Writing a letter to a friend

- Hi!!!! How are you? : -)
- Ohhhh, : -) Hi, ok. And you?
What is our topic today?

Writing a letter
to a friend

to study how to write a personal letter
Our main purpose today is

№1. know requirements to such letters, the main criteria of evaluation;
№1. study the rules of writing personal letters and the structure;
№3. learn some useful phrases;
№4. have great practice.
You will…

The requirements and criteria of evaluation of a personal letter:
Limited amount of the text –
100-140 words. Acceptable variation - 10%.
You have 20 minutes to do the task.
The content of the text (max – 2)
The structure of the text (max – 2)
Rich and correct vocabulary and grammar (max – 2)

Reference to the previous letter, gratitude
Answering the questions
Questions to the addressee
Proper amount of the text
Right form of address
Appropriate phrases for the end of the letter and signature
The content must include:

The text of the letter must:
- be logical
- have 4 main parts
- have necessary conjunctions
- start with an address and a date

There must be:
right usage of grammatical structures
rich vocabulary
no mistakes
As for vocabulary and grammar…

The structure
of
a personal letter

Flat 10
15 Lenin Street
Surgut
Russia
Let’s write the address.

9 September 1999
or
09/09/1999
Warning: no commas, no points!
Date

Dear
,
Mary
Спасибо большое за …
Thank so much …
Many thanks for …
Let’s start the letter (paragraph 1)

Как мило с вашей стороны …
nice
of
how
you
1
2
3
4
Make up the sentence

I must apologize for not writing …
Я должен извиниться за то, что не писал…
Translate it:

The 2nd paragraph.
We answer the questions of the friend.
The 3rd paragraph.
Now it’s our turn to write questions to the author of the letter.

These words can help you
Well
By the by
Anyway
So
W..l
B. … .y
A….y
S.
Fill in the gaps

It’s my favourite TV show now.
The last part. We should explain why we finish the letter.
Finish the phrase: I’ve to go…

Phrases for the end of the letter
I’ll write again soon.
Best wishes
,
Kate

Practice.
Tasks.

Task 1. Put the parts of the address in a logical order.
Russia
7 Kasatkina Street
Moscow
1
2
3

Task2.
Choose the right variant.
22.03.2010
22,03,2010
22/03/2010
22 March 2010

Task 3. Try to fill in the gaps.
D… Mark…
T… for your letter.
I agree with you that E… grammar is difficult so I think it’s necessary to l… the rules and to do e... As for me I do it regularly.
You’ll see the right variant later

Task 4. Match the questions and the answers
b
d
a
c

Write what dates suits you best.
Which course you like to do?
What levels do you think are we?
Where you prefer stay?...
Task 5. Correct the mistakes.
would
we
would
to

Love,
Lots of love,
All my love,
All the best,
Best wishes,
With best wishes,
Yours,
Task 6.
What phrases are more formal?

Let’s check.

a) Lots of love,
b) Helen
Task 7. Finish the letter. Put the phrases in a logical order.
c) I’ll get in touch soon
c) I’ll get in touch soon

7 Kasаtkina Street
Moscow
Russia
22 March 2010
Dear Mark,
Thanks for your letter. Sorry that I didn’t write earlier.
I agree with you that English grammar is difficult so I think it’s necessary to learn the rules and to do exercises. As for me I do it regularly. Going to a language school together is a great idea! We could practice English and visit many places. I’m free this summer and I can go with you.
Write what dates suit you best. Which course would you like to do? What level do you think we are? Where would you prefer to stay?
I have to go now to help my mom. I’ll get in touch soon.
Lots of love,
Helen
Now look at the whole letter.
Check your guesses.

Your homework:
Write an answer to Helen. Write your 3 questions. There should be 100-140 words in the letter. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Goodbye!