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Task information
Task information
You are asked to respond to a situation described in the question. In your email of 220–260 words you must include all the information asked for.
You have about 45 minutes for this task, including time at the end to check your work.
You have to organise your text into paragraphs, with a suitable beginning and ending.
You must use an appropriate style and tone, depending on who your text is for.
You need to write grammatically correct sentences with correct punctuation and spelling, and use a good range of language.
- Formal or informal style?
Discuss in pairs which of the following situations would require a formal or informal style.
a letter from a friend overseas
a mail to your school
a mail for a company
a mail for a relative
a letter for your colleagues/supplier
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2. Formal and informal style rules
2. Formal and informal style rules
Solve this wordwall to check the difference between the formal and the informal style.
3. Opening and closing a letter
3. Opening and closing a letter
Now decide which of the expressions are formal or informal, and if they go at the beginning or at the end of a letter,
Formal / informal register online practice
Formal / informal register online practice
https://smedjeback.wordpress.com/formal-and-informal-english/
https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/register/index.htm
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/writing/tests/formalwriting
http://www.autoenglish.org/writing/formalandinformalexercise.htm
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5d34b7576c4d66001b85af79/formal-vs-informal-writing
4. Function
4. Function
Match the headings with groups of expressions 1–6.
Requesting information - Advising - Expressing enthusiasm
Changing the subject - Apologising - Expressing surprise
a.
a.
Sorry about forgetting to tell you.
Please forgive me for making that mistake.
I would like to apologise for arriving so late.
It was silly of me to suggest that.
b.
b.
Can you give me an idea when it’ll finish?
I would be grateful if you could tell me the cost.
I’d like to know if you’ve got a spare ticket.
Could you let me know what time you’ll be here?
c.
c.
My advice to you is to consider it most carefully.
It’d be a good idea to try again.
I really think you should go somewhere else.
If I were you, I’d tell her now
d.
d.
That reminds me, it’s her birthday next week.
By the way, what’s his name?
With reference to the accommodation, there are certain changes …
Anyway, how’s life in general?
e.
e.
Believe it or not, I’ve just won the lottery!
Funnily enough, we were both at the same primary school.
I was most surprised to discover that the price has risen.
You’ll never believe this, but she’s his cousin!
f.
f.
It’s a really exciting place to go with friends!
I think it’s great that everyone will be there!
I’m delighted to hear you won a prize!
I am extremely enthusiastic about learning Chinese.
5. Understanding the task
5. Understanding the task
6. Sample answers
6. Sample answers
Look at the following link to get an idea of a letter sample and useful phrases.
7. It's your turn
7. It's your turn
On the same shared document with the essay, write a letter following the Action plan
Read the instructions and any text that is included in the question.
Who do you have to write to? Why? Which points must you include? Decide whether to use formal or informal language.
Think about the topic and your reader, and note down ideas. How many paragraphs will you need?
Make a plan and put your best ideas under short paragraph headings. Do they cover all the points in the question?
Note down some words or phrases for each paragraph, including expressions from the charts above, but don’t try to write a complete draft.
Write your text. Keep to the topic and to your plan.
Use a wide range of vocabulary and grammar, and make sure your handwriting is easy to read.
Check your completed text. Have you made any careless mistakes?
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