examination practice
1. discuss
writing a semi-formal letter
• Which places do you think a visitor to your country should visit? Why?
2. FOCUS ON CONTENT
Luke has received a letter from the father of one of his friends. Read the extract from the letter as well as the letter
Luke wrote in response and underline the sections in Luke’s letter that correspond to Mr Mansur’s questions. Has
Luke included all the necessary information?
My wife and I are planning to visit England in July but we have not yet decided which part of the
country we should go to. Could you recommend one or two places and tell us something about them?
We would prefer not to spend too much time in big cities as we are particularly interested in wildlife
and nature but we would like to stay somewhere that has interesting things to see and do, too.
Apart from that we have been thinking about what clothes we need to bring for that time of year. Do
you think that light clothing for hot weather is suitable? What other things would you suggest that we
bring with us?
Thanks in advance for any ideas and opinion you can give us, they will be really helpful. Please,
write back soon.
Yours sincerely,
Hatim Mansur
Dear Mr Mansur,
I am writing in reply to your letter asking for advice about visiting England this summer.
In my opinion, the best place to visit is the south-west of England which is a rural area
full of picturesque lit tle villages, ideal for walks and enjoying nature. I recommend that
you stay in the small city of Bath in Somerset as here you will be able to enjoy the
surrounding countryside as well as visit tourist at tractions, such as the Roman Baths.
Furthermore, just 20 miles away is Westonbir t Arboretum, one of the world’s most
spectacular tree collections, which would be a perfect day out for you.
Regarding what clothing to bring, I agree that light clothing is appropriate, but I suggest
you bring raincoats also as English weather is notoriously unpredictable! I also suggest that
you bring some sun cream and good shoes for walking outside in the countryside. In any
case, I’m sure you will be able to find anything else you might need in the local shops.
I hope that this helps and that you enjoy your trip. If there is anything else I can do for
you, please feel free to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Luke Stevens
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3. BRAINSTORMING
4. Outlin e
5. WRITING TASK
Write your letter to Mr Mansur, based on the outline
you have made and using some of the ideas from the
brainstorming activity in exercise 3 (150-200 words).
Greeting
Opening paragraph
Main Part
• P aragraph 1
• P aragraph 2
Closing paragraph
Signing off
Copy and complete the outline below for your
letter.
For greetings and signature endings you can
use, see Appendix I.
When you are writing a semi-formal letter based on
prompts, remember:
ä to write in an appropriate style (which is not altogether
formal or informal).
ä to include all the necessary information (see notes,
prompts,etc.).
ä to keep within the word limit.
ä to edit your work (check spelling, grammar, etc.).
Read the extract from Hatim Mansur’s letter and Luke’s notes again. If Hatim Mansur were visiting your country, how
would you reply to his letter?
Recomm end two places and say som ething about them
• What places in your country are worth visiting?
• Which of these places would appeal to Mr Mansur?
• What is special about these places?
• What kind of things can you do and see there?
Give opinion
• What is the weather like in July in your country?
• Is the clothing Mr Mansur suggests suitable? If not, what would be
more suitable?
Sugg est
• Is there anything else that you think Mr Mansur should bring with
him? Think about the weather, the places he will be visiting and
the things he will be doing.
Focus on each of the points in the letter that you have to respond to and try to come up with ideas.
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1. pre-reading
Look at the text on the right and note its heading and
the pictures accompanying the text. What do you know
or can you guess about Tutankhamun?
2. reading for gist
Read the text quickly and compare it with your answers
in the previous exercise.
3. reading for details
Read the text again and decide if the following
statements are True, False or Not mentioned in the text.
1. Tutankhamun was distantly related to King
Smenkhkare.
2. Tutankhaten changed his name to Tutankhamun
for religious reasons.
3. Lord Carnarvon was the man who funded the
excavations carried out by Carter in the Valley of
the Kings.
4. In November 1922 Carter announced to
Carnarvon he had discovered Tutankhamun’s
tomb.
5. The second robbery in Tutankhamun’s tomb
took place just a few years after the first one.
6. The three coffins in which Tutankhamun was
buried were made of solid gold.
7. Many of the objects found in Tutankhamun’s
tomb have been removed from the Valley of the
Kings.
4. G UESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNO WN
words
Find words/phrases in the text that mean the same
as the following.
1. mysterious (paragraph 1)
2. a person taking the position
of someone who has left or
died (paragraph 2)
3. wealthy (paragraph 3)
4. pieces of bricks and stones
(paragraph 5)
5. deserving praise (paragraph 6)
6. started again (paragraph 7)
7. stopped (paragraph 8)
1. discuss
writing a semi-formal letter
• Which places do you think a visitor to your country should visit? Why?
2. FOCUS ON CONTENT
Luke has received a letter from the father of one of his friends. Read the extract from the letter as well as the letter
Luke wrote in response and underline the sections in Luke’s letter that correspond to Mr Mansur’s questions. Has
Luke included all the necessary information?
My wife and I are planning to visit England in July but we have not yet decided which part of the
country we should go to. Could you recommend one or two places and tell us something about them?
We would prefer not to spend too much time in big cities as we are particularly interested in wildlife
and nature but we would like to stay somewhere that has interesting things to see and do, too.
Apart from that we have been thinking about what clothes we need to bring for that time of year. Do
you think that light clothing for hot weather is suitable? What other things would you suggest that we
bring with us?
Thanks in advance for any ideas and opinion you can give us, they will be really helpful. Please,
write back soon.
Yours sincerely,
Hatim Mansur
Dear Mr Mansur,
I am writing in reply to your letter asking for advice about visiting England this summer.
In my opinion, the best place to visit is the south-west of England which is a rural area
full of picturesque lit tle villages, ideal for walks and enjoying nature. I recommend that
you stay in the small city of Bath in Somerset as here you will be able to enjoy the
surrounding countryside as well as visit tourist at tractions, such as the Roman Baths.
Furthermore, just 20 miles away is Westonbir t Arboretum, one of the world’s most
spectacular tree collections, which would be a perfect day out for you.
Regarding what clothing to bring, I agree that light clothing is appropriate, but I suggest
you bring raincoats also as English weather is notoriously unpredictable! I also suggest that
you bring some sun cream and good shoes for walking outside in the countryside. In any
case, I’m sure you will be able to find anything else you might need in the local shops.
I hope that this helps and that you enjoy your trip. If there is anything else I can do for
you, please feel free to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Luke Stevens
88
3. BRAINSTORMING
4. Outlin e
5. WRITING TASK
Write your letter to Mr Mansur, based on the outline
you have made and using some of the ideas from the
brainstorming activity in exercise 3 (150-200 words).
Greeting
Opening paragraph
Main Part
• P aragraph 1
• P aragraph 2
Closing paragraph
Signing off
Copy and complete the outline below for your
letter.
For greetings and signature endings you can
use, see Appendix I.
When you are writing a semi-formal letter based on
prompts, remember:
ä to write in an appropriate style (which is not altogether
formal or informal).
ä to include all the necessary information (see notes,
prompts,etc.).
ä to keep within the word limit.
ä to edit your work (check spelling, grammar, etc.).
Read the extract from Hatim Mansur’s letter and Luke’s notes again. If Hatim Mansur were visiting your country, how
would you reply to his letter?
Recomm end two places and say som ething about them
• What places in your country are worth visiting?
• Which of these places would appeal to Mr Mansur?
• What is special about these places?
• What kind of things can you do and see there?
Give opinion
• What is the weather like in July in your country?
• Is the clothing Mr Mansur suggests suitable? If not, what would be
more suitable?
Sugg est
• Is there anything else that you think Mr Mansur should bring with
him? Think about the weather, the places he will be visiting and
the things he will be doing.
Focus on each of the points in the letter that you have to respond to and try to come up with ideas.
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1. pre-reading
Look at the text on the right and note its heading and
the pictures accompanying the text. What do you know
or can you guess about Tutankhamun?
2. reading for gist
Read the text quickly and compare it with your answers
in the previous exercise.
3. reading for details
Read the text again and decide if the following
statements are True, False or Not mentioned in the text.
1. Tutankhamun was distantly related to King
Smenkhkare.
2. Tutankhaten changed his name to Tutankhamun
for religious reasons.
3. Lord Carnarvon was the man who funded the
excavations carried out by Carter in the Valley of
the Kings.
4. In November 1922 Carter announced to
Carnarvon he had discovered Tutankhamun’s
tomb.
5. The second robbery in Tutankhamun’s tomb
took place just a few years after the first one.
6. The three coffins in which Tutankhamun was
buried were made of solid gold.
7. Many of the objects found in Tutankhamun’s
tomb have been removed from the Valley of the
Kings.
4. G UESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNO WN
words
Find words/phrases in the text that mean the same
as the following.
1. mysterious (paragraph 1)
2. a person taking the position
of someone who has left or
died (paragraph 2)
3. wealthy (paragraph 3)
4. pieces of bricks and stones
(paragraph 5)
5. deserving praise (paragraph 6)
6. started again (paragraph 7)
7. stopped (paragraph 8)
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