THEME 19: LISTENING: RESTAURANTS. LISTENING FOR LOCATION, DETAILS. (DEVELOPING TACTICS. UNIT 5)
THEME 20: SPEAKING. HOLIDAYS AND TRAVELLING
TOPICAL VOCABULARY
Check-in desk
Backpack
Sunbathing
Get a suntan
Get away from it all
Destination
Route
Travel agency
Tour guide
Pachage holiday
Self-catering holoiday
Go sightseening
Board (boat/plane)
Hitchhike
Set off
campsite
Tranquil
Awesome adj.
Stunning adj.
Courteous adj.
Lobby n.
Adjacent
Frequent
Be located
Basic utilities
Homey(homely) adj
All year round
Hang out
Disco n.
Span n.
Cafeteria n.
Maid n.
Guesthouse n.
THEME 21: READING: UNIT 21. A MODERN MYTH. MATCHING. (ENTERPRISE 3)
THEME 22: WRITING: A LETTER OF REQUEST. A formal letter of request is written to ask for permission, help, information, advice, etc. It may also provide information, explain a situation, make suggestions, present arguments in support of an opinion, etc. as requested in the topic instructions.
Each point should be presented in a separate paragraph containing a clear topic sentence supported by examples and / or justification.
PARAGRAPH 2/3 : explain reasons for making the request
PARAGRAPH 4/5 : state expected results / consequences
CONCLUSION
FINAL PARAGRAPH : Closing remarks
Full name
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO USE:
To begin letters
I am writing to ask you if you would be so kind as to + verb I am writing to ask you if you would be so generous as to + verb I am writing to request your assistance concerning the matter of + noun
I wonder if you could possibly help me + verb
I wonder if it would be possible for you to help me + verb
I would (greatly) appreciate it if you could + verb
I would be most grateful if you could + verb
I am writing to ask / enquire if / whetheryou could possibly tell / inform me about + noun
I am writing to ask if / whether I might be permitted / allowed to + verb
I am writing to request your kind permission for + noun
I am writing to request your kind permission to + verb
I wonder if I might ask you for your valuable advice on / concerning + noun
I wonder if I might request your valuable advice on / concerning + noun
To end letters
I hope that my request will not inconvenience you too much.
I must apologize for troubling you with this matter.
I must apologize taking up your valuable time.
I hope that you will forgive me for troubling you with this matter / taking up your valuable time.
I look forward to hearing from you / receiving your reply as soon as possible.
Thank (ing) you in anticipation of your / in advance for your kind cooperation.