Controlled – Guided - Free
I.Controlled - Writing
Ex.1 Look at the structure of the informal personal letter. Study it.
Ex.2. Here’s the example of an informal personal letter. Use the structure above and find all elements of the letter.
55 Dumb street
Gniloi Yar
Russia
11/09/2011
Dear Christos,
Thanks for your letter. I’m glad you won your football championship in FIFA!
As for your answer cyber sport is not so popular in Russia! A lot of people don’t know about it or find it as children’s nonsense. But as the time goes the mindset changes too. We start to have more gaming tournaments and even some new professions which are related to gaming.
By the way, do you think will cyber sport grow or not? If yes, in which direction? Which game do you think will be popular? As for me, I prefer MOBA games.
I’d better go now. Mum wants to behead me because I forgot to wash up. See ya bruh!
Lots of love,
Pasternak
Ex. 3. Put words of introductory phrases in the right order and write them down.
1) Letter sooner I very about but been to am your sooner extremely I buzy have sorry
2) things with are you how
3) pleasant to was I that hear
4) written but have I earlier haven’t for sorry
Ex. 4. Translate the following expressions using dictionary.
kite –
middle –
bottom –
to go to a lane –
feed a lot–
cool down –
fighter –
to flash –
Have fun –
To gift somebody with something –
To have a fight –
To have a slim chance –
Ex. 5. Use the expressions from Ex.4 to make sentences.
For example: He prefers to play fighters.
II. Guided - Writing
Ex. 1 Here’s the personal letter. Find grammar and spelling mistakes.
| 12, Trupni street Tombov Russia 236023 16/05/2008 |
Dear deBill,
I was veri hapy to get your letter. Sorry, I have not write for so long becose I have been busy at school studying for my exams. How are you keping?
In your letter you speak about issues which are interesting for all teenagers. I think a lot about my futyre career. Fathermore, my parents help me to chuse my future profesion. So I have already decided on my carer. I want to become a teacher of foreign langages, too. I am like to work with childran. They make mine feel happy.
I know that you are fond of travelin. Where are you planing to go next? You are planning to go with your parens or friends? Where will you live there?
I am looking forward to your answer. Keep in toush.
Luve,
Anna
The right variant (Keys)
| 12, Roditeleva Street Kaliningrad Russia 236023 16/05/2008 |
Dear Bill,
I was very happy to get your letter. Sorry, I have not written for so long because I have been busy at school studying for my exams. How are you keeping?
In your letter you speak about issues which are interesting for all teenagers. I think a lot about my future career. Furthermore, my parents help me to choose my future profession. So I have already decided on my career. I want to become a teacher of foreign languages, too. I do like to work with children. They make me feel happy.
I know that you are fond of traveling. Where are you planning to go next? Are you planning to go with your parents or friends? Where will you live there?
I am looking forward to your answer. Keep in touch.
Love,
Anna
Ex.2 Fill the gap in sentences.
1) I’m … forward to seeing … and I hope we’ll … touch
2) I’ll … back. Go … yourself
3) Oh I’m terribly … Mum … home and I should … go to do my homework
4) What to … if I’ m … inside? Where is … choice
5) I hope I’ll be … to crib … from my classmate
Ex.3 Anna Kaufman is telling about herself. Rewrite it as a letter to a random Russian student from a poor village
Let me introduce myself. My name is Anna Kaufman. I am sixteen. I am a student of the Rostov Secondary School. At the moment I am in the tenth grade. As of my traits of character, I am purposeful, easy-going, cheerful and responsive. I love my family and friends and I am always eager to help them and divide their joy and sorrows. But at the same time I am touchy and stubborn. I like to spend much time with my nearest and dearest. I adore outdoor activities, picnics, rafting and travelling. I like to sit by the fire with my friends and enjoy the natural beauty of the world. Besides, I am a very versatile person. I am fond of fashion, photography, music, English and painting. In my free time I can spend hours out in the open air indulging in my hobby. On my way to school I always listen to my favorite songs on my iPod. Twice a week I go to the gym where I practice yoga and ballet. I also like to play volleyball and basketball with my friends.
Ex.4 Write down all new words from the text above and make sentences with them