1. A Semi-formal Transactional Letter
a 'transactional' letter is one that is written for the purpose of getting something done, of making somebody do something

2. Types of input of a transactional letters
an advertisement
an invitation
notes and / or visual prompts (maps, drawings, etc.).

3. 20 students 2 teachers (female) 12 boys - 8 girls
Analysing The Rubric
Dates are the same
First of all, you have booked from the 16th to the 30th January. Can you confirm these dates. please? Also, I would like to know if you have the final numbers of boys and girls so we can assign the rooms to you.
Secondly, I will need to know if any of your students have any special needs.
Finally, could you let me know your flight details so I can make arrangement for your transfer from the airport'?
Yours sincerely,
Maria Reeve
Flight details
BA 257 arrives
16th 10:20 am
4 vegetarians
Special discount price still applies?
Can she arrange ski lift passes in advance

4. Analysing A Model Text Dear Maria,
Thank you for your letter. 1) Here's what you need to know / I have the information you requested and I also have a few questions of my own.
Firstly, 2) the dates stay as they are / we haven’t changed the dates. We shall be coming from the 16th January to the 30th. Also, 3) here are our flight details/our flight details are as follow, we will arrive on flight BA 257 at 10.20am. 4) Our party will consist of /There will be twenty students in total, twelve boys and eight girls. There will also be two adults, myself and another female teacher. 5) With regard to/And the special requirements, there will be four vegetarians in our party.
Also, 6) can you tell me/could you kindly inform me if the special discount price is still available? Finally, 7) would it be possible for you to/ can you organise our ski lift passes in advance.
I hope this covers everything. 8) I am looking forward to seeing you soon/ I can’t wait to see you.
Yours truly/ Love from,
Jennifer Taylor

5. Dear Sir or Madam,  I am writing about the advertising for your school I have seen recently. Some of my friends and I are interested in spending a holiday in your school.  Could you please tell me how far is Cotsford from your school? I addition to that we would like to know which is the nearest airport and is there a transfer available.  We like to come for two weeks in August. It this possible and if so when could we start?  We like to know how much it costs and what is included? To be more specific, we like to know if all the afternoon activities are included. What's more is the equipment provided?  Finally we like to know how we could pay?  I'm looking forward to your reply.  Yours faithfully. …