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Ex. 9.
Read the rubrics below and underline the key information. Answer the questions that follow. Using the information you have learned in this unit, write the letters. You should write between 120 and 180 words.
[ A ]
Your penfriend has recently written to you saying that he/she is very unhappy with school and home life. You have decided to write a letter of advice, offering your support. Write your letter, making various suggestions and saying what results you expect if he/she follows your advice.
[ B ]
Your best friend, Lee, moved to another town last year and recently wrote to you to ask what you have been doing. Write a letter of reply to Lee, saying what you have done lately and what plans you have for the near future.
[ C ]
Last summer, you stayed with a British family for a month to help you to improve your English. The family recently wrote to you to ask how you are. In their letter, they also asked you whether you think your stay with them helped you with your studies. Write a suitable letter in reply.
1. What type of letter do you have to write?
2. Who is the target reader?
3. What information should you include in your opening paragraph?
4. Does the style need to be formal, informal or semi-formal?
5. What will you include in your main body paragraphs?
6. How will you begin and end your letter?
UNIT 2.
Writing: Transactional Letters (1)
Transactional letters are usually written in response to some written information (e.g. an advertisement, a letter, an invitation, a note, etc) as well as visual prompts (e.g. a map, a diagram etc).
• Letters should start with an appropriate greeting (e.g. Dear Sir, Dear Mrs Brown, etc), followed by an introduction which gives the opening remarks and the reason for writing.
• The main body is divided into separate paragraphs, which each deal with a separate topic. Ideas should be linked with appropriate linking words and phrases.
• The conclusion summarises the points in the main body and/or makes reference to future action, and includes closing remarks followed by an appropriate ending (e.g. Yours sincerely, + your full name)
It is important to include all the factual information given in the rubric using our own words, and to use a style (informal, semi-formal or formal) that is appropriate to the target reader.
► Understanding the Rubric-1
Ex. 1.
Read the rubric, underline the key words/phrases and answer the questions.
Your class is organising a surprise 40th birthday party for your English teacher, Mr Smith. As class prefect, you have been asked to invite his wife to the party and to ask her for her advice on what to buy Mr Smith as a gift. Read your notes and use the information to write a letter to Mrs Smith.
Notes
• invite Mrs Smith on behalf of Year 10 & explain that party is surprise
• give details - 10th May, 5pm, school gym, buffet
• guests - class, head, English Dept. staff
• ask about gift - book? watch? jumper? other?
1. Who is the target reader?
2. What style of writing would be most appropriate?
3. What is your reason for writing?
4. What information should you include in the introduction?
5. How many main body paragraphs will you write? How can you rephrase the information?
6. How could you end the letter?
► Analysing a letter of invitation
Ex. 2.
a. Read the model and choose appropriate topic sentences from the list below to replace those in bold. What made you decide on these sentences? Why are the other two inappropriate?
• Could you help us to decide what present to buy?
• We haven't got a clue what to buy him for a gift.
• I don't need to tell you when the party is.
• We are holding the party after lessons on 10th May.
Dear Mrs Smith,
I am writing on behalf of Mr Smith's Year 10 English class. As you know, your husband will soon be celebrating his 40th birthday, and we have decided to throw a party for him. We would be very pleased if you could attend. It would be lovely to meet you and your presence would add to the surprise.
1) The party will take place after school on 10th May. It will be held in the school gym and it starts at 5pm. There will be a buffet and the guests will include Year 10 English students, the staff of the English Department and the Headmaster.
2) I would like to ask your advice regarding a suitable gift. We cannot decide whether to buy a book, a watch or a jumper. Perhaps you could tell us which you think he would prefer. On the other hand, you may have a better idea. Any suggestions would be more than welcome.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you at the party.
Yours sincerely,
Maggie Simpson
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