Just how to write letters, essays, reports, reviews, articles.

1. INFORMAL LETTERS

2. INFORMAL LETTER IN 7 STEPS 1. SALUTATION, (Comma & Hey!) 2. START A LETTER Thank for the letter that is previous apologize for not writing before, one or two questions regarding family or friends. (1 paragraph that is short — Informal letters to strangers: Reason why you are writing — 3. BODY Answer the information and knowledge which you have been told, express your interest to know more about that which was mentioned before. Make positive comments, respond 1 by 1 & use imagination. (2 paragraphs) 4. END YOUR LETTER with a few questions so that the receiver feels, motivated to reply. Give news, be emotional, plan a date, leave contact details (1 pragraph that is short 5. CLOSING LINE (1 line 10 – 15 words) 6. COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE (one or two words) You might use contractions or phrasal verbs ?

3. INFORMAL LETTER 1. Dear Martin, 2. TO START A LETTER • Thank you for the letter. It absolutely was great to hear from you. How’s your new baby? • Thanks for your letter and sorry for not replying sooner. • Sorry We haven’t written for such a long time. I’ve been really busy lately. And that means you bought a new house! How will it be?

4. 6. COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE • Love, • plenty of love, • Cheers! Take it simple! • Best wishes, • most of the best, Marking Code: Capitalization, Organisation, Punctuation, Register/Formality, Sentence Structure, Spelling, Wrong form, Word order, Wrong tense, Wrong word, Word(s) missing, Omit word. INFORMAL LETTER 5. TO END A LETTER • Give my love to… • Ok, I’ve got to go now, so see you soon! • That’s about all. Do write soon and let me know what you’ve been doing. • I look ahead to seeing you soon. Many thanks ahead of time for the help.

5. “Task letter”

6. 1. Hello Simon, 2. I’m glad you have in mind my country. As the friend said, i would like us to email each other to assist me improve your English. 3. i would ike to begin by telling you a bit about myself and my family. My name’s Ivo and I also reside in Kutna Hora, that will be about 45 minutes from Prague by car. I used to get results for a medical company but I am just understanding how to be a salesperson. Later on I want a job where i will travel for could work. I’ve recently been to a couple places in Europe but I have never been to an country that is english-speaking. I live aware of my parents, which is convenient, as I don’t need to do housework click to find out more that is much my meals are cooked in my situation. My younger brother is their studies at university. Than me, we get on quite well although he is four years younger. We both enjoy music and snowboarding. 4. What about you? Maybe you have gone to the Czech Republic? It would be great in the event that you could come over one day and now we could fix a meeting up. Why not let me know your plans? 5. Anyway, i have to go and acquire on with my work! Getting excited about hearing away from you soon. 6. Best wishes, 7. Siore (180-190 words)

7. FORMAL LETTERS

8. FORMAL LETTER IN 7 STEPS 1. SALUTATION, To strangers: To whom it may concern, 2. START A LETTER State the good reason why you will be writing. (1 paragraph that is short 3. BODY Answer the information and knowledge which you have now been told. Give facts about the presssing issue you are writing about. Respond the job references 1 by 1 & use imagination. (2 paragraphs) 4. END YOUR LETTER by expressing what do you want to get because of this or answer. (Offer solutions, ask for something in return). Leave contact information (1 short pragraph ) 5. CLOSING LINE (look forward to ______ing ….) 6. COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE (2 words) You might not use contractions NOR phrasal verbs ?

9. FORMAL LETTER ORGANISING THE INFORMATION Firstly Secondly In addition Lastly / last but most certainly not least 5. TO FINISH A LETTER I am getting excited about hearing away from you soon. Don’t use contractions. Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr. / Mrs. Smith Yours faithfully Yours sincerely 6. COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE yours sincerely, yours faithfully,

10. 1. Dear Mr. Smith, 2. I am writing to apply for the career of . which I saw advertised in “The Guardian” newspaper. 3. I am 23 years old and also at the moment I am studying … at …. .Having studied English for over seven years i will be a fluent speaker associated with language. My qualifications also include Proficiency certificates in both german and french. So far as experience can be involved, We have worked as . for . In terms of my personality, people let me know I am . 4. I feel I would personally be suited to this job because I. . This may give me the opportunity to ….. . I would also like the opportunity to. 5. I look ahead to hearing from you. 6. yours sincerely, 7. Siorella Gonzales

11. FCE ESSAY PRIOR TO STARTING Think of a response to the Essay question! Plan your essay. (Brainstorm for 5-10 minutes) Manage some time. (Aprox. 40 minutes) WHENEVER YOU FINISH make certain you have expressed yourself clearly. Check your writing for grammar & spelling mistakes. TIPS NO contractions, colloquial expressions or ‘chatty’ style. Use complex grammar structures and sophisticated vocabulary Use conditional sentences and all sorts of PRESENT,PAST, FUTURE tenses. Give your OPINION AT THE END, NOT at the beginning.

12. The introduction should: • Start general and go til specific • be 3 to 4 sentences long. • have a sentence or 2 concerning the topic as a whole. • have a sentence telling your reader if the essay will look at once or both sides associated with issue. • have a question/idea that you will answer in your essay. (Paragraph 4) the final outcome should: • Start with :: In conclusion” ,“In the end”, “To sum up” etc… • be 2 to 3 sentences long. • Include a directory of your points that are main. • have a reference to your original question (make an effort to rephrase it). • have your opinion: “I believe…” I think” “I reckon” • don’t have any new information.

13. STRUCTURING YOUR ESSAY Mathematics! • Most people write on 10-12 words per line. • You have to write a total of 190 words, so you should write on 18 lines as a whole. INTRODUCTION: (general thought) 3 lines (30-40 words) Paragraph 1/ Idea 1 4 lines (40 words) Paragraph 2 / Idea 2 4 lines (40 words) Paragraph 3 / Idea 3 4 lines (40 words) in summary, 3 lines (30-40 words)

14. OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION II. CONTRAST OF ARGUMENTS A. ADVANTAGES B. DISADVANTAGES (PROS AND CONS). C. GIVING OPINIONS OR SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE TITLE. III. CONCLUSION

15. MEETING THE MARK

16. TASK 3: a. Write the draft that is first of essay in an item of paper. (10 min) b. Check your partner’s First draft.

17. ESSAY LINKS http://teacher.sch olastic.com/activiti es/writing/persuas iveflash/transition alwords.htm http://www.flo- joe.co.uk/fce/stud ents/writing/linkin g/ Example question In class you have been technology that is discussing. Now, your English teacher has asked you to definitely write an essay. Write an essay using all of the notes and provide cause of your point of view. You must write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. Nowadays, technology is everywhere. Has technology made people’s lives better or worse? Notes write on: 1.medical science 2.the internet 3.your own idea