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3 Read & Write

A. Look at the email Fay Andrews sent to Greenhill Town Council.
Read it and answer the questions.
1. Is Fay writing to someone
she knows?
Dear Sir/Madam, 2. Where did Fay see the
I saw your poster for the Greenhill Book Boxes event at the local youth club, poster?
and I was interested in finding out more about it. 3. Why is Fay writing this
To begin with, could you let me know whether we could also bring comics email?
and old school textbooks or dictionaries to the book collecting event? I have 4. Which words/phrases
lots of them, and I would be very happy to give them away. In addition, I does Fay use to list her
would like to help at the book box making event. Do I have to sign up to questions?
become a volunteer? Finally, the poster said that more events are planned 5. Does Fay use short forms
for this month. Could you tell me what other events are going to take place? or abbreviations?
I would like to thank you in advance for your help. I look forward to hearing 6. What kind of questions
from you. does Fay use?
© MM Publications
Yours faithfully,
Fay Andrews

B. Read the plan.
C. Below are parts of an email. Rewrite
PLAN them in a more formal style.
A formal email asking
for information 1. Dear Ms Kate Gilbert,
GREETING
• Dear Sir/Madam, 2. I saw your event poster @ the café, and I
• Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms + surname,
want some info.
OPENING
Begin by saying where you saw the poster and why
you’re writing. 3. Oh, and one last thing! Tell me the time
Use phrases like:
• I saw your poster at a café / at the (local) youth the event begins, OK?
club... and I was interested in…
• I am writing to ask for more information about...
• I would like some information about... 4. Write back!
MAIN PART Best wishes,
Ask for information in a formal and polite way. Dave
Remember to use:
− a combination of direct and indirect questions
− linking words/phrases to list your questions: D. Choose one of the posters from the
• irstly, irst of all, to begin with Speaking Activities section. Write an email
• secondly, also, in addition, what is more asking for information about the charity
• inally, lastly event. You can use the ideas given in the
box and/or your own.
CLOSING PARAGRAPH
End by thanking the person you are writing to
and mentioning that you’d like a reply as soon as • how / get there?
possible. • minimum / age?
• I would like to thank you in advance (for your help). • need to bring / anything?
• Thank you for your time and assistance. • other events / take place?
• I look forward to hearing from you.
• Please send me a reply with any information as
soon as possible. tip Make a irst draft of your email and check: :
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