Unit 4. Learning a foreign language

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
NHON NINH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
I/ Vocabulary:
- inquiry: (n)
Sự đề nghị cung cấp
- edition:( n)
số lượng in/ ấn bản
- detail : (n)
Chi tiết
- fees : (n)
Học phí
- to look forward to + V-ing :(v)
Trông đợi/mong điều gì
- faithfully = sincerely: ( adv)
Chân thành
UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
LESSON 5: WRITE
25 LeDuan St.,District 1
Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
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 the courses and fees? I can complete a spoken Vietnamese test if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,


John Robinson
Heading
Opening
Body of the letter
Closing
From: John Robinson
25 Le Duan St.,District 1
Ho Chi Minh City,Viet Nam
To: The Headmaster
of the school
UNIT4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Lesson 5:Write
I. Vocabulary
II. a/ Read the letter
John Robinson
25 Le Duan St., District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 the courses and fees? I can complete a spoken Vietnamese test if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,

John Robinson
I .Vocabulary
II. a/ Read the letter
UNIT4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. LESSON 5: Write
1. Where did Mr. Robinson see the school advertisement?
He saw the advertisement in Today’s edition of Vietnam news.
2. What language does he want to learn?
He wants to learn Vietnamese.
3. What aspect of Vietnamese does he want to learn?
He wants to learn how to read and write
4.What does he want to know?
He wants to know details of the course and fees.
UNIT4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. LESSON 5:Write
I .Vocabulary
II. a/ Read the letter
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
Period 25: Unit4: Lesson 5-Write
I .Vocabulary
II. a/ Read the letter
25 Le Duan St., District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 the courses and fees?

I can complete a spoken Vietnamese test if necessary.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
John Robinson
Introduction
Request
Further information
Conclusion
* Notes:
UNIT4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Lesson 5:Write
b. Read the advertisements in 5. Read again. Choose one of the schools you want to attend to improve your English. Write a letter of inquiry to the institution requesting for more information about the courses and fees.
a. Read this letter.
UNIT4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. LESSON 5:Write
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.
I .Vocabulary
II. a/ Read the letter
b/ Write a letter of inquiry
UNIT4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Lesson 5:Write
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 information about your Institute .
I can speak a 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 length 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,
I .Vocabulary
II. a/ Read the letter
b/ Write a letter of inquiry
UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. LESSON 5: Write
UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
LESSON 5: WRITE.
b/ Read the advertisements in 5. READ again. Choose one of the schools you want to attend to improve your English. Write a letter of inquiry the institution requesting for more information about the courses and fees. Follow the outline below.
Dear sir,
I saw your school`s advertisement ________. I am interested in learning ___________ and I would like some information about your school. I speak a little English but I want to learn to _________________. Could you please send details of courses and _____? I can complete a listening test if necessary. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
on TV
English
listen and write it
fees
1/ Rewrite the letter of inquiry again.
2/ Do exercises in your exercise book.
3/ Prepare Unit 4 - Language focus
(Direct and reported speech.
Homework and preparation: