Guide e Giithg Part 1 A letter or email ‘You saw this job advertisement in a magazine called Jobs Abroad. Read the advertisement and the notes you have made. Then write an email application for the job, using all your notes. Write 120-150 words. We are looking for Sports and Activities Organisers to work in our summer camp for teenagers in Scotland. Email us and tell us why you want the job and what you coud bing to. “Tee ee It doesn't matter where you come from as long as you have a good command of English. aan Meee! e| ‘Accommodation will be provided. tell them give details ask for details is it free? ask wher Writing Guide @ @®To:| INFO@CAMPUK.CO.UK From:” JOANNA MURDOCH Subject: APPLICATION FOR A JOB AT CAMP UK (2) Dear Sir or Madam, (1) | am writing to apply for the post of Sports and Activities Organiser, (7) as advertised in Jobs Abroad magazine. (3) (4) | would very much welcome the opportunity to spend the summer working at Camp UK in Scotland as (6) | enjoy working with teenagers, (7) and would also like to get to know more about life and customs in the UK. Moreover, (6) | am a keen sportsperson and. enjoy horse-riding, tennis and volleyball. (4) | have a good command of English, (7) having studied it at schoo! for eight years, and | have also (6) spent a month at a summer school in Ireland. (4) | would be grateful if you could tell me what type of accommodation (7) you provide and what it costs. Could you also (6) let me know when you will be holding the interviews? (4) (7) ook forward to hearing from you. (6) Yours faithfully (1) Joanna Murdoch 1 If you begin the letter or email with Dear @@ Phrase Bank Sir or Madam, finish with Yours faithfully. If you begin with Dear (Mr Smith), finish with Yours sincerely. Giving a reason for writing [Tam writing to apply for 2 Ifyou are asked to write an email, you will Tam writing to enquire about be given a printed email heading so you do Tam writing to complain about not need to make one up. ‘Tam writing in response to 3 Start by saying why you are writing, 4 Divide the letter into three or four short [Avotytag fox a job paragraphs, each with its own topic, Thave considerable experience of Toonsider myself tobe would welcome the opportunity 5 If you expect a reply to your letter write ‘I look forward to hearing from you.’ after the final paragraph. 6 Use linking words to join ideas and |Beuessting intecmateeie 2 SES sentences. Td be grateful if you could tell me (Could you please let me know 7 7 Refer to the input information but do not copy out large parts of it 8 a eee ee | Use a style appropriate to the situation, and T wish to complain in the strongest possible terms about maintain the same style throughout the = MeEES letter or email am eaten ee @ © writing cuidePart 2 A letter You have received a letter from a friend in an telling you what they di telling them what you iglish-speaking country, in the summer holidays. Write a letter back the holidays. Write 120-180 words. 1 Invent a name for the person Dear Sally (1) you are writing to, ‘Thanks for your letter. (2) It sounds like you had a great 2 Mention the correspondence summer. I really enjoyed the holidays too, but they that you have received. Thank weren't long enough! (3) (4) coanc oars ae As soon as school broke up I went off to Spain with my parents. We stayed in a lovely little village on the north coast and spent loads of time on the beach or walking in, the mountains. (4) 3 Use informal language, contractions, some short fences, phrasal verbs and (one or two) exclamation When I came back (3) I spent three works working in a marks. café. At first I was in the kitchen, washing up I hated, 4 Divide the letter into three or that. But after a while the boss let me take orders and four short paragraphs, each serve customers. That was much more fun, and I got with its own topic some good tips too. In the final week of the holiday Srmiun deen oun ex ‘went and stayed with my cousins. We just lazed around femal pkraae rack 63 and spent most of the time watching DVDs. Then it was Love, Lots of love, Take care bback to school. (4) or All the best. Anyway I'd (3) better stop here as I've got quite a lot of homework to get through before tomorrow. (4) How's school going? Write again soon with more news. Love (5) Laura e@ Phrase Bank Starting the letter ‘Thanks very much for your letter. It was good to hear from you ow have you been? How are things with you and your family? Tm sorry Thaven't written for ages. I've been Finishing the letter ‘Anyway, that's all for now. Td better stop here. I've got to Give my love/regards to ‘Write again soon. Tlook forward to seeing you again soon. Writing Guide @ @®Writing guide A formal/semi-formal letter/email Dear Sir or Madam, tim writing in response to your advertisement for ‘The Journey of a Lifetime’ inthe June edition of the Student Gazette newspaper. | have just finished my studies at school and have a place at University. Before | start my degree in Business Studies and then pursue a career, | would lke to take a gap year in order to increase my experience of the world [My interests include mountain biking and sailing, This year at school | was involved in raising money fora local children’s charity and | was also responsible for helping to organise the school drama festival | enjoy meeting people and | fel being involved in one of your gap year projects could help me to improve my communication and teamwork skis. | would be grateful if you could send me information about your organisation and details of how to apply. ‘Yours faithfully, Becky Raven | Formal expressions Opening salutation Closing salutation Deor Sir or Madam Yours faithfully Deor Mr Rylands Yours sincerely/Best regards Dear Martin Best wishes Reason for writing to... (request/complain about/inform...) Tam writing in response to. ‘in connection to.. Referring to previous contact Thank you for your lete/emait With regard Fisther to your letter dated. Give good/bad news I would be delighted to. We would be happy to... Unfortunately... Refer to future contact look forward to hearing from you. ais hhave any further questions requie any further information, | Please do not hesitate to contact me. 199A less formal letter/email H Maca Tim really sory abort last week. I was really fl 20 T had to cancel my cum party, Anywauy this ts ist to let ypo Know that Tin now having my birthday party next Saturday, So the good news is that T can invite yoo again! Would ypo the to come? T can’t hie the lecal hall 20 Hf wil be at my house. It starts at 7 and therell be aboot 20 people there. You can get to my howse on the number 60 bys, Ask the dmer to step en Inslex Road. We're at number Te ty the way thanks for the birthday present yoo sent. The shet was a geet fit! Ti weac Ht at ‘the party, Lock forward to seeing yps on Saturday, Dest wishes Ritchie. Less formal or informal expressions Give reason for writing Tim so happy because Just to let you know that... The good/bad news is that. Tm emailing you to... Unfortunately. Apologise Say when and where/Give details T really sony but. There is/are. I'm afraid that... It's at/starts at. Ofter/Reuest You can get there by. Would you like to...? Thank Can 1...2/Could you. Thanks for. Would you mind if...? Tm really grateful fo... Recommend and suggest End You should/ought to... Look forward to seeing you./See you soon. Why don’t you...? Bye for now. How about...? All the best/Best wishes. Give good news/bad news 200 | WRITING GUIDEAe iT atts 1 Read the exam task. Who should you write an email to? 3 Read this task. Then decide if the What should you write about in your email? What questions sentences below are true or false. should you answer? You see this notice in your college. ‘You have received this email rom your English-speaking friend, Jo. eee ‘Our college wants to organise an event | guess you've been in your new home for about a month now. this summer to raise money for schools in All your od friends are really keen to know how youre getting developing countries. Below are some of fon. What's your new home lke? And are there lots of exciting our ideas. Please email me to let me things to do inthe city? Also, have you made plenty of new know which you think isthe best idea and friends? Why. Please also tell us how we should rganise the event, t ure iti Write and tell me all about it) ‘tganioe the event med cure, le oe 1 afun sports day ite our emalln 140-100 word 2 aga eng Thank you for your he 2. Study the model answer. Does it answer all the questions in 278 I De Jo's email? Is the tone formal or informal? ‘Anna Bradley, Principal Write your email MODEL ANSWER Taare 1 You ned to write «noice about he event 1c 2 Youhove choose one ideo, seas IS eae Heat ane 3 You shoud explain your ecsons for Vos all my od friend a choosing his, ceting used to living ere in 4 You shoud suggest date for he eves Marcrester vow 5 Your emis the cllge principal 2hig wen ad is amaigl Ws Stoner iiaeeCalete 6 You shoud use on infra oe. oder and qe and i ot = ¢ lovely balcony which lots ont 4. Choose the four sentences that are over a park, Ter’ also a large suitable toincludein your emailto the rng rom with comforaie sofas principal in Exercise 2. Why ae they aed curve huge 7! 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(1) Deor Ms Copeland /Hi Anne, lam wring (2) because offin response fo your ‘odvertsement for sta to work in your hoe! this summer. lam (3) curenty/at the moment studying hotel management at college and (4) would love to work/ would be inlerested in working in your hotel. \ have (5) leamed all aboutstucied different aspects of hotel work as port of my course, and | also have some experience of hotel work os | (6) wos employed/ hed a jab in a large intemational hotel in Spain for sx weeks lost summer. | worked mainly asa waiter, but alo (7) goined some experience as/had a go as receplonis when the regular receptionist wos il Jom friendly and hardworking, and work well as prt ofa leam. | olso understand that in « hotel {8) keeping the customer happy/eustomer satisfaction isthe most important thing, (9) l would be grateful if you would/Please will you consider me fora positon in your hotel. (10) | ook forward to hearing from you/Write soon! Joseph Brown 6 Study the words and expressions in the Key language box, Opening a formal email/letter: Dear (Mi/Mrs/Ms Edwards), Dear Sir/Modem, Giving reasons for writing: | am writing in response fo... | saw your noice/advert in Referring to something mentioned in the letter/ notice/advert: Your leter/notice/advert mentioned that... Your letter/notice/advert osked for Making suggestions / giving advice: [i would be o good idea to. t might be sensible fo... You might ke fo consider Offering to do something: | would be able/wiling to... ifnecessory ‘Making requests: Would i be possible for you to ..? Asking for information: Could you give me some information on ..? Could you let me have more details about ..? Apologising: ! vould lke to apologise for Closing an informal email: Yours sincerely afer Dear Mr Edwards), Yours faithfully (after Deor Sir/Madom, ook forward to hearing fom you, Kin regards Tip: Only use Mrs if you are sure that the woman you are writing to is married. Otherwise, use Ms the letters from formal and informal letters/emails. 1 hwas great hear from you 2 Why you don't come and visit me in the summer? 3 _twould be good idea to imvte people from ouside the college, too 4 would able to help with the arrangements onthe day. 5) Could you give to me some information on the different courses that you offer? 6 | look forward hearing from you. 8 Read the exam task and use the table to plan your letter. ‘You see this advertisement in your local English language newspaper. Staff wanted for summer work We require staff to work with our English-speaking (Quests in our busy hotel this summer We are looking for people forthe following roles: + Waiter * Coffee bar assistant + Receptionist Write to Maria Simpson at Top Beach Hotel saying Which job interests you and why, and explain why you would be suitable for the job. Write to Maria Simpson at Top Beach Hotel saying Which job interests you and why, and explain why you would be suitable for the job. Write your letter in 140-190 words. IDEAS USEFUL PHRASES Wing to? Formal or informal? | Opening phrose Point | Point 2 “Point 3 Ending 9 Write your letter. Remember to write between 1140 and 190 words. 10 Check your letter and make changes if necessary. + Hove you covered cll he points inthe tsk? Have you used an appropriate formal or informal tone? + Have you used a range of phrases fr giving advice, making suggestions, etc? + Hove you used suitable opening phrase, ond o suitable ending? + Hove you used a wide range of language? + Have you used between 140 and 190 words® WRITING BANKcom UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU’RE ASSESSED IN THE B2 FIRST WRITING EXAM T) Decide if the following statements are true or fals 1 My writing is ossssed only on how accurate my «rommar and vocabulary are 2 does! matter if| haven't answered cll he points in the question, as long at | write the correct number cof words. 3. How | organise my answer is important and | wil lose marks i hee are not clear lnks between the sentences and porogrophs. 4 doesn't mate if write in formal or informal style <2 long os the language is correct and | answer the question 2 Match the four assessment criteria (1-4) with the descriptions (A-D). Content ‘Communicative achievernent Organisation Longuoge > koNH how accurate and approprite the language is, for example, correct use offenses, complex senlence structures, cored choiee of vocabulary tnd correct spelling B how logically the writing is presented and structed, for example, the correct use of paragraphs and having {an oppropriate beginning, middle and end © how effective the writing styles forthe task, for example if itis formal or informal Dhow fully the question has been answered, for ‘example, the correct number of words and writing ‘about what the question hos asked \) Look at the following Part 2 task and the candidate's answer. For each of the four criteri exercise 2, jate's writing ind at least one example in the canc which could be improved. Yu have received an email from your friend, Annie Jones: | want to improve my English skils but | don't know how. | remember you said you'd been studying English s0 could you give me some advice? What if watched more TV? And, how about practice? Frm not sure I'm doing enough of that. I be great to hear your ideas and dor't forget to let me know how your studies are going, ‘Write your email. You should write 140-190 words Candidate’s answer Dear Mrs Jones, If you don't Uke matching television, | would certainly recommend. it to help improve. your English. Moreover, you can watch shows with English subtitles which will also help you with difficult words and phrases. My mum actually bought 4 new television Last week, which is great. With reference to practice, | would. definitely suggest sign up to language leaming websites. They give you the chance to practice your listening skills Yhrough webiners and check your written work with native speakers and practise your reading skills with daily articles. A friend of mine has been doing this for the past two months and. she loves itl Let me know how you get on. It’s great to hear from you and. I'd. be more than happy to give you some advise. Yours sincerely, Marcello Pinotti What areas does Marcello need to work on? Work in pairs and rewrite the letter, making the improvements you've identified. Now individually, answer the following question. You have received an email from your English speaking friend, Adele. Hil I've recently started an English course and we're doing a project about learning a foreign language. | know you said you've been studying English and ‘$0 could you help me? What's the most difficult thing about learning English and what's the easiest? What's the best way to improve your speaking skills? Anyway, itl be great to hear your experiences and don't forget to let me know how your studies are going. Write your email. You should write 140-190 words, ‘Assess your writing and then assess your partner’s writing. Give them some advice on two things they could improve.WRITING PART 2: LETTER/EMAIL [ZG 1. Work in pairs and answer the questions. 1 What occasions do you think ore being celebrated in the photos? 2. Onwhich other occasions might someone dine in, €or out, wih friends or fami? 3 Do you typically prefer dining in or out? Do you think thsi influenced by your culture? 2. Look at the exam style question below. Underline the points you need to include in your answer. You have received this email from your Englsh-specking friend, Sarah Hil It's my mum's birthday next week and I'd like to organise a birthday meal for her ata restaurant. I remember you telling me that you recently organised a birthday meal for your dad. 'd love to know more about it, What kind of restaurant did you go to? What was the food like? Who did you invite and how did it go? ‘Thanks, Sarah 3 Read the model answer to the question in Exercise 2. For gaps 1-10, choose the correct word or phrase (A-C). Hi Sarah, a for your email is great (2) from you We hed a wonderful ime (3) ry dad bithdoy. The new French retourant inthe city centre was fully @ 1 s0.we ended up going fo the Koreon place neor the river. Ihwas @ good choice. The food was superb, and what's more, there was a wide (8) cof mild ond spicy dishes to keep everyone hoppy. We invited loods of my dod!s cousins, plus his sister, ond mos were able o (6) it My aunt had 7) ‘oid hat she would be able fo come but managed to turn up atthe end, which wes « lovely surprise for dod Everyone had a fantastic ime. The waiters were really friendly and the restaurant had o great (8) Good luck with (9) your mums brthdoy. (10) Poul 1 A. Thonks B With thanks © Thanking you 2 A tohove heard B tohear © tohearing 3 A tocelebrate B celebrating © celebrate 4 A reserved B unavcilable © booked 5 A option B variety © choose 6 A moke B do © hove 7 A originally B olways © before 8 A value for money B_ hygiene © ombience 9 A organise B oxgonising © toorgonise 10 A Yours aithfully B Ty Bye for now 4 Match the formal phrases (1-7) with their informal equivalent (A-G). Then decide if they are used at the beginning or end of aletter/email. Cheers Im sorty to say | look forward to hearing from you With reference o your email Kind egords | regret inform you Can you Let me know if you need anything Regarding your email Just @ quick line to let you know waens | would be grateful if you could 6 Donot hesitate to contact me should you require further assistance 7 im writing to inform you o™™onmD I cont wait to hear back rom you 5 Turn to page 201. Write an answer for the question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. uwir7 — waar'sin your oop? [TJ]UL a ere ATT @ Exam Facts © Exam Tips * You mus write between 140-190 words in the + Read the exom question carefully and check whether you appropricie syle. need fo wre informal or informal style. + You can expect tobe asled to write an email or letter * Alter you have writen your answer, check tha! you have to. fiend, college principal, a magazine editor ora covered oll the points in he question potential employer. + Remember lo use words and phroses thot you would typically find in an email or later. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. You have received the following emeil from your English-speaking fiend, Sonyes My mum told me that you're going to organise a surprise meal to celebrate your sisters graduation. I'd love to know more about it. What kind of restaurant are you going to? Why did you choose that restaurant? Is there anything about the surprise that you are worried about? See you soon, Sonya ‘Waite your em + WRITING BANK Poges 236-237 Qu ad rd @ Exam Facts © Exam tips * In this pat ofthe exam, you wl ston o one parson * Before the listening begins, read the instructions, le ond speaking. sentences quiclly ond think abou the type of information '® There ore ten sentences and each sentence has some you need fo listen for, information missing. You must complete the senences with «The sentences wil allow the some order asthe the words you hear in the recording. information in the recording. © 044 You will heara chef called Tobias Stewart talking about his career and new book. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Becoming a successful chef Tobias studies [1 at university ‘After he lett university, Tobias volunteered to work for a[ 2 Based on his observations of the [3 ‘where he was working, Tobias decided on a diferent career Tobias ran his first restaurant when the owner | 4 When his restaurant was reviewed, Tobias’ cishes were described as| 5 by the reviewer. Tobias explains that as his wile works as al 6 , she understands the pressures of his job. Tobias finished wring his cookery book in| 7 Tobias is concerned about the effects of | 8 Tobias has decided o call his book 9 By signing up to Tobias’ blogpost, listeners can win a prize and discover new | 10 unit 7 wnar'sin your Foon? [ZTUNIT 7: WRITING PART 2 - TRAINING, EXERCISE 5 You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, Joanna: Hil Guess what? I'm coming to your city next month with my friend. Can you recommend one of your favourite restaurants for us to try? Please tell me what you like about it and if there are any problems with it as well Thanks, Joanna Write your email UNIT Student B PEAKING PART 2 - TRAINING, EXERCISE 6 Talk cbout your photographs fr one minule. The photographs show people using computers. Compare the photographs and say why you think these people are using their computers. Why do you think these people are using their computers? Student A What do you use your computer for? communication activiries EX]FORMAL AND INFORMAL WRITING Iq Would you be more likely to use formal or informal language when writing 110 ask former lecturer or teacher for reference when you apply fora job? «response fo a pholo posted by someone you Follow on social medio? © report for the company department you work for? » to onswer on email from a friend whois asking or advice? to invite frend to vst you next weekend? to request refund on faulty product you recently bought? euae Ib Tella partner about any of the messages: written, layouhave 12 Look at sentences 1-10 and complete the tal function of each sentence and if itis formal or’ ‘The first one has been done for you. FORMAL —_ INFORMAL Beginning Requesting Suggesting Apologisng sentence 1 Complaining 1 regret the inconvenience caused ond can assure you that it will not happen again 2. Do you reckon you could put me up fora few days 3 To.whom it may concern, lam writing o epply for the internship position o! your company. The receptionist wos very rude, which | consider Unacceptable behaviour. Hi Ytion, hope als well with you! | would be most grateful if you could provide Further detail | know | messed you oround, and Im really sorry I may be worth holding he event ot the college How abou inviting afew friends round for © barbecue? | cart believe they served the food cold — what a letdown! s Seevon 1B) Quickly read the email and decide whether the language used is... A. consistently formal. B mosly formal, but wth o few phrases that are too informal € mostly informal, but with a few phrases that ore t00 formal D consistently informal Dear Sir or Madam, Having recenly purchosed your ‘Photo Editing Mogie software, lam waiting to express my disoppoiniment with it. First ofa, your ‘odverisement described the software as fully meeting the needs of o professional photogrorhr: (1) Thiru Not ol (2) rn the hat itcant do property, it elo frets Frog pertods of tne, 3) Leal ned the software for my work as on arcilectral photographer (4) Another thing is tha he software can only cope with small file sizes. Customers wishing fo edit larger files ar invited fo upgrade fo the premium package (5) for moce money. feel that this is (6) not good at al, and it should have been made dleor when | bought it that there was & size limit, (7) That's why (8) Lwant my money back, and Hook forward to being ewimbursed within the next 14 days, (9) Bye for now, Moria Postoni ) Replace the underlined phrases (1-8) with the more formal phrases (A-I). totaly unacceptable in addition this is clearly not the cose is itunable to perform many functions | am requesting full refund the software is essentol for the reasons above atan additional cost yours faithfully -ro™monee imagine that you have paid for a product or a service which you are disappointed with. Write an email or letter to the company you purchased from, explaining why you are disappointed. Include the following points: © what the produc is © what is wrong with it ‘© what you want the company to do ums Juvine mape easy [)a Lee ain] I. Read the job advertisement below. Underline the key points that you must write about in your letter of application. You see this advertisement in the college magazine: Tour guides wanted We are looking for English-speaking tour guides to work at the university, showing visitors around the campus and telling them about the university. Write a letter to Mrs Sandra Jones, the communications director, giving details of + Your experience of working as a tour guide + Your knowledge of English + What skils you have that will be useful for this role. 2 Underline the correct greeting for a letter applying, for the job in Exercise 1. Hello Sondra Jones Hi Sandra Dear Mrs Jones Dear Sir / Madam 9 Read the opening sentences written by candidates who are applying for the job in Exercise 1. Choose the most appropriate opening sentence. Decide why the others aren't appropriate. 1 11am writing fo epply forthe position of tour guide, os codverised in he college magazine. 2 ve just seen the job advert and Id lke to give itty. 3 | would like to epply forthe role of tour guide which "have seen advertised in the local newspaper 4 Ihave recently seen the advertisement forthe job of tour guide and | would like to be considering for the role Read the part of the model answer which covers the first bullet point. Find the two grammatical errors and the four spelling mistakes. For the post year, am working as a tour guide in my hometown. Ths involves teking about the varus historical cond eulsal landmarks ofthe town in ation to hond out leaflets which explain some of he bes things to do there. Jam also responsable for making sure thatthe group stays, together and is safe unl he end ofthe our ‘5 Read the next part of the model answer which covers the second bullet point. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. be obtain poss spend have recently (1) all of my English exams, 2) ‘© B2evel certificate. | oso (3) six ‘months in London on « language exchange so my speoking skils (4) my greatest srength 6 Change the form of the words below from nouns to adjectives that you can use in a letter of application. Then rank them in order of importance for the role of a tour guide from 2 (the most important) to 7 (the least important). ‘NOUN ‘ADJECTIVE energy ‘enthusiasm humour knowledge ‘organisation patience punctuality 7 Read the part of the model answer which covers the third bullet point in the exam question in Exercise 1. Whats the structure of the first sentence? Rewrite sentences 1-3 using the same structure. Hoving studied o he university forthe past hwo years, Lam very famiior wih the layout of he compus os wel os the history ofthe university. This knowledge would enable me to answer ony questions thatthe vistors may have ond leod the tours in an organised way. Furthermore, | om a very enthusistc person, meaning that he tous will be interesing ond entertaining 11am very good ot speaking to customers because ve worked as a wailer for three years, 2. |.om availble to work for the whole summer as | have colready passed cll of my exams. 3 Becouse Ie lived in England fr thre yeors, | em able to speok English fluently Moke sure that you end your leer of pplication wth closing remark. For example: Thonk you for your carefl consideration of my application. Hook forward to hearing fom you soon. Yours sincerely, / Yours kitty, 8 Write an answer for the exam question below. Write your answer in 140-190 words. ‘You see this adver Organisers wanted ‘We are looking for people to work as organisers at a ‘summer camp for English-speaking children. Write a letter of application to Mr Stephen Barnes, the camp ‘organiser, which includes: + Your experience of working with children + Your abilty to communicate in English ‘+The skills you have that willbe useful for the role ;ement inthe local newspaper: unr 14 = [worsusr9-5 EELed 2 © 09° You will hear a woman called Elizabeth Moore talking about a filmmaking course she attended, For questions 1-10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Filmaking course Elizabeth heard about the filmmaking course from her (1) Elizabeth learnt how to use (2) con her fist day. Elizabeth's tutor made an award-winning series about (3) For her frst assignment, Elizabeth had to write a (8) for an opening scene of firm. Elizabeth had the dea of making a film about (5) after watching an interesting talk While shooting her short film, Elizabeth had the opportunity to work with (6) Elizabeth had the opportunity to develop her (7) throughout the course. ‘One ofthe sections ofthe course that Elizabeth didn't enjoy was the (8) classes. [At the end ofthe course, al participants were glven a (9) In the future, Elizabeth hopes to make more flms about (10) WRITING PART 2: LETTER OF APPLICATION 1) Write an answer to the question below. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. You see this notice in your local newspaper: Staff wanted The new Hotel International is opening in three months and is recruiting staf to fil a wide range of, positions, including: + Managing Director + Waiting stat + Accountant + Receptionists ITinterested, please write to Vacancies@Hotelinternational.com, stating which vacancy you are applying for, explaining how your skils make you suitable for the position, and suggesting what training you would like to receive before starting the ob if you are successtul Write your letter of application. * WRITING BANK Foges 236-237 mir 14 ‘norsusr 9-5 EEE)Writing Help 1A Letter (page 12) Layout ‘A Formal Letter (to = language sch Gremmar Informel sty.e: dropping of the subject In very Informal correspondence (eg. postcards, emails, very Informal Letters) = @ Dont know you got my fest message Dear Ms Dutton, (when you know the person's name) Der St | Madam, (when you don't know the person's name) Paragraph 1: Introduction Thank you for your teter of. am writitg with ceference to your letter of, {would definitely tke to go on the course Your address paeenane ee Formal style: formal language - teaching staff (+ teachers) / ' fe hare is a. with the letter) School's name Informal style and address + vague language - fo And of interested. Whet sack of thing ai are you interested in? + colloqulek expressions = gucfolss (family) Bock the ott ‘countey (+ our country of origin) + sbbrevistion: = info [+ information) , zanday [+ grandfather) Linking words Formal style: it & a small school Howswer, we have good focilties. p-addtion, we hove on excellent teaching stff Informal style: Ite @ nice place to visit But fs expensive, J We, how are you? / So, everyones well ere. I Arwway, | must Paragraph 2: Personal information basie information about yourself and your family: where you live and who you live with, sehool you go to, your ragraph 3: Experience as learner years studied, current level, exams passe: most problems with areas you have Formal ending | bok fornard to earn from yeu s90n Yours sincerely, (Wf you started your letter Dear Me Dutton) Yours fauryely, HF you started your letter Dear Sir / Modem) Your signature int your name cleay ‘An Informal Letter (to a pen friend / relative) Pa phs 172/83 IETAT REG EGU Poa aU Ta aa FSI Informal ending Thats all for now. J 1 hope to heer from you soon J Get in touch soon. | Look forward to tearing all about you / Write soon. 1 Give my regards to .. 1 Plese keep in touch AibsbbiRe J Yours, 1 With love, I Love, J Cheers, Style Requests Formal style: Limuld be sxotetut tamu could write uso (eter Gould soy plese. tell us about yourself? Informal style: Can you do me afovu? itd po coat ityeu could Punctuation Informal stylet + use of contractions. ~ fin @ cousin of ours + use of exclamation marks - Get in touch sore be going. / She's geting on well, too Useful Vocabulary Family: members ofthe family: rtatwes (people tn your family you dont lve with, eg uncles, cunts, cousins); ies (family by Iorrioge); stepmother, stepfother, stepbrotner, stepsister (elated ‘at by birth but because your parent hos remarried); ancestor (someone in your family who twed a tng time azo) Language school: clas se (manber of students in a cbs); exeusiors; general courses, ecm courses, business Erglsh courses; foctites, e.g. larguoge laboratory, se-occess centre {a place where you can study on yeur own) Frow time: sty tn; go out, go t0 a g@ J concert, go clibing, ¢0 to-a club (a place to dance); go shopping: eo for a,og; meet op with friends Linking Tima: When he arrhed, there were veryfew people. / After he arrived, some people came. / After lich, we were out ‘Addition: Fm ghz intrested in muse. | 1m interested in musi (00 / As well a that tere are excursins to London. / There are excusore to London gs well (As weil os organbing excursions to Lonian we organte them to Oxford ard Cartridge / n_aiation, shore ore excursions to Oxford ord Cambridge. { There a selfocness centre plus a longuage laboratory. Contrast: Attoush the schoo! is smal, the atmosphere is friendly 1 The school ts small. However, the atmosotere ‘friendly 1 Desaite being smal, the school has good folie. Reason: Con you compete the tet, 22 that we con judge your level? 1 Being on umbrella ince it re Cause: fm lote because of the torts / Because of that, tarred fae Example: We orgonke activites such as tose-riding Checking Style: Have you used forma or informal style? Have you used formal or informal words and expressions? Hove you used formal of Informal greetings or endings?yes @uRe 4 Communication Workshops » NS y 1 Dear May, x Writing Let me introduce mysel®. My name is Patvick Murthy ana I've just Ae Vm x Cousin oF yours! ee TEN ae ekevesten nthe bshory of ow Ramil (1) sfvecase 1 aad the two letters and the Whe stated ding some vetenrch, Ive Roun at Yaa oy ‘email. Choose the correct linking grendBather, Adaw, came over to Americar in ie words underlined in the letters. 2) whew/atter leaving ireland. He was the vrother oP your + grandad (Sam). F Fe icsiaines : 2 Which of the texts (1-3) is formal? G) well Mowever, here's some info about we. |Tive in Des ea } Find formal and informal examples of loway with my wife (Chery!) ana two kids (Pat 18 ama Kivs ta eee cave aout Bbty of us altegether here! Here's a ficture of seme . greeting, requests, punctuation, - us ak a recent wedding. teothe) one ate a 0x ata : grammar, voeabulary, linking vords i aaaten Ami, coin com call yo Hat) com You 40 ‘ending the letter, signing off ‘a Raver? Can you send me a photo of your Faawily see Youu could (5) alse/teo send me any info you have atpout your Se ee Tack in the ‘elA country. bs Thepe to hear from you soon. Yous, q bEE fatrick Muethy Sea Don't Know AF you got my first message, T've been having problens with my computer so am sending it again Lock fornerd to hearing all sbout you. What kind ff music are yon inte? Wet sort of things do you ommod 4o in your free tine? Yost about sport? Tins ates ee sigaake. 7 Tovthehl "Fenatic¥ayzelt rganise, (7) Get in touch soon! ALL the beet, Aletter Write a reply to one of the letters. Follow the stages below E> writing Help 1, page 137. Stage Write notes about what information you need to include. Example Family - Mum, Dad, Anna and me Stage 2 Organise your letter and plan paragraphs. Stage 3 Use your plan to write the letter. Stage 4 ‘Check your letter. ) ‘Werk in pairs. Read your partner's letter and make suggestions for improving it.' i ~ Speaking Before you start © 1 usten to Richard's presentation and answer these questions: 1. What are Richards interests and hobbies? 2 Why does he remember the singing competition £0 well? 3 What kind of job would he like to do? Was the presentation formal or informal? (@2 Chatrom ©) 2 Listen again. Complete the sentences with these words. some kind, fortyish or so, that sort of, ‘what's its name? something like, sort of, about Sometimes | get up at | 6.30. Next Saturday, were playing at a club 4 at Echoes, that it. ‘The competition was held in of sports centre. She was and had a very kind f it was made of Wood n- Hele relaxed but excited at the I think I'd tke to be ” of a sports centre. the manager wo @ 2 Chat Linking 3 Classify the sentences below (1-7) into the following categories: 2 starting the talk b introducing topics € adding information d ending the talk 1. I'm also 2 keen basketball player. 2 So, to finish off, my ambitions and plans for the future. OK, now something else about me. Ie been atked to tell you all about myself. Another thing I'm really interested in is 6 Well, thafs it. Thanks for listening to me. 7. First, something about my interests and Lifestyle A Short Presentation Give a short presentation about yourself. Follow the stages below. Stage 1 Make notes about thee things: family ‘your lifestyle (interests, hobbies etc.) ‘one of the most important experiences in your life ‘your ambitions, plans for the future Think of one or two false things to add. Stage 2 Read the Strategies. ‘Work in groups. Use your notes and the Strategies a short presentation about yourself. Tatkback ‘Try to guess the false information in the presentation. Example dont think its true that.10 A Letter Of Complaint (ages 113) Layout Your edaress and the dete write your address with correct punctuation. 00 not welts your name fo! 26 Market Street, Miadeton, Manchester, M24 6H tine te, 2003 Tha company's name and addrase ‘Computer Wort, 17 Tower Road, London, swi2 Dear We Sect, [IF you know the person's name) Dane Sit 1 Maden, |\F yols don't know the person's name) 1 Intraguetion Give Your reason for writing and specific Information about the product or service, including where and when you bousht am writing to you abou. which 1 bought from on {neice copies of the guaronte and the ret 2 Reasont for the complaint Wilto ono’or two: parsaraphs saying: 2) why the advertising for the product was misleading, In your adver you cloim that the watch is waterproof. The advert geve the impresion thet the jacket would fst 4 fering S) what went wrong with the product However, the fist time | went ewriming, the watch stoped working. 1 However, after only one wash, the colour had foded 3 Reactions to your complaint Say what happened when you (00x the product Baek or complained about ft the frst tine hen | took the tock to the shop, the asistant said it was ny foule ond | hasnt read the instructions carefully 4 Your damands Say elbarly what you want the company to-do. Stata further Setl0n that you will take if your demands are nat met I would tke you to refund my money. Unies I receive @ satifectory reply, | wil wrte to the Consmer Assciton 5 Formal ending Thaimast common anding for 2 formal (attor is | took forward to. heating from you Signing off Yours ance, (\t your letter starts with Oear Me ott Yas feithflly, (if your letter starts with Gear Sir F Madam) Sfan your name and print it clearly 7. tows, LOWE (48) Style Write @ letter in a formal ste + 49 not ure contractions: Fart comploin—oboat am witig to complain cto. + use formal loking words Moceover, the picture wos rot clear, Howes, the Fst tine | used it Useful Vocabulary Products: guarentee, receipt, serfot eumber, dote of purchase Eritleisms: arrived fate, poor quality, poor service, poor orkmaeshp, rude employees, Ht wes ©. that hf 1 was nots. enough 1 A wos too Demands: pey campersation, refund money. replace the product Threats: go to cour go to. the Consumer Asodation, take legol action, write a letters to the lool rewspoper Linking He spoke to me_ai ites thoueh | knew nothing about st Hamas, it dat work esate following the istructions, Tt dant work Athssh 1 fotiowed te testator, tt dat work Bob any oi It lose time, but aso the alarm dt wor ‘A uell as the 2p beeatng, te heal fell off ails anal When | steed on, it made @ ny nae, ‘Wales you refund my money, 1 wil take (eel ction, Checking Style! Check your lettar for style, Make sure thet itis not too ‘informal er does nat sound too aggressive Linking} Have you used linking expressions? Can you ead any Linking words t0 Join sentences 0 Uink Ideas? Grommar and spelling: Check your essay for mistakes of sfammar, vocabulary and spelina. Check this 1 ook forward to ering from you eee eam ecient ealOAD 40 Communication Workshops Lose at least 2 kilos a week by using the Writing Before you start Read the letter. Match the titles (1-6) with the paragraphs (A-E). There is ‘one extra title you don't at need. 1 poor service Dear Sir/Madam, 2 false claims ae. 3 the product ne z aeeatee A. Lam writing to you about a Tour de France bike which | bought from Mogul Megastores on Nae epee} 21 September 2006 for £499.99 lenclse copies ofthe receipt and guarantee. 6 poor quality ‘your advertising, you clio that by using the bike fr ten minutes a dy, you would lose at least tv kes a week. have been using the bike for a month now and tas though have done no exercise at all despite fillowing the instruction manual carpus, The bike sale baaly made. The speedometer stapped working after a weck an the machine that measures yur heartbeat must alo have broken since it gave rely high readings was 50 worried that | wert tothe doctor, who fold me wt te worry as my heartbeat was perfectly normal. Worst of al, the pedals broke just.as 1 was cling at top speed. As well as felling off the bike, pulled a muscle ana have had t give wp exercise for 3 weeks! © When tok the bike back to the shop, not ony othe manager refuse to refund my mont, ‘but he was laa extremely rade and treated meas fi was my ful thatthe bike ha broken © woul eyo to ref my money as soon as possible les I recive a sabifacory ply within the next three weeks, I will have to take further action. | have already been in contact with my lecl consumer protection ofice inorder to ask for advice ook forward to heaving from you ity ti iat the undvtnd tnking aM acre eneta ; aan A following groups: ‘manner, condition, contrast, purpose, reason, result, time, addition, relative pronoun3 Look at the examples, then use the cues (1-6) to waite similar sentences. Example The more J use the bike, the more weight | seem fo put on The eatteryou leave, the sooner you will arrive. get to know her / like her sport play / fit / get hard / study 1 good / marks be sweets eat / bad / teeth be dangerous sport / like it old / get / difficult / work becomes A Letter of Complaint Write letter of complaint, Follow the stages E> wating Hp 10, pase vs. Stage 1 Match the products (1-6) with the Key Words. 1.2 C player 2 a pair of shoes or boots 3 a jacket 4.4 mobile phone 5 a portable television 6 a digital watch eEwoRpS + it won't open + the zip broke + it won't work indoors + the sound fs distorted + the alarm doesn't work + the heel fell off + the headphones don't work + W's not waterproof + the picture Is bad + the colour faded after one wash + it loses about five minutes every hour Stage 2 Imagine you bought one of the products and something went wrong with it, Make notes about these things. + What went wrong with the product? + What false claims did the advertisement make? ‘+ What happened when you took it back to the shop? Stage 3 ‘Organise your notes into four or five paragraphs. Stage 4 Use your plan to write the letter. Stage 5 Check your letter Listening Before you start, 1 Look at the stilt from the film All Quiet on the Western Front. Try to guess if these statements about the film are true (T) or false (F). 1 7) Ireost a lot to make, 2 [1 The film is set during the Second World War. 3-0 it's an antewar film. AFilmscript Listen to the film critic and an extract from the film. Answer the questions ©2 Listen to Part 4 and check.your guesses for ‘Exercise 1. Then listen to Parts 4 and 2. Answer these questions 1. When was the film made? 2 How many Oscars did it win? 3 Who are the soldiers in the film fighting against? 4 How many soldiers are left in their unit after the attack?” How do the soldiers feel about the enemy? What people do the soldiers think benefit from the war? QB Listen to part 2 again. Who do they think starts wars? Tick the correct boxes emperors and kings + omufectorers | + nations of people + generals soldiers + 4, Work in groups. Discuss these questions. 1 What do you think of the soldier's idea for kings and generals to fight wars themselves in a big field? 2 Why do you think wars start? 3 Can wars be avoided? 419Winting Help TA Formal Letter (page 85) Layout and Style Your address and the date 47 Orchard Rise, London, NWI January 15, 2002 Treating Dear Avs Smith, |If you know tha parson's name) Dear Si | Madam, {if you don't know the person's name) Parearapn 1 ive your reason for writieg the letter. Say whare you saw the advertisement, Give some Information about you and other paopla Interested in the holiday. Fam writing to ast for more Information about the “Amazonian Adventare hovcoy which J sow advertised tn The Mcrr. My site ond ae ot university students. We are interested in the haldey but | would tke some more details Divide your queries about the holiday Into two or three paragraphs, 2.¢. conditions on haliday, health and safety, ree Paregraph 2 Ficstiy, I would tke to know more about the sort of conditions ‘on the holiey. Could you tell me more aboat the xcommodation provided Paragraph Secondly, 1 am slightly woried a: J have never beer on this sort of holiday before Could you please send me information ‘tout the desu: and heath rise fo the Amazon dred? F would oso be grateful Ifyou could ghe me information tout heath and acient euros Parseraph 4 Thirdly, you say that the price includes everything except certain extres. Could you posit give me detols cboct what extras thre might bet Format ending ‘Most formal letters end with this sentence, Learn it 1 ook formard_to_heoring from yeu Signing off Yours sincerely, (i your latter starts with Deor Mes Smith) Yours falthfuly, i" your Lotter staets with Bear Sie Madan) Sign your name and print it clearly. RS. Witon RSS, WILSON 14S) Style Formal writtan raquests for information: Lvould te eroteful ffves could ive me more information about ‘the accommodation ould wou pease send me information about the accommodation? Could as posse tell me what ‘Lwonier whet vou could panty send me details about heat Insurance You mention the need for wwcinotion: Doge this meve thet you exganise them? Stating preferences vould weter to hove 2 siale room, Jtpasibie ‘Laut asa lhe to sty on for another two anys, iE that is ot all ‘ossbie Useful Vocabulary Reservations: 1 would the to reer a plo 1 10 mote a reservation / to coofirm a resavation | to cancel @ reservation / rake 0 erate. booire Price What fs Included in the price? / Do you offer dicount for groups? / Do you glve reductions for students? / ‘ra thare any special offors? Accommodation: Woae sort of accomadation do you provide? What kind ofacities has the hotel got? ‘Types of secommodstion: eatin, campsite, tent, hotel roms (Cnletcouble roam, sue), sel-catering flat Food What {= the tocol fod tie? 1 is the woterornkable 1 o you ffer full or tolf bow? 1 ‘re thre. any facies for sifcatering? Transport: Kinds of transport: talon, boot, camel, canoe, erube, excucion, tout, Wwanspart/shutle sere to andfom the crpert, tee, tp baegace / Luazsas: What i= the weight imi? How much does excess bagage cost? Kinds of baggags/luggage: brctpack, haldl, overnight brs, rucksack, site, pack Clothes: anorok, cing suit, swimsuit, trainers, walhing boots, wateraroof jacket Linking, Conditions Ie ts ot clear, bedber your campany only arcane fights from Lendon I weld lke to reserve © room, os lone as! acavded ida it has 0 modern shower ond tale flies, wovid prefer not to share a cobén unless/exceat it { have to Listing Exatly 1 would the 0 1 econdiv. cout you. F Tn, would be... 7 Binal | woud tke to Iaotion to that, cout yon (rath query } have is about Sapettion cae f would the 10 eck about I transport from te sre Checking Style: Chuck your lta or yl, starting Hsing the Iota, alt eqs Grammar: Check wathar sll your questions se grammateally. Orbital Tours From today, reservations are being taken for the first sightseeing trip into space which we hope to offer from 2008 BHM astst0(-111 onwards. For around £75,000, astro-tourists can book a week's trip a8 - eo into a low orbit 60 miles above the Earth, staying in comfortable Cla Mntitey accommodation on our space hotel. The price includes: * full physical traning.» a made-to-measure space sult * preparations for zero-gravity * space walks Ateam of ex-Nasa scientists and astronauts are involved in the Writing project. The flight to the space hotel from Cape Canaveral lasts three hours, Then orbit the Earth once every three or four hours for breathtaking views of home! Before you start 1 Read the advertisement and ‘the letter to Orbital Tours. Which of these things is the letter writer worried about? training, space suit, space walks, Hi there, fa 1am writing to ask for more information about the Orbital Tours’ pee taaadeomielt olay. Yam very invested inthe holiday, but I want some details Firstly tis mot car whethe yur company arranges fights from 2 Find mistakes of style in the Europe Loud lie to fy from London fthats allright withyou. 5 ee Secondly, I would be grateful ifyou could tell me what kind of 1 (line 1) 2 (ine 3) 3 (ine 5) accommodation is available I oud ike you to save mea place, Gone 8) 7 te 1) provided thatthe safety ofthe trip is OK. I realy don't want fo share ce ne. ‘2 rdom with anybody else unless it can't be helped Third, you say the price includes ful training at your special space 10 contre Just tell me what the training bnohves exactly. Finally, your advertisment ao mentions NASA experts and space Example 1 Hi there 3 Replace the mistakes with ‘these formal words and walls. The idea of space walks sounde very interesting as ong as 1 eee dam it expected todo any work for NASA Dear Sie/Madarn, i es end me more details about the dates and prizes 6 pa erin aera Send me more deta e ip | ook forward to hearing from you, Write soon. to reserve, would like, All the best, | would be grateful if you could, Michael Davids. Yours faithfully, tichael Davidson Could you please tell me4 Look at the sentences below. Replace the underlined words with these words " asilongias, except ify if It ts not clear whether your company only arranges flights from the USA. | would lhe you to remive me 2 place, provided that the safety of the trip can be guaranteed | would prefer not to share 2 room unless | have to, Now choose the correct words from the brackets. 1 | the going to the beach (as long as/unless) it isn't too crowded 2 I won't go (provided that/unless) the room has a shower. 31 don't know (unless/whether) | would enjoy a balloon fight, 4 The Arctic cruise sounds great (provided that /unless) ft tent to0 cold! 5 I don’t lke sightseeing (unless/whether) | have 2 aide, 6 The submarine holiday sounds fine, (a5 long as/ whether) it's safe. 7 1 am not sure (if/provided that) it’s such a good idea. 8 Id love to stay (unless/provided that) there are fen suite bathrooms. AFormaltetter Write a letter replying to 2 magazine advertisement by a holiday company. Follow the stages below. EDP Writing Hel 7, page 142. safari, ballooning across Europe, deep-sea diving in the Indian Ocean. Decide who you are going with, eg. friends, family, and when you want to go. Then write 2 list of things you want to find out. price — how much? what does it include? ‘are there any extras? accommodation — tent? cabin? hotel? single or double room? food ~ what kind? are meals included in ther te i weight limit? . eke eaitat are suitable? . is rovided = see ee how safe is it? language — do guides speak English? Stage 2 Plan your paragraphs. Stage 3 Write your letter. Remember to write in a formal style ‘Try to include examples of unless, whether, as long as and provided that. Stage 4 ‘Check your letter. Tatkback Werk in pairs. Read your partner's letter. Then imagine you are a travel agent. Answer the questions from hissher letter. Listening: A Song a4 7 Daniel’ by EltonJohn zs 1 Look at the tyries. Try to guess the missing words. For the final word of each line think about words that .) thyme with the previous line, e.g. ery, my Daniel is travelling on a plane | can see the red tail lights heading for ® (Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye eo Hooks lke Daniel, must be the clouds in my They say 4 Js pretty though I've never been Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever 5 ‘Oh and he should know, he's been there enough Lord | miss Daniel, oh 1 miss him so much Daniel my brother you are than me Do you still feel the 7 of the scars that won't heal Your eyes have died but you see more than | Danfel you're a star in the face of the © © 2 Wom listen to the sone and check your guesses, Answer these questions about the sofg 1 How does the singer feel about his brother? 2. Why do you think Danie iz going away? 3. What do you think might have happened in the family? 858 A Letter of Application (page 95) Layout Greeting Dear Ms Smith, (it you know the person's name) Der Sir/ Madam, {it you don't know the parson’s name) Paragraph 1 Give reasons for your writing. Say where you sew an aavertisamant, am weting in conection with the advertisement in todas Uozete. am a professional nurse and I woud lke to joie the caprgn to save chilren (a poor countries of Ata Paragraph 2 (Glia some information about you Fam o professional murs. | sraduoted fam the Medical College two yeas ogo. During my studies, ¢ took part no number of ventures wiih cimed to help the people In the counties of the Third World Since | tet the College, {have partiipted In three speiolist traning courses. (work In the State Hosptal to my frame ton; owever, 1 could easily take @ two-month leave to in your campaign, Paragraph 2 Suagest how you could help ue t my mesic qualifications, 1 could deat with oll hinds of physical protlems the children might te suffering from. In ior, 1 could act as 0 therapist and help. them with mento ‘xauma Apart from that, | om sure | would cope with other cifeut situations, such os taking core of the elderly ond hemes Paraaraph @ Ask for more information, | would be eratetul ifyeu coud inform me whon you wil be announcing the recits of the applications. | would azo be interested to_ Know the plonned departure date Formal ending 1am king forward to hearing from you Signing off Youre sincerely, (i! your lettar starts with Dew Me Smith) Yours fttfuty, (it your Latter starts with Dew Sie Maden) style Formal writtan statements of Interest: Fam writing tn conection with Fam writing In response tof with regard to. 1 would the to express my tnterest in. J would tike to opply for the post! postion of Format writtan requests J would be grateful if you coud J would ike %0 know more about 4 wonder ifyou could Could you pleese send me. Userul Vocabulary Qualifications and work experience: om a profesional. (teacher) 1 graduated. ftom. 1 attended! took port in tering courses specialised in. (fst aa, 1 participated tn. (rele résions) otters of het Due to my medical qualifications, | cout: I think I might be useful tn (for. {would be happy t. Agsitionel information: f arciose my CVF references from my previous employes I would be happy to attend an interview at your eartist converence Unking Giving reason Bue_to my medical qualification, | can take care of the sick ond the wounces. took 0 course in therapy; ese ceslt {can cfso work os a therapist Contrasting Despite. being rather young, | have managed to develop some profesional expert, adsing: tr_addtion. { could act os a therapist. Asaetram that, 1 om sure { would cope with other alfa situations checking Layout: Have you followsd the layout for parsgraphst? Style: Check your letter for style, eg. stating, finishing the lattar, using formal words and expression.Before you start Look at the photos. What do you think are the most serious problems for women around the world? ARadio interview Listen to a radio programme about the status of ‘women in the world, Answer the questions, ©) 1 head there statements and predict the kind of information that is missing. Then listen and complete the notes with one or two words 1 There are 1.3 billion people living in poverty and of these are women, ‘of the world’s women do unpaid In developed countries, women do, as much unpaid work as men, On average, women eam only. Unemployment among women Is A Lot of women have much less Job of the world’s children who don't go to school are female. ‘Two thirds of the world’s fof the world’s politicians are women towards women happens on a big scale, ©) 2 Listen to the second part of the radio programme, Use the Strategies in Lesson 31 and take your own notes on the following. + Improvements in the situation for women + what still needs to be done Work in pairs and compare your notes. Did you miss any important information? Writing Before you start 1 Read the appeal for help and the letter which follows. Then, match sections A-D in the letter wit the headings (1-4) below. ways of helping request for additional information relevant qualifications and experience reason for writing sone Tsunami Appeal The tsunami disaster claimed hundreds of thousands of ives and brought devastation to large areas of South-East Asia. We all know that. But what we are perhaps less aware fis how much we can all do to help the survivors. This is an appeal from the Tsunami Alert Group for volunteers aged 25+ who are willing to give their time and energy to help. We need both professionals (especially doctors, nurses and therapists) and any people with a generous spisit Please write to Meg Hudson, TAG, explaining how you could help. Travel expenses and (modest) accommodation costs covered by Tsunami Alert Group. ‘Thank you.Dear Ms Hudson the appeal in writing in connection with a ae ‘the appeal, you esay"s Wows azote. (1) 1 3 seas Mee cor volunteers to Fal the vietins of Teunem disaster (2) Ten not 8 sre Tettonel. 1 wovid 13ke to voTunteer juate engineering 1 am a 27-year-old postgraduate eng Oe student. Ihave (3) completed 2 course ‘aching and I have @ certificate in first 2 (4) "I helped in the relief operation after the 2002 floods in Prague. (5) ‘ have sone experience in disaster relief 1 don't know if T have any of the specialised T could skills that you need. (6) Certainly help people rebuild their hones. 7) 1 could also do sone teaching. 1 woutd be very happy Af 1 can be 2 T would be grateful if you could 2 een eepee aetatte, 1 could provide wethees’ if these are needed of sone help Looking forward to hearing from you, Yours sincerely. Tanet Bingley 2 Complete the letter with these linking words and expressions. furthermore, also, in addition, although, as a result, to: sum up, however, according to 3 You can avoid repetition within a text by using synonyms or words that have similar meanings. Look at the two verbs below. Match the words and expressions to these verbs: help, volunteer to aid, to assist, to back, to bring relief, to come to the rexve, to do charity work, to give your services freely, to offer your help, to support 4 rewrite this paragraph. Do not repeat the words job ‘or company (underlined), Instead use: firm, profession, business, post, work, corporation, ‘multinational, employment, occupation When people ak me about my job I sty thet 1 have two, my dob is s lawyer but I am also a poet. Tove my oh as lawyer but I write poetry in my spare time. My frst jab was for a big company with offices all orer the world. However, 1 don't like big companias, they are too impersonal, So T left and started my own small company, Tt is not a very big company but it provides obs for ten people and the company is not doing badly. A Letter of Application Write a letter of application to an International Crists Agency. Follow the stages. E> writing Hel 8, vase 142 Stage 1 Choose one of these areas for your letter: the environment (in your country or the world) * poverty in the world * animals in danger of extinction refugees and immigration Stage 2 Collect information about the problems in the areas you've chosen, Use the ideas in this module, notes you've made, newspapers and magazines, the internet and a library. Stage 3 Plan your letter. Use Janet Bingley's letter as a model Stage 4 Write your letter. Use the linking words and expressions from Exercise 2. Try to avoid repeating words and expressions. Stage 5 Check your letter. Tatkback Werk in groups. Read each letter. Talk about them and decide which of them is most effective.