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News Report Homework checking Reading skills Writing skills Mini test LESSON 7

READING SKILLS 1. 1.Finding details Writers provide details and example to support their ideas and opinions. E.g.: For the Spanish, life is more important than work. Going home for lunch is more important than staying at work.

READING SKILLS 2. Understanding main ideas A main idea is a message the writer wants to communicate about the topic. Writers don’t always state their main ideas directly. Sometimes, writers imply or suggest their main ideas.

WRITING SKILLS Writing letters I. I.Types of letters A. Tone (who you write to) Formal letter Informal letter B. Content Write a letter of complaintMake an invitation Give factual informationMake recomendation Give your opinion about general problem

WRITING SKILLS Writing letters You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter introduce yourself explain what is wrong with the furniture say what action you would like the landlord to take Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ,

WRITING SKILLS Writing letters B. A Canadian friend recently sent you a present by post. You want to thank him/her. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter say how you felt when you received the present describe what you like about it explain how you will use the present Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ,

Writing letters II. Task analysis A Canadian friend recently sent you a present by post. You want to thank him/her. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter say how you felt when you received the present describe what you like about it explain how you will use the present Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ,

Writing letters II. Task analysis the style of the letter I need to produce; the language I may use and the appropriate opening and closing of the letter; the verb tenses I need to use.

Writing letters III. Letter structure Section I: Letter opening Section II: Letter body Section III: Letter closing (a section may contain one or more paragraphs)

Sample Dear John, -include a real name Section 1 It has been a long time since I visited you in Canada. It is a shame we have not been able to keep in touch, but I have been busy working on a new project. -Letter opening - as you are writing to a friend the start can be relaxed and friendly.

Sample Section 2 I am writing to thank you about the present I received from you last Monday. It was a big surprise, totally unexpected. 1 I really felt like a child in Christmas because I was really anxious to open the present. I must say that I am grateful because I really needed this calculator. Besides, 2 it is the last edition of the TI-89 calculators, with 2GB of RAM and USB port it also has night vision on the screen so I can work late. 3 I love my new calculator because I can use it at work since it has many engineering programs and I can download even more. – state the reason of your letter; also expand the three bullet points with your own ideas.

Sample Section 3 I really appreciate this gift. It really suits me. Well, I had better return to work. –letter closing Regards, - appropriate closing phrase Carlos Rossi – sign your letter 160 words

Homework News report Reread all the reading materials and check up new words Write an persuasive essay

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