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методическая разработка (11 класс) по теме

Цель пособия - помочь учащимся в кратчайшие сроки подготовится к итоговой аттестации по английскому языку в форме ЕГЭ. Это может также быть полезным и учителям, которые могут использовать данный материал для работы на уроках.

Данное пособие  включает в себя:1)образцы писем и рекомендуемый языковой материал;2)тренировочные задания.

Postcard

Useful expressions

Beginning a postcard

-Dear Sally,

-Hi, Willy!

Saying where you are

I’m in London.        

I’m going to stay here for a week.

I’ve just arrived at the airport.

I’m spending my holiday at the seaside.

Saying what you are doing

I’m very busy every day.

Every day there are many thing to do.

We visit places of interest.

Describing the weather

It’s sunny (cold, frosty) most of the time.

It’s raining (snowing) all the time!

The weather is good (pretty,  fine , horrible , awful).

Saying how you are feeling

I’m enjoying (hating) every minute of it.

I’m having a great time.

I’m glad (  happy , disappointed ) because…

It’s my best (worst) holiday (stay) abroad ever.

Asking about the person you are writing to

How’s your winter (summer) holiday?

How about your holidays?

I hope you’re fine.

I hope you’re having a great time.

Finishing a postcard

All the best

Best wishes

Love

See you soon

… ( kisses )

Sample exam:

You are attending a summer course at an  English  schools  in Dublin.  Write a postcard to your Australian friend Chris. In  your  postcard   you  should:

-explain where you are

-describe two typical activities you do every day

-write what you like most about the course

Hi Chris,

I’m here in Dublin on a summer language course.

I’m very busy every day. We have four language classes every day. There are also evening activities; for example , Irish dancing .The weather’s rather horrible. Just rain most of the time . I’m enjoying the course because there are so many people from all over the world!

How about your holiday?I hope you’re having a great time,too.

Love,

Sally

Announcement

Useful expressions

Beginning the announcement

Attentions!

Announcement!

We’re happy /pleased to announce a competition to find an expert on Ukraine

Describing the event

We’re happy / pleased to announce…

A competitions/contest/tournament

A meeting to elect our representative to the School Council

A party to celebrate the end of the school year

An exhibition of paintings by our school artist

Describing the conditions of participation in the event

If  you  are  interested  in…

You must be eighteen years old/have some experience of…

To take part, you need to know something about…

To sign up, contact…

Encouraging participation in the event

Come on , don’t be afraid/it’s not difficult/it’s easy!

Why don’t you come and meet interesting people/see great things

Come and tell us what you think

Information about the prizes and/or special attractions

The prizes include free passes to the National Museum

The winner will receive ( a medal/trophy/cup)

Special attractions include a free cruise on the river/a one –day ticket to the National Museum

Explaining the sign-up procedure for the event

To sign up, contact John

If you are interested in joining us, call John on 2455678

If you would like to take part in this tournament, contact Sam in 4A

Sample exam task

You are organizing a contest about your country for a group of  international students . Write an announcement in which you will:

Describe the contest and explain how to take part in it

Include information about the prizes

Give contact details

We’re pleased to announce

A competition        

To  find  an  expert  on  Ukraine.

To take part,

You need to know something

About  Ukrainian  history  and  geography.

Come on, it’s not so difficult!

The prizes include

Free passes to major tourist attractions

In Kiev and albums about Ukraine.

If you’re interested , contact        

Katia in Room 12,

2nd floor , on Monday,12 p.m.-1p.m.                

Invitation

Useful expressions:

Beginning an invitation

Invitation

 We are holding…

I’m organizing…

I’d like to invite you to…

Information about the event and the occasion

A birthday party/picnic by the river/exhibition of my photographs

A party to celebrate/mark ( my birthday/the beginning of holidays)

Giving additional information about the party

If you want, you can bring a friend

You are welcome to…

Come with a friend

Take your favourite music with you

Come on time because…

Information about the event location

The party will take place in/at…

To get there, take the bus and get off at the third stop

When you get there, find apartment no.7

Finishing your invitation

See you!

I hope to see you! Please let me know if you can’t come

Sample exam task

You are going to throw a birthday party for a group of friends. Write an invitation in which you will:

Mention the occasion

Give the date and time of the party

Tell your friends that they can bring one person with them

Explain how to get to the party

Invitation

Please come to a party

To celebrate my 18th birthday .

The party will start at 8 a.m.

On Saturday, 23rd August.

You are welcome to bring a friend.

The party will take place in the Golden Rose pub, at the corner of Edelberry Avenue and Rose Road.

To get there, take bus 112 from the High Street and get off at the 5th stop.

See you!

Note

Useful expressions

Beginning  your note

Hi Susan!

Explaining  the  reason  for writing

I’ve just received/got news/ information/ a call that…

Your mother/ boss  has  just called to say that…

I’d like to remind you that…

I’m not sure if you remember about…

Emphasising the urgency of the problem

My mobile has stopped working

They’re waiting for your call, so…

I have to leave right now/ call them back as soon as possible/ leave a message at once

Describing  the consequences of the situation

I have to leave now, so there’ll be no time to say goodbye

I’m afraid I’ll have to…

As a result, I need to go back to town instead of staying here for longer

Suggesting a way of contacting you

Let’s meet…

Let’s talk about…

I’ll call you later today at 7

I hope to see you at/ in…

Finishing your note

Sorry  !  / Sorry about that/ this problem

See you! /See you back home/ at 5

Thank you/ Thanks/ Cheers!

Sample exam task

You are holiday in the mountains with your English friends. They are out shopping and you receive an important message, urging you to leave immediately and change  your  plans for the day. Write a note to your friends, in which you will explain:

What message you received

Why you had to leave immediately

How your plans  for  the  day  are  going to change

Where   you  will meet later

Start your note with: Derek and Harry,

I’ve just got news from home that my brother has had an accident. My  mobile  stopped  working in the middle of my conversation  with Mum , so I have to go out right now and find a place where I can talk to her for longer . I may be out for some time, so I’m afraid we have to drop the idea of going on the trip today  .  Let’s meet at the Tourist Internet Café at  10  and  discuss other options.

Sorry  about  that!

Victor

Informal letter

Informal letters/ emails are sent to people we know well, e.g. friend, relatives, etc.

They can be letters/emails: of invitation, accepting and refusing invitations, asking for and giving permission, apologizing, asking for and giving advice, giving news, expressing thanks/ congratulations, etc.

They normally consist of:

An informal greeting

An introduction with our opening remarks and reason for writing

A main body of two or more paragraphs containing the information we need to write about. We normally start a new paragraph for each topic.

A conclusion with our closing remarks

An informal ending

Letters/ emails written in answer to written input should include all the information asked for in our own words.

Useful expressions

Opening phrase

Dear Peter/ Greg,

Introduction

I hope you are fine.

How are you? / How are you doing?

It was good to hear from you/Thanks for your letter!

Giving information

I’m writing to tell you…

I wonder if you remember/ have heard…

As for my latest news , …

Writing about your plans

First/Secondly, we’re going to…

The plan includes…

Making a request

I’m writing to ask you for your help/ advice…

I wonder if I could ask you to/ for…

Could you tell me …

I’d be really grateful if you could…

Expressing  gratitude

I’m   writing  to  thank you for…

Thank you so much!

It   was  ( so/ really) very kind of you to…

Apologising

I’m writing to tell you how sorry I am to…/ about…

I’m really sorry that…

It will never happen again.

Sorry for (any) trouble/ bothering  you (again).

Inviting

I’m writing to invite you to…

I’m having… (  a party)

Would you come to…?

I hope you’ll be able to join us/ to make it

Closing phrases

I must be going now

Bye for now

See you

Say hello to…

Love from…/  Love  Sam

Have a nice trip

All the best

Sample exam task

This is a part of an email you received from your American friend Greg.

       I am really looking forward to visiting you  on  Friday. Is there anything I should remember about  ? Would you like me to bring anything from the USA? I am really excited about the visit , I am really curious about what things you have planned for the weekend!

Write an email answering your friend’s questions.

Hi Greg!

How are you doing? I wonder if you’re ready and packed? By the way, I hope you remember about the packet from Aunt Anna- she’d be really mad if you forgot to take it.

Oh, and a friend of mine has just asked if you could bring On the Road by Jack Kerouac. I hope you don’t mind.

We, I’m also getting ready for your stay. Plans for the first day include a quick tour of my town and a party with all my friends. And as for lunch, my mother wants to know whether you prefer fish or chicken . Let me know!

Oh, and another thing! In case you’ve forgotten where we meet at the airport, it’s Terminal A, next to the newspaper stand. If I’m late, you can check what’s making headlines in Slovakia!

Have a nice journey,

Victor

TEST YOURSELF:

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Peter.

…Hope you had a great summer. What did you do? Did you have a good time? It’s my birthday next week and I can’t wait!..

Write him a letter and answer his questions, then ask him about his birthday plans.

You have received an email from your English-speaking pen friend Robert.

…I hope you had a safe journey home. It was great spending time together. I hope you will come and visit again soon…

Write him an email to thank him and his family for their hospitality, then invite him to stay with you.

Formal letter: letter of enquiry

Useful expressions

Opening phrase

Dear Sir or Madam,

Introduction

I am writing in connection with…/ to ask/ enquire about…

I have read/ found your advertisement in… and would like to…

Expressing interest

I am interested in…/ I have been looking for…

I am planning to… and that is why I found this advertisement/ offer/ text interesting/ important

Expressing doubts

I have read the advert/ about your services and/ but I am not sure if…

I cannot understand if…

It is not clear to me if…

Enquiring about the details

I would like to know more details about…

I would like to ask for further information about/ concerning…

I am still not sure about one thing/ problem, namely…

Asking for information

I would be(very) grateful if you could…

I would if you could…

I would like to ask if/ when/ where/ why…

Making final remarks

I look forward to your answer/ to hearing from you…

Closing phrases

If the letter begins Dear Sir or Madam: Your faithfully,

If the letter begins Dear Ms/ Mr Robinson: Yours sincerely,

Sample exam task

You saw this advertisement on the Internet:

Are you looking for a good English course at the Proficiency level?

The Cambridge School of English has the best English courses in town!

Affordable prices, best teachers, free Internet, delicious meals at the school’s cafeteria!

Write to infor@cseed.edu.uk and we’ll answer all your queries!

Write a letter to the school in which you ask about the details of the course. Include the following points:

Explain why you are writing

Ask about payment forms and enrolment requirements.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m writing in connection with an advertisement for your Proficiency course in English. I’m an eighteen-year-old student from Slovakia. For some time I have been looking for a course in English at a higher level, and that is why I found your course very interesting.

However, I am not sure if the course is for Slovakian students only, or for other Europeans, too. I would like to ask for more details on this matter. I would also be very grateful if you could inform me if there is a choice of meals at the cafeteria: I’m allergic to some foods. Finally, I would like to ask if I can pay

for the course with a credit card and what kind of documents I need to be enrolled.

I look forward to your answer.

Yours faithfully,

Anna Kovac

Letter of Complaint

Useful expressions

Opening phrase

Dear Sir or Madam/ Dear Ms. / Mr. Smith,

Introduction

I’m writing to complain about…

I must express my dissatisfaction with…

Explaining the reason for writing

(In fact,) I have already talked/ written to… about it but (unfortunately) nothing has changed/ happened

There has been no reply to my previous letter/ enquiry

The item has not been replaced

Giving details

I bought/ purchased this watch last week in your shop in Washington Square.

I started attending this course a week ago.

I visited your restaurant last weekend.

Describing the problem with the item

It suddenly stopped working.

The screen went blank.

The hands/ mechanism stopped moving.

It had two deep cracks on the front.

The keyboard was missing.

Contrary to the description in the brochure , …

Describing the consequences

It was a very unfortunate event because…

In this way it ruined all my plans as…

As a result, I was left without…

Suggesting a possible solution

In this situation I’m afraid I must ask for…/ ask you to…

I hope/ believe this (failure/ loss/ disappointment) entitles me to compensation/ a refund.

Taking into consideration all (the trouble) I suffered/ experienced, I hope I can expect…

Making final remarks

I hope to hear from you soon.

Closing phrases

If the letter begins Dear Sir or Madam: Yours faithfully,

If he letter begins Dear Ms. / Mr. Robinson: Your sincerely,

Sample exam task

You are attending a language course that you are not satisfied with .You have talked to the school’s authorities about it, but nothing has changed. Write a letter of complaint to the school’s manager, Barbara Smith. In your letter:

Give details of the course and remind her what your complains are

Suggest a possible solution and ask to discuss the matter in person.

Dear Ms. Smith,

I’m writing to complain about the course in business English for beginners run in your school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In fact, I have already talked to you about problems with this course, and last week you promised a change for the better, but unfortunately nothing has happened.

Let me remind you that there are two main problems with this course. First, it is not provided on a regular basis as the instructor does not come on Monday. Secondly, there is not enough business  vocabulary in the coursebook. A language course which  has no regular routine and uses a wrong coursebook is not likely to help the students  learn a lot, is it? I hope it will be possible for you to find an instructor for the Monday classes and to replace the coursebook  as soon as possible. Please let me know when I could come to your office to talk about the details.

Yours sincerely,

Ivan Chernenko

Letter of application

Useful expressions

Opening phrase

Dear Sir or Madam/ Dear Ms./ Mr. Scott,

Introduction

I’m writing in response to/ in reply to/ with regard to…

I’m writing in connection…

Expressing interest in the job

I would like to express my interest in…

I found the ( advertised ) post/ position/ job offer extremely interesting because…

The (advertised ) post/ position/ job fits my expectations of a perfect job/ career for a young person/ student.

Explaining why you are interested in the job

I would like to apply for this job because…

My reason for applying for this job is that…( I am very hard-working/ I like working with children )

I have always been interested in…/ enthusiastic about…

Describing your qualifications and professional experience

As for my experience/ as far as my qualifications are concerned,…

My professional experience includes…

I worked for…as…

Making final remarks

I would be happy to come to/ attend an interview at your earliest convenience/ at any time that is convenient to you

I enclose my СМ. references from my previous employers

I look forward to hearing from you

Closing phrases

If the letter begins Dear Sir or Madam: yours faithfully,

If the letter begins Dear Ms. /Mr. Robinson: yours sincerely,

Sample exam task

You saw this advertisement in a newspaper:

 A fashionable modern hotel the city center is looking for Hotel Receptionist. We offer a good salary, health insurance and flexible working hours. If interested, send an application letter to join @ chelsealodge.com. Include details of your former employment, give the names of two referees, explain why you would like to get the job and why you are a suitable candidate.

Write an application letter, including all the necessary details.

Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing in response to your job offer concerning the post of a hotel receptionist which I found in the latest issue of Home News.

I believe this position fits my expectations of a perfect job. As far as my qualifications are concerned, I have been working for about a year as a senior receptionist at the Eagle Hotel in Charing Cross Road, where I have gained a lot of valuable professional experience. In addition to this, I consider myself hard-working and career- orientated. I know very well from my experience that the post of a hotel receptionist required both of these features.

I am ready to attend an interview at your earliest convenience. I am enclosing the names of two referees from the Eagle Hotel, whom you can contact for further information.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Yours faithfully,

Anna Katarova