Unit 5. Higher education

Good morning
Monday, 2nd November 2008
Warm - up: * Answer the following questions

- You are going to study abroad and you need some more information about the course:

 What will you do?
 Write a letter or make a phone call.
 What kind of letter is it? A letter of refusal, invitation or request?
 A letter of request.
 Do you think how many parts there are in a letter of request?
 3 parts : introduction, body, conclusion
I. Task 1: Reorder the following sentences to make a complete letter of request:
a, Dear Sir,
b, I look forward to hearing from you soon
c, Could you please give me some more information about tuition fee, accommodation ...
d, I`m interested in an undergraduate course on economics in your university
e, Your faithfully
f, Hoang Mai Lan
g, I`m ready to supply any information about myself if necessary
h, Hoang Hoa Tham Street
i, I`ve read a lot about study in UK
h, Hoang Hoa Tham Street
a, Dear Sir,
i, I`ve read a lot about study in UK
d, I`m interested in an undergraduate course on economics in your university
c, Could you please give me some more information about tuition fee, accommodation ...
g, I`m ready to supply any information about myself if necessary
b, I look forward to hearing from you soon
e, Your faithfully
f, Hoang Mai Lan
Answer: 1-h; 2-a; 3-i; 4-d; 5-c; 6-g; 7-b; 8-e; 9-f
Which sentences belong to
- introduction ?
- body ?
- conclusion ?
introduction: 1-3
body : 4-7
conclusion: 8-10
The Outline
Introduction: the reason for wanting the information; your interest in tertiary in England.
Request : state what information you would like them to provide .
Further information: say you would be happy to supply further information about you.
Conclusion : end with polite closing
1.Introduction
- I am writing this letter to……
- I am interested in applying to a course in……..
- I would like to apply…
2.Request:
- Please could you send me..…
- I would be grateful if you would send / provide me ……..
3.Further information:
- I have recently graduated......
- I have a good command of English
.................................................................................................
4.Conclusion
- I look forward to ………….
What do you write in the letter ?
Group work
Write a letter of request to ask for the information about the admission requirement to the university, following the outline.
Cambridge University
HAVARD - USA
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SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITIES
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Task 2: A sample letter
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am interested in applying to an undergraduate course in Computer Science at the University of Birmingham in England , so I am writing this letter to ask what the requirements are to be eligible for the course.
I would be very grateful if you could send me information about tuition fees, accommodation and exams.
I have passed GCSE with the average score 8,2 and I have got 550 for the last TOEFL test
Could you please send me information as soon as possible so that I can start the course next year ?
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you,
Pham Thanh Nam
Homework
Complete the writing at home
Thank you very much for your attention
HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY
OF EDUCATION
HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
DA NANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
HUE UNIVERSITY
HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
Ha Noi University of Narural Science
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