Informal Greeting Dear Celina, Introduction Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. I'm sorry I haven’t written for ages. How are you? I’ve got your letter and... Main body — Anyway, we're... paragraph Luckily, I didn’t. 1-2-3 ete, Actually, there is... Ending ‘Well, I must finish. Write soon./Write back soon. Keep in touch. Give my best regurds lo your parents. Signing Love,/Lots of love,/Love from, (to family members and close friends) Best wishes,/All the best/Take care, (to friends and acquaintances) Jill 1.1. Accepting invitation Thank you for inviting me... Thank you for your invitation... P'd love to come... I'd be glad to come... That’s a great idea. How could I say no? How could I refuse such an invitation? Formal Dear Sir/Madam, (1) Dear Ms Thomson,/Dear Mr Morton, (2) Tam writing to you in connection with... Tam writing to enquire about... 1am writing to complain about... Tlook forward to hearing from you soon. look forward to receiving your reply. Yours faithfully, (1) Yours sincerely, (2) Jiliow White: Jillian WhiteSample task ease You are doing a three-month language course in South London. You have received the following advertisement attached to an email from one of your fellow-students, Dimitri, He is going to see the famous musical The Phantom of the Opera on Saturday night and wants you to go with him. Cie THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart. Based on the novel Le Fantome de I'Opera by Gaston Leroux. Directed by Harold Prince. Life under the Paris opera house... Winner! ’Best Musical’ 1987 Olivier Awards Winner! ’Best Musical’ 1986 Evening Standard Awards. Winner! ‘Audience Award for Most Popular Show’ 2002 Olivier Awards Write an e-mail of about 60 words to Dimitri in which you include the following: Accept the invitation. Say why you are interested in the play. Make a suggestion about when and where to meet on Saturday. Begin your email like this: Dear Dimitri, ' Dear Dimitri, What a great idea, of course I’d love to join you, I simply adore Webber’s melodies. "Shall we meet outside the theatre a bit earlier? Then we'd have some time to sit in a café for a cappuccino before the performance. Let me know what you think and make sure you don’t leave the tickets at home... | See you on Saturday then, | Yours, JoSaye eesti rer coc ¢ 1.2. Refusing invitation I'm sorry but... I'm sorry but I’m busy on... I’m sorry, but I’ve got to do... I'm afraid I can’t come because... Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. It is nice of you to invite me, but... That’s a good idea, but... Td love to but... Sample task We found what makes a house a home... Lots of love, plenty of laughter and the presence of family and friends! Please come and celebrate at a housewarming party with Sarah, Stan, Katie and Dan Morrison Saturday, June 26th 7.00 p. m. Regrets only ‘You cannot go because you are busy on Saturday. Write a letter of 60 words to Katie in which you include the following points: » apologise; say why you cannot go: ask two things about the new house. Begin your letter like this: Dear Katie,Dear Katie, Thanks for your wwitation, congratulations on the new place! Tvterribly sorry but I won't be able to- make it as I’m going ow a Disney weekend with my host family, they booked the holiday week: Arona), Hana Tay uaa fale ond i there w swiumming-pool ee oT ee promise TW visit you soon. Yours, Eva 1.3. Making a suggestion m writing to invite you... I'd like to invite you... Would you like to come to...? Are you doing anything on...? Why don’t we go. Iwas wondering if you'd like to come to... How abou Sample letter Dear Jenna, I'nvso- happy you're coming to Hungary, even if yow caw only spend one Te tec Da ea tg Tweet oo congo meee Eitri How about going. shopping ing ivthe new mallinvthe morning? After lunch we: coulditake ecloct at! exhibition ithe Art Gallery. Do you feel like it? Looking feng ieee 1.4, Letter of enquiry (asking for information) I'm writing to enquire about... I'm interested in your advertisement, but I need further information. I'd like to ask some questions. Could you please send me more details about... I'd like to know... Could you (please) tell me...meio éfettsegifeladatsorok (sys esa I'm also interested in. There is one more thing I’d like to know... Sample task ‘You are studying on a language course in Brighton and you are looking for a present to bring back for your 12-year-old cousin. You have found the following advertisement on the Internet: FOR SALE Zoo Tycoon is fun! An exciting computer game with lots of learning. Build a zoo, manage it and the animals. Player must learn about each animal in the wild to be able to care for them and keep them healthy. 2/3 days to deliver Email Jerry (jerryrhodes@compnet.com) You think that this sounds like the perfect present, but before you make up your mind you need some more information. Write an e-mail of about 60 words to Jerry in which you explain why you are interested; ask about the level of English the game needs; the price of the game; how the game will be delivered, Begin your email like this: Hi, Jerry, _P'm a Hungarian boy on a 3-week language course in Brighton, I’m interested in the | game as it would make a perfect present for my cousin, who loves animals, | However, I need to know how much English the game requires because he is only 12. _P'm also interested in the price and delivery if I decide to buy it, \ _ Please phone me on 2259608. | Regards, | Zsolt Medgyes a1.5. Letter of appl 1am writing to you in connection with the job you advertised in. .. 1am interested in applying for the job of... Thaye been studying at...school for...years. I studied at.../I left school in. ../At the moment I am on holiday/out of work/waiting for my entrance exam results. I would like to work for you because I am interested in animals/environmental issues/social problems/. I think I would be good for this job because I am sociable, ambitious, hard-working and have good communication skills. I have got 2 language exams, a driving licence and I can use a computer very well. T hope you will consider my application. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sample task ee eee Te ee You would like to spend some time in the USA to improve your English. You have found the following advertisement on the Internet: 4 APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAY ARE NOW OPEN! Camp Counselors USA can place you at an American Summer Camp for the work and travel experience of a lifetime! We work with the top 1000 children's camps acrossAmerica, from New York to California. You choose exactly what age group to work with, and what type of job you want to do ~either Specialist (sports, arts or drama) or General (looking after children and organising activities). You must be available for 6 weeks, anytime between mid May and late August. Please don't worry if you do not have any experience or qualifications, because as long as you are outgoing, patient, have loads of energy, and enjoy working with children, you are a PERFECT candidate Applications in email: Gena Wells wells.ccusai@summercamps.com Write a letter of application of about 70 words in which you include the following points: Introduce yourself and say why you want the job. Say if you want a specialist or a general job and give your reasons. Say which dates would suit you and which part of the USA you would like to go to.Begin your letter like this: Dear Ms Wells, [Dear “Ms | Wells, | I found your ad on the Net and I’m interested in the job. | Lam a Hungarian school-leaver about to go to University next term to study English. las I want to be an English teacher, this opportunity would be ideal for me for both | language practice and childcare. I would like to do a General job, preferably near a forest. | am available from mid-June till September and hope you can find me something suitable, | Sincerely, ' Katalin Nagy 1.6. Letter of advice (Giving advice) I was sorry to read that you’ve got problems. The reason I am writing is to give yon some advice Thope the following advice will be of some help to you. I think/ In my opinion you should... Why don’t you...? If T were you I would... I strongly advise you to... I think you'd better... The best thing you can do is... I suggest that you should... Have you thought about... (gerund)? You could... How/What about... (gerund)? I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Thope I could help you. Let me know what happened. Don’t forget to keep in touch. Good luck.Sample task ‘You are a regular reader of a problem page on the Internet. Recently you found the following letter: Z 1am a 17-year-old boy living with my mother and two sisters. My elder sister and my mother are working and my younger sister is still at school. | can see how difficult it is for my mother and sister to keep me and my younger sister comfortable and | want to help as much as | can although they say they don’t want me to. Can you suggest any ways which you or any of your friends know about by which | can earn some money? Raoul Give your opinion in a letter of 120 words including the following points: What do you think about doing a job as a student? What jobs have you or any of your friends done? What sort of experience was it? Begin your letter like this: Dear Raoul, Dear Raoul, | Thave been a regular reader of the page and have already got some help myself. Perhaps I could also give you some advice. ‘You need some extra money to help your mother with the family expenses, right? Have you ever considered taking a part-time job? There are a lot of opportunities for students. You can always deliver newspapers, take people’s dogs for walks, mow gardens or work in a restaurant kitchen, A friend of mine used to work for an elderly lady helping her with the shopping and gardening and she quite enjoyed it. Besides, the money was good so she could use her _catnings for a holiday with friends. I think you'd better find out what opportunities there are for a part-time job in your area. | Good luck! Tina aSzines érettsegi feladatsorok (eSpsajie= (rdsual Giving opinion (Writing an article, a letter) 1am writing in connection with your article/advertisement/TV programme. I am writing with regard to your advertisement/article which appeared in the... issue. T would like to express my opinion/my interest in... First of all/Firstly/To begin wit In my view/opinion... My opinion is that... As far as I am concerned... Furthermore. ../What is more. . ,/In addition to this. . (listing similar ideas) To sum up..../All in all..../In conclusion... Sample task You are doing a summer has asked you to answer I want to be a vegetarian, but I have absolutely no idea whatsoever as to what to eat, how often to eat, where to get what, etc. I don’t like the idea of killing animals tor food, since we don’t “need” meat anyway, but | also don’t want to drop dead from malnutrition. Any ideas? Thanks. Michelle, 16 Write a letter of about 110 words to Michelle in which you give your opinion and give her advice. Include the following points: Your opinion about being a vegetarian. The importance of a balanced diet. Where you can find recipes for vegetarian dishes. Begin your letter like this: Dear Michelle,re | Dear Michelle, "read your letter on the Internet and this is what I think. Firstly becoming a vegetarian is a serious decision for a 16-year-old. If were you, | 'd think twice about it. Your body is still growing and you badly need the nutrents “that you get from meat only. Of course, it does not mean that you cannot skip meat | occasionally but not completely. You must remember the old truth: a little bit of this “and that is what makes up a balanced diet. You may decide to cut out meat altogether but then you must be extra careful of what | you eat to stay healthy. Delicious and attactive vegetable dishes are offered in any | cookery book or website. | You'd better consider all the points before making such a decision, | Regards, 'szter 1.8. Letter of complaint (Complaining) Tam writing to complain/ make a complaint about... 1 feel I must complain about... In your advert you claim that... However, ... Your advert/brochure was misleading. It was completely different from what you had offered. 1 am/was dissatisfied with ... Unfortunately, it was nothing like what I had expected. The problem is that. To make matters worse... Iwas shocked/surprised.... To my/our amazement... I would like you to refund my/our money. T believe I am entitled to a partial/full refund. 1 demand an immediate action. expect you send me a replacement. I enclose copies of the guarantee and the receipt. Thope that you will give this matter your attention. Thope to hear from you as soon as possible. 1 look forward to hearing from you soon, Thanking you in advance. anSzines erettsegi feladatsorok Sample letter Dear Sir or Madam, My family and I have just returned from w 5- holiday iw Heather Gott ees orgenised your compony "Tour Whe eyed en Ta een ily 11 July and paid the full rent for fie days. However, we found certain conditions did not live up to Be ead ui ase RMSE oboe Therefore, we wish to place aw complaint on the following points: ~ there way only one-bedroom, not two-as advertised; Se ening woe — neither the radio nor the television worl — the bedlinen was dirty and there were hairy ow it; — the shower door would’t close; — there were bits of fluff all over the place. Aya result of the conditions abovementioned our holiday was completely spoilt, Iivcompensation I demand a full refund of the rental fee I paid or else-l will be to-seek legal advice: T look forward to hearing from you soon. Introduction Main body Paragraph 1-2-3 etc. Conelusion 2.1. Story writing: Introduction set the scene — describe the place (where), the time (when), the weather, the people (who) involved and their feelings use adjectives to describe the weather use Past Simple and Past Continuous Tenses It was a dark, cold night and Joseph was sitting in the living room reading his favourite detective story. He didn’t feel scared, as he had read the book several times and knew who the murderer was. It was a hot summer moming and Mollie was travelling on a dirty, crowded bus to the seaside. As they were approaching the shore the smell of salty water filled the air. ‘The night was dark and chilly; the bandits were sitting around the fire staring into the flames. They could hear the wolves howling in the distance.It was a bitterly cold night and it was raining heavily. Samantha was standing by the window thinking about her evening date. It was a sunny afternoon, Fred and his friends were sailing along the coast enjoying the warm weather. A light breeze was blowing across the bay. They all felt happy and relaxed. Main body write 2-3 paragraphs sequence the events using linking words: at first/before/until/while/during/then/ after that/ afterwards/finally use Past Simple and Past Perfect Mike opened the garden gate and went through the garden towards to back door. He knocked on the door but there was no answer. ‘Mary was lying on the beach when she heard a noise, like a baby crying. It was coming from the sea, so she put on her mask and flippers and went to have a look. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, so James went downstairs and opened it. He saw a strange, little man with green skin and huge orange eyes. As soon as we got home we realized that someone had broken into our house. My father called for the police immediately, while I and my mum checked what exactly had been stolen. First they shouted, and then they started to cry. It wasn’t until midnight that they got tired and calmed down. Afier that they had a warm bath, drank a cup of hot tea and went to bed. They had fallen asleep before I gave them a good night kiss. Ending/Conclusion write about feelings, reactions, make comments At last I was at home again, and soon went to bed. It had been a really exciting day. Finally they arrived at the seaside. The journey which turned into a nightmare ended. John ran out of the house. There was a policeman outside. John felt safe. Finally, when the goldfish decided to leave, Kate shouted to her new friend, “Good luck! Thope I'll see you again soon.” Tt was only then that I realised the aliens had mistaken me for someone else. It was the most exciting day I have ever had. aSachi teal Sample story Janet was looking out of the window. It was dark and wet outside. Big raindrops ‘were running down the glass. ‘Then she saw them and felt horrified. Two thin, white figures were walking towards her window. Her hands began to shake as she realised that their eyes were staring right into hers. “Come with us’, whispered one of them before they disappeared. Janet still couldn’t understand what had happened, when suddenly she heard a strange noise from outside. It was loud and harsh still somehow inviting. She got out of bed and slowly walked into the garden. She was getting closer to the sound when she vanished in the fog. Janet woke up panting, covered in sweat, She got up and looked at her feet. They were muddy! What really happened that night is still a mystery to her... 2.2. A film review Introduction i give the title of the film, director, type of film, place it is set, main characters what the story is about The film is a comedy/drama/an adventure filmy/a thriller/a cartoon/a science-fiction film/ a classic. It was directed by... The film stars... «ais the leading actor/actress. «plays the role of... Itis set in...on.. The story is about... Main body main points of the plot comments about the acting, plot, special effects etc. The plot poor/weak/confusing. The theme long/boring. The acting : funny/amusing. ‘The costumes ss brilliant. The special effects are nothing special. The script out of this world. ‘The music apbreathtaking views. extremely good special effects. hair-raising stunts. There are | unpredictable twists. spine-chilling scenes. box-office hit. The film is a_| classic. blockbuster. Conclusion recommendation It was disappointing. It’s not worth seeing. I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s the worst film I’ve ever seen. It appeals to all ages. It’s suitable for children, It’s well-worth seeing. This is a wonderful filin for the whole family. Don’t miss it. Iwould recommend it to everyone. I definitely recommend it. Sample review Harty Poller and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, directed by Alfonso Cuaron, is a fantastic movie full of adventure and excitement for the whole family. Based on J.K. Rowling’s brilliant novel, this wonderworld is set in rural England and London, The storyline is relatively simple: Sirius Black, the infamous criminal, is on the loose and young Harry is on his hitlist. After a considerable number of twists and tums in the plot Sirius turns out to be Harry’s godfather. But at the real heart of the story this film is about being a teenager and all the trials that go with it. ‘The camerawork and the scenes make the movie really amusing witha whole range of special effects and other tricks, which, however, may be really frightening for young children, Actors from all around the world get together to film this brilliant story, together with the ‘young heroes like Harry, Ron and Hermione All of them give outstanding performances. This episode seems to be one of the best Harry Potter films which no fan should ever miss out on. an |Szines erettsegifeladatsorok 2.3. Argumentative essay (For and Against) (Advantages and Disadvantages) Introduction make a general statcment to introduce the topic Shopping centres have changed the way we shop. Should we really be happy about that? There is no doubt that sport plays an important role in today’s society. Is it as important in the school curriculum as it should be? Haye you ever dreamt of being an actor? The acting profession may sound glamorous to most of us, but the truth is that there are advantages and disadvantages to a life in acting. Main body give arguments for and justify them give arguments against and justify them use linking words First of all/Firstly In addition/Furthermore/Moreover/(similar ideas) So/As a result/Therefore (consequences) However/On the other hand/In contrast (different ideas) First of all shopping centres make our lives easier, as you can buy everything in one place. Moreover, they often have sales, and you can buy a lot of products much cheaper than in the corner shop... On the other hand, in a supermarket you always buy more than you want. Furthermore, as they are very big and the products are rearranged regularly you have to spend there a Jot of time. The main advantage of being an actor is that it is a creative job... However, the greatest disadvantage is lack of privacy. Conclusion sum up your arguments include your opinion use phrases To sum up, ... To summarise, ... In conclusion, ... Allinall, ... As far as T am concerned. In my opinion/ view... My view is that... To summarise, shopping centres offer a convenient shopping experience, but make us all commercialised consumers. plesIn my view, they are useful, but we should not allow them to change the world we live. All in all, being an actor has both positive and negative sides. I myself would not like to be as famous as that. Sample task ‘You found the following letter in one of the teenage magazines you occasionally tead. Readers were invited to give their opinion on the problem, 4 | am a 16-year-old girl living in a big city. | am tall and have an attractive face. Everyone admires my good lnaks and says I look perfect ( | am not bragging). | want to become a professional model and use my face to earn money and fame. But my parents want me to become a doctor or engineer, something respectable. What shall | do? Please help! Samantha 16 Write a letter of 110 words to Samantha in which you give her advice. Include the following points: the advantages of being a model; the disadvantages of being a model; what you would do if you were Samantha, Begin your letter like this: Dear Samantha, there are less opportunities to- | work. oe If I were you, I'd go to university aw in addition to studying you cou always do-some part-time modelling. Yours,