1. Read Mai's email of enquiry. Put the following ideas in the order they appear (1–3). 

(Đọc email yêu cầu của Mai. Xếp các ý tưởng sau theo thứ tự xuất hiện (1–3).)

1. Polite questions about the information you need 

(Câu hỏi lịch sự về thông tin bạn cần)

2. What you would like the reader to do 

(Bạn muốn người đọc làm gì)

3. Information about yourself and why you are writing the email 

(Thông tin về bản thân bạn và lý do bạn viết email)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a sixteen-year-old Vietnamese student, and I am writing to enquire about an English course at your school next summer. I am particularly interested in doing the Cambridge First Certificate exam. I got good marks in my English exam this year, and I think I am at B2 level now. Could you tell me how long I will need to study and how much it will cost? 

I would also like to know if you can arrange accommodation for me. Could you tell me what kind of accommodation you provide, and how much it costs? 

Finally, I would be grateful if you could send me details of how to book a course and how to pay for it. 

I look forward to hearing from you. 

Yours faithfully, 

Mai Nguyễn

2. Read the WRITING FOCUS. Complete the examples with the purple phrases in the email in Exercise 1.

(Đọc phần TRỌNG TÂM VIẾT. Hoàn thành các ví dụ với các cụm từ màu tím trong email trong Bài tập 1.) 

WRITING FOCUS 

An enquiry 

Start the email with Dear Mror Mrs and the person's surname. If you don't know the person's 

name, you can use (1) Dear Sir or Madam, 

Don't use abbreviations or contractions. Use full forms: I would (NOT I'd)/(2) ________ (NOT I'm) 

Use formal expressions to: 

 a) say why you are writing the email:(3) ________

b) ask for information: I would also like to know if... / (4) ________ 

c) ask somebody to do something for you: I would be grateful (5) ________

d) say that you expect a reply: I look forward to (6) ________

• Finish the email with Yours sincerely if you know the name of the person you're writing to, or…(7) ________  if you don't.

WRITING TIME

3. Read the advertisement about St John's School below. Then write an email to the school to ask for more details about the English course. In your email, 

(Đọc quảng cáo về Trường St John ở dưới đây. Sau đó viết email cho trường để hỏi thêm thông tin chi tiết về khóa học tiếng Anh. Trong email của bạn.)

• introduce yourself and explain why you are writing 

  (giới thiệu bản thân và giải thích lý do tại sao bạn viết)

• ask for the information about the exams, the nearest city and public transport 

  (hỏi thông tin về các kỳ thi, thành phố gần nhất và phương tiện giao thông công cộng)

• ask about the accommodation and say that you are expecting a reply 

  (hỏi về chỗ ở và nói rằng bạn đang mong đợi một câu trả lời)

Use the WRITING FOCUS to help you. 

(Sử dụng phần TẬP TRUNG VIẾT để giúp bạn.)

ST JOHN'S SCHOOL 

Study English in the beautiful, peaceful village of Amberley. Small groups, experienced staff, excellent host-family accommodation. For information about exams, fees and availability, please call 00 44 543 43 32 21 or write to Mary Johnson at mary@stjohn.edu 

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