Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 58 стр.

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MODEL 2
Dear Sir/ Madam,
There are a few things I need to know about your Dance-Aerobics classes.
Firstly, what time are the classes held each day? I’d like to take evening
classes, if possible. I also think it’s a good idea to keep classes small. I prefer
classes with fewer than fifteen people. I was in a really big aerobics class once,
and it was too crowded. Don’t you just hate that?
I think aerobics classes are great fun. I like sweating and jumping around as the
heavy beat of the music pounds in my body. It’s the greatest, don’t you think?
I’m looking forward to your reply. Please send it soon as I’m eager to begin the
classes. Thanks.
                             Yours,
                             Rita Simmons
Exercise 5
Read the following extract from a friendly letter and decide what type of
reply the writer would receive. Underline the key words that indicate what
information should be sent. Then, read the statements. Has all necessary
information been included? Say which points mentioned are extra.
I'll be visiting your city next month from the 8th to the13th to attend a book fair
at the exhibition centre. Can you suggest any hotels close to the exhibition cen-
tre and some places to visit while I'm there?
1. The writer apologises for not writing earlier.
2. The writer was pleased to hear about his friend's promotion.
3. The writer suggests that his friend can stay with him.
4. The writer offers to visit the book fair with his friend.
5. The writer suggests a number of reasonably priced hotels as well as an expen-
    sive hotel.
6. The writer mentions some places worth visiting in Bath.
7. The writer offers to show his friend around.
Write a reply using the statements given above as tips. While writing a letter,
arrange them in a logical order.
Sample answer
Dear John,
     It was great to get your letter last week, especially since we haven ’t been in
touch for so long. I was delighted to hear that you’ve had a promotion and are do-
ing so well.
     You also mentioned the book fair in your letter, which will be held in Bath
next month. I’d like you to know that you’d be more than welcome to stay with us
during your visit but I’ll fully understand if you choose to stay in a hotel especially
since we live so far from the exhibition centre.
     I can suggest several reasonably priced hotels such as The Belvington, The
Palace and The George Hotel, all of which are a stone's throw from where the book