 | Basic English for Adults (Republic of Kenya, 72 p.) |
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Lesson 16. Writing a Letter
1. Read this letter and then answer the questions that follow:
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Hewala High School 23rd September, 1998 Dear Mummy, How are you? I am fine. I arrived at school safely from home. We started our lessons and I will work hard. The Headmaster reminded us that we should clear our school fees before the end of the term. Please let daddy know this. Yours son, Mwang’ombe |
2. Answer the questions
This is the plan of the letter:
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3. Match the following sentences with the numbers given in the plan:
Mwang’ombe wrote the date at number.......................
He signed his name at number....................................
He wrote the body at number......................................
He greeted his mother at number................................
He wrote the address at number.................................
He wrote the ending at number...................................
4. Mwang’ombe put his letter in an envelope and addressed it to his mother:
Mrs. Angelina K. Matano TAITA |
Draw an envelope and address it to your daughter or other relative.Draw another envelope and address it to yourself. Don’t forget the return address.
Write a letter to your son, daughter, brother, sister or other relative. Discuss what you will do after writing and after putting it in an envelope.
New words
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Mummy home safely headmaster remind fees letter term envelop address sign mail late body stamp greeting post postmaster air mail |
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