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Unit

LESSON 6

WRITING

A request letter about a course

LESSON 6

WARM-UP

WRITING
Hidden picture

PRE-WRITING

Task 1: Complete the enquiries.
Task 2. Write a letter (140–170 words) to request
information about the courses.

WHILE-WRITING

POST-WRITING

CONSOLIDATION

Peer review
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

HIDDEN PICTURE
- Ss work in groups.
- There are 4 cues which relate to a key picture.
- Guess the word in each puzzle and guess the
key picture behind after each puzzle is opened.
- The group which gets the correct answer of the
key picture is the winner.

WARM-UP

Find the word in each puzzle.

1

2

3

4

WARM-UP

Question 1

Connected with a job that needs special
training and skills

 PROFESSIONAL
BACK

WARM-UP

Question 2

A person working for an employer to learn a
skill or a job

 (AN) APPRENTICE
BACK

WARM-UP

Question 3

A small book giving information
about something
 (A) BROCHURE
BACK

WARM-UP

Question 4

A person who has just left school
 (A) SCHOOL-LEAVER
BACK

PRE-WRITING

1

Look at the advertisement about a vocational school and its tour
guide training courses. You want to ask for more information.
Complete the enquiries.

PRE-WRITING

1

Look at the advertisement about a vocational school and its tour
guide training courses. You want to ask for more information.
Complete the enquiries.

if/whether I need to take a test
1. Could you please tell me ________________________________?
if/whether there are discounts for
2. I would like to know ____________________________________.
poor students
how much the daily
3. I would appreciate it if you could tell me ____________________.
wage is

PRE-WRITING

TIPS

Formal emails or letters asking for information usually have the following
structure:
1. Greeting. Example: Dear Sir/Madam, (or name if known)
2. Reason(s) for writing. Example: I would like to have more information
about …/I am writing to enquire about …
3. Enquiries (one paragraph for each of the things you want to ask about,
using linking words or phrases). Example: First, I would like to know … /In
addition, I wonder if …/I would appreciate it if you could tell me …/It would be
great if you…
4. Closing line. Example: I look forward to hearing from you/receiving your
reply.
5. Signature. Example: Yours sincerely, (if you know the name of the person
you are writing to)/ Yours faithfully, (if you don't know the name)

WHILE-WRITING

2

Write a letter (140–170 words) to request information about the
courses in 1.

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to ask for more information about ________.
First, I would appreciate it if you could tell me ________.
Next, I would like to know _________.
Finally, it would be great if you ________.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
______________

WHILE-WRITING

2

Write a letter to request information about the courses in 1
Sample letter

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to ask for more information about the tour guide training courses at the SGV Vocational
School. I am over 18 years now and I am very interested in travelling and exploring different
cultures. I would really like to apply for one of your courses.
First, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what the entry requirements are. I finished uppersecondary school last summer. Could you please let me know if I need to take a test? If there is one,
please let me know where I can find detailed information about it.
Next, I would like to know the course fee and the daily wage for the apprenticeship. It is very
important for me to have this information so that I can decide if I can afford to study at your school.
Finally, it would be great if you write back to me with details about what topics the course will cover
and how long it will take.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Hoang Bao Nam

POST-WRITING

4

Exchange your writing with your friend for peer review.

Writing rubrics
Organisation: …/10
Legibility: …/10
Ideas: …/10
Word choice: …/10
Grammar usage: …/10
TOTAL: …/50

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Structures to request information
• Write a letter to request information about a
course

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 7 - Unit 7.

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