Tiếng Anh 11 Bright Unit 4 4e Writing
A letter requesting information about a service
1. Look at the advert in Exercise 3 on page 48. Then read the letter and answer the questions
(Hãy nhìn tờ quảng cáo ở Bài 3 trang 48. Sau đó đọc bức thư và trả lời các câu hỏi) Gợi ý đáp án 1. Who is the letter form? => Jack Hackett 2. Who is the letter for? => Mr Blackwell 3. What is the letter about?
=> The letter is to request information about the volunteer programme at the Prambanan Temple Compound in Indonesia.
4. What opening/ closing remarks did Jack use?
=> I’m writing to you regarding the volunteer programme at the Prambanan Temple Compound in Indonesia.
5. Which paragraph requests information about the costs? the training? the accommodation?
=> costs - Paragraph 4; training - Paragraph 2; accommodation - Paragraph 3
6. What does the writer do in the last paragraph?
=> The writer asks for a reply and thanks the recipient - Mr Blackwell in advance.
2. Read the Useful Language box. Find the phrases Jack used in the letter in
Exercise 1 to ask for information
(Đọc hộp Ngôn ngữ hữu ích. Tìm các cụm Jack đã sử dụng ở bức thư trong Bài 1 để hỏi thông tin) Gợi ý đáp án
do you know/ could you tell me/ I also want to know/ I want to find out/ Can you let me know/ I need to know
3. a. Look at the following advert and write short questions about the underlined words as in the example
(Hãy nhìn những quảng cáo sau và viết các câu trả lời ngắn về từ bị gạch chân như ví dụ) Gợi ý đáp án
5 days a week - Which days of the week?
training - What kind of training is provided?
raise money - What events are planned?
accommodation - More information about the accommodation?
b. Use your short questions to write sentences requesting information
(Sử dụng các câu hỏi ngắn của bạn để viết các câu yêu cầu thông tin) Gợi ý đáp án
Could you please tell me which days of the week we can volunteer?
I also need to know what kind of training volunteers get.
Could you let me know what events you have planned to raise money for castle repairs?
Could you let me know more about the accommodation? Your turn
4. You are going to write a letter requesting information about the volunteer
programme in Exercise 3a. Answer the questions.
(Bạn sẽ viết một lá thư yêu cầu cung cấp thông tin về chương trình tình nguyện trong Bài
tập 3a. Trả lời các câu hỏi.) Gợi ý đáp án
1. It is about helping to protect Auberry Castle - a historical landmark.
2. I want to know when exactly the volunteer programme is, which days of the week we
can volunteer, what kind of training volunteer get, what events they have planned to raise
money, and more information about the accommodation. 5. Write your letter
(Viết bức thư của bạn) Gợi ý đáp án Dear Ms Sheila,
I am writing to you to inquire about the Volunteer Programme at Auberry Castle this
summer. I am interested in participating in the programme and would like to have some information about it.
Firstly, I would appreciate it if you could let me know when exactly the programme will
be taking place and how many days a week volunteers are expected to work. I have never
joined the volunteer programme, so I want to know detailed information about it.
Secondly, I would like to know what volunteers are expected to do during the
programme, Could you please provide more information about these activities?
Finally, I would like to find out more about the accommodation and, snd the total cost for this programme as well.
I am looking forward to your reply and learning more about the programme. Thank you
in advance for the informatuon. Kind regards, Sarah Kayers
6. Check your letter for spelling/ grammar mistakes. Then, in pairs, swap your
letters and check each other’s work
(Kiểm tra lỗi chính tả/ngữ pháp trong thư của bạn. Sau đó, theo cặp, trao đổi các chữ cái
của bạn và kiểm tra công việc của nhau)