с. № Planning a letter about a market
Read the rubric, find the key words and answer the questions.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Jim.
“... I recently visited Paris and went shopping at a great open-air market. I enjoyed it a lot. Are there open-air markets in your town? When do they open? What can you buy there?”
Write him a letter and answer his three questions. Write 100–110 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
1 Who is going to read your letter?
2 Why are you writing the letter?
3 Where are the markets?
4 What can you buy there?
5 What opening/closing remarks will you use?
Решение
Ключевые слова: English-speaking pen friend Jim, open-air markets, in your town, when, what can you buy, – words. Адресат — друг Jim; пишем ему ответ на три вопроса, поэтому нужен дружеский стиль. Для образца выбираем рынок в центре нашего города, открытый по выходным. Товары называем конкретно: фрукты, овощи, мёд и изделия ручной работы. В начале можно поблагодарить за письмо и отозваться о Париже, в конце попросить ответить. Перевод ответов: письмо прочитает Джим; я пишу, чтобы рассказать о рынке в своём городе; рынок находится в центре и работает по выходным; там продают продукты и сувениры; начало и конец будут неофициальными.
Ответ
Jim, my English-speaking pen friend, is going to read my letter.
I am writing to answer his questions about open-air markets in my town.
In my example, the market is in the town centre and opens at weekends.
You can buy fruit, vegetables, honey and handmade gifts there.
I will start with “Dear Jim, Thanks for your letter!” and end with “Write back soon. Best wishes, Alex.”
