‘An email of enquiry
1. Put the words in order to make indirect questions.
2 Complete th
3. Put the words in order to make phras
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Could you / my / tell me / have to /if/ own books /
bring /1/?
Could you tell me if have to brina my own books?
there isa library / tell me if/ Could you / in the
school /?
[would / whether there is /in the city /@ sports
contre / like to know /
Sharing a room with somebody / lke to know /
| would also /if| will be /
‘Could / whether | have to / for my meals/ you tell me /
pay extra /?
If you could tell me / classes each day / would bo
{grateful / when we finish /
4. Use the phrases from Exercise 3 and indiroct
questions to make seven improvements to the
student's email of enquiry.
Hello there,
‘Ym a nineteen-year old Italian student, and #Lwant to
know about your’Surf& Study’ course in the south of
England this summer, want to.do an international
English exam, and if can also get better at surfing
atthe same time, Ibe very happy. have tried
windsurfing before, but never surfing.
| would like to know how many hours of English we
will study each day. “Wil be able to do the exam at
the-end ofthe course? | would als like to know if
| need to bring my own surfboard. Finally, is the sea
‘warm in the summer?
“Please write back and answer my questions.
"Yours sincerely
Sandra Brunetti
or Mad
indirect questions. 1
Do I need to bring a laptop? 2
Could you tell me if Lneed to bring 2 laptop?
How many hours of English will we study each day? a
| would like to know & ‘Cou youn jell a
isthere a TV in the room? 7
‘Could you tell me if Sra tke to ass
How much does an averege meal costin the canteen?
| would also like to know
Will someone pick me up from the airport?
Could you also tell me if
Do I need to buy insurance?
Finally, | would like to ask
5. Find and correct the mistakes
Could you tell me does the hotel have a sauna?
Could you tell me ifthe hotel has a sauna?
1. I would also lke to know you offer any sports classes
Sir / Dear / Madam, / or
Dear Sir or Madan,
enquire /t0/1/ writing / am / about
in... interested / am / particularly 1
would /1/ grateful/if.../ be
2. Could you tell me how old are my classmates?
3. Dear Sir or Madame,
4 look forward to hear from you soon.
5. Your faithfully,
look /t0 / you. / forward /|/ hearing / from
faithfully / Yours
6 I would like to know how much does it cost.6 Read the task below. Then read the email and choose
the correct answers A-C.
You have seen the advertisement below and are
interested in attending the course.
THE INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF DRAMA
Spend a month studying drama in English in Barcelona.
Forinternational students aged 17-23, small class sizes,
al key drama skils practised,
‘On-campus accommodation
Provided,
Formore information cal
00.44 84040 33 22
orvisitus online at
study@isd.edu
+ Give information about yourself and say why you are
writing the email
‘+ Ask for information about the nationality of students,
the number of students in a class and what drama
skills are practised on the course.
‘+ Ask about accommodation
* Say that you expect a reply.
Dear Sir or Madam,
ama *_Ukrainian student, and | am writing to enuire
‘for/on//about the one-month drama course Bat /on / by
your school
| would like to know? _countries your students typically
come “by out / from. Also, if?__ your course, will there
be other students from Ukraine? Could you also tell me
what the size ®at /—/ of your classes _ and, if you accept
ime, which particular drama skills _ and whether | must
| would also like to know if you can provide single
accommodation. fthis”__ possible, how much wilt cost?
Finally,*__"for/to//off the course three months in
advance, will the school offer me a discount?
{ook forward to hearing Fby /~ /from you.
Yours faithfully,
Anton Romanyuk
1A seventeen-years-old
C seventeen-year-old
B seventeen years
2 A whore B what C that
3 A attend B attended —€ will attend
4 Ais Bare C be
5 Aluwillleam — B Ioarn C will earn
6 A make B revise C take
7 Ais B be C will be
8 Adolpay —_B ifl pay C willl pay
7 Read the email again. Choose the correct prepositions.
‘SHOW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT
8 You have seen the advert below and want to study
English at The Australian Centre. Write an email of
enquiry to the school. Include and develop these
points:
* Give information about yourself and say why
you are writing
* Ack for information about the length and cost
of the course and about the social programme.
+ Say what you would like the reader to do.
* Say that you expecta reply.
The Australian Centre
‘Study English in incredible Sydney. Experience one
of the world’s great cities and improve your English,
at the same time,
We offer experienced leachers, city-centre
‘accommodation and a lively social programme.
Forinformation about courses, fees and
‘availabilty, wite to:
David Cochran at davide@tacs. edu
Can you tick J everything on this list?
In my email of enquiry:
+ the beginning matches the end (Dear Mr Smith
® Yours sincerely; Dear Sir or Madam ® Yours
faithfully
* he first paragraph gives information about me
and why | am writing.
+ the second paragraph asks polite questions
about the information | need
+ the third paragraph says what | would like the
reader to do.
+ Ihave asked indirect questions, not direct
questions.
+ Ihave not used contraction (eg. Im / aren't /
that) or abbreviations (info / CU! v. good)
+ Ihave checked my spelling and punctuation.
+ My text is neat and clear.