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UNIT 12: NEW HEADWAY( INTERMEDIATE)
Presented by Trương Thùy Dương and Bùi Thị Thảo


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Writing a letter
Teacher elicits the lesson by asking some questions

Have you ever written any letter in your real life?

What difficulties do you have when you start writing ?

What difficulties do you have when you start writing ?


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Brainstorming
Some kinds of letter

Business letter
invitation letter

Consolence letter

Complaint letter

Letter

Resignation letter

Thank- you note

Love letter
Apology letter


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Teacher asks students to read the
letter below and find out how many main
parts there are in a letter.
The address usually in
the top right hand corner

4 Hill Street
Exeter,London

Use Dear+ your
friend’s first name
The reason for
writing

can use informal
language,
contractions(We’ll,I’ll)
End your letter with
love, lots of love or
Best wishes, yours
sincerely…

you can introduce
something you forget put it in P.S(postscript)
after your name

28 June 2005
Dear Lucy
Just a note to say a big thank you for giving us
such a wonderful time in the Lake district. Bill and
I were so pleased tomeet your family, and they
made us really welcome.
I’ll never forget climbing Helvellyn. My legs ached
for days, but it was worth it for a fantastic view!
We’re both back at work now and this weekend
we’re going to decorate the spare room so I hope
you will come and visit us soon.
Love,
Ellie
P.S I found that CD you told me about.Great band!


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Teacher presents input necessary for the
students to write their own letters.
Some useful phrases for asking for information:
Can you tell me a little bit about…..

Would you send me a detail of…..
I would be interested to know…..
Please let me know….
Some useful phrase for a job application:

I would like to apply for the vacancy advertised in….
I am writing in response to your….
Some useful phrases for a letter of complaint:
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction
I was surprised/shockes/horrified to find…
In future I will take my custom elsewhere
I look forward to a prompt reply/ a full explanation.
I await your response/comments.


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Some letter writing tips
• · Always proofread your letter after writing it, check
for sentence structure, grammar, spelling mistakes...
• · Proofread your letter again (and again) after you
have revised it.
• · Keep the recipient in mind, and write in a way that
he/she can easily understand the letter.
• · Don't use abbreviated dates, i.e. use November 19,
2004, and not 11/19/04
• · Be respectful when you write, even if you are
writing a letter of complaint.


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Teacher give students exercise to practice
writing a letter
(Use the phrases that the teacher has given before)

Write a thank-you letter to someone you ‘ve stayed with

Write a letter of complaint about the bad service of
public transport you use in your city

Write a letter to apply for a job in a particular company
you wish to work there.


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