Unit 4. Learning a foreign language

Good morning, class !
Hang man
Unit 4 : Learning for a foreign language
Lesson 4 : Write

1/ How many parts are there in each formal letter ?
They are four.
2/ What are they ?
- Heading, opening, body of the letter and closing.
12 Tran Hung Dao St.
Hanoi
November 17, 2007
Dear Tim,
Thanks for your letter. I’m pleased to hear you had an enjoyable Christmas vacation.
We received our first semester report a few days ago. I got good grade for Science, English and History, but my Math result was poor. My Math teacher asked me to spend more time on it. I must study harder next semester.
It is almost Tet. That’s the Lunar New Year Festival in Vietnam. I think I told you about it in my last letter. We’re going to Hue tonight to celebrate the festival with my grandmother. I’ll send you a postcard from there.
Write soon and tell me all your news.
Regards,
Hoa
A letter of inquiry is a request for information or action. In all formal letters, you must include the address of the writer and the recipient.
25 Le Duan St, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
April 17th, 2003
Dear Sir,
I saw your school’s advertisement in today’s edition of the Viet Nam News.
I am interested in learning Vietnamese and I would like some information about your school.
I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to learn to read and write it. Could you please send details of courses and fees ? I can complete a spoken Vietnamese test if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully,
Jonh Robinson
FOREIGN LANGUAGE COUNCIL
NEW ENGLISH INSTITUTE
ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE
Outline
Introduction : Say how you come to know about the Institution ( advertisement on newspaper/ watch on TV ); express your interest (want to know more information )
Request : State how good your English is; exactly what kind of information you want.
Further information : Say you are ready to supply more information about your English/ study ( record of study ) if necessary.
Conclusion : End with a polite closing.
25 Hong Phong Street, Bac son District
Lang son province, Viet Nam
November 8th, 2008
Dear sir,
I saw your Institute’s advertisement on Today’s TV program. I am very interested in learning English and I would like some more information about your Institute .
I can speak little English, but I read it very slowly and my writing is bad. So I want to improve my reading and writing
Could you please provide more information about the lengh of the courses and fees for beginners ? I can supply my record of English study if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Lan Anh
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Matching
Heading
Closing
Opening
Body of the letter
Yours faithfully,
Lan Anh
25 Hong Phong Street, Bac son District
Lang son province, Viet Nam
November 8th, 2008
I saw your Institute’s advertisement on Today’s TV program. I am very interested in learning English and I would like some more information about your Institute .
I can speak little English, but I read it very slowly and my writing is bad. So I want to improve my reading and writing
Could you please provide more information about the lengh of the courses and fees for beginners ? I can supply my record of English study if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Dear sir,
Homework
1/ Rewrite the letter of inquiry.
2/ Do exercises in your exercise book.
3/ Prepare : Language focus
Goodbye, class
Thank you for your attention !


What did Lan Anh see on Today’s TV program ?
- She saw Institute’s advertisement.

Does Lan Anh want to improve her reading and writing ?
- Yes, she does.
Does Lan Anh like learning English ?
- Yes, she does.
T or F ?
There are five parts in letter of inquiry.
- It’s false.( F )