Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 - Tiết 24, Bài 3: Becoming independence, Writing

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1. E.11 UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT WRITING – Writing a letter requesting information 1. Read the advertisement for life skills cources in Teenage Magazine below and answers the questions. 1. What courses are advertised? Courses that teach the skills people need to become independent 2. Who are the courses for? Those who want to be independent / live on their own successfully 3. What skills do you think you will be taught if you take the “Coping with loneliness” courses? The skills to overcome the feeling of loneliness 4. What will you get if you enrol early? A discount on the tuition fee 5. What can you do if you need more information about the courses? Write to Ms. Angela Brown. 2. Denise is interested in the life skills courses. Below is her letter asking for further information, but the parts are jumbled-up. Put them in the right order according to the template below. April 21st, 2013 Dear Ms. Brown, (d) I am writing to enquire about the life skills courses you advertised in Teenage Magazine. (a) I am a first year student and live away from home. Although I have close friends, I miss my family very much. 1
2. I don’t like being alone and I always need someone to be around me. I don’t know how to overcome the feeling of loneliness so I can become more independent. (f) Could you advise me which of the courses I should take? (b) I would also like to know how much the tuition fee will be if I enroll early. (e) I hope that your answers to my questions will help me to make the right decision about the course. (c) Thank you very much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Denise The template (mẫu) of a letter requesting information Date Greeting Content 1. Stating the reason for writing the letter and / or giving reference 2. Giving background information 3. Requesting advice based on the background information 4. Requesting further information 5. Expressing hope 6. Thank-you note and formal closing Signature 3. Match each problem with its sign. Then discuss with a partner. Problems Signs 1. Lacking time-management skills c. Can’t schedule tasks effectively. d. Don’t know how to prioritize tasks. 2. Suffering from stress a. Can’t concentrate and have memory problems. e. Always feel worried and can’t sleep well at night. 3. Lacking interpersonal communication skills b. Don’t feel comfortable when talking to people or working in a group. f. Have difficulty in communicating ideas or opinions. 4. Imagine that you have one of the problems above. Write a letter similar to the one in 2 to Ms. Brown for advice on a suitable course and get further information about: course duration lecturer / trainer starting date certificate ... 2