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KET - Intensive Course - Writing by Pham Thu Trang

DUHOCVIET., JSC Page 1

PAPER 1 - READING AND WRITING

Part 9. Writing a Note

Read the note from your new pen friend. Write a note to answer his question.

Write 25-35 words.

* Work in pairs. Answer the following questions1. Who writes the note?2. When are they going to meet each other?3. Has Theo ever met Daniel before?4. What does Daniel want to know?5. What does Daniel write at the end of the note?6. Where does Daniel sign his note?

* Read Theos note:

1. What does Theo write to open his note?2. Has Theo answered all Daniels questions? 3. What does Theo write at the end of the note?

Signal the readerResponse #1Response #2Response #3

Closing sentenceConventional ending

Signature

Dear Daniel,Please wait for me at Gate A when you arrive at the airport.Im medium -height with short, curly hair and I wear glasses.On Sunday, Ill be wearing blue jeans and a green sweater. See you soon.Yours,Theo

Sample analysis

Hi Theo!Were going to meet at last. Where should I wait? What do you look like? What clothes will you wear? Seeyou on Sunday!Bye,Daniel.

Dear Daniel,

Please wait for me at Gate A when you arrive at the airport. Im medium -height with short, curly hair and Iwear glasses. On Sunday, I ll wear blue jeans and a green sweater.See you,Theo

Organization of a note

NAME: ____________________________

DATE: _____________________________


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Closing sentence:- See you soon.- See you on / at - Cant wait to see you. - Send my best regards to Conventional ending:- Yours,- With love,- Love, / Lots of love,- Best, / Best regards, / Kind regards,- Bye,

Heres the note from your friend Sarah.Write a note to answer her questions.

Write 20-25 words.

* Read these notes. What problem(s) does each note have?A B C

* Work in pairs / groups. Answer the following questions1. Who writes the note?2. Fill in the table in the next page

Useful language for writing a note

PRACTICE

Hi Emily,Thank you for asking your brother to pick me up at the bus station this Sunday. What does he look like?What clothes will he wear? Where will he wait for me?See you soon!Sarah

Hi Sarah,My brother is talland thin. OnSunday he wears awhite T-shirt andblack pants. Hewill go there inhis car.Love,Emily

Dear Sarah,I

m pleased to seeyou this Sunday.My brother, Tim,is tall and thinwith short fairhair. He

ll waitfor you at theMaxx Cafe oppositethe bus station.Yours

Hey Sarah,My brother is 21years old. He willwear yellowjacket, blue jeansand whitesneakers. He willwait for you nearthe bus station.Look forward,Emily


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Sarahs questions Your answers1.2.3.

3. What do you write to close the note?

* Write your own note to answer Sarahs.

Read the following note fr om your f r iend M ark

Write your note. Answer all his questions.Write 25-35 words.

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* Check your writing carefully:- Have you answered all the questions?- Have you written about 20-25 words?- Have you signed the note?- Is your spelling / grammar correct?

Homework

I really need my new iPod back! Why have you still got it? When can you return itto me? Do you want to borrow it again next week?

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