writin A letter
41 Read the letter. Match photos 1-3 with three of paragraphs
A-Din the letter.
12 St Helen's Road
Plymouth PL 99 6YH
1st September
Dear Diego,
Welcome to England I'm your English quide! | can show
‘you around St. John’s Secondary School and answer your
questions. | hope you enjoy your term here.
at school before 8.50. Lessons start at
the morning,
You have to arrive
9.10, after assembly. There are four lessons in
with a short break at 10.50.
Lunch is at 12.45. There's a canteen. The food isn't bad, but
you don't have to buy lunch there. You can bring a packed
Tunch or buy sandwiches at the shop opposite reception.
‘There are two lessons after lunch. On Tuesdays, we have PLE
IF you forget your P.E. kit, you have to stay at school for an
extra 30 minutes. So don't forget it!
Hook forward to meeting you!
See you soon
George
5 On your frst day at school, mest me bythe school
2. Read the letter again, Answer the questions.
1 What time do students have to arrive in the morning?
2 What time do lessons startin the morning?
3 What time is the morning break?
4 Isthere a canteen?
5 Whereis the shop?
6 How many lessons are there in the aftemoon?
7 When is PE?
6 Look tthe writing strategy. Then read the letter in exercise 1
‘again. Complete the letter rules with the words below.
See you soon address date information name
Munson
Letter rules
1 We putthe
2 We putthe
In the top right comer
below the address,
3 We start with Dear and the person's
44 We finish informal letters with a phrase like Love,
‘or Bye for now.
5 Weadd extra____at the end afterthe letters PS.
7 Plan a letter to welcome an exchange student at your school.
‘Make notes. Give information about:
‘+ break times and the number of lessons.
* where / what time lunch i and where you can buy snacks.
‘sports and games: what, where and when they are
'& White the letter (90-120 words). Use your notes from exercise
7. Use a new paragraph for each new topic of information.
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