Упражнения для обучения письму

Подготовительные упражнения:

1. Упражнение на развитие умения правильного оформления личного письма:

1. For each number 1) - 10) choose the suitable part of the reply letter a) - j).

1)Упоминание о дальнейших контактах;

2) Адрес пишущего;

3) Обращение;

4) Благодарность адресату за ранее полученное письмо;

5) Вопросы адресату;

6)Основная часть письма с ответами на вопросы адресата;

7) Дата написания письма;

8) Завершающая фраза;

9) Подпись автора;

10) Извинение пишущего, что не писал раньше.

a) All the best

b) 09/08/09

c) Flat 76

10 Tolbukhina Street

Yaroslavl

Russia

d) And how do you get on with your sister? Do you play together? Do you help her with her homework?

e) Kate

f) I'm sorry you don't get on with your parents. As for me, I have practically no problems with mine, although we do quarrel sometimes because I spend too much time playing computer games. In this case I try to talk to them and find the way out. Unfortunately, I can meet my friends only at weekends and we usually play football together. It's our favourite game.

g) Sorry I haven't answered earlier but I was really busy with my studies.

h) I'd better go now as I've got a lot of homework to do. Please, write back soon!

i) Dear Ann,

j) Thanks for your letter

Keys: 1) - h); 2) - c); 3) - i); 4) - j; 5) - d); 6) - f; 7) - b); 8) - a); 9) - e); 10) - g

2. Упражнение на развитие умения использования стиля, соответствующего коммуникативной ситуации

1. Match the expressions 1) - 20) with the style they belong to.

1. Формальный стиль

2. Неформальный стиль

1. Best wishes

2. Dear Mr. Smith,

3. Love

4. I am writing to ask…

5. Lots of love

6. Yours sincerely

7. All the best

8. Drop me a line when you can.

9. I look forward to hearing from you

10. Write back soon!

11. I look forward to receiving your answer

12. Dear Madam,

13. Take care!

14. Stay/Keep in touch!

15. Dear Sir,

16. Hope to hear from you soon.

17. Can't wait to hear from you!

18. I'll get in tough soon.

19. Yours faithfully

20. I am writing in response to …

Keys: a): 2,4,6,9,11,12,15,19,20; b): 1,3,5, 7,8,10,13,14,16,17,18.

3. Упражнение на развитие умения изложения необходимой информации в рамках требуемого объема.

Extend the sentences 1) - 5), using the words in the brackets.

Model: I love action films. (because, dynamic, if, me, they, attention, ask, you, grab, always, my)

If you ask me, I love dynamic action films, because they always grab my attention.

1. I don't like action films. (violent, each other, on, the young generation, people kill, with lots of blood, have, a bad influence, because, well, in which, they)

2. I enjoy ballet. (Russian, especially, as, P. I. Tchaikovsky, a human body, it shows, the beauty, of, "", by)

3. I like opera. (very much, because, dull, can't, to watch it, it is, say, that, usually)

4. I'm keen on operetta. (though, say, as for me, some people, light-minded, it is)

5. I prefer comedies. (which, joyful, American, in, a, mood, me, put)

Keys: 1) Well, I don't like violent action films with lots of blood in which people kill each other, because they have a bad influence on the young generation. 2) I enjoy Russian ballet, especially "Swan Lake" by P. I. Tchaikovsky, as it shows the beauty of a human body. 3) I can't say that I like opera very much, because it is usually dull to watch it. 4) As for me, I'm keen on operetta, though some people say it is light-minded. 5) I prefer American comedies which put me in a joyful mood.

4. Упражнения на развитие умения логичного изложения материала

1. Arrange the sentences a) - j) in order to get a whole letter.

1. But I don't watch football matches on TV because it's rather boring.

2. Hi! How's it going?

3. It's fun to take part in street competitions and to perform different tricks.

4. Thanks for your last letter.

5. I'm also keen on roller-skating.

6. I'm glad you are in your school football team now!

7. Dear Harry,

8. In your letter you asked me about football.

9. I prefer playing to watching as it's more exciting.

10. Do you work hard?

11. Well, I'd better go now as I have to tidy up mu room.

12. Anyway, what about your preparation for the National Championship?

13. Write back soon!

14. Well, I'm really fond of it.

15. It's a great game and I'm always happy when my team wins.

16. How many times a week do you train?

17. All the best,

25. Ivan

18. Do you get on well with your team-mates?

Keys: g, b, d, f, h, n, o, a, i, e, c, l, j, p, r, k, m, q

Речевые упражнения

1. Write 3 letters to your friend in which you tell him:

1. about youth problems in your country;

2. about what helps you to enjoy yourself;

3. about a modern invention which you use every day and can't do without.

2. Write the answers to the questions 1) - 5) from your pen-friend's letter in order to compose a responding letter to him:

1. Who is your favourite singer?

2. Do you listen to Russian pop music?

3. What kind of music do you listen to?

4. What do you think about Madonna?

5. Can you play any musical instrument?

3. This is part of a letter you have received from your English pen-friend.

… We are doing a project at school on how computers are changing people's lives. Please could you tell me how computers are changing things and how people feel about it? Have you got a computer at home? What do you use it for?

As for me, I'm going on holiday with my parents next weekend…

Task: Write back to your pen-friend. In your letter

• answer his/her questions about computers;

• ask 3 questions about his holiday

• Write 100 - 140 words.

• Remember the rules of letter writing.