Who wrote the letter and to whom? On whose behalf?
For what purpose?
What is the nature of this letter? Justify your answer by quoting the appropriate phrases and expressions.
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Treść listu: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards) Mr Harry Potter cell under stairs 4 Privet Drive Little Whinging Surrey Dear Mr Potter, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31. Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress
Exercise 2
Read the second letter below and answer the questions.
Who wrote the letter? On behalf of which institution? To whom?
For what purpose?
What is the nature of this letter? Justify your answer by quoting the appropriate phrases and expressions.
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Treść listu: Dear Mr Potter, We have received intelligence that a Hover Charm was used at your place of residence this evening at twelve minutes past nine. As you know, underage wizards are not permitted to perform spell outside school. Further spell work on your part may lead to expulsion from said school (Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery, 1875, Paragraph C). We would also ask you to remember that any magical activity which risks notice by members of the non-magical community (Muggles) is a serious offense, under section 13 of the International Confederation of Warlocks' Statute of Secrecy. Have a good holiday! Yours sincerely, Mafalda Hopkirk IMPROPER USE OF MAGIC OFFICE Ministry of Magic
Important!
Formal letter has an official character. The sender or recipient of such a letter shall be the office, institution, company. The purpose of formal correspondencecorrespondencecorrespondence can be a request for dealing with some matter, intervention, thanking, etc.
The most important rules for writing a formal letter:
Use the fixed elements of the letter: sender's and recipient's data, headline and date, signature;
Emphasise the introduction, development and ending;
Submit a request / problem;
Write down the arguments that will justify your request;
Use polite forms;
Write briefly and concisely;
Take care of spelling and aesthetics;
Use paragraphs.
Remember to write the date in the top right corner, write down your data in the left (name, surname, address). Do not forget to sign. Enclose the appropriate attachments to make your letter credible.
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Exercise 3
Put phrases and expressions used in formal and private letters in appropriate places. Private letter,. Formal letter Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Yours faithfully/sincerely..., 2. Regards..., 3. Having had an overview of..., 4. Waiting for your letter., 5. Dear Headmaster..., 6. Kate..., 7. Dear Professor..., 8. Hugs and kisses..., 9. I am writing to you to..., 10. Dearest aunt..., 11. In response to..., 12. My dear..., 13. I am pleased to inform you that..., 14. I would be very grateful if you could..., 15. Please accept the assurance of my highest consideration...
Put phrases and expressions used in formal and private letters in appropriate places. Private letter,. Formal letter Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Yours faithfully/sincerely..., 2. Regards..., 3. Having had an overview of..., 4. Waiting for your letter., 5. Dear Headmaster..., 6. Kate..., 7. Dear Professor..., 8. Hugs and kisses..., 9. I am writing to you to..., 10. Dearest aunt..., 11. In response to..., 12. My dear..., 13. I am pleased to inform you that..., 14. I would be very grateful if you could..., 15. Please accept the assurance of my highest consideration...
Put phrases and expressions used in formal and private letters in appropriate places.
Dearest aunt..., Dear Headmaster..., Waiting for your letter., Having had an overview of..., My dear..., Please accept the assurance of my highest consideration..., In response to..., Yours faithfully/sincerely..., Hugs and kisses..., I would be very grateful if you could..., Kate..., Dear Professor..., I am writing to you to..., I am pleased to inform you that..., Regards...
Private letter
Formal letter
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Albus Dumbledore received a letter from a student interested in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What can its content be?
Albus Dumbledore received a letter from a student interested in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What can its content be?
Albus Dumbledore received a letter from a student interested in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unfortunately, the individual parts of it disintegrated. Put them in the right places on the prepared sheet of paper. Drag the parts to the correct places.
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Exercise 4
Search for sentences in which Marietta justifies her request with arguments. What arguments does she use? Find the excerpts that tell about the reasons for the girl's decision; the excerpts in which Marietta convinces the Headmaster that she is suitable to be the student of Hogwarts; the excerpts that tell about the benefits that the school will have from accepting Marietta. Dear Headmaster! My name is Marietta Ugoll and I am eleven years old. Recently I learned from a friend about the extraordinary School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and since then my biggest dream has been to become a student of Hogwarts. I realize that there are complicated procedures involved in getting into your elite school which my parents, as ordinary dentists, will not be able to follow, but I count on your understanding. I am a very diligent person who learns very quickly. At the school I attended, I was one of the best students (please find enclosed school certificates from all the years of my education). When it comes to my magical skills, I sometimes cast a glance at my mother which makes her immobile. Moreover, I turned my lunch into a black mass twice. I am ready to work hard to equal your students. I am already studying the “Standard Book of Spells” (1st degree) and the “Theory of Magic”. My parents will be happy to finance my school equipment, and have agreed to provide a free dental check to all of Hogwarts' students. I would like to ask you to give me a chance to learn the magical art from the best teachers in England. Yours sincerely, Marietta Ugoll
Search for sentences in which Marietta justifies her request with arguments. What arguments does she use? Find the excerpts that tell about the reasons for the girl's decision; the excerpts in which Marietta convinces the Headmaster that she is suitable to be the student of Hogwarts; the excerpts that tell about the benefits that the school will have from accepting Marietta. Dear Headmaster! My name is Marietta Ugoll and I am eleven years old. Recently I learned from a friend about the extraordinary School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and since then my biggest dream has been to become a student of Hogwarts. I realize that there are complicated procedures involved in getting into your elite school which my parents, as ordinary dentists, will not be able to follow, but I count on your understanding. I am a very diligent person who learns very quickly. At the school I attended, I was one of the best students (please find enclosed school certificates from all the years of my education). When it comes to my magical skills, I sometimes cast a glance at my mother which makes her immobile. Moreover, I turned my lunch into a black mass twice. I am ready to work hard to equal your students. I am already studying the “Standard Book of Spells” (1st degree) and the “Theory of Magic”. My parents will be happy to finance my school equipment, and have agreed to provide a free dental check to all of Hogwarts' students. I would like to ask you to give me a chance to learn the magical art from the best teachers in England. Yours sincerely, Marietta Ugoll
Search for sentences in which Marietta justifies her request with arguments. What arguments does she use? In green, mark the excerpts that tell about the reasons for the girl's decision; in violet, mark the excerpts in which Marietta convinces the Headmaster that she is suitable to be the student of Hogwarts; in yellow, mark the excerpts that tell about the benefits that the school will have from accepting Marietta.
Dear Headmaster!
My name is Marietta Ugoll and I am eleven years old. {green}Recently I learned from a friend about the extraordinary School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and since then my biggest dream has been to become a student of Hogwarts.{/green}
I realize that there are complicated procedures involved in getting into your elite school which my parents, as ordinary dentists, will not be able to follow, but I count on your understanding. {violet}I am a very diligent person who learns very quickly{/violet}. {violet}At the school I attended, I was one of the best students{/violet} (please find enclosed school certificates from all the years of my education). {violet}When it comes to my magical skills, I sometimes cast a glance at my mother which makes her immobile. Moreover, I turned my lunch into a black mass twice.{/violet}
I am ready to work hard to equal your students. I am already studying the “Standard Book of Spells” (1st degree) and the “Theory of Magic”. My parents will be happy to finance my school equipment, {yellow}and have agreed to provide a free dental check to all of Hogwarts' students.{/yellow}
I would like to ask you {green}to give me a chance to learn the magical art from the best teachers in England.{/green}
Yours sincerely,
Marietta Ugoll
Exercise 5
Working in pairs, respond on behalf of the headmaster to the girl's letter. Refer to her arguments. Write your letter on a piece of paper, put it into an envelope, address your envelope correctly.
Exercise 6
On A4 sheet of paper (you can use the computer) write a formal letter to the selected addressee:
to the school headmaster, e.g. with the request to postpone the school disco;
to the Ministry of National Education, e.g. with a request for an extra day off from school;
to the Town/City Council, e.g. to ask for funding for the construction of a swimming pool in your school.
