Стр.68-69 Unit 5 ГДЗ Комарова Ларионова 11 класс
Writing: Formal letter/email asking for information
A. What kind of information would you need to know before you booked a cruise holiday?
B. Now read this advertisement and the notes made on it. What information does this person want to know about the cruise?
Which? Ask for more details. Ask about dates. What are they?
Cruise the Greek islands
Four-day Greek Island Cruise
Enjoy four glorious days cruising the magical Greek Islands aboard our luxury cruise liner. The cruise includes visits to four Islands, a number of beautiful beaches and two archaeological sites. We have a cruise on a date that suits you. Ask about our special discount rates!
Organizer
Ms Helen Papadaki
Greek Island Tours Shipping & Travel Agency
5, 28th October Street
71202 Heraklion
Crete — GREECE
Tel: (+30) 2810 346247
Fax: (+30) 2810 346248
Email: papadaki@travel.grC. Read the email and find the parts that contain the information from the four notes. Are they all in the same paragraph?
Dear Ms Papadaki,
We are writing to enquire about the four-day Greek Island cruise your company is offering. My family and I are interested in going on this cruise, but we were wondering if you could answer a few of our queries first.
(1) First, your advertisement states that we will visit four Greek islands. Could you please let us know which ones? We are particularly interested in visiting Santorini and were wondering if this is one of the islands we will be visiting. Could you (2) also let us know which archaeological sites we will visit and if you offer free guided tours? (3) Regarding dates, my family and I are interested in travelling in the first week of July. Could we ask if you have a cruise that week? If so, please let us know the exact dates. (4) Finally, in your advertisement you mention that you have special discount rates. Would you mind telling us what these rates are exactly?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Emily and Giuseppe ContiD. Complete the email with the missing linking words.
E. Find all the indirect questions the Contis use. Why have they used them?
F. This email was written by someone else. What’s wrong with it? Use these ideas to help you.
style of language; content; organization; linking; beginning and ending
Dear Helen,
My friend and I want to go on one of your cruises, but we have some questions. Which Islands will we visit? Santorini will be one of them, won’t it? What about the archaeological sites? Which ones will we visit? We want to go on a cruise in June. What dates will it leave on? Please get bade to me ASAP. Bye for now, Rhona
Planning and writing C. Now read this task and complete the Planner below. Use indirect questions when asking your questions.
For example? Ask for details. Ask how much. How early?
Youth Camp — Wilderness Survival
Come on a three day wilderness survival camp for 14-18 year olds. We specialize in wilderness survival education. On our camps, we will teach you the skills you need to survive in the natural world. You will also enjoy a range of sports and activities. We have choices for all tastes. We have special rates for those who book early!
For enquiries, contact:
Tom Maynard
Youth Camp — Wilderness Survival
PO Box 367
Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1JF
United Kingdom
TEL and FAX: (144) 01483 429379
email: YCWSC@btconnect.comPlanner
Start your email/letter: Dear…
Paragraph 1: reason for writing
Paragraph 2: first question and anything else you’d like to say regarding this note
Paragraph 3: second question and anything else you’d like to say regarding this note
Paragraph 4: remaining questions: express thanks
Sign off: Yours sincerely. / Yours faithfully….
H. Write your letter in 120-150 words. Use the Language chunks to help you.
Language chunks
Formal letters/emails
I am / We are writing to enquire about…
Your advertisement states…
In your advertisement you mention …
Thank you in advance for your help.
Dear Mr/Ms …
Yours sincerely.Quick check! Be sure to:
- include all four notes;
- write at least four paragraphs;
- talk about one topic/note only in each paragraph;
- use linking words to link your paragraphs;
- use a formal style;
- use indirect questions to be polite;
- begin and end the letter/email appropriately.
E. The indirect questions are:
- we were wondering if you could answer a few of our queries first
- Could you please let us know which ones?
- Could you also let us know which archaeological sites we will visit?
- Could we ask if you have a cruise that week?
- Would you mind telling us what these rates are exactly?
They have used indirect questions because they sound more polite and formal.
F. What’s wrong with the email:
- Style of language: it is too informal for a formal email.
- Content: it does not ask for all the necessary information clearly.
- Organization: the ideas are not divided into clear paragraphs.
- Linking: there are too few linking words.
- Beginning and ending: it starts and finishes informally.
Possible corrected version:
Dear Ms Papadaki,
I am writing to enquire about the four-day Greek Island cruise your company is offering. My friend and I are interested in booking this holiday, but we would like to ask a few questions first.
First, could you please let us know which Greek islands we will visit? We are particularly interested in Santorini.
Secondly, could you tell us which archaeological sites are included in the cruise?
Finally, we would like to know the exact dates of the cruise in June and what the special discount rates are.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Rhona
