Business writing (деловое письмо). Палагина С.С. - 119 стр.

      10.12.2 Pair Work

     With your partner read through your writing again.
     Try and answer the folowing questions:

     1) Are there any spelling mistakes? Underline them in pencil;
     2) Check the punctuation. Are the full stops and capital letters in the right
places? Correct them in pencil;
     3) Show on your writing, where you wish to make alterations;
     4) Ask the teacher at this point if you feel you need more help;
     5) Write out your revised version.

      10.13 Types of Writing Texts

       10.13.1 It's useful to have a clear idea of such types of writing texts as
essays, compositions, letters, articles, and reports.
     A report is a text based on fact-finding of some kind and is written to give
information and probably to make recommendations, though strong options
expressed in a personal way are not required. The readers are assumed to be either
superiors, such as a teacher or a boss, or peers such as colleagues or classmates. The
style is impersonal and formal. Layout is important so a title is a good idea and
headings can be used for different sections.
     An article is a type of text that sould be written for a magazine or newspaper.
The main purpose of the writing is to attract a reader’s attention and maintain their
interest. The target reader is usually unknown to the writer. The writing style can be
informal and light-hearted or more serious. The article will probably contain some
description and information, and should also contain the writer’s opinion.
     A letter is usually written to a known person, such as a penfriend, and so the
style is informal. The purpose may be to give information, describe an experience or
give reasons or options. The layout should be as if for a letter.
     An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one
which is done by students as part of the work for a course.
     A composition is a short piece of writing done by students at school in order to
improve their writing skills. A composition is a formal piece of writing in which the
assumed reader is a teacher. Information will need to be given, and this may involve
narrating part of the plot or a scene, or describing a character or a place. A
composition may require arguments for and against. The writer’s own opinion may
be asked for and should be supported with reasons and/or evidence. You'll have to do
both.




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