TS English Lessons

  FORMAL LETTER   Притаманне офіційному листові: •         часте вживання пасивного стану; •         офіційний стиль мовлення ( не слід  вживати скорочення, ідіоми чи висловлювати власні емоції у довільних прикметниках, метафорах, поетичних фразах, у розмовному стилі).   Greeting Лист починається із звернення Dear Mr/Ms (surname); Dear Sir/Madam; Dear Sir or Madam,   Reason for writing   На початку листа зазвичай  вказують причину звернення.     I am writing to … I am writing with regard to … I am writing on behalf of … I am writing to complain about … I am writing to request your advice … I am writing to apply for the post of …   Asking questions   Тут повинні бути задані усі питання, що вас цікавлять, відповідно до причини звернення.   I would be grateful if … I wonder if you could … Could you …? Could you tell me something about …? I would particularly lik...

  INFORMAL LETTER   Greeting Лист починається  і з звернення Dear Sally,    Introduction На початку листа зазвичай   ·           Дякують адресат у  за раніше отриману кореспонденцію         ·           Згадують  якийсь  факт з отриманого листа     ·           Вибачаються, що не писали раніше How are you? Thanks (a lot) for your last letter. Many thanks for…, Your last letter was a surprise. How nice of you to …, I was awfully glad to get your letter. It was great to hear from you. I was happy to hear that…   I’m glad you passed your History test! Sounds like you had a great time in London! Great news about your … !   I must apologise for not writing, I really should have written sooner, Sorry I haven’t written for so long, Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long. Sorry...

  You are going to spend a week in London. You are planning to travel on a tiny budget and don’t have many connections in Britain. Your English pen-friend has agreed to meet you at the airport and help with getting around London. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you give the details of your arrival in Britain say what you look like to be recognized explain what you would like to do and see in London Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use your real name or any personal information. Start your letter in an appropriate way. --------------------------------------------- Dear Sally, Thanks a lot for dropping me a line. I was really over the moon when I saw your letter. It’s great that you are fine. I’m so grateful to you that you have agreed to meet me at the airport and help me during my stay in London.  In my last letter to you I wrote that I was flying to London on the 12th of July. My flight details are BA631 which lands at 2.45 in the afternoon at Heathrow....

You have taken part in academic exchange programme and won a grant to study abroad. Write a letter to your English pen-friend in which you inform him/her about the news and tell him/her about your expectations mention at least one advantage and one disadvantage of studying abroad describe how you prepare yourself for studying in a foreign country Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use your real name or any personal information. Start your letter in -------------------------------------------------- Dear Jenny, How are you? I hope you’re very well. I’ve got so much to tell you that I don’t know where to begin! First of all, I am eager to share great news with you. I can’t find proper words to describe my feelings about my winning a grant to study at the University of London. Actually, I’m on cloud nine, and can hardly wait when I go there. I hope to acquire profound knowledge and practical skills at this famous education establishment. Moreover, I’m sure I’ll broaden my horizo...

  You have received a letter from your pen-friend in which he/she writes that he/she has been playing basketball for years. Now he/she has decided to start judo. Write him/her a letter in which you explain whether you support his/her decision to take up one more kind of sport and why what kinds of sport are popular with your friends whether you do any sports or watch sports competitions on TV Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal information (e.g., names, dates, addresses, etc). Start your letter in an appropriate way. ----------------------------------------------- Hi Daniel, Thanks a lot for all your news. I’m glad that you are doing well. Things are very much as normal here. I find it great that you have made up your mind to start doing an additional kind of sport. It’s a kind of another opportunity to keep your body fit and strong, to boost your immune system, and even self-confidence, and, a result, to maintain good health. Nowadays being sound and in g...

You are going to Great Britain as an exchange student, and the college is going to place you with a host family. Trying to arrange convenient accommodation for you, the college international office asked about your likes and dislikes. Write a letter to Mr. Brown, a coordinator of the college international office, and say what kind of room you would find comfortable what pieces of furniture and facilities are absolutely essential for you what kind of roommate you would like to share the room with Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal information (e.g., names, dates, addresses, etc). Start your letter in an appropriate way. Зразок написання власного висловлення Dear Mr. Brown, I am writing to you to find out some details of my stay with a host family and give you some information about myself. To begin with I would appreciate if the room I will live in is rather spacious and light. It will be great if it has a balcony and commands a wonderful view of a garden or a...

You have received a letter from your pen-friend in which he/she complains that his/her parents want him/her to read classical authors, while he/she is fond of fantasy. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you tell him/her - whether your parents influence your choice of books to read - what is your favorite literary genre and why - where you usually get books you’d like to read Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal information (e. g., names, dates, addresses, etc.). Start your letter in an appropriate way. ------------------ Example 1: Dear Kate, I’ve just received your letter and I’m sorry to hear that your parents make you read the books you don’t like. As for me, my parents don’t tell me what to read. I am free to enjoy reading anything to my liking, provided I have coped with everything that is on the school curriculum. You know, my family are great readers, and my parents often advise and suggest me some interesting books to read. Strange it might seem...