2. Writing a personal letter A composition planner chart

3. A composition planner partpurposenotesUseful expressions First lineGreet your pen friend Dear…,

4. partpurposenotesUseful expressions First main paragraph Thank penfriend for letter; mention something in their letter Hi! How are you?/How’s it going?/ Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter/postcard, etc/It was great to hear…/I’m glad…

5. partpurposenotesUseful expressions Second main paragraph Give your main news; how you feel about it Today was…/I felt / Feel…/ I think…

6. partpurposenotesUseful expressions Third main paragraph Continue your news By the way,…/Oh yes, I forgot to tell you…

7. partpurposenotesUseful expressions Fourth main paragraph Give a reason for ending the letter (Well,) I’d better go now as…/ I have to go now as…

8. partpurposenotesUseful expressions Closing expressions (1) Final remarks Write soon! Take care, and hope to hear from you soon./ See you soon!

9. partpurposenotesUseful expressions Closing expressions (2) Express love Love,/ Lots of love, / All the best

10. partpurposenotesUseful expressions Final lineSay who you are (first name only)

11. Check that you haven’t made any serious mistakes by ticking the checklist below. I have started with Dear. I have written four main paragraphs. I have used some short forms (haven’t, can’t, don’t) I have used some informal vocabulary and punctuation. I have mentioned my pen friend's letter in the first main paragraph. I have described my preparations and feelings in the second paragraph. I have said why I have to finish the letter. I have used closing expressions. I have not written my surname at the bottom of the letter.

12. Informal language Use contractions (I’ve, it’s, doesn’t, etc) in informal writing. Start and end letters in an informal way. Dear + first name Lots of love, Take care, (+your first name)

13. Don’t always write in complete sentences. Sounds like you had a great time in Switzerland. Use informal vocabulary. Cool instead of impressive Use direct questions. Did you pass your exams? Use the active voice more.

14. Use informal connecting words and phrases. Anyway, what I wanted to tell you about was the party last night. Use exclamation marks. I can’t wait to see you!

15. Литература Для создания презентации использовались материалы учебного пособия британского издательства Macmillan УМК Laser B1, автор Малкольм Манн (Laser B1, Malcolm Mann) УМК Laser B1+, автор Стив Тайлор-Ноулез (Steve Taylore-Knowles)