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Use numbers in your writing to make your descriptions more accurate and
interesting. Describe size (metres, centimetres), weight (kilograms), speed
(kilometres per hour) and age (years).

Often, it is impossible to know the exact numbers, so we use approximate
numbers. We use phrases with these—can you find them in the text?
up to tells us the number could be smaller than this or the same

more than/over tells us the number is bigger than this

approximately/about/roughly tells us we don’t know the exact number, or the
number varies

Now, write descriptive essays on the following topics:

1. A train ride

2. A favourite place

3. A recurring dream
4. Your favourite book/movie/television character or show

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