Answer: She won the prize in a student writing competition.
Charlotte has just won a competition to go to London but first she has to ask and answer some questions.
1. Can you work out which questions she has been asked by looking at the answers in bold?
2. What questions does Charlotte ask?
3. What appropriate language does she use in her letter?
1. Can you work out which questions she has been asked by looking at the answers in bold?
2. What questions does Charlotte ask?
3. What appropriate language does she use in her letter?
Answers:
1.These are probably the questions Charlotte was asked: a. When would you like to arrive? b. What do you want to do while you are in London? 2. Charlotte asks these questions? (see the underlined parts, right) 3. This is the appropriate language she uses: Dear Mrs. Braithwaite,/ Yours sincerely, I am writing in reply to your letter... I would like to give... I would be very grateful if... I look forward to your reply. |
Now it's your turn to write request some information.Two English friends of yours would like to spend a holiday in the Greek islands. You are going to meet them in Athens, and travel with them. As you have been there before, they have asked you to give them some information. You have the following information from a travel guide. Read it carefully. Then write a letter to your friends, giving them some information about three islands. Suggest which you think is the best and explain why.
Patmos Very beautiful, one of the smaller Greek islands. A few nightclubs in the main town, rest of the island very quite. Visit: St. John’s Monastery Getting there: 10 hours from Athens by ferry Aegina Closest island to Athens for tourists. A few nightclubs, two open-air cinemas, many good restaurants in the main town. Tourist resort on the west coast. Visit: Very beautiful ancient temple. Getting there: Frequent ferries, hydrofoils. About 1 hour from Athens. Cephalonia Largest of the islands. Booming tourist industry on south coast. Some of the best beaches in Greece. Visit: The picturesque fishing village of Fiskargo. Historical and Cultural Museum in the main town. Getting there: Fly from Athens (45 min) or 4-hour trip by bus, then a 2-hour ferry trip. Write your letter between 120-150 words.
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Here are some more useful expressions to use when giving information.
Reason for writing: I am writing to inform you about... I am writing to provide you with information about.. I am writing to let you know that... Providing first point: The first thing I would like to inform you of is... The first thing I wish to inform you of is... I would like to begin by informing you... Providing further points: I would also like to let you know that... I would also like to inform you that... You might also find the following information useful... It might also be useful for you to know that... Another piece of information that might be useful... Ending the letter: If you require further information, please do not hesitate to as... I will willingly provide further information on request... I am at your disposal should you need further assistance... Please do not hesitate to ask should you require further information... |