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7.b Look at the letter and answer the questions.
1.How many addresses are there on a formal letter and where are they written?
2.Does Natasha know the name of the person she is writing to? How do you know?
3.What else should be enclosed in the envelope with the letter?
7.с Formal phrases contain ‘set phrases’. Look at phrases a-f. Match
them to their functions 1-6. |
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a I am writing with reference to |
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You are writing because you saw an advert. |
your advert … |
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You want to ask about something. |
b I am writing to enquire (about) |
3 |
You have put something else in the |
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envelope. |
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d I am enclosing … |
4 |
You are finishing your letter and you know |
e Yours sincerely … |
the person’s name. |
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f Yours faithfully … |
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You are finishing your letter and you used |
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Dear Sir or Madam. |
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You want somebody to do something. |
7.d Natasha received the price information and a letter from a lady called Mrs Saunders. She decided to book the boat for her friend’s 16th birthday. Complete her letter using some of the phrases above.
Natasha Morgan10 Ward Square London SE16 4 AT20th April
Mrs Saunders Fishy boat hire 42 Market Street Henley
RG8 2 NL
Dear Mrs Saunders
Thank you for your letter and the catalogue. I ______________
about booking the boat for my friend’s birthday on 14 June. I ____________ a deposit of &100.
I ___________ let me know what time we would be able to have the boat and when we should bring it back.
I look forward to hearing from you.
_______________
Natasha Morgan
7.e Embedded questions
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Look at this example from the letter:
I would be grateful if you could send me some more details.
This is a polite way of re-phrasing the question: Can you send me some more details?
We need to change the word order when we introduce a question with expressions like: Could you tell me …
Please let me know …
I would be grateful if you could let me know …
The changes are the same as with reporting questions, and we either repeat the question word or use whether.
Rewrite these questions as embedded questions. See the examples.
1.When does the next train leave?
Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
2.Does the train stop at Reading?
Do you know whether the t rain stops at Reading?
3.Have you any rooms available on the 18th?
I would be …
4.Is there anywhere I can get an evening meal?
Could you tell …
5.Is the cottage free in June?
Could you let …
6.How much does it cost to get into the museum?
Do you know …
7.How far is the house from the station?
I would be grateful …
8.When does the last train go?
Do you know …
7.f Writing a formal letter
You want to book a room for a dance music evening that you and your friends are organizing. Look at the advert for a possible room. Plan a letter asking if the room will be available for the night you want it. Use the notes to help you.
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Room available in large out-of-town building.
Suitable for up to 200 people, wild parties. Easy to get to. For more details, enquire in writing, giving details of why you want to use it to Mrs James, 218 Oxford Street, Chippenham.
Notes
Write the addresses in the correct position
Think about how to open your letter. Do you know who are you writing to?
Say why you are writing, refer to the advert.
Ask for details to be sent to you.
Close your letter. Do you know the name of the person you are writing to?
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Unit 6
Global Affairs
In this module you will:
Read about Microsoft company
Talk about pros and cons of globalisation
Test your knowledge about the United Nations
Practise using the past simple active / passive and the past continuous
Listen to a talk about globalisation process
Write a for and against essay
Learn about Mc Donald’s, Fiat, Samsung
Useful vocabulary:
Nouns |
headquarters, justice, rights, department, staff, spokesperson, |
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campus, employee, chairman, customer, ambassador, assistant, |
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committee, branch, tax, brand, government, advantage, |
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disadvantage, criminal |
Verbs |
to manage, to produce, to support, to employ, to be set up, to |
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concentrate on, to launch, to release, to aim at sb/smth, to export, |
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to be sentenced to, to affect smth |
Adjectives |
responsible for, powerful, private |
Phrases and |
to solve problems, legal action, civil servant, unfair competition, |
collocations |
to be in charge of smth, giant companies, fizzy drinks, CCTV |
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cameras, anti-globalisation movement, economic integration, |
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financial institutions, international trade |
Linkers |
although, therefore, on the other hand |
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1. Lead-in
1.a What do you know about the United Nations (the UN)? Answer these questions with a partner.
1When was the UN founded?
2How many countries are now UN members?
3Where is the UN headquarters?
4Where is the current Secretary General from?
5Which of these activities is the UN not involved with?
Aid and peace keeping
Religious education
International justice
Children’s rights
Economic development
Entertainment
1.b Listen and check your knowledge.
1.c Read this entry from an encyclopaedia. What is its main subject?
1 the work of the United Nations
2 celebrities who work for the Secretary General
3 the Secretary General and his/her department
THE UNITED NATIONS is an organisation that works in many different areas. In order to carry out its work, the UN has a large department of international civil servants (the Secretariat). The head of this UN department is the Secretary General and there are about 9,000 other staff members. The Secretary General is responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the UN and its many projects.
As well as these work responsibilities, the Secretary General is a symbol or face of the UN. He or she is also a spokesperson for the people of the world and can ask the UN to help with difficult situations in the world.
The Secretary General also chooses the Messengers of Peace. These people publicise the work of the UN and they are chosen from the fields of arts, literature and sports. Messengers of Peace have included Luciano Pavarotti (opera singer) and Muhammad Ali (boxer).
1.d Are these statements true (T) or false (F), or does the text not say (DS)?
1The UN helps protect endangered animals.
2The Secretariat manages the UN’s daily business.
3The Secretary General is very well paid.
4The Secretary General can request that the UN solves a problem.
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