WRITING+TASKS


 * __WRITING__**

Hello everybody, Sorry it took me so long to send this out (it's been a busy week).

First, do a preparatory writing exercise (just to check that you remember letter writing conventions .... **__it's important to start & conclude the letter appropriatel__**y - don't forget __**PARAGRAPHS**__ see below) SO GO TO THIS WEB PAGE AND DO THE EXERCISE

@http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_writing.htm

Secondly, write your answer to the following question and email it by Sunday night

This is part of a letter from an English-speaking friend :

//"... I need to earn some money so I'm looking for a part-time job, maybe in a cafe// //or a shop. Have you got any ideas? What do you think would be best/? /I still have to// //study too. Write soon - I need your advice!"//

Write your letter in about a hundred words.

I look forward to reading your work!

Best wishes,

Jan Parker

NB. ATTENTION!! we never close a letter with "kisses" or "friendly"

Task 1 (short message 35-45 words) Your English friend is arriving at the airport next Monday. You cannot got to meet him/her. Write a quick email to apologise, say why, and inform your friend that your cousin will be there instead (of you). Remember that you English friend does not know your cousin, so describe him very briefly.

TASK 2 Your cousin (e sempre lui!) wants to stay for the summer with an English family, where you stayed last year. The host family asked you to describe your cousin so that they can decide if he will be a suitable guest. Say something about your cousin's appearance, character, likes & dislikes, habits etc. Also you should mention a negative point (but not too negative!!) WRITE YOUR __**LETTER**__ IN ABOUT 100 WORDS

dON'T FORGET paragraphs!! (typed, not handwritten - do a word count please!)

See this web page for extra practice

http://www.members.tripod.com/normainnes/PET%20mats/pet_materials.htm

Let us know if YOU find any other good websites.

BRAINSTORM: What kinds of short messages do you write to people in your daily life? Write a list, for example .....


 * Asking a favour / help
 * Suggesting an activity to do together
 * Explaining what needs to be done
 * Describing what you have done
 * Thanking someone for sthg.

Make a list of different expressions you can use IN ENGLISH to do these things. Then try these tasks below.


 * TASK 1**
 * Write an email to your colleague / classmate to ask for some help.**
 * **Explain what help you need.**
 * **Suggest a time when s/he can help you.**
 * **Offer to do something in return.**


 * TASK 2**
 * Read your colleague / classmate’s message, and write your reply.**
 * **Agree to help your colleague / classmate.**
 * **Suggest a different time.**
 * **Accept your friend’s offer.**


 * TASK 3**
 * Your English friend helped you with a piece of work last week. Write a short message to:**
 * **Thank him/her**
 * **Tell him/her what your teacher said about your work.**
 * **Suggest a future meeting time & place.**

1. WRITE A SHORT EMAIL (35-45 words) A new shopping centre has opened near you, and you are going there this weekend. Write to your English friend:
 * invite him/her to go to the shopping centre with you
 * explain why you want to go there
 * suggest a good place to meet

2. YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM AN ENGLISH FRIEND. WRITE YOUR REPLY (about 100 words):

A new gym has opened near my house. I go there twice a week. What sports facilities are available near where you live? How often do you do sport?