Презентация к учебнику "Английский в фокусе", 8 класс, Модуль 2Е

Informal Letters

Prepared by
Merezhko V. A.,
English teacher

Why do we write informal letters?

We send them to people we know well

According to the purpose of writing they could be:
(on wedding, birthday, baby birth, university graduation, giving information, asking for information, etc.)

You can write about your recent news, problems, any information

How to write the address?

1. Имя, фамилия.
2. № квартиры, № дома, название улицы.
3. Город, индекс.
4. Страна.

From:

Ivan Sobolev  
19 Puschin St Makeyevka  86130
DPR
21/11/2021

What is the structure of the letter?

I. Greeting
II. The beginning /introductive remarks (the reasons of writing your letter)
III. The body, main part
IV. The ending / closing remarks
V. The name of the author

The address to:

Dear ____ !

The address from:
The date

A closing remark,

The ending

The body, main part

The beginning /introductive remarks (the reasons of writing your letter)

.
The name of the author

I. Greeting

(My) dear... — (Мой) дорогой…
(My) dearest… — (Мой) дорогой… / (Мой) дражайший
Dear Mr. Brown — Дорогой мистер Браун
Dear Kate — Дорогая Кейт
Hi Kate

Dear sir / Dear madam

The beginning / The ending of the letter

Give your parents my best wishes.
Thanks a lot for your letter.
Hope to see you soon.
Hi! How`s everything going?
How are things?
Say hallo to Laura.
Well, that’s enough for now.
Write back soon and tell me the news.
I`d better go and do some work!

II. The beginning

Thanks a lot for your letter.
Hi! How`s everything going?
It was so nice to hear from you.
I’m sorry I haven’t written for such a long time.
How are things?

The ending

Give your parents my best wishes.
Hope to see you soon.
Say hallo to Laura.
Well, that’s enough for now.
Write back soon and tell me the news.
I`d better go and do some work!

Read the letter to answer the question:

Why is the Camden Market the best place for shopping?

*Jill bought *Evelyn bought

a beautiful embroidered handbag
a pair of 70s style second-hand jeans
rare comic books
a small leather purse

Put the items into two columns:

Correct order of adjectives in sentences and word-combinations

Fill in the gaps with the phrases from the box:A) Thanks for your letter. B) Kerch 295000 C) Dear Pam, D) 17th June, 2016 E) I’ve taken so long to write back because I’ve been busy studying for my exams. F) Alison G) She’s quite nice actually, and I think we’re going to get on really well. H) Best wishes, I) Please write soon and tell me when you can come and visit. J) Have you finished your exams yet?   

 25 Pushkin Street1) ….. Russia
  2) …….
3) …… ,
 
 4) ….. It was great to hear from you and to hear about your skiing trips. I’m glad you had a good time!
5) ….. They’re over now, and I think I’ve passed everything, except physics, of course.
The only other news is that my brother Andrew has got a new girlfriend. 6) ….
How about you? 7) ….. What do you think about coming to Bristol next week? It would be great to see you!
Anyway, that’s all for now. 8) ……..
9)…..
10) …

Homework:

Write the reply letter to Evelyn