1. Try translating an essay written in text language by a 13-year-old school girl in Scotland.
as soon as possible
at any rate
brother
business as usual (a normal routine)
complete waste of time
Decided
Face to face
Girlfriend
I don’t think so!
Mates (“friends” in British English)
Middle of nowhere (n isolated region)
New York
Parents
Peace and quiet
Scotland
Screaming kids
Sheep and mountains
What you see is what you get
See page 129 too

2. My summer holidays were a complete waste of time
My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York. It’s great.
But my parents were so worried because of the terrorism attack on September 11 that they decided to stay in Scotland and spend two weeks up north.
Up north, what you see is what you get: nothing. I was extremely (very very very) bored in the middle of nowhere. Nothing but sheep and mountains.
At any rate, my parents were happy. They said that it could be worse, and that they were happy for the peace and quiet. I don’t think so! I wanted to go home as soon as possible, to see my friends (mates) again.
Today I came back from school. I feel very saintly because I have done all my homework. Now it’s business as usual.

3. Professional Writing Aims of this lesson
Unit 4 - Thanking
Professional Writing
Aims of this lesson
write formal and informal thank-you s
2. Recognize and use formal and informal writing styles
Portfolio 1
Write a formal & informal thank-you

4. What are the following parts of an email? closing email header
Review
What are the following parts of an ?
closing
header
main body
salutation
signature
signature file
Can you give an example of each?

5. email header salutation main body closing signature signature file
Review
header
salutation
main body
closing
signature
signature file

6. be formal / polite be informal / casual? Who am I communicating with?
Don’t forget
Ask yourself:
Who am I communicating with?
What is my relationship to the recipient/listener?
Why am I communicating?
teacher
professor
job application
etc.
be formal / polite
be informal / casual?
friend

7. In English, writing is usually more formal than speech.
Speaking v Writing
In English, writing is usually more formal than speech.
In American universities for example, professors and students may speak rather informally in class. However, the student would still be expected to use a formal tone in writing papers and s.
However, your professor might use a more informal style to student.

8. What makes a writing situation formal?
Being formal
What makes a writing situation formal?
writing to someone you don’t know;
writing to someone older than you are;
writing to someone with a higher social or work status than you
- a teacher, professor, boss, team leader, senior member of staff;
asking for a big favor (even from someone you know well)

9. Why would it be wrong to use informal language in a formal situation?
Adopting the correct tone
Why would it be wrong to use informal language in a formal situation?
because it might seem rude;
because it might give the receiver a negative impression of the sender;
because it might expose your lack of English/cultural/business awareness
How about using formal language in an informal situation?
it may seem arrogant, cold, or unfriendly

10. Remember, you should submit portfolio 1 on
Writing Task 1 & 2, P25
Remember, you should submit portfolio 1 on
April 19th