Letter to the Editor

A newspaper that you read regularly is conducting a campaign to encourage schools to teach more relevant subjects, or 'life' skills. Its editor has asked readers to write short articles based on the following question:

What essential topics do you wish had been included in the school curriculum when you were a pupil?

Write the article to the editor of the newspaper. (around 280 - 320 words)

I will be looking for the following:

•An introduction that will grab the reader’s attention

•2-3 main body paragraphs

•A memorable conclusion

•A number of the new phrases you have learnt in today’s lesson (at least 10 – and highlight them!)

•The appropriate level of formality

•Does one paragraph clearly link to the previous one?

•Topic sentences, paticularly in the 2-3 main body paragraphs

•Are you beginning your sentences in a variety of different ways?

Letter to an Editor: Sample Answer

You are going to produce your own 'Letter to an Editor', but first examine the following response:

Letter to an Editor: Sample Answer

Formal vs Informal English

Work through the following exercise on formal vs. informal English. You should add any words, phrases or expressions that you are unfamiliar with to your relevant Quizlet sets.

Formal and Informal Expressions

Phrasal Verbs and their Equivalents

Formal Grammatical Patterns

Informal to Formal Exercise

Formal to Informal Exercise