Unit 4 – Recommending (pp22-27) Professional Writing

In this lesson you will learn how to… write about indefinite plans ask for recommendations make recommendations

E-mail structure: writing about indefinite plans Salutation Formalities/catching up Talk about tentative plans Ask for recommendations Closing & salutation *notice the writer uses contraction

Writing Task 1, p25 Frank Yarina is probably going to visit ERICA campus for the first time He writes an email to you (his friend) asking for recommendations. You know the place well. Write Frank’s email. Include: the name of the city the date of the trip the reason for the trip two questions asking for recommendations *your email should be informal as you are Frank’s acquaintance

Task: Where can I ………………. on (or around) campus? As Class …get some lunch …get a coffee or other refreshment …get drunk i.……………………………………………………….. ii.……………………………………………………….. iii.……………………………………………………….. …go on a date …get some homework done …buy a gift for a friend

Task: Where can I ………………. on (or around) campus? Next, describe the good points and the bad points of each place for doing the activity mentioned. cheap quiet peaceful good atmosphere relaxing romantic unique tasty good service friendly staff popular good reputation good quality can get a discount can use coupons comfortable reasonably priced have been there before ***well-known (can use instead of ‘famous’)

Task: Where can I ………………. on (or around) campus? Finally, rank the places from 1 (best) to 3 (least best) and explain your choices. For example, perhaps one restaurant has better food than the other, but is more expensive. Or, perhaps one is cheaper, and the food is tastier. cheap quiet peaceful good atmosphere relaxing romantic unique tasty good service friendly staff popular good reputation good quality can get a discount can use coupons comfortable reasonably priced have been there before ***well-known (can use instead of ‘famous’)

Write a reply to the email you wrote in writing task 1. Writing Task 2, p27 Write a reply to the email you wrote in writing task 1.