Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 26 стр.

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Letters of advice

Exercise 11
A Sample task
This is part of a letter you have received from a friend who is coming to your coun-
try for a month’s holiday.
    Anyway, I’d appreciate your advice on the best way of getting to your country,
as I haven’t got much spare cash. And could you tell what I should bring?
   All the best,
   Jason
    B Read the answer below. Underline each sentence or part of a sentence in
which you think the writer is giving her friend advice.
    Dear Jason
    It was great to hear that you’re coming over.
    You can travel by plane or ferry. Why not contact a few travel agents? They
sometimes offer cheap flights. Whatever you do, don’t book a seat on a scheduled
flight, because it’s very expensive. If I were you, I’d take the ferry. It’s very cheap
and reasonably fast.
       It would be worth bringing another form of identification, like an ID card, be-
cause you won’t want to carry your passport round all the time. You ought to bring
a little English currency with you, in case the banks are shut when you arrive.
However, it’s a good idea to have mainly traveller’s cheques, as they’re much
safer. By the way, you’ll probably find it’s well worth getting a student card –
you’ll be able to get all sorts of discounts, particularly when it comes to travelling
around.
    There’s just one thing – you’d better remember to get in touch with us when
you’re over here, or we’ll be very upset!
    Love
    Martha
   C Analysis
1 Notice that the writer gives an explanation for each separate piece of advice.
Look again at the letter and say why Martha advises her friend:
   - to go round some travel agents;
   - to bring mainly traveller’s cheques;
   - to take the ferry;
   - to get in touch ;
   - not to book a scheduled flight;
   - to get a student card;
   - to bring an ID card.

2 The writer often gives reasons for her advice. Write down the words she uses to
link the reason to the advice.
e.g. because (it’s very expensive).