Writing a formal letter Primary Longman Elect 6A Chapter 4 Writing a formal letter

The children want to write a letter to tell the principal about their ideas. Can you help them? They want to help Sowers Action to raise money for village schools in China. They have written down some notes. Let’s take a look. Jenny and her friends are members of the Charity Club.

Use because to give reasons. Problems — Reasons? schools too cold in winter and too hot in summer — no heaters or fans schools too dark — no lights not enough stationery or books — too poor Ways to help — How? raise money — perform a drama collect things — stationery and books Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. Use because to give reasons. First, change the notes into sentences. What problems are the village schools facing? Why?

The schools are too dark because there are no lights. Problems — Reasons? schools too cold in winter and too hot in summer — no heaters or fans schools too dark — no lights not enough stationery or books — too poor Ways to help — How? raise money — perform a drama collect things — stationery and books Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. The schools are too dark because there are no lights.

The schools are too dark because there are no lights. Problems — Reasons? schools too cold in winter and too hot in summer — no heaters or fans schools too dark — no lights not enough stationery or books — too poor Ways to help — How? raise money — perform a drama collect things — stationery and books Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. The schools are too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor.

What can we do to help? What would we like to do? Problems — Reasons? schools too cold in winter and too hot in summer — no heaters or fans schools too dark — no lights not enough stationery or books — too poor Ways to help — How? raise money — perform a drama collect things — stationery and books Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. The schools are too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. We would like to perform a drama to raise money. What can we do to help? What would we like to do?

The schools are too dark because there are no lights. Problems — Reasons? schools too cold in winter and too hot in summer — no heaters or fans schools too dark — no lights not enough stationery or books — too poor Ways to help — How? raise money — perform a drama collect things — stationery and books Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. The schools are too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. We would like to perform a drama to raise money. We would like to collect things such as stationery and books.

Next, put the sentences into paragraphs. Problems — Reasons? schools too cold in winter and too hot in summer — no heaters or fans schools too dark — no lights not enough stationery or books — too poor Ways to help — How? raise money — perform a drama collect things — stationery and books Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. The schools are too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. Problems and reasons They are too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. We want to perform a drama to raise money. We would like to perform a drama to raise money. We would like to collect things such as stationery and books. Ways to help We want to collect things such as stationery and books. Next, put the sentences into paragraphs.

Improve the writing by using linking words or adding information. Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. The schools are too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. Problems and reasons Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. They are also too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. They also They are too dark because there are no lights. ^ The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. We want to perform a drama to raise money. We would like to perform a drama to raise money. We would like to collect things such as stationery and books. Ways to help for the village schools We would like to perform a drama to raise money for the village schools. We would also like to collect things such as stationery and books and send them to the schools. We want to collect things such as stationery and books. ^ ^ ^ also and send them to the schools Improve the writing by using linking words or adding information.

Do you know the different parts of a formal letter? Let’s play a game. Now we are ready to write a formal letter to the principal.

Dear + (Recipient’s name), Sender’s name contents of the letter Dear + (Recipient’s name), Date of the letter Yours sincerely, Match the word boxes with the different parts of the letter.

Great! Let’s write the letter now.

Begin with: Dear + your principal’s name + comma. 3rd November 20XX Write the date here. Dear Mrs Kwok, Begin with: Dear + your principal’s name + comma. We are writing because the Charity Club would like to help Sowers Action to raise money for village schools in China. We think our ideas will help solve some problems for the children there. Start the letter by saying why you are writing to the recipient. Some schools are too cold in winter and too hot in summer because there are no heaters or fans. They are also too dark because there are no lights. The children do not have enough stationery or books because they are too poor. Put the paragraph about the problems and reasons here. We would like to perform a drama to raise money for the village schools. We would also like to collect things such as stationery and books and send them to the schools. Put the paragraph about the ways to help here. Finish by saying what you hope the recipient will do. We hope you will be able to help us organise the charity events. Yours sincerely, Sign your names. Jenny Tam, Andy Au, Ben Chan Members of the Charity Club

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