Lesson plan
Topic: A personal letter.
Aim: to revise the rules of letter writing.
Intro. What is your favourite Russian dish?
Read the exam task and make some notes (plan).
You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend Mary who writes:
… you know, I do like surprises. Now I am going to cook a festive dinner for my parents. I have already decorated my house and put lots of candles everywhere. It will be fun, believe me. By the way, what is the most popular food in Russia? Can you cook? What is your favourite dish?
Write a letter to Mary. In your letter answer her question.
Write 80-90 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
Read the letter and put the parts of the letter in right order.
Address 1 _____________________________
Content (содержание, основная часть) 2 _____________________________
Date 3 _____________________________
Greeting (обращение) 4 _____________________________
Opening (вступление) 5 _____________________________
Signature (подпись) 6 _____________________________
Closing (заключительная часть) 7 _____________________________
Fill in the gaps.
_____________ _____________
_____________
____________,
_________________________________________________________________________________________.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
___________________________________ about the most popular Russian food.
________, here are some dishes which are on the menu in almost households. The most favourite are, of course, Russian salad, also known as Olivier, and Herring under the fur coat. ____________my cooking skills, I learned how to cook in early childhood. Actually, cooking is my hobby. ____________ my favourite meal, it is Russian meat jelly or ‘holodets’, which is also my personal best dish.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
____________________________,
Anna
Armavir,
Russia
Thanks for your letter.
Talking about
I was glad to hear from you.
Take care and keep in touch.
Sorry for not writing you so long. I was busy with my preparing for my exams.
In your letter you asked me …
Well
As for
Dear Mary
17/05/2016
I have to go now as I have lots of homework to do.
Best regards,
Anna
Useful phrases for letter. Where can we write these phrases in the letter? Use the parts of a letter from ex.1.
Thanks a lot for your letter. It was great to hear from you.
Sorry for not writing you so long. I was happy to get/receive your letter.
Anyway (как бы то ни было)… As for me (что касается меня)… Frankly speaking (честно говоря)…
Take care and keep in touch. Drop me a line when you can. I’ve got to go now as I have lots of homework.
I am sorry I couldn’t reply as I was busy (with my studying). Besides (кстати)… I must fly. My friend is calling. Well (итак)… By the way (кстати)… I’d better go now. My mum is waiting for me.
New letter for h/t. Read and discuss it.
You’ve received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Carol.
… Every day I have fights with my mother. She thinks I’m getting dependent on using the Net and doesn’t want to admit that there are a lot of useful ways to use it, not just for social networking sites. And what does the Internet mean for you? Do you find much time to surf the Net? Does it help you much in your studies? …
Write a letter and answer her 3 questions.
Write 70-80 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
H/t. Write the letter to your friend.
Student’s card
Read the exam task and make some notes (plan).
You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend Mary who writes:
… you know, I do like surprises. Now I am going to cook a festive dinner for my parents. I have already decorated my house and put lots of candles everywhere. It will be fun, believe me. By the way, what is the most popular food in Russia? Can you cook? What is your favourite dish?
Write a letter to Mary. In your letter answer her question.
Write 80-90 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
Read the letter and put the parts of the letter in right order.
Address 1 _____________________________
Content (содержание, основная часть) 2 _____________________________
Date 3 _____________________________
Greeting (обращение) 4 _____________________________
Opening (вступление) 5 _____________________________
Signature (подпись) 6 _____________________________
Closing (заключительная часть) 7 _____________________________
Fill in the gaps.
_____________ _____________
_____________
____________,
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________ about the most popular Russian food.
________, here are some dishes which are on the menu in almost households. The most favourite are, of course, Russian salad, also known as Olivier, and Herring under the fur coat. ____________my cooking skills, I learned how to cook in early childhood. Actually, cooking is my hobby. _____________ my favourite meal, it is Russian meat jelly or ‘holodets’, which is also my personal best dish.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________,
Anna
Armavir,
Russia
Thanks for your letter.
Talking about
I was glad to hear from you.
Take care and keep in touch.
Sorry for not writing you so long. I was busy with my preparing for my exams.
In your letter you asked me …
Well
As for
Dear Mary
17/05/2016
I have to go now as I have lots of homework to do.
Best regards,
Anna
Useful phrases for letter. Where can we write these phrases in the letter? Use the parts of the letter from ex.1.
Thanks a lot for your letter. It was great to hear from you.
Sorry for not writing you so long. I was happy to get/receive your letter.
Anyway (как бы то ни было)… As for me (что касается меня)… Frankly speaking (честно говоря)…
Take care and keep in touch. Drop me a line when you can. I’ve got to go now as I have lots of homework.
I am sorry I couldn’t reply as I was busy (with my studying). Besides (кстати)… I must fly. My friend is calling. Well (итак)… By the way (кстати)… I’d better go now. My mum is waiting for me.
New letter for h/t. Read and discuss it.
You’ve received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Steve.
… Please, so write some information about your school. What time do lessons start and finish? What is your favourite subject?What time/where is lunch? What after-school classes do you have in your school? Where?...
Write a letter and answer his 3 questions.
Write 90-110 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
