Unit 7 - Email -Asking for holiday infomation.pptx

Writing skills

1. B2 – Writing skills Unit 7 – Email – Asking for holiday information

2. Lead in photos of holiday accommodation (5 mins) Discussion questions – holiday accommodation (10 mins) Writing – Understanding the question (10 mins) Writing – thinking about the reader (10 mins) Vocabulary building – grouping words together (10 mins) Writing – Model text – new vocabulary (10 mins) Quiz on holiday accommodation (10 mins) 65 Writing – model text – organisation (10 mins) Writing – planning paragraphs (10 mins) Writing practice – introductions (15 mins) Grammar – reviewing indirect questions (15 mins) Speaking practice long turns – holidays (10 mins) Words from the class quiz (5 mins)

3. What do you look for when choosing a place to stay on holiday? Have you ever stayed in a unique or unusual type of accommodation? Can you describe your best and worst holiday accommodation experiences? What facilities do you consider essential in a holiday accommodation? How do reviews and ratings influence your choice of accommodation? Do you prefer staying in popular tourist areas or off-the-beaten-path locations?

4. Dear Sir/Man. Dear l ove  best wishes Dear Yours sincerely Yours faithfully

5. Dear Sir/Madam, Yours faithfully Formal

6. Places to stay: bed & breakfast, campsite, caravan, guest house, top class hotel. Hotel facilities: beauty salon. gym. Lift . room service. sauna, tennis courts. Summer activities: buying souvenirs, diving, sailing. sightseeing, sunbathing, surfing. Winter activities: buying souvenirs, sightseeing, skating. Skiing, snowboarding

7. Yes.

8. b. family size, length of say, two children. go

9. Which feature did a city apartment listing highlight as a 'tranquil escape’? a) The lack of windows b) A white noise machine in every room c) A tiny indoor garden under the stairs

10. What was the 'fully equipped gym' in a luxury villa? a) A set of old dumbbells b) A resistance band c) A Wii Fit

11. What's the 'enchanted garden' in a suburban rental? a) A few potted plants b) Overgrown weeds c) Glow-in-the-dark garden gnomes

12. What unique feature was highlighted as 'seasonal climate control' in a mountain cabin? a) Fireplace in the winter, open windows in the summer. b) An advanced thermostat system. c) Heat lamps in every room .

13. What was described as 'interactive floor heating' in a cozy cottage? a) Heated floors that can be controlled by foot. b) A pet cat that loves to sleep on guests' feet. c) Floor tiles that change colour with heat.

14. What was touted as an 'eco-friendly cooling system' in a beachside villa? a) Ceiling fans made from recycled materials. b) A solar-powered fan. c) Natural sea breeze, no air conditioning.

15. Paragraph 2 - Main topic = bookings and prices Details = 2 weeks, Aug or Oct. family of 4. prices. 2 small children , babysitting. Paragraph 3 – Main topic = more information-chalets Details = No. of bedrooms? Restaurant? Nearest town? Paragraph 4 – Main topic = Sports Details = which ones? Prices?

16. Possible answers Introduction = 8 Paragraph 2 could be about the school itself- 3, 5,7 , 9 Paragraph 3 could be about accommodation 4,10 Paragraph 4,could be about money-1. 2,6

17. 1. With reference to your advertisement in the Daily Telegraph, I am writing to ask for more information about your furnished flat in Paris. 2. With reference to your advertisement in the Independent, I am writing to enquire about your short stay apartments in London.

18. b. A direct question must use an auxiliary verb, or invert the subject and verb. Do you have any vacancies in early August or early October? Could you tell me the price for two small chalets? How many bedrooms does the large chalet have? 

19. 1. I would like to know if you have a swimming pool.  2 Could you tell me how much a double room costs?  3. Could you tell me if there are any vacancies in June? 4. I would be very grateful if you could tell me how far the airport is from the hotel. 5. I would like to know if you organise sightseeing trips. 6. Could you tell me if there are any shops nearby?  7. I would be grateful if you could tell me which bus goes from the airport to the hotel. 8. I would like to know if all the rooms have a view of the sea.

20. I’m going to give you a topic...... Student A – I’m going to give you a topic I’d like you to talk about it for up to 2 minutes You will have one minute to prepare and make notes. Student B – Think about some questions you can ask student A after they have finished. You can write these questions down if you want to.

21. Describe a holiday you went on. You should say: Where you went. Who you went with. What you liked/didn’t like. If you would like to go on a similar holiday in the future 

22. Now change roles

23. Describe a tourist attraction you once visited. You should say : When you visited it Where is it situated Whom you went with and say what about it you like the most

24. Words from today vocabulary quiz How good are your memories?