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Gold Exp B2 Writing SemiFormal

The document provides an example of a letter responding to a school principal's request for students' opinions on mobile phone use in school. The example letter suggests restricting phone use in certain areas like where students study and never in class, and setting up specific phone areas in the large library while banning them in other library areas.

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Gold Exp B2 Writing SemiFormal

The document provides an example of a letter responding to a school principal's request for students' opinions on mobile phone use in school. The example letter suggests restricting phone use in certain areas like where students study and never in class, and setting up specific phone areas in the large library while banning them in other library areas.

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WRITING FILE 2ND EDITION B2

Semi-formal email/letter Over to you


Now write your own answer to the task. Make sure
Example question that you include everything required in the task and
You see this announcement on the school noticeboard. use the Exam Help to check your work.

I know some people are annoyed by the way students use mobile phones
everywhere in school and I’d like to hear your opinion. useful language
Send me a letter explaining what you think, and making suggestions for greetings
any ways of improving the situation.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I will discuss everyone’s ideas at my next meeting with the student
council. Dear Mr/Ms …
John Jackson (Principal) opening your email or letter,
explaining why you’re writing
Write your letter in 140–190 words.
Use conventional I would like to complain/explain/apply for …
Example answer greetings in semi-
I am writing to …
formal emails
Dear Mr Jackson, and letters. Thank you for your email/letter.
using linkers
I’m writing to give you my opinion about the way students State the reason In addition, …
use mobile phones in school. you are writing
at the beginning However, …
Firstly, we all have mobile phones, and you must accept of the email or Obviously, …
this. However, some people do use them without thinking letter. Firstly, …
about anyone else, and this could be changed. Personally,
I get angry when people talk loudly on their phones in the making suggestions
corridors. Use connectors
to order your You could think about …
In my opinion, it would be helpful to ban mobile phones in ideas clearly. It would be a good idea to …
some parts of the school. I think people don’t realise that I recommend …
even when they text, the bright light from the screens can Give reasons
I suggest …
be annoying. Consequently, I suggest restricting their use in or examples to
places where we study, and obviously they should never be support your finishing your email or letter
opinion.
used in class. I look forward to hearing from you.
I hope my ideas are helpful.
As the library is large, I suggest setting up specific areas
there where phones may be used, and other areas where Yours,
Make different
they are forbidden. There should be signs explaining this, points or Best wishes,
though. suggestions
in separate
Although students will always have mobile phones in school, paragraphs.
we should still be polite, respect other people’s personal
space, and use our phones carefully.

I hope my ideas are helpful.

Best wishes,

Exam help
• Use the appropriate conventions of starting and ending semi-formal
letters or emails.
• Begin your letter or email appropriately, giving your reason for writing.
• Group ideas into paragraphs and link them with formal connectors.
• Use appropriate language and avoid idioms or colloquial expressions.
• Make sure you include everything the task asks for.

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