1. UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
WRITING

2. Lead-in: Match the name of the university with its picture.B A
Oxford University
Harvard University D C
Princeton University
Cambridge University
Cambridge University Harvard University
Oxford University Princeton University

3. Pre-writing: Writing a letter of request
Activity 1. Nam wrote a letter of request for information. The sentences in the letter are not in the right order. Put them in the appropriate order

4. 409 Le Loi Street
Danang
June 12, 08
Dear Sir/ Madam,
 a. Could you please send me the details of the courses and fee?
 b. I can complete a spoken test if necessary.
 c. I saw your foreign language center' s advertisement in today's edition of the Vietnam News.
 d. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 e. I am very interested in learning English in Academy of Language because its teaching staff are well-qualified and enthusiastic .
Yours faithfully,
Le Van Nam
Answer:1.c 2. e 3. a b d

5. Activity 2. Outline of a letter of request for information about the admission requirements to a university in England.

6. 1. Introduction : State who you are and the reason why you are writing , your interest in tertiary study in England
( mention the name of the program/ the university)
2. Body.
Request : State the information you would like them to provide : tuition fee, accommodation, exams, details of the course...
Further information: Say you would be happy to supply further information about yourself such as your English proficiency, the record of your performance at school, scores of the required entrance examination.
3. Conclusion : End with a polite closing.
Useful language:
- Could you please ?
- I would like to
- I would be happy to
- I am ready to

7. While-writing
Using outline of a letter of request for information about the admission requirements to a university in England to write the letter.

8. Post-writing: Sample letter
409 Trung Nu Vuong Street
Da Nang city, Vietnam
August 8th, 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
I've read a lot about undergraduate programs in some countries especially in England and am really impressed by the reputation and learning facilities of many famous universities in England. I'm now a final year student of a high school and I would like to take an undergraduate course on architecture in Harvard University.
Would you please send me some information about the admission requirements, tuition fee, accommodation and details of the course?
I am ready to supply any information about myself if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Hoang Ha.

9. Homework
- Write the letter again in the notebook. - Prepare Language Focus.

10. Good bye