Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 50 стр.

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A Sample task
You are in charge of booking a weekend break with some friends at a small family-
run hotel. Read the extracts below and write a suitable letter to the hotel.
A For us:
     2 single rooms
     Arriving Friday 5 p.m.
B Unfortunately we won't be able to get there until Saturday morning, but we
     still think it would be worth coming. A double room would be fine, but could
     you Just check that they can do vegetarian food for Jenny?
     See you soon,
     Jack
C Friday afternoon would be fine for us. As regards the room, a double or twin
     room would be fine. Harry can sleep in a cot in our room. We can bring one if
     we have to but it'd be better if they could provide one. Could you find out for
     me?
     Love,
     Anna
D When you send the £50 deposit, please let us know when you will be arriving
     and what bedrooms you will need. If you have any special requirements, we
     would appreciate it if you could give us details in advance so that we can
     make the necessary arrangements.
     Yours sincerely,
     P K Monkton Manager
B Read these two sample answers. Which one is better? Why? Give rea-
sons for your answer as if an examiner. To decide which band each letter is
see section Assessment, p.4
Model 1
   Dear Mr Monkton

  Thank you for your letter of 18 June.
  There will be a total of six adults and one child in our party. Four of us and the
  child will be arriving on Friday afternoon, and the other two adults will be arriv-
  ing on Saturday morning.
  As far as the rooms are concerned, we require two singles and one twin-bedded
  or double room with a cot for Friday and Saturday night. Could you please let
  me know if you can provide a cot, or whether we should bring one? We will re-
  quire an additional double room on Saturday night.
  Could you also confirm that you serve vegetarian food, as one of the members
  of the party is a vegetarian.
  I look forward to hearing from you and enclose the deposit of £50.
Model 2
Dear Mr Monkton,
I will require a single room, and I will be arriving on Friday afternoon.