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3 Speak 5 Write

Role play A. Read the tip.
Look at the smudged
advertisement below about a tip
fundraising event. When you’re writing a formal letter/email asking for
information, follow the plan below. Do not use short
Student A: You are the receptionist at
Fairview Community Centre and you have forms or abbreviations.
the missing information about the event. GREETING
Dear Sir/Madam,
Student B: You want to attend the
event so you call Student A to ask for Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms + surname,
information. Use the notes written on the OPENING PARAGRAPH
advertisement and indirect questions. Begin your email/letter and say why you’re writing.
Use phrases like:
Fairview Community Centre. I saw your advertisement in... and I was interested in...
© MM Publications
Hello. I’m calling to ask for some I am writing to ask if you could inform me about...
information about the fundraising MAIN PART (1 3 PARAGRAPHS)
event. Ask for information in a formal and polite manner.
Of course. How may I help you? Remember:
I’d like to know... • to use linking words/phrases to list your questions:
firstly, first of all, secondly, furthermore, also, in addition,
what is more, finally, etc.
FAIRVIEW • not to use direct questions too often. It is more polite to
use indirect questions.
COMMUNITY CENTRE I would like to know/ask...

32 Princeton Rd, Fairview FR8 9HD Could/Would you please inform me / let me know...?
FUNDRAISING EVENT CLOSING PARAGRAPH

Let’s raise money for s Who? Use set phrases to end your letter/email.
I would like to thank you in advance.
DATE: s Thank you for your time and assistance.
When? SIGNING OFF
VENUE: s Use a formal signature ending.
at the centre
TICKET PRICE: s or elsewhere? Yours faithfully, (when you don’t know the name of the
person you are writing to)
How much? Yours sincerely, (when you know the name of the person
you are writing to)
Write your full name.
4 Listen 

Read the notes below. The words B. Below are parts of a formal letter. Not all the words/phrases
in bold are wrong. Listen to a are appropriate. Rewrite them in an appropriate style.
dialogue between a teacher and
her students about the school’s 1. Dear Mr Stanley King,
Harvest Festival and correct the 2. I saw your ad in a
mistakes.
magazine and I’d like
some info.
Harvest festival 3. Oh, and lastly, send me

some photos. OK?
• Bring fruit and
vegetables and leave 4. Write back soon.
them in classroom. Yours,

• Can bring from Lyn Mayfield
Monday to Friday.
C. Look at the advertisement in the speaking activity and write
• On Friday morning give a letter to Fairview Community Centre to ask for information
about the fundraising event. Follow the plan above.
to homeless.
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