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Write Dear Sir/Madam,

A On the right is an email Barry Moore sent course online and I would like to ask for some more
I saw your advertisement for the Highland Survival
to Wild Adventure. Read it and answer the information.
questions. Where possible, underline parts of
ques tions. Wher e pos sible , underline par ts of
the email to justify your answers. Firstly, could you tell me specifically who can attend
1. Is Barry writing to someone he knows? this course? Is it open to teenagers of all ages? I
2. Where did he ind the advertisement? am sixteen years old and my brother is nineteen.
3. Why is he writing this email? I am interested in attending one during the autumn
Secondly, are courses available throughout the year?
4. Which words/phrases does he use – do you know if there will be a course then? Finally,
to list his questions? could you please let me know whether any previous
5. Does he use short forms or abbreviations? knowledge or experience is needed?
6. What kind of questions does he use? I would like to thank you in advance for your time

and assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.
B Read the plan. Yours faithfully,
© MM Publications
Barry Moore
Plan C Below are parts of an email. Rewrite them in a

A formal email asking for information more formal style.
1. Dear Mr Roger Collins,
GREETING
Dear Sir/Madam, 2. I saw your ad in a mag
Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms + surname, and I’d like some info.
OPENING PARAGRAPH 3. Oh, and lastly, tell me
Begin by saying where you saw the the price, OK?
advertisement and why you’re writing.
Use phrases like: 4. Write back soon.
I saw your advertisement online / in a magazine…
and I was interested in…. Yours,
I am writing to ask for more information about…. Andrew
I would like some information about….
MAIN PART D Look at the advertisement. Write an email asking
Ask for information in a formal and polite way. for information about the course. You can use some
Remember to use: of the ideas below or your own.
> a combination of direct and indirect questions
> linking words/phrases to list your questions: Make a irst draft of
irstly, irst of all, to begin with A WILD your email and check:
secondly, also, in addition, what is more ADVENTURE • punctuation
• punctuation
inally, lastly • capital letters
• capital letters
• spelling
CLOSING PARAGRAPH SPECIAL! • spelling
Could you survive
• word order
End by thanking the person you are writing to Could yousurvive • word order
and mentioning that you’d like a reply as soon as in the Amazonian Jungle? • grammar
in the Amazonian Jungle?
• grammar
possible. • vocabulary
• vocabulary
I would like to thank you in advance. Join us in Brazil
• linking words
Thank you for your time and assistance. for the most extreme test • linking words
I look forward to hearing from you. of your survival skills yet! • set phrases
• paragraphing
Please send me a reply with any information • paragraphing
• style (formal
as soon as possible. To learn more send • style (formal
us a message at language, appropriate
SIGNING OFF amazon_special@wildadventure.co.uk greetings, signature
Use a formal signature ending and write your full endings, etc.)
name underneath. • minimum age? Then write your
Yours faithfully, (when you don’t know the name • how long / last? inal draft and
of the person you are writing to) • how / get there? TIP! edit it once more.
Yours sincerely, (when you know the name of the • any equipment
person you are writing to) needed?
• cost?

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