Exercise 1: A letter of advice

 

Write a letter of advice.

 

Task: Write a letter of advice for this problem.

 

I can’t find my new e-reader! It was a really expensive present from my grandmother. It isn’t in my bag, in my bedroom or in the kitchen. I don’t want to talk to my parents about it or my grandmother. My dad thinks I always lose things. What can I do?

Nick 

 

 Ideas: Make notes about these ideas.

  • Summarise the problem to show you understand.
  • Brainstorm ideas for advice.
  • Develop your best ideas in full sentences

 

Plan: Start your letter with Dear Nick

Paragraph 1: Show that you understand the problem.

Paragraph 2: Write your most important suggestion first.

Paragraphs 3 & 4: Add one or two more suggestions.

Be sympathetic. Finish your letter with Best wishes and your name.

 

Write: Write your letter.

 

Check: Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. 
  1.  Write your task in another program (e.g. Word).
  2.  Save the file to your computer.
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