1、完整版)FCE写作手册下 O智教育 FCE写作手册(下) If I don’t write to empty my mind, I go mad. ~Lord Byron 目录 Unit 1 LETTER 2 1, Writing formal letters or emails 2 2, Writing informal letters or emails 5 Simple 1 8 Unit 2 Writing stories 14 Simple 1 16 Unit 3 Writing compositions 19 Simple 1 2
2、1 Simple 2 21 Unit 4 Writing Articles 25 Simple 1 27 Unit 5 Writing reports 31 Simple 1 33 Simple 2 33 Unit 6 Writing applications 38 Simple 1 39 Simple 2 40 Unit 7 Transitional letter 44 Simple 1 44 Unit 1 LETTER 1, Writing formal letters or emails Introduction Writing
3、 formal letters is a necessary skill that you need for most ESL or EFL exams at Intermediate Level and above. Examples: You are given an article to read from a newspaper。 You write to the newspaper disagreeing with the article。 You write to complain about something. You write to making suggestio
4、ns about something. You write requesting information. You write giving information。 You write requesting permission. Useful phrases a) Writing formal letters generally Greetings: Dear Sir Dear Madam Dear Sir/Madam Dear Mr. Brown Dear Mrs. Jones etc。 Reason for w
5、riting: I am writing in response to your article/advertisement/letter I am writing with regard to your article/advertisement/letter I am writing regarding your article/advertisement/letter I am writing on behalf of Enter the letter: I look forward to receiving your reply
6、I look forward to your reply I look to hearing from you I am, yours faithfully (if you don't know the name of person you are writing to) I am, yours sincerely (if you know the name of the person you are writing to) Yours faithfully Yours sincerely b) Writing formal letters to complain Reason
7、for writing: I am writing in order to complain about I am writing to complain about Introducing the complaint: Firstly In the first place First of all My first complaint is The first problem is The first thing I would like to draw your attention to is My first concern is Introducing fu
8、rther complaints: Secondly In the second place Not only… but also In addition In addition to this Added to this ……was also unacceptable Demanding action: I suggest that you replace the item I therefore suggest that I be given a full refund I would be grateful if my money was refunded I
9、 would be grateful if you could give me a full refund I look forward to hearing from you I look forward to receiving a refund I look forward to receiving a replacement I look forward to receiving your explanation c) Writing formal letters to make suggestions Reason for writing: I am writing t
10、o suggest I am writing to arrange I am writing to offer suggestions I am writing to make arrangement Making first suggestion: My first suggestion is First of all I suggest I would like to suggest Making further suggestions: Another possibility is A further possibility is I further sugge
11、st I would further suggest Secondly Offering choice: Would you therefore mind choosing between…? Either …or You might choose either…or d) Writing formal letters to request information Reason for writing: I am writing to receive further information about I am writing to receive enquire abou
12、t I am writing to receive more detailed information about I am writing to receive further details about Requesting first piece of information: The first thing I would like to know is First of all I would like to know I wonder if you would mind telling me first of all…? Requesting further info
13、rmation: Could you also tell me…? Could you also inform me…? Would you also mind informing me…? Would you also mind telling me…? Do you know…? I would also like to know of/whether… I hope you might also let me know about… Thanking for information: I would like to thank you in advance for th
14、is information Thanking you in advance for this information Thanking you in advance e) Writing formal letters to give information Reason for writing: I am writing to inform you about I am writing to provide you with information about I am writing to let you know that Providing first point:
15、The first thing I would like to inform you of is The first thing I would like to tell you is The first thing I wish to inform you of is I would like to begin by informing you Providing further points: I would also like you to know that I would also like to inform you that You might also fin
16、d the following information useful It might also be useful for you know that Another piece of information that might be useful is Ending the letter: If you require further information, please do not hesitate to ask If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask I will willing
17、ly provide further information on request I am at your disposal should you require further information I am at your disposal should you need further assistance Please do not hesitate to ask should you require further information f) Writhing formal letters to request information Reason for writi
18、ng: I am writing to ask permission to I am writing to ask permission for I am writing to request permission to I am writing to request permission for I am writing to as if I might Making first request: Firstly I wonder if you would First of all I wonder if you would mind The first reques
19、t I would like to consider is Making further requests: I would be grateful if you would also consider I would wonder if it might be possible for me to I would also like to request permission for I would also like to request permission to Thanking for permission: Many thanks for kindly consi
20、dering my requests Thank you considering my requests 2, Writing informal letters or emails Introduction Writing informal letters and emails involves writing letters or emails to friends or relatives。 When writing an informal letters or emails our language is more relaxed and we are able to use
21、 abbreviations which is rare in other forms of English writing, except perhaps when using direct speech. Look also at Writing Formal Letters or Emails and compare. Useful phrases Informal Letters - Greetings: Dear Jim Hello Jim Hi Jim Informal Letters — Introductory paragraph: Sorry I haven'
22、t written for ages Sorry it’s taken me so long to write How’s it going? How are you? How are things with you? How are things? An informal letter referring to good news: Glad to hear about I’m really glad to hear about I’m very happy to hear about I was very happy to read about Great news
23、about your An informal letter referring to bad news: I’m extremely sorry to hear about I’m very sorry to hear about Sorry to read about It’s very sad hear about your I can’t tell you how sad I am that Informal letters-Introducing points: By the way Did you hear about…? Did you see…? Have
24、 you seen…? Tell me about Oh, another thing Ending an informal letter or email: Well, time to go Well, it’s time to go Well, got to go Well, time to close I’ve got to leave off now Write soon Make sure you write soon Love Lots of love All my love Will write again soon Look after your
25、self Take care of yourself All the best Everything good Simple 1 You are responsible for adverting for a travel agency and you have just received a holiday magazine I which you have advertised。 To your disappointment, there are a number of errors in the advertisement。 Only 2 days
26、 free per week! First—class NO! PAROS! – Wrong island。 Have a spectacular holiday on the Greece wonderful Greek island of Poros STAY AT A 5-STAR HOTEL 7 nights 225 pounds 14 nights 385 pounds Including flights from Gatwick and 1 week’s free car hire Full board
27、 Dance evenings Cruises to nearby islands Sightseeing included No extras!! Ring: Med Travel on 825 1051 ABTA: 3851 Read the advertisement from the magazine and the notes you made to indicate the errors. Then, using the information, write a letter to the publishers of the magazine, poi
28、nting out the errors and asking what they intend to do about the problem. Should be 1015! No enquiries – wrong way round Holiday ad Awful! Missing information Hotel within walking distance of beach Action Refund or free ad next Month? Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing in order to complain a
29、bout the advertisement you published in your magazine for our travel agency. The advertisement contained many errors and some information was missing. Firstly, the holiday destination was incorrect。 The advertisement said Poros instead of Paros, which is a completely different island! The hotel the
30、 tourists would stay in is a first-class hotel and not a five-star hotel as you stated. There was also a mistake concerning the free car hire, which was for only two days rather than one week. Also, our phone number should have been 825 1025. Consequently, we received hardly any enquiries. Finally,
31、the information about the hotel being within walking distance of the beach was missing. I therefore suggest that you refund the money paid to you or place the correct ad in the next month’s edition for free. I look forward to reaching a satisfactory agreement. Yours faithfully, Georgia Thanou
32、 Practice time! 1, You have decided to take part in a summer student exchange program with students from Britain。 You are going to spend a month with a British family and have received the following email from your host。 Read the email and the notes you have made. Then, using the information t
33、o write an email to your host, giving him all the details asked for. Allergic to tomatoes, nor used to big English breakfast If possible, go no a picnic in the wonderful countryside OK! Playing tennis, swimming, visiting historical sites Thank them! Leave 9:30 Gets in 3 pm local time
34、Changed yesterday Now Fri。 2nd July Email From: Kevin Caddick Sent: 21st June Subject: Student exchange program Dear Mark, We have been informed of the day of your arrival, but no
35、t the time. Could you please let us know what time your flight gets in so that we can pick you up from the airport? By the way, can you send us your photo so that we will be able to recognize you? We would also like to know if you cannot eat any kind of food or if you have any dietary needs。 We have
36、 also been told by the organizers that there will be some free days and we would like to organize some activities for you. Could you let us know what sort of things you like doing during your free time. If there is anything else you would like us to arrange for you, do not hesitate to tell us.
37、We all look forward to meeting you. Best wishes。 Kevin Caddick Write an email of between 120 and 150 words in appropriate style. Do not write any addresses。 First time:
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50、 2, Write 120-150 words in an appropriate style。 …and the students in my class are really interested in going on a day trip。 I know you went on a boat trip with your class recently. Could you tell me what it was like and whether you’d recommend






