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II. Post-Reading Activities.

1. After reading a sample personal letter, give equivalents to the following sentences.

I was glad to receive your letter. Your new job seems to be interesting. I think you'll like your new job. I think it'll be important for your future career. We got to know each other. I became a housewife. I'd better end now.

2. Explain the meaning of:

→ new happenings;

→ a good career move;

→ a stay-at-home mom;

→ batches and batches of.

3. Look the letters through to find information about:

٧ Alice's attitude to Jean's new happenings in her life;

٧ the first РТА meeting;

٧ Alice's decision.

4. Read the sample letters and find derivatives of the following words:

To happen, acquaintance, excitement, decision, preparation, information, seemed, enjoyment, organization, to meet

5. FormaI letters contain set phrases. Look at the phrases a—f. Match them and their functions 1—6.

a)I am writing with reference to your advert...

b)I am writing to enquire (about)...

с) I would be grateful if you could...

d)I am enclosing...

  1. Yours sincerely

  2. Yours faithfully

l. You are writing because you saw an advert.

  1. You want you ask about something.

  2. You have put something else in the envelope.

  3. You are finishing your letter and you know the person's name.

  4. You are finishing your letter and you used «Dear Sir or Madam».

  5. You want somebody to do something.

6. Read the following sentences from the letter and add some logicall connected ideas.

Your new job sounds very interesting. We all miss you.

I've been busy with the newly organized РТА at the twins' school.

I decided to be a stay-at-home mom.

Think it's time for me to stop.

7. Put an "f" for formal and an "I" for informal language. Give reasons.

  • I thought I'd drop you a line to let you • Currently I am working at...

know... • I feel 1 must protest about...

  • I am writing to inquire about... • Why don't you come to

  • I would appreciate an early reply. dinner...

  • Why not pop up here to see us? • I'd love to see you again.

  • Do get in touch. • Thanks for the invitation.

  • Well, I think that's all for now. • Please indicate whether you

  • I am sorry to inform you that... will be able ...

  • I am writing in connection with... • Your presence is required at..

  • I hope the matter will receive your • I look forward to ...

prompt... • I'm looking forward to...

  • I've been meaning to write to you for ages. • Drop by for coffee sometime.

8. A girl received price information and a letter from a lady called Mrs. Saunders. She decided to book a boat for her friend's 16th birthday. Complete her letter using some of the phrases above.

Natasha Morgan 10 Ward Square London SE 16 4 AT 20th April

Mrs Saunders

Fishy boat hire

42 Market Street

Henry

RG8 2NL

Dear Mrs Saunders

Thank you for your letter and the catalogue. I about booking the boat for

my friend's birthday on 14 June. I a deposit of £100.

I let me know what time we would be able to have the boat and when

should bring it back. I look forward to hearing from you.

Natasha Morgan