CD Year Two English Writing

Informal Letters about the Present, the Past and the

Future

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Writing Objectives

By the end of this book you will be able to:

Write informal letters about work, college, your free time, holidays and the
UAE.
Use correct format for informal letters.
Use appropriate opening and closing phrases.
Use paragraphs correctly.
Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past
Continuous, Present Perfect and Future tenses correctly.
Complete a table to help you plan your letters.

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PO Box 25035
Abu Dhabi
UAE
1st January 2003
Dear John,
How are you? I hope you are well. Sorry for not writing before
but I have been very busy at work. In this letter, Im going to
tell you about my day off.
Its almost lunchtime. Now, Im sitting in the garden writing to
you. The kids are washing the car, which they love because
they can use the hosepipe . Sara, who is in the kitchen, is
cooking a special lunch. Its a lovely day because its not as
cold as yesterday.
This morning the children wanted to go swimming so we all
went to The Club. Swimming with kids is great fun, isnt it? I
think The Clubs pool is the best in Abu Dhabi.
After lunch, were all going to the cinema because the kids
want to watch the new Walt Disney film. Have you seen it yet?
I hope its better than the last one. If its good, Ill buy the
video when it comes out.
We are going to have another day off next Wednesday
because its National Day. Why dont you come and stay with
us?
Best Wishes
Mark
PS Have you passed your driving test yet?

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Task 1 - On Holiday

You are on holiday for five days.

Today is the middle of your holiday.
Write a letter to a friend about your holiday so far and what you are going
to do next.
Think about:
- places
- the sights
- the people
- the weather
- differences between being on holiday and at home
- any problems you have had
- your feelings
- your plans and hopes
Complete the table to help you plan your letter.

Places

Sights

People

Weather

Differences

Problems

Feelings

Plans/Hopes

Add anything else that you think is important.

Suggest that your friend comes with you next time you go on holiday.
Give a reason.

Write about 100 words.

Key Vocabulary

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Task 1 - On Holiday (Draft)

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Task 1 - On Holiday (Final)

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Task 2 This Year at College

You are in the middle of your second year at college.

Write a letter to a friend about the year so far and what you have left to do.
Think about:
- the course
- the teachers
- your classmates
- college life
- any problems
- your feelings
- the exams
- your plans and hopes
Complete the table to help you plan your letter.

Course

Teachers

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College Life

Problems

Exams

Feelings

Plans/Hopes

Add anything else that you think is important.

Suggest that your friend comes to visit you at college.
Give a reason.

Write about 100 words.

Key Vocabulary

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Task 2 This Year at College (Draft)

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Task 2 This Year at College (Final)

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Task 3 - Touring Abroad by Car

You and some friends have rented a car and are on holiday, touring
abroad for five days.
Today is the middle of your holiday.
Write a letter to a friend about your holiday so far and what you are going
to do next.
Think about:
- places
- the sights
- the people
- the weather
- differences between abroad and home
- any problems you have had
- your feelings
- your plans and hopes
Complete the table to help you plan your letter.

Places

Sights

People

Weather

Differences

Problems

Feelings

Plans/Hopes

Add anything else that you think is important.

Suggest that your friend comes with you next time you go.
Give a reason.

Write about 100 words

Key Vocabulary

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Task 3 Touring Abroad by Car (Draft)

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Task 3 Touring Abroad by Car (Final)

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Task 4 - Organizing a Party

You are organizing a surprise party.

You have finished some arrangements but not all.
Write a letter to a friend about your arrangements so far and what you
have left to do.
Think about:
- who the party is for
- why
- when
- where
- who you are going to invite
- your feelings
- the entertainment, food etc
- your plans and hopes
Complete the table to help you plan your letter.

Who

Why

When

Where

Guests

Entertainment

Feelings

Plans/Hopes

Add anything else that you feel is important.

Invite your friend to the party.

Write about 100 words.

Key Vocabulary

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Task 4 Organizing a Party (Draft)

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Task 4 Organizing a Party (Final)

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Task 5 - Studying Abroad

You are spending a week abroad studying English.

Today is the middle of your stay.
Write a letter to a friend about your stay and course so far and what you
are going to do next.
Think about:
- your accommodation
- your course
- your classmates
- your teachers
- differences between college abroad and at home
- any problems you have had
- how you spend your free time
- your plans and hopes
Complete the table to help you plan your letter.

Accommodation

Course

Classmates

Teachers

Differences

Problems

Free time

Plans/Hopes

Add anything else that you think is important.

Suggest that your friend goes on a similar course.
Give a reason.

Write about 100 words.

Key Vocabulary

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Task 5 Studying Abroad (Draft)

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Task 5 Studying Abroad (Final)

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