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a) Read the rubric. Answer the questions.
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Who is going to read your letter?
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Why are you writing it?
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Howmany main body paragraphs should you include in your letter?
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Which of the following should you mention? In which paragraph?
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what you particularly enjoyed about your stay with
Mrs Grigson
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what you thought of your English course
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your reason for writing
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that you left your diary and would
like Mrs Grigson to send it to you
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that you hope to stay in touch
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what you are doing tomorrow.
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How will you start/end your letter?
You have just spent a month in England doing an English
course at a language school. You stayed with a lady called
Mrs Grigson while you were there. Write a letter to Mrs
Grigson thanking her for your enjoyable stay and asking her
to send you a diary you left in your room by accident.
Write your letter (140‒190 words).
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Dear
1) Graham
,
2) Thanks for saying that you
will 3) give us a hand
at the
school prize‒giving evening on
Thursday. I
4) know
that it’s
5) only a few days away
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You asked me what I
6) want
you to do on the night. Well,
7) can you 8) say hello to
people at the door and help to
9) give out drinks
at the end?
Once again, I am
10) so glad that
you can
help. Please
11) feel free
to
12) give me a ring
if
13) there
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s
anything you want to know.
14) Lots of love
,
Susan King
b) Now write your letter (140‒190 words).
Hi Ms Webb!
Thanks for your email about the Young Writers Competition. I
was really surprised to hear I’d won first prize! I’m just writing
because I want you to answer a few of my questions.
If I remember rightly, first prize was a weekend trip to York. Is
that true? If so, tell me a bit more about the city, as I’ve not been
before. Also, where will I be staying and what should I bring with
me?
You can call me on my mobile (0779 004 321). I’m usually
around from 7 pm on weekdays and anytime at weekends.
Thanks a lot. Can’t wait to hear from you!
Love,
Sally Jones
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you have any questions or
concerns
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don’t hesitate
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Best wishes
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really grateful that
you are able to
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telephone me
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Replace the underlined phrases with the ones below to make
the email more polite. What is each paragraph about?
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I’m writing in the hope that you may be able to
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As I remember
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Thank you once again
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Dear Ms Webb
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I was wondering if
you could provide me with a little more information
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Best wishes
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I am usually available
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It was a great surprise
to learn
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this will be my first visit
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I look forward to hearing
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could you advise me on where I will be staying and what I
should bring with me
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Thank you for your email regarding
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You can contact me by telephone
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Could you please confirm that this is the case
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phrases in the list.
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Thank you for agreeing to
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realise
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short notice
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help us
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Mr Evans
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would like
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would you be able to
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welcome
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serve refreshments
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