-250 words.

For inspiration read this blog: https://www.simplelivingalaska.com/

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