An informal letter describing a problem

(Một lá thư thân mật mô tả một vấn đề)

1a) Read the letter. What is about?

(Đọc lá thư. Nó về cái gì?)

Hi Miranda,

A. How are things? Hope you are doing well. Everything is great at school except I'm having problems with my parents at home. I really need some advice.

B. Most of the time we get along really well and I enjoy spending time with them. The problem is when I want to go out with my friends. My parents are very strict and set hard rules. They want me to return home very early. Sometimes, I can't go out at all! I don't think they like my friends.

C. I'm so sad! I always help around the house and I never break the rules. It really hurts my feelings that they don't trust me when I'm so responsible. They don't understand how important my friends are to me.

D. What do you think I should do? Sorry to be so down. Can't wait to hear from you.

Write back soon.

Melissa

b) Read the letter again and match the paragraphs (A-D) to the description (1-4).

(Đọc lại bức thư và nối các đoạn văn (A-D) với phần mô tả (1-4).)

1. ________ closing remarks

2. ________ opening remarks and reason for writing

3. ________ description of the problem

4. ________ reasons why it bothers Melissa

2. Read the letter again and find examples of informal style in Exercise 1.

(Đọc lại bức thư và tìm các ví dụ về phong cách trang trọng trong Bài tập 1.)

3. Replace the words/phrases in bold in the letter below with the ones in the list.

(Thay thế các từ/cụm từ in đậm trong bức thư dưới đây bằng những từ/cụm từ trong danh sách.)

Dear Melissa,

1) I am very pleased to receive your letter! 2) I apologise for the late reply. I 3) have a lot of work these days. I'm sad to hear you are having problems with your parents. My advice is to 4) make an appointment with them and have a 5) serious discussion about how you feel and try to agree on some time to see your friends. Please 6) inform me of what happens.

Take care.

Miranda

4. Imagine you have a problem with your parents or family members. Answer the questions.

(Hãy tưởng tượng bạn có vấn đề với cha mẹ hoặc các thành viên trong gia đình. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What is the problem?

2. Why does it bother you?

3. How do you feel about it?

5. Write a letter to your English friend about the problem.

(Viết một lá thư cho người bạn ở nước Anh của bạn về vấn đề này.)

• Use Melissa’s letter as a model.

(Sử dụng lá thư của Melissa làm mẫu.)

• Use your answers in Exercise 4.

(Sử dụng câu trả lời của bạn trong Bài tập 4.)

• Use informal language.

(Sử dụng ngôn ngữ thân mật.)

• Use the plan below.

(Sử dụng kế hoạch dưới đây.)