Full Blast Unit 7-Letter to editor of the newspaper

Full Blast Unit 7

Letter to editor of the newspaper

Prepared by MR. HASRUL

Letter to the editor

• Why do you think people write letter to the editors of newspaper and magazine?

• Have you ever read any of these letters?

• Would you consider writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper?

Multiple Select

Letter to the editor

Why do you think people write letter to the editors of newspaper and magazine?

• To express their opinion and comment on various issues

• They have nothing else to do

• They are concerned on particular issues.

• They want to be famous.

Multiple Choice

Letter to the editor

Have you ever read any of these letters?

• YES

• NO

Open Ended

Letter to the editor

Would you consider writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper? Why?/ Why not?

Read the extract from a newspaper article and the letter to the editor on page 108 in your textbook. Do you agree with the writer?

• Your choice to Agree or Disagree.

• Reasons of your choice to agree or disagree with the writer

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Multiple Select

Read the following sentences. Tick the ones that apply to the letter you have read on page 108 in your textbook.

• uses an appropriate greeting and signature ending

• explains why she is writing in the first paragraph

• uses rude language

• justifies her opinion and gives examples

• uses rhetorical questions for emphasis

Multiple Select

Read the following sentences. Tick the ones that apply to the letter you have read on page 108 in your textbook.

• refer to specific points made in the newspaper article.

• expresses her opinion in an aggressive manner

• makes suggestions

• uses linking words/ phrases

• writes in a formal style.

Read the writing task below and answer the questions that follow. Complete the mind map on page 109.

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Multiple Select

Sources of litter

• Pedestrians

• Motorcyclists

• Monkeys

• Birds

Multiple Select

Consequences of littering

• Can Cause Physical Harm or Injury to People

• Danger to people's and animals' health

• It Can Facilitate the Spread of Disease

• Not able to enjoy the parks, beaches, etc.

Multiple Select

Solutions to stop littering

• Environmental awareness education

• Strict fines for people who drop litter

• More Controlling Instances

• Putting up stop littering signs in high littered areas

Writing task

E. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper expressing your views on the issue described in the article from your textbook (page 109).

This question needs to be written and answered in your English writing book. (Include all the notes from the exercises above and points from mind map (pg109) in your letter

*Please refer to the Plan of letter writing in your text book (page 109) to guide you with the correct format

This link will help you to elaborate better on your points. You may copy/smart lifting sample sentences from the link given

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-problems-solutions-littering.php