1. Unit 4 – Recommending (pp22-27)
Professional Writing

2. In this lesson you will learn how to…
write about indefinite plans
ask for recommendations
make recommendations

3. E-mail structure: writing about indefinite plans
Salutation
Formalities/catching up
Talk about tentative plans
Ask for recommendations
Closing &
salutation
*notice the writer uses contraction

4. Writing Task 1, p25
Frank Yarina is probably going to visit ERICA campus for the first time He writes an to you (his friend) asking for recommendations. You know the place well. Write Frank’s .
Include:
the name of the city
the date of the trip
the reason for the trip
two questions asking for recommendations
*your should be informal as you are Frank’s acquaintance

5. Task: Where can I ………………. on (or around) campus?
As Class
…get some lunch
…get a coffee or other refreshment
…get drunk
i.………………………………………………………..
ii.………………………………………………………..
iii.………………………………………………………..
…go on a date
…get some homework done
…buy a gift for a friend

6. Task: Where can I ………………. on (or around) campus?
Next, describe the good points and the bad points of each place for doing the activity mentioned.
cheap quiet peaceful
good atmosphere relaxing romantic
unique tasty good service
friendly staff popular good reputation
good quality can get a discount can use coupons
comfortable reasonably priced have been there before
***well-known (can use instead of ‘famous’)

7. Task: Where can I ………………. on (or around) campus?
Finally, rank the places from 1 (best) to 3 (least best) and explain your choices.
For example, perhaps one restaurant has better food than the other, but is more expensive. Or, perhaps one is cheaper, and the food is tastier.
cheap quiet peaceful
good atmosphere relaxing romantic
unique tasty good service
friendly staff popular good reputation
good quality can get a discount can use coupons
comfortable reasonably priced have been there before
***well-known (can use instead of ‘famous’)

8. Write a reply to the email you wrote in writing task 1.
Writing Task 2, p27
Write a reply to the you wrote in writing task 1.