UNIT 8- D. WRITING UNIT 8- D. WRITING giving directions giving directions I’m very pleased to hear that I’m very pleased to hear that you have decided to come here you have decided to come here for the holiday. I’m writing to for the holiday. I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house tell you how to get to my house from Roston Railway Station. from Roston Railway Station. Now, when you come out of the station, turn right. Keep walking for about 5 minutes; Now, when you come out of the station, turn right. Keep walking for about 5 minutes; you’ll see a small bridge ahead. Go over the bridge, walk past a medical centre, then you’ll see a small bridge ahead. Go over the bridge, walk past a medical centre, then take the first turning on the left. Keep on until you come to the end of the road; turn take the first turning on the left. Keep on until you come to the end of the road; turn right. Walk past a small shop. Mine is the second house after the shop, opposite the right. Walk past a small shop. Mine is the second house after the shop, opposite the bookshop. It’s the one with a green gate. You can’t miss it. I have enclosed a map so bookshop. It’s the one with a green gate. You can’t miss it. I have enclosed a map so that you can follow my directions easily. that you can follow my directions easily. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Love, Love, Ann Ann Dear Jim, Dear Jim, Read the letter and find Ann’s Read the letter and find Ann’s house on the map. house on the map. Expressions: Expressions: Prepositions/ prepositional phrases: Prepositions/ prepositional phrases: - next to/ near - next to/ near - to the left/ right (of …) - to the left/ right (of …) - between - between - opposite - opposite - behind - behind - on your left/ right ………… - on your left/ right ………… - go/ walk/ keep straight ahead - go/ walk/ keep straight ahead - turn right/ left - turn right/ left - take the first (second …) turning on the right/ left - take the first (second …) turning on the right/ left - walk along ……………… - walk along ……………… - come/ get out of … come/ get out of … - Go over… Go over… - Walk past…. Walk past…. - Keep walking………. - Keep walking………. Read the letter and Read the letter and identify the parts of this kind of letter. . . I’m very pleased to hear that you have decided to come here for I’m very pleased to hear that you have decided to come here for the holiday. I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house from the holiday. I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house from Roston Railway Station. Roston Railway Station. Now, when you come out of the station, turn right. Keep walking Now, when you come out of the station, turn right. Keep walking for about 5 minutes; you’ll see a small bridge ahead. Go over the for about 5 minutes; you’ll see a small bridge ahead. Go over the bridge, walk past a medical centre, then take the first turning on bridge, walk past a medical centre, then take the first turning on the left. Keep on until you come to the end of the road; turn right. the left. Keep on until you come to the end of the road; turn right. Walk past a small shop. Mine is the second house after the shop, Walk past a small shop. Mine is the second house after the shop, opposite the bookshop. It’s the one with a green gate. You can’t opposite the bookshop. It’s the one with a green gate. You can’t miss it. I have enclosed a map so that you can follow my directions miss it. I have enclosed a map so that you can follow my directions easily. easily. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Love, Love, Ann Ann Dear Jim, Dear Jim, Salutation/ greeting Salutation/ greeting Reasons for Reasons for writing writing Giving Giving directions directions Closing Closing Sender’s signature Sender’s signature UNIT 8- D. WRITING UNIT 8- D. WRITING Writing an informal letter giving directions Writing an informal letter giving directions Write a letter to Jim, telling him the way to your house from Roston Write a letter to Jim, telling him the way to your house from Roston Railway Station. You may begin with the following. Railway Station. You may begin with the following. Dear John, Dear John, I’m very happy to hear that you are going here for the holiday. I’m writing I’m very happy to hear that you are going here for the holiday. I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house from Roston Railway Station. to tell you how to get to my house from Roston Railway Station. When you When you …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Yours, Yours, Linda Linda I’m very happy to hear that you are going here for the holiday. I’m writing I’m very happy to hear that you are going here for the holiday. I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house from Roston Railway Station. to tell you how to get to my house from Roston Railway Station. When you get out of the station, turn right. Keep walking for about 5 When you get out of the station, turn right. Keep walking for about 5 minutes; you’ll see a small bridge ahead. Go over the bridge, walk past a minutes; you’ll see a small bridge ahead. Go over the bridge, walk past a medical centre and a car park, then take the second turning on the left. medical centre and a car park, then take the second turning on the left. Keep straight ahead until you see a shoe shop on your left. My house is Keep straight ahead until you see a shoe shop on your left. My house is next to the shoe shop, opposite the souvenir shop. You can’t miss it. I have next to the shoe shop, opposite the souvenir shop. You can’t miss it. I have enclosed a map so that you can follow my directions easily. enclosed a map so that you can follow my directions easily. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Yours, Yours, Linda Linda Sample writing: Sample writing: . UNIT 8- D. WRITING UNIT 8- D. WRITING giving directions giving directions I’m very pleased. directions directions Closing Closing Sender’s signature Sender’s signature UNIT 8- D. WRITING UNIT 8- D. WRITING Writing an informal letter giving directions Writing