Романенко Галина Владимировна

Ex.2. Use the phrases to make the suggestions for the following:

I think I/you/we should…
How/What about +…ing…?
Why don’t I/you/we…?
Would you like to…?

1. 
   spend next weekend with us
   
2. 
   go camping together
   
3. 
   get a puppy for your sister
   
4. 
   go to a concert together
   
5. 
   meet you at the train station
   

Ex.3  Analyze an informal letter
А. Work in pairs. Read models A and B, and say which one is appropriate. Think about whether:

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  the paragraphs are clearly organized
  
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  the style is appropriate
  

MODEL A Dear Tim, Hi – how are you? I’m good but I have exams this week at school. I write to answer your letter in which you ask me for my advice. There are a range of options you could choose from. But before I begin with those, I like to say it’s a shame you can’t take extra lessons. I had extra lessons when I wanted to improve my French and that it helped a lot, but that was also because of my teacher. She was the best! Anyway, you could listen to the English music more often. Of course you shouldn’t spend hours to listen to music. That’s just a waste of time! Listening to songs in English is a good way to learn new vocabulary, and it’s fun too! Furthermore, if I was you I’d read more in English. You can also have conversations with a friend in English, and then correct each other’s mistakes. I recommend that you accept these advices on the matter. Yours sincerely, Angela

MODEL B Dear Dan, Thanks for your last letter. I think it’s great you want to brush up on your English and of course I’m only too glad to help you. Here are a few things you could try. First of all, it would be a good idea to start reading more in English. You probably won’t have time to read novels but there are plenty of magazines that also help you improve your English. As you are so fond of nature, why don’t you take out a subscription to Natural Geographic? Another suggestion is to watch films on DVD without the subtitles. That way you force yourself to listen to the language very carefully. The best advice I can give you is to get more English-speaking pen-friends and email friends. That method really worked for me when I wanted to improve my Italian. I hope these ideas will help. And remember, practice makes perfect, so don’t give up too easily! Write and let me Know how you get on. Yours, Pam

В. In pairs answer the following questions about model A.

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  What irrelevant information has the writer included in the main body?
  
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  Has the writer used the correct style?
  
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  How could the paragraphs have been better organized?
  
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  Correct the grammatical mistakes.
  

C. In pairs answer the following questions about model B.

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  What style has the writer used?
  
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  Has the writer organized the points clearly into paragraphs?
  
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  What is the topic of each paragraph?
  
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  Underline the topic sentences. Replace them with other appropriate ones.
  

ПРОДУКТИВНЫЕ УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

• 
  A friend of yours has sent you a letter asking for your advice as he and his parents disagree about what he should study at university. Write a letter giving him your advice.
  
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  You have just been offered a very good job abroad. Write to your best friend, giving details of your news and plans.
  
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  You have been invited by your friend to spend the weekend on his father’s farm. Write a letter accepting or refusing this invitation.