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The document appears to be a guide for writing informal letters, particularly in the context of language exams. It includes various sections on making contact, giving news, and providing advice, along with tips on structure, vocabulary, and audience consideration. Additionally, it contains model texts and prompts for practice, focusing on the organization and content of letters.

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First Certificate Writing SB

The document appears to be a guide for writing informal letters, particularly in the context of language exams. It includes various sections on making contact, giving news, and providing advice, along with tips on structure, vocabulary, and audience consideration. Additionally, it contains model texts and prompts for practice, focusing on the organization and content of letters.

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Judy Copage | ia ‘CONTENTS MAP | uN rom Ranguage Vosiul a fo FORWAL LETTERS 7 igo os =e | eer eee oe SN oo Ee) | poner et i | ee a ! SETS nae Pere reo eee ete sv Lorry oe arabs Saeco Poe pene, [ata ms RA LETERE | i ae cor a os aracsekos Sree Tinigreeam innocent [roan api ome [Susc [e. [eeee. Tinirsa ares taiwan nme —_— [Ears oon rice Acoma | utecigaeontnaye cm [sccrenioar | ree TANGA TONAL LETTERS Fs | ee = cera faces ones sa ee etre ae Wetet pCoae Tiga | eateries oo Se Se | rea [Soeesien | Seema ee a eo To cer ames ee ay aa = — TD Making aramewents 44 | Making alan ‘Gerunds an Prepositions \ footer | te nae me ioe cero t er ra ages art cae a Teel ! 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Use the questions which flow to hep you. ‘You ate tying sbnoed in an Fnlshspeaking county. Waite alter to your pen j fren deserting the schol and ying what ou ik most and what you he Feast about the school ite your ltr, sri your sceol (120-180 won), Donat weit any adress 1 Where are you when sou write your letert 2 What are you doing there? Fae Seanviouee 23 Whe are you wing to? ‘een the hey ord est before you sat © 4 How many topics ar the inthe qusion® | we. You shoul always undertine these ‘words and Keep looking Bac atthe question ‘5 What should you writ about in your leueer | Bove na hep enn 1 | soe Sars Think about your reader Waka pire Loot at the exam question dn and ane lowing queso 1 Who gong o read your let? 13 What le of weting should you use? 2 frend yo know well formal member of your family 2 infoma « a peron you have never met 4 Which ofthe following greetings and 4 our bots, o your teacher ring te suitable for your leer? 2 Why ae you wring the eter? {Dear fren. Love, Olga 1 mk for iforaton ' Dear Anna, Love, Oa | 1 to gre advice «Dear Anna, Yous sincerely, Olga y € wave news 4 Daas pen end, . Yours sincerely, Oa 4 10 ax orelp EI Brainstorm the topic ore wana panne nage you ae a nguge sain Brtar, ot woud hello pec oe tol bee? 1 the lostion (your clmrates ‘when you wee ty use your personal ‘your teachers ‘eperence wherever possible Ite topics 1 the claseroome Unfair o you 36 yours “the esone «Hove done someting sar? the facies + Hove heard smeane eee a about Hove seen something on TV about? = Have Lead about? ‘Tis save you mein the exam El Think about vocabulary {Ver spre Tnk abet oa we yo Engh or ae you tive need ent coy. Mie fates thse abel pn a ‘ha Oran rn oops eae on a es eae ST ‘gh paned .ronped cscs Bulcng/Cascors ciate Teacters Lessons Fras Location D Wie semences wth the words and phrases in he box below andthe pis ron ‘alurn of the table Sore wort and phrases can go with ore tan one op, 0g neresing can desrbe less teachers an css. boring brightly decorated camped demanding depressing sorganised encouraging Mendy fan funny oem hap Intresting Tong kind motvatng noky spadous simulating sbi well organised 1 Think about your introduction «Rex theneedcon a he maf! txt on 6 2d ndrne e peson Os se get ern Wha ober eres ths ype cn you ko ee ing Bark p24) D hate dos Os ner inrodcion? Non wien tedcton fr teflon ter 1 Your pen frend has jst written you a long leer, giving you all, ee Hse news rer 2 You haven writen to your pen end fora tong me, ease you. | Sei rend eb exam a co Sd ging some tect neve your [1 Think about paragraphing eae Re the fling exracs om alter Which nei ear tread? Why? 2 The sche is well arjonisel ard the dassrpont are vary sacs The teachers are very demanding ‘cd | have teo wach owen ‘dol The eatetara sels Aerrible food, Lut nay classes “he acheot 2 wel oxgirized, and he dacercome are very paces “he teachers are ercaitgg are nomsrrg, 20 Tm kaseng & lo ‘ohserates are. fam Aare from many, different pe ewe rae Gomtres ana are very frieny. eee Soe pase ne ay tee Eee ae Beir iene Be hace Brescia eS ES ese ee ee ore aor ee ee ee ee i SHES Informal letters 1 Making contact and giving news Ed Read a model text fed fe ede txt bon. The redone consonant cet re tutte senenesmpwogrgs nd 3 have bean nike up Nanbe sens tbe eet and thence we pasgoph 3 Bah | esr Anny | wa are yo? Tm sorry I haven't written for 0 og, tt I ma vary bay geting hay econ 6 Ea Gra raga The chairs are very uncomfortable, too! j “The teachers are encouraging and the sions are gent fo! \ eee j | | arrived tast week, and Uh relly enjoying myself because the sth! 6 50 well ganized and frien. “The nrst thing at the dasroomt re very crane and dark, 3 theyre See : | ako realy lke my classmates, bo are frome al engh the world, and it's eal ly ike may 'y | interesting learning setter countries ® te doesn’t really matter, though, because | enjoy practising my Engshand being in Forsign cuntey. would realy like you te wsit me this summar. Write to me and tell ne your plans. Le, Oye ‘When you rit, make sure you use one prapeph for ane topic you ae wing bout the good points and the bad points of tpi make sure you hae al he good pans in one Paap ral te bal pnts another [i Think about your concusion 8 Lok back athe tet on 5 Wt does (ig doin he onan ot er iter a? 1 Yu an ns animate my erent ‘eps Cale h oing cana vi Sab word or wos Gametime mere han fe ene’ pose) we such a nce bribday card. Plase to me agein sein, end) me af “Aways isha infra eter wit a hort paroraph were you ivi than, snd ‘retin, etc, and ask the Fader for ‘ore el me your plons fo (8) one Thanks for) Pino | er 2) Please (1) ace my pegards fo your (2) | ade | would rally 1) a) BD Think about language ‘ ‘the fllonng sentences contain eos. Find the ers and cot then, 1 Tov sory I did't write yu fa tong ie. 2m very intresting to hear all your news 3 T'm looking forward to se ou soon. 4 Pease tll tome everthing you did on your holiday, 5 Tit send yr posteard when Disnesend {6 When you went to the USA, what have you seen tere? 17 Tm wing oar fom yo for 8 ong ie 1 Lari at London lst ight. ante a Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You aging to rele on thet belo De the asks hich fon, Uy Spent holiday abroad We eter {0 ye en rend, deci the things You toyed the mest and te thags you eooyed the least aboot your hota. ‘Write your letter, describing your holiday (120-180 word). Do not wt any adres © Read the question Underine he key words and answer te flowing question, 1 How many tops ae therein the question? 2 What ae the ey pons of the toil? | What the ston? Where are you? 1 Think about your reader Whe is going to rea the eter? What se of wing Spuld you use? ‘Think about paragraphing ‘Towite a eter whi i ea forthe rede, make sure your ete Pas 1 an inroducton retin ad giving news 2 the key point in suitable proraphs 3 a concusion aie your text (Check your weting for eras when you have nied. Further practice te 2 eter onthe pi bein ‘You havea susie wong ian Ha speaking coun. Wits eter to your pen en, cai the jab and saying what yu ike mest ‘aa what ote ast about te Jo. ‘Write your leer, describing our fob (120-180 ‘words Do not write any aes. Informal letters 2 Giving advice EH Read the question InP ofthe wa omy De a owt a sr ein hin a ge act Ree the exam quton blo and underine te ky words se te ‘fests wh foto fo heb ou ‘Yur Enh pen end wane to vis our county and ha went you for advice ‘an infadon, Wika ter o your pen fren, ping adie about bs place ‘open Hay and teling in oro wha lots and oer equipment pk Wie your lete, ving advice to your pen fend (120-180 words) Do not write ay address. 1 Ae you going to wit «new lee, o eply 19 one? 2 What are he two topics yo have to write about in your kr? EB Think about your reader otha pre ook the exam ution san nd anaes atowng {beri Cones ere hr oe eer = Ps) 1 Whois going to read your leer? 2 What dos your reader wan © know? 2 Information about what t pack 4 information about how to rae 'b your oinion onthe bt place to vist reasons why isa pod! plc ovis «Solomon abost haying ts 4 deco of out ast olay |3 Which ofthe following extracts is weit ince correc sty? *| in cepy to pee etter of fin Naty J am pleased to alae ypu on ae beat | pace te oa rota, | we you want to pare a really great seaside holiday, why don't you try my mite coasct? | ©) The White mautain Resert in my persone! racommardation for an erable slag bola. | 4)” [Link] you Td rent a motorbite and travel aroend the countrysice, It's great Fo | I Brainstorm the topic ‘Work wth prs, anaerhe questions and mk notes, 4 Think of al the places ou have been toon 5. Why wast the best place? er. place wher holiday in you county. Which pce do pea me young peopl There are good ‘ou think was the Best? norm fc, te. 2 Where exuty did you go? eg acy with 4 When you went on hoidey, what di you pack? ry tra sighs, a seaside res, leg the mounts, ee: ane 1 Think about vocabulary 8 Look bade a he ots you mde in 3 Brainstorm the topic and a hemo he ‘cond can of the able bow ow ‘countrice Mater he ord in he box tthe ces an equipment in he pes ‘Ad hese wort the hie column of he abe a boot: loves raincoat sandals scarf shorts skis snorkel and mask Smglsses sweater swimsuit trainers Ei Read a model text ead he long eter Wh of he ing 2 Tink about your reader Seaton 2a md? aes SES a us WOR & Urged | se rs ares oS oa ER sane Cay scare pas nel cea semen ry ee epee rs Comers Se I een enn mare e enon | icomepieurrcee ates melas aa Cee cme Dicmieareecun gga ee ee oe oe eee ee aan aa a errr i a ene ee Par ua eee: er Best wishes, Bord nformal letters Think about paragraphing Lok tack he mal 00 99 How many pases are here? ‘whic ope ang in ech prop Lake ite tec dow and carpe Satine oe eer nthe abe 1 wishes for good holiday b reactions to Rachel’ eter & deeripon of the place 4 offer of blp € sdrce about dothes 1 ectings 9 the place reoommentet fh reasons why «good place 1 advice about equipment {Think of anather cen your oun you can ‘ecemmand toa pend fora hada. Make reso: the nae of he place © a bie desertion ofthe place 1 the emons why 9 recommend it 1 the dothes and equipment your fiend ‘would need dd Make an autn or lene tom the notes you made flowing the exarte mB. Remember you have 45 minutes to vite your Snaner Spend about 5 minutes on geting dens and wring an out. You can spent Shout 29 minutes on wing the answer ‘Aways lowe enough time to check your work ‘en you Fish wing. Spend about 10 ‘inte on this Think about topic sentences Lenka rt arf pos 23 cf mele on oT me pe Sees we te wer ie ge ‘eer sm he man pet he eo ‘ene ae dear ean a pare tence ‘Tope sentece Ieee hen orca ee ty hasan, (con reine Foote et, Lage. Deis HES «tradition Fring wilige on the dant coast, and nok vary tourists 6p here. 1 Ms say reasonably ried tls, and exalt beaches nearby. The #04 tg very dean ard venderfl for vag and snorting. 1b Under he oi sentences inte fling praraps. Hom many eas re even tach paregrah? | The west coust of Scotland is 4 veorderful place. There ere | eolated beeches, whore yeu can | be weve af day. The sunsets are gute amazing, to. The scenery is gute beeathiakng, and. the pepe Look back tthe autine you made in 6 Think bout paragraphing d Wite 2 op sien {or each propa you have planes. Think about language Giving advice 2 Loot he long ees fm he ‘model et on 9, Undine te expressions ihe give ace 1 you wae have a reing hokey by he $6 I woul reccmmend my fovea le Lev ‘Ws were you I Wu pack very eke My aie rove fo, -More useful phrases forgiving advice would Be a god idea to Yow shoul/shoaldat on’ forget 1b wit ne atoning advice to oss 2s ‘comps senteest. Ure the expression ina 69, rvalumbelaina at wae yo ak ring an be cre re at 1 bring plenty/auntan lotion /sun/strong 2 avoid/Mgkonos/verycowded/expensive 3 ood esturantChez Miche 4 seay/guthoineery cean/gcod vale for money 5 exching nightfe/Cu Copacabana 6 sou all he coatineive/bout 7 ox vit August weater to hot 8 travel by taxes oo slow/nrlble mee 2 Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You are ging to ite a eter on he tc below Do theta wt flow ‘This spat of ear ou have rected ftom a pea fen Ae part of wy stig | he to rite tet dans of historical inci Greig oe mwa to stay wth yoy Taine 22 wit et nabtant Bard be a seashore abe Sout ta vy es do you think | can visit in 1O days? Wire «eter, ving adie to your pe rend (120-180 words). Do not write any sess, ‘© Read the question Underine te key words a dently your reader ‘Think about paragraphing Make an outine fer your let, with 2 suitable iroeton and ance, as wll 2 the main paragraphs. ‘Think about tope sentences Wit toi sentence fo each main paraeaph “5 Think about tinguage Chesson ras oe ae ‘ait your text Check yur wring for eres when you have fried. Further practice ire eter onthe ple below ‘This spat of eer you have recived from your English pen ren peut eas ae le letter “thet you hed let Door Si eee mie ms ‘Write tts, ging advice to your pen fiend (130-180 word. Do not weeny adresses, ' Informal letters 3 Describing an object [Dl Read the question In Pat 2 of tb exam, you may be asked ite a esr Ini unit you wi ary hon to debe an cbjet an nr letar Read the exam question below and tudertine the Key words, Use the questions which allow te help you. ‘hiss part of eter you have receive ram an Balch pen end paar ce chara aa ee ec are a emia ote seer na pas a Write your letter, ansvering your friend's questons and gvng relevant details (130-180 word), Do not wate any adress 4 Ares going to write a new later a reply to one? 2 What ato he two choles of tpi for your ter? 3 What do you have to write abou he tpie you choose? Tick (she coret answers from the Flotng Is. 18 descsption ofthe objet be comparison of sere and computers you bought 4 thoadvantages and dsadvanages of computes {your fetings about your ne purchase 4 What lee must om neude in your leer? € your decison about BF Think about your reader en it pe ant fe ecm ues gi Wh fe lira sshd eve Taba oy a wg nh oe a 2 format let, gving information ban informa ett, deserbing and giving news € an nforma eter tvting and ivng news 4 formal eter, making gots a forma ring re ET Brainstorm the topic Werth pare and art te gene 4 Have you got «computer orn neea? Deseret to your partes ‘Tink about the flowing axpe: > make 1 your opinion econ 1 how you fk when you Bought t = desen how has change your ile 2 ya had some ext ney, wich would ou by, compute oa tao Wt 3 Inthe exam question, sou have to give your pe end your news, Imagine yu Tw ten your cd raf mone, What have you been doing recent? ‘Tal your partner all your news. aimiten J Think about vocabulary Tk sto our a your ms pases Maks noes ou hen te we son ‘comfoabe Bs lage erica, a ‘arcondtionng Siero 1b wine sentences with the aectves in the box bow andthe obec fom column 1 of {he able Some acer can go wth mare han one obec, eg, pata ean dese arpa, TV and treo. | bulky compect economical elicent fashionable high-tech hourious Portable reliable roomy smart state-of-the-art styish wendy "upmarket user fendly Use nts yu made a ore serene deci yur pases ee Wg Bank p24) Gy Read a model text Read the model text. Hs the wer grouped he tapes it esr paragraphs? Check the preraph topes in the est colar of theta on pl 1 Fd te tp serteces of paras 1-4 he delat te ham nthe tbe on € Underine a the ie inthe made teat tat belong in parzraph 2. Ad thse ides to ‘alum 3 ofthe tbe note fom, 1 Pata cre round al he estat beong to paragraph 3. Ad these Kes to cour 3 ‘ofthe table n note form. © Rene praraphs 2 an 3, wth he caret ess together “hast far your letter, Um srry aven't wittn bir, thst ha btn ong ot of sting recat, | sent ad int far anything eal Ne fr nyse | hy tad om & ne emg ratr than stra, Hao estas teiting eipwents a vc tartar ta a Ut tly Change tying Vette nt on tact tip to wait my graneter st va. | ays any sang bar tess and bere chatting sad ging. When | ot hoe, fd hat my parents a Legh ne some wan Rerun frit, 501 spent Satrdy rearranging my race Te Cooter wa 4 ral brain dc Hh wade ch a cere to wy Wl 184 4 portale, cng vote ich mage oly te ir af re, Lem ner st atcnt dnherel Uo want to 4 great beth party, wre a bad 6 arian and Sent hing at wight! T's fer nnn Write fom, and tall ne everything ya" been up to reenty Line, | | aur carah Informal letters “Thank or te ‘voli ate phy 2 Recent news 5 Bought a comaner or stceo Desaipton + beets Price Feelings 4 Conduson We son, ve news Ty Think about connectors Look atthe srteners om the model tet an 3. Unerine the word ant ‘erpressons whieh show @) arena and reel ‘ec hoe boon doing a bt stuing rece, haven a te oan he! ako makes wring asians a much tame tak can eos conse anything we in 1 tame fear that my pares had bough me some new becom ae, 50 ent Str rearegig my roan. apa anv mik ich wy bo sore nw it bout ater! 1 Le elndg pa of ences an king Wad rps of enn or ou 1 Tog anew stereo, My old one was beyond reps 2 Trvent © my grandmother's house. ad’ seen he for ae. 2 decided to buy a computer fnsh my bomework in bal dhe tne. 4 Tatdhed TV al ight Iwas too tied to do wel in my exam '5 spent hours onthe teet. My pone al was het 6 Tough anew biel. Toul sand traveling by bus, Ed Think about tenses 8 Lak athe seen od tt on, Udi te eb ech oe 1 a. thera 2 rte me yd 2 Tieton serio vit ny gmat we 4 Leas ay ss er 5 vv Tfond types bot me xen nom fr 6 Tato wen «gat bch pr a!) D Mate serences (1-6 ram ath he desrptins aah ‘The Pase Pet i sed to express an ation which happend before anotee, acon in he past. The Preset Simple swe o express somthing whlch happens repetaly or is gnealy ue € ‘The Ps Simple sad to expres a ation which happened ta definite tine in the pat (menoned ar understood) 4 The Present Perf i se to express a past ation when the tine af the ation isnot known or not important The pst action often hiss present {© Compltthe folowing tx withthe coe orm ofthe ver n brackets “Thanks for your lee. 1 (1), es (oot wrt) fora tong time Because I 2) (Go) on a shoo! tp last month. ke), (tan) wih disaster! When we avd, we found that all oor gene (3) leave) behing! Fo), (aie he nest ay, cy © = you eer : (eo) to Pals? Ie te mot romance ty (7) (oer vis We sno) to get restaurants, and ° (ao) cary photos beside the Bil Tower! Ta0) (never have) 29 much Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You are gin to we leer on he ape Below De the tasks whi fen “Thee part of a ese you hae eeied fram an Eglch pn end i Se Soa ses ir Se ol ee enero You aid yon were ping to buy « nen TV, of A nem Why? Whats He hea 1 love to bear ll abet 1 ‘Write your letter, answering sour fends questions # Think bout connectors snd rng slevant deal (120-180 word) sesame ofthe annecos on pitt nk your txt Do ot welt any addres. a a Ure te caret ters to deve the bj and Underine the key words and ident your reader tak abou your news 1 Think about parearaphing © ate your text Make an cutie fr your lei, Check yur wing for errs when jou have ree, Further practice Wee eter onthe opi below ‘Thi eps of eas you have received from an English pen iend “Thanks for yur latter. Iw srry | haven't written for ages, bit Me been hey. By th may, cngratatin’ on waning the school etry cnpatitionl Wie oid gen dette to pbnd the rite monty On? Tel we whet you bough a oly. Are Jeu pleases with 12 Dont forget to sel meal yur ther news 45 vl ‘We your letter, answering your fens questions and giving relevant details (120-180 words) Do no she any adress, be Formal letters 4A letter of application Il Read the question bn Part 2 of the eam, you may alo be asked to wit foal eter of eppcation fora ja sholship. a ee ole, e, Read the exam question below and underline the hey words. ‘You hae ast road the following adverinement in newopape: ENGLISH-SPEAKERS WANTED ‘We are looking for people to work as information officers in our Central Tourist Offiee, answering {questions and giving information to foreign visitors. Part-time work only, evenings and weekends. / + Do you speak any Foreign languages? ' Do you know your country well? + Do you like mesting people? Apply in writing to the Director, Central Tourist Office ‘Wee your letter of application to the Central Tort Office (120-180 wor) Sy why ou dia you eould do the jb well Do not wrt any adress, Ey Think about your reader or tha re Laoat te oom son th nde he ein en ‘Daye t i s poa y ad 2 Hare you eve mth pron? 2 Tesora fbn or rng nova? 1 Yui fh llonng top wold your redeem to i rat? ais © jr ren ositon roared sh cee) ec ara tl 1 wre yo sw he vero ow math money ou exe 1 ifometon abot howe ote ou 1 tangas yon wen 5 Which fe ftw rings nang ae table for your eter? 1 Dou Sian, ou aly, Sn Gr 1, Dear Ca Tot Oi. oe aly, Son Care «Dent Sada, ou ney Sinn Care EJ Brainstorm the topi Work wah a pane and asner te questions. 1 What kind of person might apply for hist 2g. 0 unos student, «rtrd person 2 What sills ot knowlege might helse need? the ability speak fore languages, a gnod knoe of local place {3A good candidate for this job would have be 8 Srna, point i Compare two model texts 4 Read he Wo eso ad awe he loin usin 1 Wich eer a th coe rig and edi? 2 Which eres cnatel vos Wh ol fos 2 Which eh personal one? 4 Wik etre ipso pote langage? 5 Which etre nformalconerstonal von? Leer A Dear Central Test Office, Ihe juet rend your afar an information offic, The Daly Mens and Ie ecking Tor a moh Ths one wd ta ut reat! Ts 20 years eA and I stideat at viversty, Um ebaying French ad psa Sho tthe tos anunges cl cont handy fo Aang 0 ee Ee ta tar eS Se ad a ere toy a ay wt laa iad a good te Ust year weking af a tourist ide, go Ie got & god enh Se OP Carty ems cs Te bi to “atiteorse han Gish elegy 0 eae mr in 4 hte 1 “thnk | wed be OK far the jb, Dr me & at git me «cl en 604 Seek ee ee eee a a eel ee oo fiesta erm ae) en ancl ig a a ee stg og ee rec oa een ae eb ok so Se eg eon eae | Cry epee eee red ee iy | See ea yaaa ra pst haya oe Papen ene yar ce Your tial. ‘Seon Garrett ‘Simon Gert 1 heer havea ore postive eet on fe eos baa of he way i wer? Formal letters Aletter of application Ey Think about style 2 Look t teflon erect rm etter A Read Letter Bon 7a urine the more {eal nay Wome hse ea 4 Te ust read your ad fran information offer a “The Dally News’ and Vn Tekin fora summer ob This one woud be jst ret! 2. aud besides I need the practice! 2 Taso had a fantastic holiday in last yea, and picked up quite «bit ot ein 4 hha good tne ast yar, working a a wurst ie, 55. so I've gota good knowledge ofthe cy, {6 Tope sou dhiak I would be OK forthe jb. Drop mea fine or give mea ell on 66 9862 7 Regards, Sion 1 Look tthe allowing Ist formal word and phrases. Then lok at Letter Band {ind the formal weres ad phases that mean the sae 4 fished thinking about 2 chance 6 Ihnow a lot about 2 eet 7 Getin touch with me 4 ete {8 Wit back soon Rete folowing sntecs to make them me appropiate ora fal ete. (Change the worden as wg tbe words 2nd pease the ox Mike ay ecesay changes 1 Tget my diploma as yer | 5 Po OR aout working wkend 2 Iwas fut 66 Frm fret wok i Tly and August. 3 Tied the way the hotel lok afer its guests, 7 Woold yu ike me to come for an interview? 4 speak German sry el 1 I have had alot of experience ofthis kind of wor. tend considerable enjoyable fuently receive tobe avaobe for” to be impressed by. tobe wing to [Bl Think about paragraphing Look back at Letter B on 7 Carpet he csine of leer n he tale eon, Think about grammar Relative clauses Look tthe flog sentences rm Letter B. The bold word in each seen fs resi prenaun, Which wor ores does refer bag a? am wn tap the jb fares ots, which was ade “Tre Daly News: wrk 0 ue ke Sumer wit Bl Sky Ho, hc eroyed vey much ‘a Jan re long paso erences, using a late ase or each one een to the USA last summer. 1 improved my Engh loti the USA, 2 I worked with Me Andrews. Mr Andrews taught me how to use «compte {3 Tam stidying Pench. enoy dying Pench very mech 4 Tencone the names of wo poop The evo poople can give you reeenes for me ‘5 workin an ofc There are many frig vison in dhe oe ee Se rae Saale eee nici _| THIS YEAR, the school i offering a travel opposite on the noticeboard in your school. and study scholarship to all students who ‘You have decided to apply or he sholrhip. Wete | ave studied atthe school forthe yeas eee nda cr more. You vl wl Brn Be cre | $90 Enh for tee mons in Oso, in sou Jour rae Cees hat faced pea andy Fri se tg, sig Ppccacemeoas fpeenctee es ze Use the folowing cusine for your leer: 1 State your reason for wg. 2 State the scholarship you are api or. 3 Say where you saw the averisement 4 nthe main paragraph ofthe leter, ute 2 new paragraph exc ie you tat ove abet anew ope 5 Inthe lst praranh, sy where you canbe contacted 1 Tink about syle Remember toute formal vocabulary and expressions. = ale your tex ‘Check your wring fer eros when you have eh ‘Simms within two weeks Sieg cease eeetee eee Further practice We a eter on the topic below ‘| Sew You have us read she advertisment ‘opprite i 8 newspaper. Bou loa chien (ged 115) vg his ‘Write your letter of application | area iy ard August (120-180 word ‘Weare oot cee hor ee oot SR piercing wn ‘canoes eat to eegn engages ‘© hove preva expect ef erp port and sie aves OE rt ‘tte eMac lag 0 bk ober tte Aes lg am Fest pope rue wor wih + Formal letters WE ee me tis Il Read the question ‘in Par 2 ofthe exam ou may be ake to write a oa erin which you make 2 reques. Real the exam question below and underine the key words, Use the ‘question which flows to help you. You recy taj ina sil te wil on hoi tin, where te ene was ‘excl and Mr Won, the manager, made sar your say was very enya. ‘Unisys ot your lines Debi in the hoe Wit eer to the anager, ‘skin hin urd your games back to yoo. Ofer to py fr any expen ‘We your leer tothe hotel manager (120-180 wor). Do not wate any adress ‘hy ae you wing te eter? Tike? the eases that apy 1 the question 4 0 apologise € 10 dese your btidey toadkforsometing to afer o pay for something Ed Think about your reader rk ta arte Lek eam queso gh nd nme ang ios 1 ho sing our eet 2 What sour tonsp ote oder 4 someone on know © someone no my «someone ou hve ong wel 4 someone you hae sve met 2: Wine of wring sol ou wn? sve ifr and ty © ey rand ote fafa a pote 4 Whi ote olorng gti and ending etal for our eter® 2 Dear Nein. Bo wishes Katy © Dent Geng Le Katy € Dea Me Winn. ous dere Katy ot 4 Dest Me Winn, Yous tify Katy ot EX Brainstorm the top Work with pring agin he station Inthe ‘am gussian and arene the questions. Whe suaon nthe question f not one you 1 Where was the hott? 2 Wy was the serio gout? What did the 1 Think of names forthe people ‘manager do to make your ay enjoyable? a Ta othe coe paaes ERRET ‘5 Where might you have ef your pases? siuon 4 Who might hae found them? «+ Think naw you woul ein the sustin. 5 What do yur lasses lok ike? 6 How cou he hotel send them to you? 7 -Who should pay te epee of eng the gases wo you? 1 What elbe would yo say in your leer? Ey Read a model text ent he te a Hs were cre resting a ening oh eter? tite eee mabe fe? Dear Me Won, Tr writing tak yo ery ch formating my sy 0 enjoyable. ly ‘ect your aie scion ane fe in yom ew. Ton ies ak yo for Isis when gt mht ha ee ‘Ns being They hve od ess ae aed parc ewe whieh ay ct ics tno hen thik I mun have et hem ihe estan Stag eae te Tee you manage fad ys cu yo ple te 0 ey ered al. {ny hoe! Of Cur wil py fo te page Would tb oe or you {3 1cme know how che? wilend yu cane to es Fo 9 Tull be very pati you cold os ores Pas contact me fo have any problems with hi mater, nd once sin L would like to thank you for all your help. nee « Katy Eliot Kay’ Think about paragraphing ead he model ga, ad ce the oe fe erin te ie Boe 1 Insecucton| 2 3 4 Conchen Ty Think about top sentences a Mache long pc es eco tof a ‘Fm writing thank you for all your help whi was in England. ‘Ws. small back bok with myname onthe coves Think fit in the ‘uphoard beside the bel Could you please ok fori 1m axe {wouldve gt completely loin the cy withont your map watt {otha you foralng loa lst lpm ind ond ca eal compa, Would ithe posible for er pick up the adress book? She wil phone {You en se aves to aangessuae une D Wite thre dts or each of the fotoning tp snes. 1 T woul ke to thank you for sending me te information sbout Stn, 2 Tova in such huey when ofthat 1 ee my camer Behind 3 My brother coming to London on 15th Aagust or a hoidey. (¢ Whitesutable pl sentence foreach ofthe flowing ses of deal 1 Lad a super noida, and you wore ery kind to arrange my transfert the sleport a he end of my st. 2 Isa blue fountain en, wit «wer top, and was present om my grandmother Think Tet ic at reception, nett he eepone. '3Sho will be ankng on Prday 1th Novenber Would te poe for het ome ‘othe hotel and pik up the bay? Thane pen he your des andl phoneme. Think about vocabulary Rewrite theflbning sentences, arkng the person ané ung a nun intend of the adjective Make any necessary changes. 9, YOU were very Kn op rie wh oy eben Thr you for your kindness Ping me wth ny pradens 1 You were ery generous to spend so mach ime with me, 2 You were very helpf when I needed to know something. '3 You were very hospitable ding my stay in your hoe “4 You were ery patent with my tebe English 15 You were very eilnt to send me the brochure so qui 6 You were very encouragag when Ie to spek English 7 You were very cooperative when I had 0 change my hot! booking. 8 You were vy sympathece when Tecelved the ad news Think about language Requesting Look tthe olloning sentences rom te mode ext 0 2. They are pos, rma ‘ys of aang sree todo someting, Undeine he pases which make 3 eaves. What ver rms ae se? could you please post hem to me? Wt eps fr You fo te cw aw uc i? de vy orate if od ot 1 Rew he atoning requests in 3 mae pole foxmal way. 1 Please arange er tax to meet me at the por. 2 Can you give me a Mt the san? 2 Please tel me how much wil os 4 Can you lok or mycket? '5 Can you end me information about your schoo? Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You sre ging owe a eer on the npc below De the tasks which fon ‘ou resented by plane tom London to your county. The service was excelen, nd the cain staf very fel. When you got home ou reused hat you had Ie ‘ok on the plan, Wate Teer to the tine company, ski them co return your ‘ook to yu Ofer to pay for any expenses. ‘Weiteyour letter to the sitine company (120-180 wor). Do not wrt any address, 1 Read the question Undetine the ey werd inte qusion, and Wes he reader ‘+ Brainstorm the top lngine yours inthe stuaon in the question fo get ides 1 Think about paegrephing Mate an cutie fr your let with top sertncs foreach paragraph, flows Parag 1 — vostan thanking Parsraph 2 Deze the pralem andthe Book Persragh 3~ Ask fr help Parag 4 ~ Concsion 1 Think about style Chose an appropriate se of wring for your ete. Make sure you use ple mays of reusing ‘ait your text, Check your wing for enor when you have nish, Further practice te a ater on he toc Blon “i have reser wu to a elle in Bran eskng for brochures about anguase ‘courses. The devon Ms Dan, was very ellet and you eeted your bose very ‘quis. However, ou forge to ak for apie lat anda course mele Wie a eter {0 Mis Davis, sing her to send you pricelist and an updo meal Write your leter (120-180 words). Do not wee any addresses, ,, Formal letters CW Wael J Read the question In Pat 2 ofthe exam you maybe asked owe 3 era let ging you opinion on a top eg to te edior ofa newspaper or magazine, o tthe tow coun. Read the ‘exam question below and underane the Key words. Use the questions which fellow to ele you. ‘ae jt ed se liwing eter he Later Page of an Engage mg: Dear SiMada, ny doesn ne goverment ban crs rom arving inthe cy cent’ its very ‘oy ane potted, andthe rumbor of cars on the roads growing every ey. Tale tat we shou keep the oy cent for paope, no cars, | Yours arly, Manners Write a Teter to the eto, saying wheter you agree or sage with the writer of this Teter (120180 words}. Do noe Woke any drome. 1 What edhe topic of the etter writen by J Manners? 2 Whatis J. Manne’ opinion about his topict 3 What should you leur include? {adaption ofthe tfc problems in your cy «discussion of your own opinion ofthe eas in the leer {a gicuion about potion in general ‘balan angument fer and aginst the opinion nthe eet Think about your reader oth ajo ak tour ite ed rene ii i 1 ho og oe our ere 2 Which gong and ening i abe for your ater? 3 Wat eo tng hold on? EE Think about vocabulary 2 ete rn the box in fe cone catego Weider Problems Fest : Paces odie z Dtookat ie aeiesin a What ous an evr eb? Cap he B00 i AMS || decane TD, rena fy smal ee Wit a serence foreach aecve nb witha stable noun £29. usatngtatic jams The wort ting about rojas tha they are so ust i Brainstorm the topic ‘rk with pre ad anuer the questions. Mak notes of your main pans. 4 Ae cas allowed to vein he centre ofthe town where you Hive? I hey are, ‘wht problem does this ase? 2 What problems might tis eae i the tre 2 Inu l cae amd om dng in he hy ce, What ara ‘and problems might there be? Use the following ideas to help you. a stig io wok pellion pig lig dpi hope Bath a nye ee be Ey Read a model text Red the model ext and ansuer te follwing questions 1 oes the writer agree or disagree with the leter inthe exam quesion on p22 2 What tle of writing dows the witer use? aa Den pie shui fm Be ae Van oot ; Sand a min mcs ene | Remy aeincegememon ame a laa oa uae adnan tut a ven eee ee rare ean el a ae | ‘were no cars all “ia the city, people would use public transport more, Sewenikga nie ee car a ao mt | Ralayping te Su he ot nut cua ont orem igeet ica ee a a | ‘think the vovernment should do something about this urgently. Do any more ‘readers feel the same way’ | Yow, [Link] Kensie Formal letters TD Think about paragraphing ak tat moan p25. How ry oo thee nf ete? 1 conte te ong es map oe rec Wee Ta pt ch Saapaph be aber pe snd te a Sa snd oer plang/res pale wagon Pind wali {€ Make an cas map for anaer iter which Ssogres with he leben the exam {poston on p.2% Use your tes rm 4 Brainstorm the topic op you. Think about language Expressing opinions 2 Look at the sexences fom te letersin thi unit Unie th press which ow {hat he writers ing an pion. Iibeleve tht we suk keep te cy cone fr peopl no cars. am strong i fvour of sie. hin the goverment stout do someting cba ts ent 1 whe an expres wich mets the oppose of the following opinions. Sores more than ane anes posible 1 Tate (hag .- Ido nt Bion hat) 2 Lagre (ha. — - 2 Lam (tongl) i favour of. g = 4 ies igating/erbe’e shame that Think about your introduction 2 Look bck athe dl txt on .25, ented Be wie sy wr eh nh ete: {pe wi he pio he eter 4 opondr ee opinion rene in he tin he magi. 1 Read the folowing statements Fam dierent lets to the eto: Dede i you agree oF disagree wth te opion and wit an ireducin falling te ect a 2{ Have you soon he beaches saa ea tts ss pe fb ‘en ya or pac ns | Sensis sa 7 alan a8 1 ited the lacal 200 reventh Aes to ee annals small diy | "thd shot be sed aed he dosed, (_ Sinai oe ml aba, a ED Think about grammar Hypothetical situations 2 Lak baka the exam question on p24 [btbere oa boning es rom he ty? 1 Tote god arguments tis pean 1» Imagine what the cy woul be he ifthe goverment bared ea. Lok atthe folowing sertences fom the model text on 225, and undeine the ven What om of the er wea? ‘ears were bamed tere Wout pt beso ‘nuc poten Te wees and plas in cu pars and sees ext oo Rosh. ‘nere were no car alowed nthe ly, people veut use pe remit mare ern cas econ te pavers wou be ie epee odo se ae We snes tthe falling questo using ryporetaletunton Wt to tree ‘stpument foreach question 41 What would the wore ite witht leisy? 2 What would your ey be kei there were no police offices? {What would your schol be ike if there wee only boys or only i TD) Think about connectors 2 Lek bck athe mode ext on 925, Udine theese rsa 2,3 end 4 1b The vt mats tee mn pons Look cc pl serene nd te he word ed tosnodtee cach point { Lookat the tee topes you wrote bout in {Thnk about grammar € Rene your serene king your argent ith suitable Useful expresions for sequencing ideas ‘When you insoduce a numberof ideas in ores, se the following expressions: "The iat dea ‘The last ken Pest Poly, Frac of al, 2 Sal pie Inthe fi place, Tat Following ideas Farhermore, Twadition. Anes pit tam pace Wie ter Ste ree eon, ines | Severe eas tact | =e eat SiyMadam, “Todays teenagers ave far too much ffeedom, and don't gt any discipline from tei parents, They're always out late at might, standing on see comes think that parents should be muh | stricter with their cildren, I'm sre |) that many other readers wil agree | withime 1 Yours fait, | MeH Blackell Write «lete o the elo, saying whether you age or ehngre withthe wrt of his eter (120-180 word). Do not write any adress ‘© Read the question Undetine the key wore, deny your reader and these you va we ‘© Think about paragraphing Use andes map o table to make an ute for your eter 1 Think about tngusge Mate sre you wie saab express for stating your opine, ‘© Think about grammar se the second conten fer dung hyphal stations Tink about connectors Dont eget to use connectors to invoduce the topic ‘ait your text (Cede yur wing for errs wen you have ried. Further practice ire eter onthe pil ‘You have jasc ard hat he toe eel ay bald a ew motorvay in jour area. The ‘motorway would go tough the mide of Tame pk whi would be destojed ‘Wri Tetter to the town cose, opposing oF supporting his plan (120-180 words). Do noe ‘wre any adress. .. Transactional letters lies: aa y ATR Cane I Read the question 2 in Par | f tera, te ont one gtson wich you masse Tit Ahesen shou we ete soma ora oma er ee ca un Beevers you nok ts acon anh Pot? ane in Unis 1-6" Unerin he ky pois you ma cue our eter ‘You hee nthe flowag aeboentn¢cwrpepe: You yi Incr n boating « kay ten waite oe oman, aad he rere cry andthe nts whch yu hve mde fo oun ‘Then we to Panic Boch Cll, conring ce pon Jour nt and tng oy ete oyna Paradise Beach Chalets offer you self-catering holidays at incredible pricest | Prana ise « dillon, wk Spratt | fe "Eatasecu up atedoe ot Shan maces | ccna nae Ged erga cee | Bi common sinid mite + pest be in ear ieguct. or cor achobo OY * price? * childcare Facilities? © restaurant nearba Wie 2 Teter of beeen 120 and 190 words in an appropite sl. Do not write nny adress. 1b rar 1 queston, mos of he iniamaton fr your eter is giver © you. Tc the Key pons yo ‘mustnclv in your ete 1 ak about fits for eilren 2 ask about bedrooms in the lng calts 3 sk or information about isola blngs 4 ak which water sports ae aaiable 5 say you would like more information 46 give ome inrmation about ow you wil te 7 askthe distance othe nearest town Topas Par 1 ofthe exam, you must Scere ee Inde al the necessary intrmaton given 9 ask how much costs inthe exam quesion Alter writen 10 ask abou eevision nthe roms i eee A aa Intonation wil get 2 ower mare than one 1 ask where the newest restaurant is vic has mistakes, but al he inkwraton. 12 ask where the nearest shops ate BB Think about your reader nen {Gan you remember to at and end eters? Compete the floning aeetings fev encigs for oral and ira tes, ee Wing Banc p24) Informal eters ‘When you wean informal eter, you begin an ne susan, or. : Christopher Formal lewers ‘When you knw the name of the person you are weting 0, you begin and end Me Sh -Chusopher Willams "When you donot know the namo of the person, you Begin and end (Christopher Witians 1 For the ler to Parse Beach Cults, which etng and ending wil you use? ‘Shou the ete ben 3 foal o normal ye? ‘Think about vocabulary 2 Wiehe words nthe box nthe caret aegey Soe ofthe weds can 99 9 mere an ene algo) Places to say. : Hotel facies: Summer activites: Winter atthe case ‘ ‘beauty salon bed and breakfast buying souvenirs campste. caravan diving guesthouse ‘97m lit room service saling sauna sightseeing. skating sing snowboarding ‘sunbathing surfing tennis court top-class hotel 1b check you ton the meaning ofthe words package hay, vacancy and est, Read a model text {Read the mode txt Has the write ince al the nce iforaton? Dea Sica, ‘With reference to your advorisement in The Tes 1am writing task for mere infermaton bout Paradise Beach Chats Fist of al, I would ike to know if you have any vacancies in early August or carly Octobe ‘Weare a fail of fur and we woul ike to say fortwo weeks. would be graf i you could tell me the peice for vo small chalets, and the pice for oe age one. AS we have {oo smal chien, is thee babysiting service, if we want o go ou in the evening? Could you aio give me some mere information about the chalets? Could you ll me how ‘many Bedfooms the age cles have? Tweuld also Tike Know i hee i restaurant neay and ow fa the nares owns Fal I would like o know what water spots are avaiable, and how much they os oo forwa a esing fom you, ‘Yours filly, (ir James Carrick ‘Mr James Carick / Arnon nat oer evar infrmaton has the rier nce in he eter, Besides the ineraton tht mnt be buds tam he question? € Read the mode! test ssn an complete the outline of the eter he bebo. rdscton The Tees Serre ‘mare ifaaton 2 Main prareph 3 ain paresraph 4 in paragraph 5 concuson ak or orepy ook eat eating em you EB Think about paragraphing ~ Look ath it of nlomaton at us be noe ete 1a language sala Bran Work it pie and deci which tems belong in whieh paragraph which order the tas shouldbe in each paregrph, Alin Seal of English Things teak the price of eawrace 7 he th shel = muta 2 eg the cases are far wre fermen ro gen 2 haw mary starts mex class te dart 1% eecamtatan~ Whore? 4 haw the ap class fac Hos eh for stuart 10 tnvnpert rom accommodation teste 1 Mae an cutine oe our eter Gi Think about your introduction {The roduc to tansacona eter sly very shor. Lok at the oducon the mode teat on p29 an urdatin e flowing eases ‘where the writer says he sa the adverse ‘the reason for wing. Wit reference to your verter! in The ines, Lam writing ts or mare ‘nlomaton abou Pade Beach Cres. “Te questions In Pre donot usualy say where the aversement is frm, You can use The Times the Sun the Gurdon the Daly Miro the Independent the Daly Express the Daily Mai the Daily Tegraph ‘Useful expressions fr replying to advertisements ‘You can te the following exresons to begin ay lets where you reply to an adversement Wit reference to Tanweo wie isrodvtans © rey tothe follning advertisement. A ‘Short stay accommodation £79 per night ‘Sleeps 4, Quality and vale. London “outst Board inspected Sine Sy Apne, 1 Koarebongh Mls Kensington, bandon $3 Cer) flat in Pa ‘hort stay spell. Poi “Appartements 257 Avenue des ‘Cham Ete, Paris Ed Think about grammar Indirect questions 4 Lec a he ete) bow fr he el tet on 9.29. Ex serie contains pole pase to hrodue an rade quston. Under the inde {uesns in the examples and then write each one a a det question 24, ould ke to knew you havea swimming po Do you have airing poo? 4 would ke now ifyou have any reams in aly Augusto aly October 2 I woul be atti you could ell me the priv fo tw smal hls, 3 Could you tll me how many bedsooms the lage chalets have? 'b wat aiferenrs do you nace abot the verbs in he wo type of question? {¢ Use the pote pases inthe box blo, and wit nde qusins ram testo ntes, Polite phrases T would ike to know Gould you tell me? 1 be very rate f you could. Meereee rrr Nites fir lator to Majette 1 ening pel? 5 mune spleang trys? 2 fw nhl rt? sop marly? 3 cers Sore? “rater te? 4 tne far fr apt? 3 a ramet i? ‘Transactional letters Pari Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You ae ging to wea leer on the topic Blo Do the tss wich flew You have sen the folowing avertement in newspaper: Yur fay snes in ooking Blia, ut you would ke more lformaton Read the adrsement caefily and the nots which you have made for yours. Then wits to the White Mountain Ski Resort, covriag the point In your notes and adding Dry ether evant information | ta | | tere esa | Leam to sk at the White Mountain Ski Reso in the most beouful pat of Suitzeand, Lean the basics with our instructors in just tree _Fesons, Small dass Al rooms havea TV and open fe, Evening | entertainment provided: How mony pol must go in first two « instructors epeak English? macks of Tanvary © teparate bathroom with the need te bring own skis? rene? Con we hire Write letter of between 120 and 180 words in an propriate se, Do not write any adress. «Read the question Underine he key pons in he question. Decide what detais you soul give about your fay, besides the norman you must ince om te queso. Tink about your reader (Chose the caret gretng and ening for our ete 1 Think about your troduction ‘Ghose an inzeducn or our ete: (See p30) ‘Think about paragraphing ‘Make an owine fx your eter, withthe pst be Inca i ech parasaph. © Think about your condusion ‘Choose a sentence rsh you eter See Writing Bank, p25) 1 Think about grammar Wen askna for infraion, make sure you wre mos indrect quesion. (See 31) * Fait your text ‘Check your win for eas when you have ished 1 ‘Most ofthe eters in Part 1 are formal Sometimes you may be asked to write 30 Into eer Further practice ‘We eter on the ope Blom You are plang holiday with fend, who has Set you a eter with ote dverinement. Rend the leer andthe adveriement rly, and the notes hich your friend made. Then write to the hott aking forthe information which your fend sige, and eddng any rederant qucstions of your on | sa this advertisement and thaght it kad wane fer tenay Te peak ea tte aie tapi 1 al ne ad ‘Pi, asay fer « waa, tall you wee fae pore setae Can aR anything le we nell Yo kre? “Thanks, See yo son, Oasis Hotel Special offer - half price on all rooms this summer! i ate, Spend your holiday nour top-class hatal for just ‘act af __half our normal price. We are right on the beach, (sot hire? which s perfect Tr sailing and windsurfing, and you ‘can enjoy all ux wander hotel facies without ‘wonyng about the price. Sightseeing excursions arranged. Where te ‘Weare famous for our friendly service and excellent ‘restaurant. Our rooms are comfortable and (airconditioned. New of the beach? cifee "But hurry! This offer limited. For more details ‘contact the Manager hat are the \Weitealetter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate, Do mot write any adresses. ee: Transactional letters 8 Giving information Read the question art 1 questions have ot foc you 1 ead befor you stat to wit Read the exam question below and find: the nfrtion about the suaon «the nsrucons on what you have trend ‘te iseucons on hat you have to wite ‘te infrmation given tht yu il need to summarise fr your reader ‘Yu ae a ellege stent in London and two Englshspeaking ends sng in you unr are coming 1 is you ext month, Dating tev hey woud He oi the bose of Ye, and spend ew dys here Ye re pianng 0 Ro wa hem. ou have the following information fom a tse agent Read lest Ths wee 8 eter sour fens, ng them some information about the ee die ays of teveling wo York. Sag which you thik he best wy, ane exp wy. | TRAIN London dep. York ar. | 06,00 09.35 | or2s 1.00 | cars 1250 FRetum fare: £75 (Friday and Saturday), £260 (al other days) 90% ciscount witha student card | coach London dep. York art | ta20 1945 150 214s 19.30 00.45 Retum fare: £40 (Friday and Saturday), £30 (all other days) 30% discount wit a student card London to York = 240 km Car ice: £95 a day plus peti! and ineurance ‘Wit a letter of bezween 120 and 180 word nan propre sje, Do not wt ay adden. ED Think about your reader Writ pe inka eam usin an ae ning sors 1 Who it going to read your lser? Undeine the word nthe question which tel you who you are going twit 0 2 What se of wing should you use? jr rac ens EE Brainstorm the topic 2 Work win 3 panes noes be quetons 4 About how long does the journey take by tain and by coach? Is taveling by carey tobe slower o faster? 2 Which form of uanspoe laws London in the aternoons? '3 Which form of transport arves in York afer miighe? 4 Which i the cbeapest way to tral? tain on a Fray b coach on a Tuesday 4 coach ona Saturday tin on «Thursday Inthe exam, you wl wite to mary werds if you expan ll the etal of he Invrmation you ae given times, day, dates, 10. ts importante surmarse the key information in-8 way that your reader wil understand D complete the flowing exact from alter, ging a sursmryo th wae ination nthe queston and comparing the erent ways fwoveling The cheapest vaty to travel se: CID omy day, Yeaving London in the CZ) Cine of day, fut we wall arrive in York in the (3) cen Chine of ey). HF we take the train, we can leave London in the Cine of day), tat this 46 co Ceost). Hiring 4 car for a few days 16 66) a eas, nd Al, grab TD nn seed) than the train Discs he adentages and sathatages ofthe tre mast travel n the @am ‘vesion Make noes he able below [2 Aes AL SS ae a | oe Tain 1 hin way 6 you pee to travel? Give sons a ‘Transactional letters Pai Ei Read a model text Reade prof he millet ad uber hn nh coe re OT, ae pth log oor a [abemateeast First of al, we call gp by coach 1 the cheapest way to tran, asecilly 1 | ewe car stant cardh to get dsc The ely robe the the uey oe Vier how yeu get sie on caches Thanks for your lettar. | an really exited thet you're coming to visit | sect tenths Uthine weil have «greats tine in Yorks Toe manages to get Zone information about traveling there. White back and let me kno hat yon hie decid so | can beck the Hines | ean't wait te see ya The final choice if the train. Ht only takes about three hours, and we con arrive before inch. we. travel on Monday Thursday, or Sinlay, Hell cost GO, and we con algo get a student discamnt of SOX. | would prefer the ‘train because 1S ‘aad mere confortable than the coach Think about paragraphing Lock atthe three man paragraphs nthe model text whic re out he ferent ‘yea tveling. hich expesions ees yu pa ese paragraphs inthe caret order? Underine these expressions. Useful expressions to begin topic sentences “Topic sentenos make your wring dear and easy for your reader wo understand, "The following expression can he wed to bea topic sentences when ewig ‘erste ‘The fox wy Asacond contin | Anosher choive i is ‘The lat ‘ponabay "he ial 1 Look ate olowing sts of aerate. Wit topicsertence induce each one {ng a inodcory exression Fem the box en p36. 1 You want 0 gto Corky with some English fends next month Ways to get to Cort © fry * plane dave 2 Some Engh on ve ake you abou the est ine ofthe yar vt our ‘The best time of dhe your to visi your ety = end of August. ‘cary December Baste 23 You and your rend are going t spend holiday together in your ext. Places to stay a hot Choose one of the opis rom band al deta wo each of your tpi sentances, ‘enianing he atvanages/Ssedvaniages ofeach atnaive Wea suitable ‘rodicon and canon to your let I Think about vocabulary {oft aon ences ne vce ain thera ne ‘ore word ate ny fer sxe chars 5 Uh tages wt me ong am le ne prem rcebern {kc tik Aten wry kein et ae oun ‘he cone adi fd ‘The trae to Sela takes about 10 hours by coach Ye ery exci about ou rp 4 Pai "ye gotall he informations about the ote, ‘Theresa big psig nee to dhe hotel, so we can leave the ea thee Al the tl wr fal so we a 10 tay in eaping Asomndatons in the hy are ey expen, ‘We did’ hie ea cause of the big cost. “The hotel has ll kind of entertainers My most prefered way to trae sy plane. ve done many tps to New York Think about tenses Future possibilities 2 Look the ftowing srtence rom the model et on 935. ‘hat tenses ae used otal about fre posits? Ife 90 forte dys tink be mare han an eee oe rove o Mondey- Tay, Sandy i os £60, F Transactional letters 8 Giving information 1 imagine you ate considering thee tere ines your ends to have alan yur caunty, Make ots on the advantages and sacantages ofthe fee times inthe able ast wo weeks in gust vey cowed esto veeksin December good ine esting “wo weeks at Easter eesting wxtana erates {© Use your nots rom bto wit erences 9, til be very cowced i ou come the ko wees in August OR yeu come nthe et 7 ween Aas tw be vey rode Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You a ging to writer on the toc Blow Do the tasks which fan, “wo English ends of yous wood fie to spend a holiday inthe Greek sands. You ase going to meet them in Abens nd rare wth them, As you ave been thee before they tive eae you to give them sme nfermation. You have the following information fom sa rael guide, Rent cael Then rea ese to your frends ging them some Information abou the thre islands. Suggest whic you think the best and expan why. st ery bebati arciet ere | Herbal ae tarts ito (Grech ian foots nor tom Aes ‘Nw sigh te mala own, festa na ven quel (eeesaneees rere | Gating tere: 19 nos en ers tourist mbstry on uth ut me of i he teaches in Gree ao, stale coke se los island to Athens for 7s pe ma town FAs | As tian aay, er Firm Ahens mind ot | st he pesresgque ting ions a ‘Aten nahtmourens mite ran om aout, men 2 Hou fe Write a fetter of etween 120 and 180 word in an appropriate Do not write any addres. | Read the question Uncen he ky pints you must inde in your ees, ‘Think about your reader Decide on hese of witing you nl use {Brainstorm the topic Look athe thee aptons and make a st he sovartages and dsdvanags ofeach Dede which sare you prefer, and wy 1° Think about paraorophing ‘Mate an oui for your eter Die how many paragraphs thre wl be, andthe main topic of ach ane. We the oi entences for you paagaph wing an exoresson From 86 fo nvoduoe each opon, Add deta othe main ope, Us st condo! ‘att your text, Cheek your wing fer errs when you have fished, Further practice ite 2 eter on the topic Blom ‘You are working in a rave agency in Hournemouth, on the south coast of gland or ‘he summer A end fom your eounty would ke to study English ata tanguge shoo! fortwo months, ands asked you to Send some information. You have made the folowing note afer telephoning thre schools the area. Read them eae Then ete a eter to your end ging him/her the information abou the thre schools Saget which obe you thnk the Best and explain why. rca 34 « work 5 Courses govral, husntss, a am preperation Seal sched ut arat Claes sie: up 0 stants Compute, vies Barnet Acadany Fraa- 115 « wade Courses: stew stars, gee! Engl Baget acelin the arse contre eaten Class in: ne mere than 3 stats Computrs, idee, cafetorat, ary Write a fetter of betwen 120 and 180 words in an propsae stl Do not write any address, Transactional letters Ce UIC Omar) Hd Read the question 8 Read he nam aeson Be an wre Gnomon you he ob Some Ano fe ren you hve ac Undine the krypt ou ‘mt den your ter Yo wold ew impr ou Engh You ae en he lowing deta o th oso of Fr oo @ Want to speak better? Write better? Brush up on your grammar? Native speaker of English offers privat lessons. All ages and levels. Reasonable prices. Please write o: Ms Carol MeBride, giving deals of yourself hhow much English you already know hat you want 10 improve hy you want 10 improve Read the adernement carey and the following notes which you Rave made for your. Then we alter to Me Mele ing dels wx requested and ‘kn forthe information coved is your not clase size? 1 books provided? Write a letter of benween 120 and 180 words in an appropiate stl Do not write any address Look back at he advisement inthe exam question. What do you tink rsh ep your ransor means? ‘Occasionally the queston may have one or we words you ‘ont know Bont pani The question are writen so thatthe ‘eaning ofl the words is deo rom the canext Make 3 essa the word by looking atthe whole stuation desorbed. El Think about your reader ‘Woh pte ok en en pn nan ig uo 1 ung on oer art 2: What pe of ng sod you et 3 Ine qo, Me Mate is yo noma st yuma Wt penn natin eight a ct a mccain Ey Brainstorm the topi ‘Werk ih spr and wwe iene 8 Wha do ho Inpro How ch oo sly know Wy yon wat prove 1 Hoong breyten ering English? 1 Why ao amin gh Wo he 2 Sey kn ey erm ag flonan app 90: 3 Whee yu ste gti + tole tral lege well for everybody aan «© 1ewil help me get a job when 1 " leave shoo © Tan ops the Fit Cerin and oer ‘What you want to improve 1 Whac are the diferent. Engl? Add wo dss = gunna Ianguage eras * spaing a mat og oan Boge pen © listening” aaa ~ ie 2 Look a th ist yor jo md Te he langage aed or pls. What are you good a? * 2 Can you think of anyother seasons? El compare two model texts a Read he to eters ned dee wih You tk nod gether mark he exam later A e ae eet eh ee eee erates arene cecaaiee eee eee nee Pa egrets eee ere | olmstead venga eae i eee ee reste cae Sean ae | |ine how much you charge? Do you provide the books, or do I have to buy them? Also, I would Theta ine lessons ave fr ose pers, o fora group. Finally, cold you tel me where ahd tr tie the Tessas are? “The est way to get intowch wt mei by phone, fer 6:0 pm. o8 586 O08, ‘ook Forwats oberg fom ou. Yours sincere, lor Maron leu Maren ebb Beane st eh Dear Ms Cal Toate men your adverse 1am student and T want ome lesions wi 0H | TEav Sor pc at wring. Can you Rep m=? tram at scboo now, and wil inh in ie yar. The L 22g hth bl athe tes. peg | Haced go Eas a tng ot yur ene erase oR dP sla id i Lan a ons cnt Wine oa ee | Sting i ne ate eo Haw many people do you tae naclas? Do You ieee oak o shoul uy 2 | Taal or now Plone me 716 850) fate ening Bost wishes George Zonlias George Zoulas yao fok 308 job inate aya dont improve "Transactional letters nl EESIPE eka jn 1b Read the 70 model txts ptt aain ad say why one sete tan the the Use the cect hp you te Yes or No nest to ech quesion ong 1 Has the iter covered athe fey pois inte question? 2 Dorsthe eter have the caret eating and ending fe the reader? 2 te he eter wren nthe pprote se? 4 lethere an appropriate inode? 5 Does eth main paagaph deal wha separate onic? 6 Does eat paragraph havea cles oi sentence where needed? 7 Winn asking fer ination, does the wit use sre inde questions? 8 be there an appropriate concn? k about language Questions Look bak atthe exam question on p40 and at the lt of tinge yu have askin your eter Wite ar many questo a yu co ech ene 9, pce? ihr the pice ee sen? Hess mech co you cage? How ech pa our doe esos? Pat the information inthe exam queton into {your own words as muha you can you ‘apy del rom te question, you may lose mas Remember to show the exainer your ‘alent knowledge of English! D Rewite your diet questions hem aa ect quesins. recess sce p30) I Edit your text Rest he fling ete es Dear Ms McBride, | have seen your advertisement about English lessons. | would ke to gve to you some informations about mysel, and ask io you some questions | have. |Lam a 17 years old student at secondary school. | would ke to improve my English because | am interesting to do a work in the tourist busine |Lam learning English for three years in a prvate school. | am good in grammar, ‘but | have dificly to write very good. | would ike to have lessons in writing essays. |Lam grateful if you could tll to me some things about your lessons, | would like to know haw much do they cost. Where are you giving the lessons? Could you tell me how many students do you have in your classes? Can | have lessons by my ov? Please give ma a telephone (587 922). ook forward to hear from you. ‘Yours sincerely, Stephan Aris Stephan Aris tosses Q) Exam practice: Write a letter ‘You ae going to wrt a eter 2 the topic below Do the asks whic alow ‘on roenty enter shor stor competion for students of English. You have ast ree thi leer ftom the organisers of the competion, on which you have wren some nots. | congraains! We are very plese 1 nfo you tht your story tas woo fst pie in our ‘Swmpetion. You fave won a hee day po London fo you and eng, id £20019 spend on books ‘Your prize inca: Stee retum night —fPansport from Fhe airport? { accommodation fr dee highs Which hete(? 2 thee meas ay ‘must be Galion af the hotel? 1 a sihtccing oar of Landon (opsona 2, please! ‘We need to know what date you would preter io tavel you would ike to go on the sightseeing tour ad any special arrangements you Would like us to make for you. ‘We look forward to hearing frm you. Yours sincerely, Lindsey Green Competition Organics er! Read the leer acl, Then write «reply lng the information reqverted, and also covering the notes you have wten on the eter ‘Write a letter of betwen 120 and 180 words in an appropeato syle: Do not write any adresse. = Reed the question ‘© Think about paregraphing Under te ey pins you mustncdein youre, Use the wring chet on 42 plan your eter «+ Beainstorm the question “it your text magne you hive us on thi rie How do you hed your ting fr eros when Jou have fee? Wt do you tink mea by speci foisted arogerent? Summer holidays in Shakespear eh ee eae a Site! Sst ans a er tact: is ety ert wel ts ay yg nlp tg Se ‘Eaton orcas ae ae agora SEE ran 2m et eee 19.0584 39672 fr moneda Further practice te eter onthe op belo You sav an adveriement for a holiday cotage and contacted the owner for more | Sei ating he ake youex opente | ‘Yow and wo fends have decided to book te catage fortwo wea inthe samme, land you ould Ike to inv Tour friend jon ou, | Reine adetenet ad esas, | ‘Thon write a eter to nie rend of ours to join you, ging the necessary Information and asking you tend forthe Information you need ora hither Writes letter of beeen 120 al 180 words in an appronine ste Do not write any addres, ‘= Transactional letters "I 10 Making arrangements I Read the question 8 Remeber Fat | fe eam tre ny ne cuesion ich you mus ase Tend the exam son blow an nent ey poe ou mrt cae ‘nour iter Your Enlace ish te who i cming 6 vt your ony. You Ronee epee ters snipe opera ee ee. Ofc rte hn eed he flow |Lwould be very happy to come to your school o speak to your class. can come ‘any ime alter 2nd Apel, but tam leaving for England on 10th Ap, Could you ploase write and tll me which day you would ike me fo come, and the uma of {he class? | would also lke to know what subject your class would ike to heer [about As I don't know your city vary well could you toll me about anspor othe ‘Schooi? fm staying atthe Excoblor Hotal nthe Gy centre ‘Yours sincarey, ead Ms Browa’ ely carefully and the set of notes which you have made for youralThe write «ler wo Ms Brown, aang the vs to your sce. Make ure sow anrwer ll her questions and cover all he pnt in your nots, ety te dage pes: Friday 3, 800 pm ot Sarda + getect of fale Hon Bitch teagae spnd their 1s bring peter for talk? trontpert: send a tase te Baceleior Hotel ‘Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropiate stl, Do not wte any address, 1 ins ener, you hae to give information anda questions. Complete the nae in he able deo Fe rsor Sot spony Wich dope? EX Think about your reader ‘Wir th pre ook tte ean son sph ad anaereeoning sean 1 Wo sping to ead our ter? Wate Sta Bows ons t yo? 2. Wha oe of wring shoal ou wet 3 What geting and ending wil oo use or your eet a eee El Make a plan 2 Lz tthe pas fhe exam esto you “ate me nde, and ents the abn 1 Read the question. Put hese pons ito the ide mse — g 1 Look at the top you putin your ies ap. School visit Decide which topics belong together in each pagiaph. How mary paaraphi wl you have? ight the opis for each paragraph eee dae, Pe ney [Number he highlighted ours in oer El Compare two model texts 2 Rand he ho ees nd desde ich yo nk nod get hgh mn he x Letter A Dear Sela, "Thanks fr apecing 1 cme and tak wo cur class. Wer looking forward 0 your ‘il My phone numa 37 9963, so you cn al me any ime you need my help. Mabe, ean tel you te best places to visit or lela Now aboot the talk. asked the clas wat they want ear about and they tld me dat they ‘anti know about how English Ks spend hl fe tine. [mean what do hey do for

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