Letters/Emails - Style The staff were really awful Thanks for everything. Can't wait to hear your news. [_] I'm atraid | can't comes. Sorry - | feel awful about what happened. You'd better sort this out. | want to ask some questions. [EJ Tet me wnat 1 40 9]_] Can you make it? [FO Call me any time FR complete the sentences by choosing the appropriate phrases. 1. give my regards/say hello a) Make sure to to your mum and dad from me. b) Please to your parents. 2. | am writing to enquire / Let me know a) if there is a job opening, b) : : about vacancies in your company. 3 look forward / can't wait a) for your next email b) | enness 19 YOUr prompt reply. 4 apologise / say sorry a) | thought | should about what happened, b) | feel obliged to for my behaviour. 5 all your help / your kind assistance a) Iam writing to thank you for - In organising the event. bb) | wanted to say a big thanks for last weekend. 6 Can you make it to / Would it be possible for you to attend a) ae a little get-together we're having at my place? b) a dinner party I've organised at my residence? Match the informal phrases (1-10) to their formal equivalents (2-j). Writing | would like to express my sincere apologies. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated. | regret to inform you I cannot attend the event. | would like to request further information. | was thoroughly dissatisfied with the service. Your help is greatly appreciated Is there a possibility that you could attend? Do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience, ook forward to your reply I sincerely hope that you deal with this matter. Rewrite the sentences in a formal style using the words in brackets in their correct form. Add any other words if necessary. 1 Email me any time. | may be contacted by email at your convenience (may/contact/email/ convenience) 2 If you don't give me a refund, I'll have to take further action, | must insist on a refund, or else | (force/further action), 3. I'm very angry with your statt, | would like (express/strong dissatisfaction) with your staff. 4 Can't wait to see you face to face. 1 (look forward/meet/person), 5 | will always remember our time together ' - (always/fond/memory) of our time together. 6 Please say you'll forgive me. Please : (acceptideep/apology). 7. ['ve worked in retail for ages. 1 = : (considerable/ ‘experience! retail/industry). 8 I'm writing about your ad in the newspaper. tam writing (regard/advertisement) in the Kent Times| Always think about the situation in the rubric. 77 This will help you plan your writing. Read the | rubric carefully and underine the key words. These indicate: + the imaginary situation you will write about, who you are, and the reason you are writing + the imaginary reader who is going to read your piece of writing, This will help you decide on + the writing style you should use; formal, semi-formal or informal | + the type of writing task ‘+ the specific topics you should include in your piece of writing | study the example below. This is part of an email you received from | your 31English-speakina friend My school is organising a three-day trip to your city. \Can you tell me about some places we could visit? Where's the best place to stay? Thanks, 1aginary situation, 2) type of writing task, 3) writing style, 4) imaginary reader, 5) specific topics Read the rubrics below. Underline the key words. Find the imaginary situation, the imaginary reader, the style, the type of writing task and the specific topic(s). i You see this advertisement in The Daily Mail newspaper. Want to be a tour guide? |» Do you like working with large groups of people? | We are looking for friendly and energetic |. People to work as tour guides in August. Contact Andy Trevor at Londontours @ yahoo.com |, to apply Write your email (140-190 words) [B) You have received a letter from your English pen-friend. J hope you enjoy your time at the adventure ‘camp. Where did you find out about it? For how tong will you go there? What activities will you do? Write soon, Jack ‘Write your letter (140-190 words). You have received an email from your English friend, Jane. Hello! Hope you're having a good summer. I'm mailing to ask for some advice. |'m planning to join the school hockey team this year, but I'm quite out of shape and a little ‘overweight. What should | do over the next few weeks to get ready for next season? Thanks a lot Jane Write your email (140-190 words). [] / You were invited to your English pen-friend's brother's wedding but you can’t go. Send your pen-friend Tony an email (140-190 words) apologising and explaining why you can’t attend. [E] (You are studying in England. You and your friends have recently had 2 meal in an expensive restaurant. The service was very slow and the food was badly cooked. Write a letter (140-190 wards) to the manager of the restaurant complaining about your visit there and saying what action you expect to be taken LF] {You have read an advertisement asking for people to apply to be volunteers in a wildlife | park in Australia. You are thinking about | applying but want to know more information. | Write an email (140-180 words) to the | co-ordinator of the park's volunteer | programme asking about volunteers’ duties, | accommodation, and what weather conditions to expect.Informal Letters/Emails - Giving News Writing __— a a) Underline the key words in the rubric and answer the questions. You have received an email from your English= speaking pen-friend, Did you find out if you won a prize in the photography competition? What was your photo of by the way? Will the winner's photo be displayed in a gallery? Look forward to your reply, Stuart Waite your email (140-180 words) 1 2 3 4 5 b) Read the model and choose the correct tenses. What are you going to write? Who is going to read it? What should you write about? What style should you write in? How many words should you use? From: John To: Stuart Subject: Great news! Hi Stuart, How's it going? Just a quick email to tell you all about the photography competition | 1) entered/have entered in the wildlife magazine last May. You arent going to believe this ~ | 2) had won/won first prize! 1'm so thrilled about it! My photo was of a fox that often 3) comesiwill come into our garden. | 4) layfhave been laying silently on the ground for ages trying to get the best shot. | was freezing cold, but it 5) was/had been all worth itl My photo 6) will appearhas appeared in next month's magazine and it wll be put on display at & special exhibition at an art gallery in town Ii even get £200 prize money! I'm so excited about this! | still can't believe it. They 7) are going to present/present me with the prize at the opening of the exhibition on 16th August at 7 pm. | 8) 've invited/had invited my family and my best friend from schoo! to attend, Well, 'd better go now. Write soon with your news. Best wishes, John Replace the opening and closing remarks in the email with phrases from the Useful Language box. ese eC Opening remarks ‘+ Hope you're OK /How are you doing?/How’s everything going?/Hi! How are you? * Thanks (so much) for your emailletter. « Sorry| didn’t write earlier, but .../So sorry for not getting back to you sooner. « it was great to hear from you./t was fantastic to hear that . Reason for writing * You'll never guess what! |... + just wanted to drop you a line to tell youllet you know... + Just a quick emai/etter to tell you | thought you'd like to know... ing news BE + I'm going on holiday ... » I passed my exams... Jf ¢,We moved toa bigger house ast week, etc Closing remarks i * Wel, 'd better get going./l must go now because + Bye for now. * Take care and ()) hope to hear fromi/see you soon. + Please write soon and tell me all your news. + Drop me a line sometime. + Can't wait to see you. + Say hello/hi to + Email me soon/Write soon. forme. a a) Underline the key words in the rubric. ‘Answer the questions. ‘You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend. You mentioned that your friends had a surprise party for you. Where did you celebrate your birthday? What was the party like? How did you feel? | can't wait to hear all about i White soon, Paul Write your letter (140-190 words), 1 What are you going to write? 2 Whois it for? 3 What style should you use? 4 What should you write about? b) Make notes under the headings: PLACE ~ PEOPLE ~ ACTIVITIES ~ FEELINGS ©) Use your notes to write your letter. Follow the plan. |_ Deer Paul i (Para i) (Para 2) place: people; activities {"eara3) your fesings = (Para closing remarks Yours, | (your first name)Writing Underline the key words in the rubric. Read the model. Replace the phrases in bold with other phrases from the Useful Language box. we tim so lonely at my new school. | don't have any frends can | do? t Yours Julie } Write your email (140-190 words) Dear Julie, jut received your eral and decided to wite back staight away krow exactly hom youl ‘When | moved to London last year, | felt very lonely. Dorit worry, though; there are a few things you cand. | 1) In my opinion, the best thing to do is to |oin a sports tam at school! know how much | you loved netal at your ols sehoo, so rnb YoU cou I00k inte joning the netball team at your new one? | 2) This would be a great way to get to know students that you have something in commen with Aso, 3) why don't you invite some of your classmates over for a DVD or pizza night? 4) That way you'll have fun, relax and you'll make new frends inno time. iid this an worked for mo | really nope my advice helps. Write soon and let me know how | tings are going. Take care, | olana Use phrases from the Useful Language box to rewrite the ‘opening and closing remarks in Diana's email. TEBE tT Opening remarks * Thank you for your emaivietter. OF course 'd be happy to help. * fm sorry to hear about... bt | think I can help you. Giving advice * + If were youlin your position, d/l wouldn't). * You should/shouldn’t... + it would(n'tymight be a good idea (for you) to... (I think) the best thing would be (for you) to * Why don’t you...?- + Have you thought of/about ..? Expected result * This will/would mean that... © Then, * That way... « Ifyou do this, you will Closing remarks BE + hope that this/my advice helps. « /Let’s hope that things get U__ beterthat everthing tums out al right. + Let me know what happens. Informal Letters/Emails - Giving advice a a) Read the rubric and underline the key words. What are you going to write? Who for? What are you going to write about? You have received @ letter from your English-speaking pen-friend, Vim really busy! Ihave alot of | homework, am in two sports teams, and have a lot of chores at home. It's exhausting! What can | do? Regards, David | we ‘Write your letter (140-190 words). b) Match the suggestions to the expected results, Suggestions (71 ect heathy and get enough sleep [21] drop out of one of the sports toams take some time off at weekends to nave fun 1] Expected Results help you rblax and do something different b not feel tired © have more time to do your schoolwork Qa Write your letter. Use your ideas in Ex. 3b and phrases from the Useful Language box. Follow the plan, Dear cin, antes ee (Para 1) opening remarks, = _—_2xpression of sympathy. (Para 2) Tst suggestion w __ expected resuts (Para 3) 2nd suggestion with expected results (Para 4) ;pression of hope will improve, closing [eo pamarke Yours, (your fist name)Informal Letters/Emails - Making/Accepting/Refusing invitations a a) Underline the key words in the rubric. Read the model and match the paragraphs to the headings. You are organising a weekend of fun activities with @ group of friends to celebrate the end of term. Write {an email (140-190 words) to your English pen-friend Paul describing the weekend and inviting him to come and stay with you and join in, Gas Ls ie ari oa Hi Paul, } D> Thanis for your ema. tm rely busy studying for | fans right on, Bt ina mnt Mb fished! Actual, my | fiends and have been panning fun weekendn ear uN | to celebrate the end of frm, IL would be great you could | | ‘come and stay with me and jon in, What do you think? BD We are thinking of going to my friend Nick's parents’ summer house. It is right by the sea, and we can hire canoes, paddle boats and windsurfing equipment! In the house, they nave a DVD player and widescreen TV, so we can relax and watch films in the evening, E> You said you might visit me this summer and | think this Would be the perfect ime! Dont forget to bring your favourte DVDs with you! We can spend the rest of our holiday at my place. Ther be lots to see and do her. D> Lope you can come, Let me know so we can make all the arrangements! ote (TAT) closing remarks "| [BT] things to bring [CT] destination and activities 7" [DT opening remarks; reason for writing | | Juan b) Replace the underlined phrases with phrases from the Useful Language box. PR Complete Paul's reply to Juan’s email accepting the invitation. Hi Juan, > Thanks so much forthe invitation. That sounds brat | and lave to come! You'e right the perec ime to vist You, especially as my exams fish inthe ast week of June B> twit so much fun oo tothe summer house with you and your friends. > | have a huge collection of DVDs, so | can bring some with me. 5 [> Well 1c batter go now. See you soon, Paul Writing eS PETE (Making invitations) Opening remarks ‘+ How are you? * Thanks for your email, » How's it going? ‘Making invitations + rm writing to invite you to. +d love (it if you could come. + It would be great if you could come with me/us, ete. * Why don't you join us ..? Closing remarks + hope you'll be able to make it. + | hope you can come. * Can't wait to see you. « Please let ime know as soon as possible. « Reply when you get the chance ‘Accepting invitations ‘Opening remarks/Accepting + Thanks (50 much) for the invitation (to ..). + Thank you for inviting me (to...). # ... sounds lovely/amazing. +... seems lke it’s going to be alot of fun. + I'd love to come. + tt would be (really) great to come with you. + It (realy/s0) kind of you to invite me. Closing remarks * See you then, + Ican't wait. + I'm (really) looking forward to it. + Thanks again for inviting me, + Thank you once again for the invitation. U recent: Opening remarks fusing '* Thanks (so much) for the invitation but ... ¢ Thanks fering me to but Tm ated canvcome + tmsony but wort be ble to mate * Unfortunately won't be posible forme to come. Dosing remrts ‘+ Thope we can get together soon. * Again, 'm really sorry | can't make it. * I'm sorry I'll have. U cron EB) Rewrite the email to Juan refusing the invitation and giving reasons (140-180 words). Use phrases from the Useful Language box. Follow the plan. | Plan Dear Jue (Para 1) pening remarks, reason for wring (Para 2) refuse invitation giving reason _ {Para3) express disappointment & wish them @ great time (Para 4) Your | (your first name)riting Read the extracts 1-8. Which are: beginnings? ‘endings? Which: expresses thanks? congratulates? apologises for something? expresses sympathy/regret? Underline the words which helped you decide. 1 Hi Mark, Thanks for your letter. 'm so sorry to hear about your broken leg! You must be so disappointed about missing the football final. | know how much you wanted to play. —_—_—_—_—_erernrnreeeee 2 Sorry again! I really didn’t mean to make you | wait on your own for so long. To make it up to you why don’t we go for a pizza over the | weekend? I will pay for everything, of course. | Best wishes, Sophie 3 Dear Eric ! Vm writing to say | saw the article inthe local | paper about your artwork! You did so well to | win first place in the contest between all the schools! Well done - you must feel really proud! | 4 Anyway, td better go now but, once again -thank | you! No one has ever done that for me before! See | you soon. | Yours, | Maria \ Read the rubric, then complete the letter using the phrases below. Your English friend Lisa organised a picnic for your birthday last weekend, Write a letter (140-190 words) thanking her for planning the picnic and also for the gift she gave you. + It was the perfect thing to do + Lalso have to thank you for + Tl never forget * I'm so touched that * Thank you so much + really enjoyed themselves * Thanks again * Thanks to you Informal Letters/Emai y Apologising - Expressing sympatl = Thanking - Congratulating - y/regret Dear Lisa, T]_] Hope you're doing well. 1) for the wonderful birthday picnic last Saturday. It was such a great idea and 2) the amazing time | had! [2T]ou put so much hard work into making my day 80 special! The food was delicious, especially those chocolate cupcakes which were the best I've ever tasted! The games you thought up were fun, 100 Everyone 3) 4) fn such a beautiful spring day! 5) the money you organised everyone to give me as a gif. I'm so happy you remembered that Ive been saving up for a new laptop and 6) everyone contributed 2 bit of money to help me buy it ” Te got enough money t0 buy the laptop now! 47 ]8) for making my Birthday the best one ever! Youre a great friend! Love, Alison Match the headings (A-D) to the paragraphs (1-4). ‘A thanking again, closing comments B thanking for the day; activities you did © opening remarks, reason for writing D thanking for the gift Suggest opening and closing remarks for the letters below, as in the example. Use phrases from the Useful Language box on p. 35. 11 Congratulate your English cousin Sam on passing his driving test. Hi Sam! It was great to hear from you. Congratulations on passing your driving test! Well, 'd better go now but, once again ~ congratulations! | hope to see you driving your new ear soon. Best wishes, Harry 2. Apologise to your English friend Paul for forgetting his birthday. 3 Express your sympathy to your English friend Steve as his dog has just passed away. 4 Thank your English pen-friend Jane for a gift she sent you.Informal Letters/Emails - Thanking - Congratulating - Apologising - Expressing sympathy/regret es ELE TETCy Thanking ‘Opening remarks ‘+ 'm writing to say thanks for . «+ Ijust wanted to drop you a line to ‘thank you for + Thanks so much for + It was so kind/good of you to Closing remarks + Thanks once again! «+ It meant a lot to me, [Apologising ‘Opening remarks + I'm writing to say sorry for + I'm so sorry about/for + Ijust wanted to say sorry for/ apologise for + I'm afraid | Closing remarks + Please forgive me + | realy feel terrible/awful about it. + | (ceally) didn’t mean to do that/upset you, etc. + Thope you aren't too upset with me. Expre: ning remarks + I'm (60) sorry to hear about/that * It’s too bad that + You must be so disappointed about * You must be feeling (really) fed up/ upset, etc + Try not to worryfee! bad, etc Closing remarks + If can do anything (to help), please let me know. * Once again, I'm really sory (Congratulating ‘Opening remarks + Ive just heard that (you passed your exam etc)... and | wanted to congratulate you. BE - was so happy to hear that I'm so sorry! + Congratulations on .. (+ -ing form) + Well done for... (+ -ing forrn) + You must feel realy proud/thrilled excited ete. S + You should be proud of yourself! Closing remarks WU ¢ Once again congratulations + I'm really proud of you. Your English friend Peter's band has just won first prize ina ‘talent show. Write an email (140-190 words) congratulating Peter and asking when you can see the band perform. You have received an ema from your English-speaking friend | didn’t do very well in my exams. I don’t know what | 5 did wrong. How can | do better next year? Yours, Laura Write your email (140-180 words) You borrowed a raincoat from your Engish friend Matt but you ripped it Write an email (140-190 words) to your friend explaining what happened, apoogising and offering to replace the coat. BD] You have received a letter from your English pen-friend We really enjoyed having you stay with us at our holiday home. Did you have a good journey back? What excursion did you enjoy most? Write back, Helen write your letter (140-190 words) b) Read the answer to rubric C. Rewrite the underlined sentences in the correct style using phrases from the Useful Language box and your own ideas. Dear Matt, 1) 1m writing to offer you my sincerest apologies for damaging the raincoat you lent me. Unfortunately, | had @ litle accident with it during my hiking trp. 2) L sincerely apologise ~ | know you really liked that coat | was hiking in the woods with my group when the coat got caught on a branch. | was getting let behind so | pulled hard on the coat to try to release itbut the sleeve ripped from the top tothe bottom, 3) Ldeeply reoret what has happened. | don't think the coat can be repaired, so please let me replace it. 4)|_ would be grateful it we | could go shopping one Saturday soon and choose one together. ‘Again, I'm really sorry. 5) truly hope that we can put the matter behind us. | Yours, Lee Write your answers for rubrics A, B & D in Ex. 5a. Use phrases from the Useful Language box. Follow the plan. Dear (your frends frst name) opening remarks, re a a) Read the rubrics A-D and underline the key words. What type of email/letter does each ask for? What could each be about? Decide in pairs. __ develop your topics (Parad) closing remarks Yours (your fist name)36 Read the rubric and the model. Replace the phrases in bold with alternatives from the Useful Language box. You're arranging a trip with some friends to the Glastonbury Festival in England this summer. You know your English pen-friend Jamie has been there before ‘Write him an email (140-190 words) asking about camping facilities, food and what things they can do there. Hi Jamie, How's everything going? I'm so relieved I've finished my exams! To celebrate, 'm planning to go to the Glastonbury Festival with some of my friends this summer. | know you went last year so 1) 1 hope you don’t mind if | ask you a few questions First ofall | know that you camped when you went tothe | ‘festival. 2) How did you find it? 3) What did you think | of the facilities? | ‘Also, 4) |was wondering if there are any good quality | food stalls at the festival. 5) Do you think it'll be a | good idea to take a camping stove with us to prepare | ur own food? | looked online and some of my favourite bands are playing this year! 6) I want to find out what else there is to do at the festival, though. What did you enjoy the most? Well | think that’s all | want to know for now. If you're going again this year, maybe I'l see you there! Thanks | 80 much for your help and hope to see you soon, Best wishes, Mario I eee een ‘Asking for information * Would it be OK to ask you a few questions (about) ...? * Do you know (if) ..? «| also need ‘to know ... * What did you think of ...? + What about ..? * Theard that .... s that true/cotrect? * Can you tell me/let me know ...? * What's\Where's, etc the best... Iwas wondering (what/where..) Shall well ../s it @ good idea t0..? i Giving information I've sent you ... which will help you * To answer your question about ....* You asked I about/So you want to know about... * This is what | found out (about)... * Here are a few tips for... * As faras ...is concerned, * As for |. the best thing to do is ../you should .../iF were you, I'd ../why don’t you ...? Informal Letters/Emails - Asking for/Giving information Read Jamie's reply and fill in: ve helped you, IF I were you, you'll have a great time, I wouldn't bother, As for, You asked, To answer your question. Dear Mario, | It was great to hear from you. | loved Glastonbury last year 50 I'M SUE 1) ocr rnnnsnnnnsned 2) suuese about camping. Well, | the facilities are very basic, but it was great fun! The | ground is usually muddy, though, so dor't forget to | take some waterproof boots. | 3) -. food, 4) | taking 2 camping stove. There's @ wide variety of cheap food stalls selling tasty dishes from all over | | { | | | the worl 18) about what else goes onat the festival, wei, there are dance areas, circus shows, comedy acts and much, much more. 8) cnn .'d just wander around, I hope 7) I've already bought my tickets, so let's arrange to meet up there! Best wishes, Jamie Underline the key words Answer the questions. Write your email. Follow the plan. You have received an email frdm your English- speaking pen-friend, ‘My family Would ike to go on a two-week tour of your | ‘country. Can you give me some information about ‘what places you would recommend and why? What is the best way to travel around? Also, what's a typical dish that we must try? | Write back, ‘Mark _| Write your email (140-190 words) 1. What are you going to write? Who for? 2 What information should you include? 3. What style should you write in? suggest /pical dish and expan vy (Paras) closing remarks _ ur frst name)Read the rubric and the email. Match the paragraphs to the topics. You have received an email from your English-speaking pen-friend, In your last email you said you were going to the cinema with ‘your best fiend. What does he/she look like? What is helshe like? ‘iso, what makes he/she special? Write soon, Fiona Describing people Informal Letters/Emails - | Writing Complete the table with words from the email in Ex. 1. ‘Age: middle-aged, elderly, Height: short, (Weight: overweight, slim. Face: long, oval, square, Hair: bald, curly, Eyes: green, brown, Nose: big, button, hooked, Lips: thin, Write your email (140-190 words). + Fiona, q [D> Thanks for your email. My best friend | is Debby and she's in her late teens lke | me, We've been triends ever since our very frst day at primary school! > People often comment about how diferent Debby and | look. While 1m of medium height and a litle plump, Debby is tall and quite skinny. She likes wearing Tshirts and jeans. Debbie's got shoulderlength, straight, fair hair, full lips and has some freckles above her cheeks. Her most impressive feature, though, is her eyes which are blue B> bebty’s very motivated. She sets goals and always works hard to achieve them, Also, she's a very open-minded person. She's always willing to accept new ideas. Sometimes, she can be a bit impatient, but I've got used to that over the years! [> All in all, Debbie is very special to me. Were very close and hopefully we'll remain so for many years to come. Actually, we plan to apply to the same university when we finish school! What about you? Tell me about your best friend in your next email : All the best, Laura [aI] te peer sopenares ] the person's character EO who the person is [EJ how you tee! about the personvclosing remarks [Special features: wrinkles, glasses, CHARACTER: energetic, sociable, NOTE: When we describe negative character qualities we use mild language, Instead of saying: He's disorganised. we can say: He's abit disorganised, Complete the sentences. Use: aggressive, dishonest, mean, selfish, decisive, considerate, inventive, self-confident. 1 Petra can be at times; she can behave in a violent way when she gets angry. 2 Mark is a(n) person; he is very helpful to others. 3 Helen is she is sure of her abilities. 4 Tony is + he is only interested in himsett. 5 Mr Green is a person; he is unkind and cruel to people. 6 Bob is a rather person; he tends to tell lies. 7 Paulis he's got a lot of original ideas. 8 Steve is quite he's able to make up his, mind quickly. a) Underline the key words in the rubric. What are you going to write? Who for? What about? You have received @ letter from your English-speaking pen-friend [id like to know more about your family Which member of your family are ) ‘you closest to? What's his/her appearance like? What is heishe lke? White back soon, Teddy cern cme ‘Write your letter (140-190 words). b) Make notes under the headings. Appearance - Character. Use the notes to write your letter. Follow the plan. Dear Teddy, stearate: (Para 2) (Para 4) Best wishes, (your first name)a a) Underline the key words in the rubric. 38 Answer the questions. You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend. You must be back from your holiday in Malaysia by now. What was the resort you stayed in like? What activities did you do there? Did you g f explore other areas, too? Write soon Pauline Write your email (140-180 words) What are you going to write? Who for? What should you write about? What style should you write in? How many words should you write? b) Match the paragraphs to the headings. What tenses has Rachel used? Why? Dear Pauline, [D> Sorry it's taken so long for me to write back, but I've been on holiday for the past two weeks Anyway, | thought 'd drop you a line to tell you about the 1) nice time | had in Malaysia It was such a(n) 2) nice country, 'm sure you'd have loved it. B> although the resort we stayed in was 3) not. good, it was well worth the money. It was situated Tight next to the sea with its own 4) nice beach. We spent most of our morning sunbathing there, enjoying the 5) nice weather while sipping ice-cold drinks trom the resort café B> In the evenings, we went out to explore the area, There were many 6) small food stalls nearby where | sampled a(n) 7) good variety of 8) nice local dishes. We aiso went shopping at the 9) nice night bazaar. The prices were so 10) good that | ended up buying a whole new wardrobe! [2 Allin all, Malaysia is a 11) nice piace. I'l send you some pictures as soon as | get them developed. You should visit it one day. Write back soon and fill me in on what you've been up to this summer. Yours, Rachel [A|_| how you feel about the piace ana recommendation name, location of place evening activities Gl |_| description of resort and morning activities fo Informal Letters/Emails — Describing places ©) Replace the adjectives in bold wit scenic, memorable, expensive, hot, little, wide, bustling, cheap, amazing, secluded, delicious. 5 Think of appropriate adjectives to replace the ones in bold. You can use a thesaurus. It was the 1) nicest holiday I've ever had. There were 2) nice sights to see and we enjoyed some of the 3) nicest scenery in the world. The choice of activities was 4) big, too, We spent our afternoons. walking through the 5) nice parks and sampled 6) good French cuisine in the evenings. It's a pity you weren't there. It's a truly 7)mice city with 8) good people 8 a) Underline the key words in the rubric. ‘Answer the questions. You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend. Did you have @ good time on your schoo! trip? What was the place like where you visited? What did you enjoy most? Write back, Frank Se Write your letter (140-190 words) What are you going to write? Who is going to read it? What should you write about? What style should you write in? How many words should you use? b) Write your letter. Follow the plan. ‘opening remarks, reason for writing description ofthe place what you enjoyed most feelings; recommendation: closing (Pata?) para 3) (Para 4) Yours, (your first name)Informal Letters/Emails - [Note: An event can be a festival, a sports event, a | celebration, an exhibition, a lecture, a ceremony, etc You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend What's your favourite annual event in your country? What do people do? What's special about it? Yours, Hany Write your letter (140 -190 words). a) Underline the key words in the rubric. Answer the questions. 1 What are you going to write? Who for? 2 What should you write about? 3. What style should you write in? 4 What tenses should you mainly use? Why? b) Read the model. Replace the opening and closing remarks with other appropriate ones. Dear Harry ‘Thanks for your letter. There are lots of events all over Scotland, but my favourite is the Braemar Highland Games, held on the first Saturday of September. It has sports, dancing and traditional music. The festival is run by a charity who spend months ‘organising the attractions and events. Athletes spend all ‘year training to win special events like “tossing the caber throwing big bits of wood and ‘putting the stone’ throwing large rocks. During the games there are @ lot of things to do. People wwaich the sporting events and shop at stalls seling local crafts and food such as ‘stovies’, @ potato and meat stew There are also highland dancing and bagpipe playing competitions for visitors to enjoy Overall, going to the Highland Games is a fun experience and an exciting showcase of local culture! If you ever ‘come to Scotland, make sure you don’t miss it Best wishes Lavender A lin: experience, a must, memorable. 1 Itwas such a never forget it! 2 | really recommend the festival, i's day, Il 3 It's a fantastic way to the local culture, Describing Events You have received an email from your English friend. | Writing a) Underline the key words in the rubric. What are you going to write? Who for? What tenses should you mainly use? Why? Did you have a good time at the sparts event? What was it ike? What did you see? Let me know, John Write your email (140 -190 words) b) Read the email and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. | Dear John, | ttwas great to hear from you! I 1) : | (have) a great time at the Wimbledon Championships | last week. it 2) (take) place every | year over two weeks in June in London, but | only 3 (Go) for one day. | From what 1 heard, the organisation of this year's | championships took months, The _groundsmen |4) (start) preparing the courts two months | before the event, while the staff 5) | (begin) seling tickets six months ago! Aso, the athletes 8) (train) for a long time beforehand | 1 was so glad to be there even for one day. The event is | very famous and people from all over the world had | come to see it. The tennis 7) (start) | at 14 ociock. During the breaks, people 8) : | (chat) happily while they 8) (eat) | the traditional British dessert, strawberries and cream. | Allin al, my visit to Wimbledon 10) | (be) amazing, The tennis was so exciting and | 1) (get) to meet my favourite player, | Roger Federer! Wry dont you get a ticket for next year? Think of a festival in your country. Make notes under the headings in the plan. Use the notes to write your letter for the rubric in Ex. 1. Dear Harr (Para 1) opening remarks, the name of the festival and where/when it takes place Best wishes, (your first name)=~ Ep Read the rubric and the model. Put the verbs in the correct tense. You have received 2 letter from your English- speaking pen-friend What happened? Tel! me all about it How cid your frst day at your new schoo! go? | aura | Informal Letters/Emails - Narratives in letters/emails B a) Underline the key words in the rubric and answer the questions. You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend. i How was your trip last week? Did anything exciting happen? Let me know! Ben Write your letter (140-190 words). Dear Laura, Thanks for your letter! You won't believe what 1) (happen) on my first day at school When | 2) (arrive), | was really nervous. | 3) (walk) around the school for fiteen minutes before | found the right classroom. When | finally got there, | was late and everyone 4) (alreadyisit) down. They stared at me as | opened the door. Our teacher welcomed me and showed me to my desk. As 15) (walk) to my seat, | could hear people whispering and talking. | was nearly there when I suddenly 6) (trip) over land fell to the floor. My books 7) (fly) everywhere and the whole class 8) sn (Start) laughing at me. | was so embarrassed! Luckily the girl next to me, Diana, 9) (help) me collect my books. At lunchtime, she 410) (show) me around and now were good friends. Well, 'd better go now or I'l be late for football practice. Write back and tell me what 11) (happen) in York! Yours, Emma EB Add a surprising element to the event in the story and suggest a different ending. ist the events in the order they happened. 40 Write your letter (140-190 words). What are you going to write? Who for? What should you write about? What style should you write in? How many words should you use? b) Make notes under the headings. Climax event: End of story/Feeling OOOO Aaa aG OS E Use your notes to write your letter. Follow the plan. fist name), (Para 1) opening remarks, reasons or wring (Para 2) i (Para 3) the cimax event what happened in the end. feelings & _oiosing remarks Yours, (your first name)