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Now look at the following paragraphs
from the content section of both letters:
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Your college
was recommended to me by a fellow student and I would like details
of the Advanced English Course, including fees and dates. Could
you also let me know if you can provide accommodation for me
in Brighton with an English family?
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| Letter 2: |
Another
matter I need information on is the location of the school.
I would like to know how far it is from London and how to get
to London on public transport.
I would
appreciate it if you could advice me how much it costs and how
long it takes. I would also like some clarification about the
accommodation. Do the host family provide meals?. Also, is it
possible to use the telephone in the house?
Finally,
I would be grateful if you could forward me your price list
and brochure. .
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- What useful expressions can you find that
request information in letter 1?
- What useful expressions can you find that
request information in letter 2?
- What verb form is used to request information
in formal letters?
When requesting information we can ask questions directly or indirectly.
We usually use indirect questions in formal letters of request.
There are two types of indirect questions in the letters above. Which
ones?
Question-word
clauses:
I would
like to know how far it is from London.
Indirect
Yes/No questions with IF clause:
I would
be grateful if you could forward me your price list and brochure.
- How do you form indirect questions in English?
Practise ordering five indirect questions:
Production:
Write a letter requesting for information about the English
summer courses at IALS, University of Edinburgh.
Write it down using a Word Processor and send it attached on an
email to your tutor.
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