Just Write_3_Student's book

Contents 1 A letter applying for a job 2.................................................................................................................. 2 An article about shopping 4................................................................................................................. 3 An article about endangered animals 6.................................................................... 4 An email to a friend asking for information ............................................... 8 5 A letter of complaint 10................................................................................................................................. 6 A story about a holiday 12....................................................................................................................... 7 A film review 14.................................................................................................................................................................... 8 A review of a gadget 16.................................................................................................................................. 9 An article about a place 18..................................................................................................................... 10 A blog about a festival 20......................................................................................................................... 11 An essay about advantages and disadvantages ................... 22 12 An article about an environmental problem ....................................... 24 13 A story with a given sentence 26......................................................................................... 14 An email thanking someone for a present .............................................. 28 15 A letter of advice 30..............................................................................................................................................

1 A letter applying for a job Hi! Do you like this photo of my cousin, Anna? She wants a job in a computer shop. Read her letter to find out why. 1 R ead the advert and the letter. Circle the correct words to complete the letter. DIoAIfbgaIiIfawe(anwnoeb(fm3apaamo5foioooam)romsar)rndunhrmrwGMkeYytettepaai-ri,omwmdgrtlttvatissouotihteeu(ooomsioirtn1lfceshmulebisIh)ihengleeswnilsaheoltM.nastiegirinaohoarn/tdyvpihcn.locPf(k‑.eeoIhrdp2ewcIaelom(orpe)or4aIohme/narsalps)raleelsHespyokeuvnlevysioalpiestei.j/odnsegoootnlewBua,rgyuuykdnsna.eeosa/hfendtassroneare.tndakrmxsdsltwdepwokpIdTseinieaIhnofesrairo,akhgccnidnrvehinecaenattansouboh,pcjwoslsueephehtl.soo,laojetiIoagmcaplbnayaoremtidtnirosIgn. / A WANTED B Part-time shop assistant C Must know about computers D and mobile phones Write to Mike Henderson at: Technology Anonymous, 8 Rose Crescent, Towcester, TC4 8AB, UK Anna Turner 2 Read the letter again. In which paragraph (A-D) JUST A MINUTE! does Anna Turner: 1 mention her experience and skills? B When we write a letter to someone we 2 make a request and end the letter? don't know, we can't 3 give her reason for writing? use the same language 4 describe her personality and say what she likes? we use in a letter to a friend. 2

3 Match the phrases and sentences from letters to a friend with ones from letters to people we do not know. Informal letter (to a friend) Formal letter (to someone we do not know) a Dear Ms Carter, 1 Dear Pete, b b Dear Sir, c I would like to apologise for not 2 I can’t tell you any more. replying sooner. 3 I’m crazy about going to d I look forward to hearing from you. e I am unable to provide further new places. information. 4 Hi Jane, f I am very patient with young children. g I work well with colleagues. 5 Sorry about not writing earlier. h I really enjoy travelling. 6 Idon’t have a problem working with others. 7 Write soon. 8 I don’t lose my temper with kids. Which sentences sound most like spoken English? informal letter / formal letter In which sentences are there short forms? informal letter / formal letter 4 Read the advert below and write a letter to Richard Walsh. Remember to use formal language. Use the letter to Mike Henderson to help you. WANTED Assistant at Super Camps Children’s Summer Camp Full time in July and August Must: g et on well with children Write to Richard Walsh at: be a good organiser Super Camps, 4 Cannon Drive, be good at entertaining Fontwell FL6 3BW, UK 3