Ilyass Mossaoui 33, Hassan II street, Oujda. 1 September 12th , 2016 Assabah Newspaper 84, Paris street, Rabat Dear Editor, I was so interested in your article about school dropping out in yesterday’s issue of your newspaper and I would like to share my article about main causes and negative effects of this issue.   Nobody deny that many causes are behind dropping out of school. Many students leave school because their parents don’t have enough money to teach them. Also, students drop out due to the absence of school transport. In addition, because of some parents’ problems, children decide to stop schooling. Finally, other parents prefer to keep their children at home so as to help them with their work. On the other hand, dropping out of school has several negative effects. To start with, a dropout might fall in the problem of drugs addiction which affects his health. Moreover, It will be so difficult for a dropout to get a good job. More than this, children of street increases, which will raise the rate of crimes. To conclude, it seems to me that everybody should think about potential solutions to this problem. Otherwise, many children will suffer in their lives, simply because they leave school. Yours sincerely 1 2 3 4 5 6

1- Sender’s address 2- Date 3- Recepient’s address Ilyass Mossaoui 33, Hassan II street, Oujda. Setember 12th , 2016 Assabah Newspaper 84, Paris street, Rabat Dear Editor, I was so interested in your article about school dropping out in yesterday’s issue of your newspaper and I would like to share my article about main causes and negative effects of this issue.   Nobody deny that many causes are behind dropping out of school. Many students leave school because their parents don’t have enough money to teach them. Also, students drop out due to the absence of school transport. In addition, because of some parents’ problems, children decide to stop schooling. Finally, other parents prefer to keep their children at home so as to help them with their work. On the other hand, dropping out of school has several negative effects. To start with, a dropout might fall in the problem of drugs addiction which affects his health. Moreover, It will be so difficult for a dropout to get a good job. More than this, children of street increases, which will raise the rate of crimes. To conclude, it seems to me that everybody should think about potential solutions to this problem. Otherwise, many children will suffer in their lives, simply because they leave school. Yours sincerely 1 2 3 4 5 1- Sender’s address 2- Date 3- Recepient’s address 4- Formal salutation 5- Body of the letter 6- signature 6

Introduction: _____________________________________________________ Dear Editor, I was so interested in your article about school dropping out in yesterday’s issue of your newspaper and I would like to share my article about main causes and negative effects of this issue.   Nobody deny that many causes are behind dropping out of school. Many students leave school because their parents don’t have enough money to teach them. Also, students drop out due to the absence of school transport. In addition, because of some parents’ problems, children decide to stop schooling. Finally, other parents prefer to keep their children at home so as to help them with their work. On the other hand, dropping out of school has several negative effects. To start with, a dropout might fall in the problem of drugs addiction which affects his health. Moreover, It will be so difficult for a dropout to get a good job. More than this, children of street increases, which will raise the rate of crimes. To conclude, it seems to me that everybody should think about potential solutions to this problem. Otherwise, many children will suffer in their lives, simply because they leave school. Match Each pragraph with the approriate heading Stating the causes of the issue . Suggest solutions / express your opinion. Specifying the article to respond to, the reason of writing and the topic of the sender’s article Stating the negative effects of the issue. Introduction: _____________________________________________________ Paragraph 1 : ____________________________________________ Paragraph 2 : ____________________________________________ Conclusion : ____________________________________________

Task : Based on the planning above, write a formal letter to a Newspaper/magazine in which you discuss causes and negative effects of brain drain. Use the underlined expressions and linking words Respect the components of a formal letter 1- Brainstorming Causes of Brain Drain Negative Effects of Brain Drain

2- Planning Name of newspaper : ………………………………. Introduction Dear Editor, I was so interested in your article about school dropping out in yesterday’s issue of your newspaper and I would like to share my article about main causes and negative effects of this issue.   Nobody deny that many causes are behind dropping out of school. Many students leave school because their parents don’t have enough money to teach them. Also, students drop out due to the absence of school transport. In addition, because of some parents’ problems, children decide to stop schooling. Finally, other parents prefer to keep their children at home so as to help them with their work. On the other hand, dropping out of school has several negative effects. To start with, a dropout might fall in the problem of drugs addiction which affects his health. Moreover, It will be so difficult for a dropout to get a good job. More than this, children of street increases, which will raise the rate of crimes. To conclude, it seems to me that everybody should think about potential solutions to this problem. Otherwise, many children will suffer in their lives, simply because they leave school. Name of newspaper : ………………………………. Introduction Topic of your article : ………………………………. Body: Paragraph 1 : Causes of Brain Drain Topic Sentence: ………………………………. Argument 1 : ………………………………. Argument 2 : ………………………………. Argument 3 : ………………………………. Closing Sentence : ………………………………. Paragraph 2 : Negative effects of brain drain Topic Sentence : ………………………………. Conclusion: Opinion / Solution

Exercise : Find in the letter words which mean the same as : Dear Editor, I was so interested in your article about school dropping out in yesterday’s issue of your newspaper and I would like to share my article about main causes and negative effects of this issue.   Nobody deny that many causes are behind dropping out of school. Many students leave school because their parents don’t have enough money to teach them. Also, students drop out due to the absence of school transport. In addition, because of some parents’ problems, children decide to stop schooling. Finally, other parents prefer to keep their children at home so as to help them with their work. On the other hand, dropping out of school has several negative effects. To start with, a dropout might fall in the problem of drugs addiction which affects his health. Moreover, It will be so difficult for a dropout to get a good job. More than this, children of street increases, which will raise the rate of crimes. To conclude, it seems to me that everybody should think about potential solutions to this problem. Otherwise, many children will suffer in their lives, simply because they leave school. Exercise : Find in the letter words which mean the same as : What’s more : I think : I liked We all agree that To sum up In addition It seems to me I was interested in Nobody denies that To conclude

3- Drafting : My name My Address Date : Name of newspaper Newspaper’s address Dear editor ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Signature