1. Практические задания к элективному курсу "Подготовка к ЕГЭ" Письмо личного характера.

2. Recommended time: 20 min. 100-140 words You need to: - answer your friend`s questions and ask him/her some questions; - have paragraphs in your letter; -use informal grammar and vocabulary; - use contractions; - be polite.

3. LAYOUT Address Date Greeting Paragraph 1 Introduction Paragraph 2 The information you are writing Paragraph 3 Questions Paragraph 4 Conclusion Closing Signature

4. Anyway, I`m writing to tell you about my summer in Cornwell… FILL IN THE BLANKS Thanks for your letter. I must apologize for not writing earlier. Dear Mary, Where were you in summer? You enjoyed your holidays, didn` t you? I wonder if you made any new friends there? Well, I must go and get on with my work. Madrid, Spain Clara 21/09/2009 Love,

5. HOW TO WRITE DATES? 18/o9/2009 09/18/2009 18/o9/09 09/18/09 18 th September 2009 18 September 2009 September 19 th, 2009

6. HOW TO WRITE AN ADDRESS? Moscow Russia Moscow Russia Flat 10, Block 3 Griboedova St. Smolensk 132 146 Russia,

7. 311 East Duke St. Stanley N.C. 28 164 August 15, 2004 Dear Fill, Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear from you again. You asked me about my holidays. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on. (as if I had just fallen out of the boat). Then I had to take them down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it! How has your summer been? Not too hot, I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on a trip to Toronto as you had planned? They say Toronto is a beautiful city! Looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!. Best wishes, Mike. Break the Letter into Paragraphs

8. Re-arrange Parts of the Letter Thanks for your letter. I`m glad you`re going to visit Russia. The weather in summer is usually hot, so I don` t think you `ll need lots of warm clothes. However, you`d better take a jacket. Can`t wait to see you. In your letter you asked me about the life in a big city. As for me, I enjoy living in Moscow as there are lots of parks and cosy cafes, museums and galleries. In the evening I go for a walk with my friends, and at weekends we go to the theatre or cinema. I`d better go now as I have to do my homework-boring! Lots of love, Rita Dear Jane, Have you got any museums in your town? Are they free for students? Are there sports facilities?

9. Re-arrange Parts of the Letter Thanks for your letter. I`m glad you`re going to visit Russia. The weather in summer is usually hot, so I don` t think you `ll need lots of warm clothes. However, you`d better take a jacket. Can`t wait to see you. In your letter you asked me about the life in a big city. As for me, I enjoy living in Moscow as there are lots of parks and cosy cafes, museums and galleries. In the evening I go for a walk with my friends, and at weekends we go to the theatre or cinema. I`d better go now as I have to do my homework-boring! Lots of love, Rita Dear Jane, Have you got any museums in your town? Are they free for students? Are there sports facilities?

10. SORT INTO CATIGORIES I was so surprised to hear… I really should have written earlier. We must try and meet soon. I must go and get on with my work. Cheers, Get in touch soon. I can` t wait to hear from you. All the best, Write soon. With love, Sorry for not writing for so long. I was so surprised to hear… OpeningClosing Signaling the end We must try and meet soon. I really should have written earlier. I must go and get on with my work. Cheers, Get in touch soon. All the best, Write soon. I can` t wait to hear from you. Sorry for not writing for so long. With love,

11. London, UK 7 th September 2008 Dear Rob, Thank you for your letter. I am very glad to receive it. I am glad you managed to talk to Sam. Please give my best regards to him. You asked me about technology. I have got a new mobile. It has got a camera, so I am taking a lot of pictures at the moment. I have also got a computer but I use it mainly for surfing the Net. Of course, we have got things like a TV, a DVD player and a music centre. My parents usually watch TV whereas my brother spends hours playing computer games. I am glad you have made such progress in chess. Is it difficult to learn how to play it? Will I be able to do it on my own? How can I get started? I have got to go now as I am helping my father in the garage. All the best, Andrew FORMAL OR INFORMAL? London, UK 7 th September 2008 Dear Rob, Thank you for your letter. I `m very glad to get it. I`m glad you managed to talk to Sam. Please give my best regards to him. Well, you asked me about technology. I`ve got a new mobile. It`s got a camera, so I`m taking a lot of pictures at the moment. I`ve also got a computer but I use it mainly for surfing the Net. Course, we have got things like a TV, a DVD player and a music centre. My parents usually watch TV while my brother spends hours playing computer games. I am glad you have made such progress in chess. Is it difficult to learn how to play it? Do you think I`ll be able to do it on my own? How can I get started? I have got to go now as I am helping my father in the garage. All the best, Andrew

12. LINKING WORDS 28 Beach Avenue Bristol BR 9 8SV 5 th September 2007 Dear Sonia, Thanks for your letter. I`m glad Lora still remembers me. I`m fine ______ I`ve been really busy. You know what it`s like when you`ve got exams, don` t you? ___________, I`ll try to answer your questions about the trip. Get Mum and Dad ________ you like. They love sweet things, ________ some Belgian chocolate would be great. It is difficult to say what sort of clothes to bring ______ _ the weather is so unpredictable these days. I`d bring summer clothes ______ with a couple of jumpers. I`ve also got some questions. Where`d you like to go in London? I guess you haven`t yet been to Barbican Center, have you? Shall I buy tickets for a play there? ______, I really must go now ______ I`ve got my aerobics class. Send me your flight detailes when you know them. Take care, Suzanne but whatever so though as because Well Anyway

13. Not all linking words are appropriate in an informal letter. For informal writing, you need to use some of the linkers that are more specific to spoken language. REMEMBER! It is bad style to start a sentence with these words: and butsobecause then untilsuch as

14. Madrid, Spain Anna Lopez Dear friend, Look forward to seeing you soon! I would like to write about my news. First, I am not living with my parents anymore. Second, I`ve just got a pay increase at work. I was really surprised because I`ve only been working there for six months. Third, I went to a party last week. It was great! Sorry, I must go and get on with my work. It was great to hear from you again. Yours sincerely, Anna Spot the mistakes Dear Jane, Madrid So, what`s new? I am not living with my parents anymore. What else? I`ve just got a pay increase at work. How does it sound to you? I was really surprised because I`ve only been working there for six months. Well, I went to a party last week. It was great! Sorry, I must go and get on with my work. Look forward to seeing you soon! Love, Anna

15. Дополнительный материал linkers.doc Linking words worksheet - ExercisesLinking words worksheet - Exercisesl Для данной работы были использованы следующие материалы: http://www.scribd.com/doc/12258697/How-to-Write-Informal-Letters http://www.scribd.com/doc/12258697/How-to-Write-Informal-Letters http://www.eltarea.ru/rb-topic_t_24.htm Вербицкая М. В., Махмурян Л.С. ЕГЭ по иностранным языкам на все 100. Издательство Macmillan, 2009 г. Соловова Е.Н., Солокова И.Е. State Exam Elena Klekovkina, Malcolm Mann, Steve Taylore-Knowles Practice Tests for the Russian State Exam Macmillan, 2007 г. Графика: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/24700/24714/letter_writi_24714.htm http://www.clker.com/search/letter+writing/1 http://www.clipartguide.com/_search_terms/letter.html http://www.best-of-web.com/search_term_pages/writing.html