a) This is part of a letter to your friend's parents thanking them for the birthday gift they sent you. Read the rubric and state which part (Introduction, Main body or Conclusion) has been given. (Это часть письма родителям друга с благодарностью за подарок на день рождения. Прочитай и скажи, какая часть дана: Introduction, Main body или Conclusion.)
"It was very nice of you to send me a birthday present. It is exactly what I wanted. Greg told me that you have only one request, that I not spend all my free time playing the video game. Please, do not worry. My parents are limiting my game time.
Also, I would like to tell you about my party. All the guests really enjoyed themselves. My parents would have been pleased if you could have made it, but they understand that you had to attend a family wedding. Thank you, however, for allowing your son to come. It would not have been the same without my best friend at my 13th birthday party."
b) What writing style is used? Give three examples to support your answers. (Какой стиль письма использован? Приведи три примера.)
1 ___ 2 ___ 3 ___
a) В письме три части: Introduction (вступление: приветствие, причина письма), Main body (основная часть: подробности, новости), Conclusion (заключение: прощальные слова, просьба написать). В данном тексте нет ни обращения «Dear …», ни прощания «Best regards»: в нём подробно говорится о подарке, об игре и о вечеринке — это Main body (основная часть).
b) Стиль — вежливый, официально-нейтральный (formal/semi-formal): письмо адресовано взрослым.
- Полные формы без сокращений: do not worry, It would not have been (а не don't, wouldn't).
- Вежливые обороты: It was very nice of you to send me…; Thank you, however, for allowing your son to come.
- Связующие слова и сложные конструкции: Also, however, My parents would have been pleased if you could have made it (условное предложение
-го типа).
a) Main body (основная часть письма).
b) Style: formal / polite.
