To Our Class
Writing a letter requesting information
Unit 3: Becoming independent

PERIOD 23: WRITING
1. Read the advertisement for life skills courses in Teenage Magazine below and answer the questions.
Courses that teach the skills people need to become independent.
Those who want to be independent on their own successfully. 
Those who want to be live on their own successfully.
The skills to overcome the feeling of loneliness.
A discount on the tuition fee.
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.
1.d ( I am writing….)
2.a ( I am a first year…)
3.f ( Could you advise…)
4.b ( I would also…)
5.e ( I hope that…)
6.c ( thank very much…)
Date
Greeting
Content
1. Starting the reason for writingthe 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
Outline
3. Match each problem with its sign
c, d
a, e
b. f
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:
Dear Ms Brown,
I am writing to ask you about……..
I am now in grade ……….
Could you advise me how I can …….? I would also like to know which course is suitable for me and ……..
If you could give me more information about ……..
I hope that ………………..make the right choice. I’m looking forward……………..
Your sincerely,
signature
You can begin with…
Dear Ms Brown,
I am writing to ask you about the life skills courses you advertised in the Youth Magazine.
I am now in Grade 11 and have such a lot of work to
do that I don`t have time to finish all.
Could you advise me how I can use my time wisely and properly? I would also like to know which course is suitable for me and how much the tuition fee will be.
I would be grateful if you could give me more information about the course duration, the trainer in charge, the starting date and the certificate I will receive after finishing the course.
I hope that your answer will help me make the right
choice. I`m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Tran Bao Ngoc 
HOMEWORK
Preparing the next lesson:
Unit 3- communication & culture