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Integrated English Writing. Attendance Please raise your hand and say “HERE!”. Find the 10 writing errors with your partner To: ann_jones@hotmail.com From: michaelkim@dongguk.edu Subject: Hi! Hello, Ann
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Attendance Please raise your hand and say “HERE!”
Find the 10 writing errors with your partner • To: ann_jones@hotmail.com • From: michaelkim@dongguk.edu • Subject: Hi! • Hello, Ann • Congratulation! I’m happy to hear that you are getting married with Sam in June. I • can’t wait to go to your wedding! • I’m doing great! Last summer, I took a travel to the USA. I did sightseeing in Los Angeles, New • York, and Dallas. I also bought a lot of souvenirs for my family. • Last weekend, I played with my friends in Hongdae. I got drunken, so my friends had to • take me to home. • I love my university. I joined the photography circle last month, and I met a really cool girl. I’d • really like to date with her. • Look forward to seeing you in June! • Cheers, • Mike
Find the 10 writing errors with your partner • To: ann_jones@hotmail.com • From: michaelkim@dongguk.edu • Subject: Hi! • Hello Ann, • Congratulations! I’m happy to hear that you are getting married to Sam in June. I • can’t wait to go to your wedding! • I’m doing great! Last summer, I took a trip to the USA. I went sightseeing in Los Angeles, New • York, and Dallas. I also bought a lot of souvenirs for my family. • Last weekend, I hung out with my friends in Hongdae. I got drunk, so my friends had to • take me (omit “to”) home. • I love my university. I joined the photography club last month, and I met a really cool girl. I’d • really like to date (omit “with”) her. • Look forward to seeing you in June! • Cheers, • Mike
Peer Editing • Read your partner’s email to an old friend and make corrections with a pencil! • Did your partner … • write a salutation (e.g. Hi Ann,)? • write five paragraphs? • use informal English (contractions, ellipsis, abbreviations, colloquial expressions, acronyms)? • write a closing (e.g. Cheers,)? • make any writing errors (grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation)?
Unit 4: Dear Sir, Task: Write an opinion article Pages: 22-25
Expressing your opinion Letter to the Editor Internet forum message Newspaper article TOEFL / IELTS Report for school/work
Two Examples Page 23
Answer these questions with your partner: What is the subject of both letters? What is each writer’s opinion? Underline three examples of formal vocabulary. Circle the phrases that the writers use to express their opinions.
Focus on … Qualifying opinion expressions Page 24
Write a Letter to the Editor Page 24 (Part 4)
“G-Dragon avoids indictment for drug charge” The Korea Times October 5, 2011 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/10/178_96144.html
Salutation Dear Editor, * Do NOT forget to write a comma after the salutation!
Paragraph #1: Refer to the original article In the article “G-Dragon avoids indictment for drug charge” (The Korea Times, October 5), …
Paragraph #1: State your basic position on the subject In my opinion, … In my view, … I think that … I feel that … It seems to me that …
Paragraph #2: Present your first argument My (genuine) personal belief is that … I (firmly) believe that … I am (absolutely certain) that … It is my (personal) opinion that … The (popular) view on this is …
Paragraph #3: Present your second argument In addition, … / Furthermore, … / Moreover, … My (genuine) personal belief is that … I (firmly) believe that … I am (absolutely certain) that … It is my (personal) opinion that … The (popular) view on this is …
Paragraph #4: End with a summary of your views In conclusion, … To summarize, … As I stated previously, … As I stated above, … To repeat what I stated earlier, …
Closing Sincerely, Sincerely yours, Yours faithfully, * Do NOT forget to write a comma after the closing!
Write a Letter to the Editor • page 24 (Part 4) • Do you agree or disagree with the prosecution’s decision? • Salutation: (e.g. Dear Editor,) • Paragraph 1: Refer to the original article and state your position on the subject. • Paragraph 2: Present your first argument. • Paragraph 3: Present your second argument. • Paragraph 4: End with a summary of your views. • Closing: (e.g. Sincerely yours,)
Homework 1. Finish writing your Letter to the Editor. Then, type your email, print it, and bring it to class next week. 2. REVIEW everything we have learned so far! (Hint, hint!!!)