How to write a letter in English. Letter to teacher in English Letter to teacher in English sample
It is enough to see the sun, but for others even half the world is not enough. You can list many things that will make me happier at the moment, but when you start to think about it more deeply, you realize that everything is learned by comparison, and there are many examples of this. My grandmother liked to repeat that if you don’t know grief, then you won’t appreciate happiness. She was right.
I study in the 11th grade of school No. 29. What I like most about school is spending time with my friends and going to math and Russian classes.
Please complete the essay and translate this passage that I wrote into English. Thank you very much to those who will help in any way!!! :))))
who are you watching now? - I'm looking at this girl. 3. Do you often visit your friends? 4. What are you writing? – We are writing the words of lesson 7. 5. During the lesson, our teacher usually stands at the table. 6. These students are learning new words now. 7. Do they usually go home together? 8. Where are you going? - I'm going home. II. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to the use of tenses. 1. In the morning Anna called me. 2. I already know her. She is a good person. 3. Why didn’t you bring me these magazines? - Forgive me, but my brother is reading them now. 4. What time did you have dinner today? - At 8 o'clock in the evening. 5. I have never been to this park. Let's go there. 6.When are you going to visit your parents? - I visited them this week. 7. Have you repeated the grammar rules of the 8th lesson? - Yes, and I’m going to- learn the words of this lesson
II. Translate into English using verbs in Activeor Passive Voice . 1. I am often invited to the cinema. 2. My sister often gets help at school. 3. The teacher gave me good mark. 4. I was praised at home. 5. Mom will be asked not to worry. 6. Mom will be given a cup of coffee. 7. When the cup broke?
III.Translate into English, observing the rule of tense agreement. She said she wouldn't swim anymore because the water was cold. My cousin said that she loved opera and would be glad to go to the theater with us, although she had already listened to La Traviata twice. Everyone was sure that Boris would do well in the exams. He said that Leo Tolstoy was his favorite writer. I knew that. you live in Moscow, but didn’t know your address.
Translate the sentences into English.1. No one was home when I returned. 2. Nobody knew their addresses. 3. He didn’t write anything to me about this. 4. Nobody lives here. 5. Nobody told me anything. 6. He didn't see anything. 7. Now I don’t have time to write a letter. 8. She doesn't understand anything. 9. I don't see him anywhere. 10. Last year he had no books in English.
Snagovskaya Valentina. School No. 20, Stary Oskol, Belgorod region, Russia
Essay in English with translation (topic in English)
A letter to my American teacher
This is Valentina from Stary Oskol in Russia. Do you remember me? I was in the summer camp in Anapa with my grandmother.
How are you? Do you have many students this year?
I am very happy because this year my parents gave my great present - little sister! Her name is Kate. She is six months now. Sometimes I try to speak English with her. She laughs and nods her head.
I am doing very well at school. English is my favorite subject. I also go dancing and singing.
Are you going to come to our town again? We all remember the amazing Halloween camp and would like to have another one.
We are missing you a lot!
Big hello from my family.
Hope to see you soon
Hi Marty!
This is Valentina from Stary Oskol in Russia. Do you remember me? I came to summer camp to Anapa with my grandmother.
How are you doing? Are there many students this year?
I am very happy because this year my parents gave me a great gift - a little sister! Her name is Katya. She is six months old. Sometimes I try to speak English to her. She laughs and nods her head.
I study well at school. English is my favorite subject at school. I also practice dancing and singing.
Are you going to come to our city again? We all remember the wonderful Halloween camp and would like another one like this.
We all miss you very much!
Big greetings from my family.
Hope to see you soon
This letter was written to a real person - an American teacher working in Russia, in Krasnodar, Marty Hoskins. Marty read Valentina's letter and sent a response to Valentina.
Hi Valentina!
Thank you for your wonderful letter and kind words. Of course I remember you and your grandmother. A big hello to her! I was happy to read that you are doing well in school. Keep up the good work. As for my coming to Stari Oskol, Ms. Helen and I are planning a short camp during the winter holidays. Hope to see you then!
Take care and a big hello to all!
British Examinations Council Spokesperson City & Guilds in Russia, Mr. Andrew Bailey read Valentina’s essay and Marty Hoskins’ response, and also wrote to Valentina.
Dear Valentina!
I am writing from London to thank you for your enthusiasm and contributions to the City & Guilds essay competition. As much as anything, it is great to see that it inspires you, not once, but many times to write compositions. I hope that you will continue and that you will find new and similarly motivated friends through our site. I hope too that I may see you in April or May when I will be visiting Stary Oskol again for sure. I am sure also that you will see Marty again.
Best wishes,
Andrew Bayley
Valentina's answer.
This is Valentina Snagovskaya from Stary Oskol.
I was so happy to receive the letter from you! I even told all my classmates and my teachers at school about it and they were surprised!
Thank you very much for the amazing site and the opportunity of communication.
Also many thanks for the kind words. I hope to meet you in spring too. And I dream to visit Britain one day!
Looking forward to seeing you soon
Best wishes
This instruction is relevant for Unified State Exam, but it can also be used on OGE taking into account that:
● on the Unified State Exam you are asked to ask 3 questions, but on the Unified State Exam – not;
● the volume of writing for the Unified State Exam is 100-140 words, and for the Unified State Exam it is 100-120.
In the upper right corner enter the address in the following order:
house number, street name
city
a country
It is allowed to indicate the address in in brief, For example:
Moscow
Russia
Below the address skipping a line, you must write the date of the letter:
June 4th, 2019
June 4, 2019
or less formally:
04/06/19
The letter begins with an informal address. If the name of your interlocutor is not indicated in the task, you should come up with one:
Dear Tim,
Dear Rebecca,
A comma must be placed after the address!
Divide the text of the letter into several logical paragraphs, each of which begins with a red line.
1. In the first paragraph, you should thank your friend for his letter:
Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter.
Your last letter was a real surprise.
I was glad to get your letter.
It was great to hear from you! / It was great to hear that… / I was happy to hear…
You can also apologize for not writing earlier:
Sorry I haven’t been written for so long but …/ Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long.
I"m sorry I haven"t answered earlier but I was really busy with my school.
and/or mention any fact from the letter received:
I’m glad you passed your History test!
Sounds like you had a great time in London!
Great news about your…!
2. The body of the letter (2–3 paragraphs). In it you must disclose all aspects specified in the task. Don't forget to ask the necessary questions.
The letter is expected to be written in an informal style, so you can use informal linking words such as well, by the way, anyway, so, colloquial expressions like Guess what? Or Wish me luck! as well as exclamation marks.
3. The last paragraph should explain why you are ending the letter:
Well, I’d better go now as I have to do my homework.
Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with the washing up.
I've got to go now! It’s time for my favorite TV show.
and mention further contacts:
Write (back) soon!
Take care and keep in touch!
Drop me a letter when you can.
Hope to hear from you soon.
I can’t wait to hear from you!
At the end of the letter on a separate line the final cliché phrase is indicated, which depends on the proximity of the author and the addressee. It is always followed by a comma! The following are possible options from least formal (1) to more formal (7):
1) Love,
2) Lots of love,
3) All my love,
4) All the best,
5) Best wishes,
6) With best wishes,
7)Yours,
On the next line, under the final phrase, the author's name is indicated (without a surname!). For example:
Andy or Kate
Thus, a letter to a friend looks like this:
So, here are some successful examples of completing an English language assignment. For convenience, we will not include the address and date on the right.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Mary who writes
... It was great to hear that you went to Italy during your spring holidays. I have always wanted to visit this wonderful country. Did you enjoy your journey? What places of interest did you visit? What impressed you most of all? Did you like your hotel?
As for me, I am awfully tired because we’ve got too many tests at school. Can't wait for the summer break...
Write a letter to Mary.
In your letter
tell her about your journey to Italy
ask 3 questions about her plans for the summer
Dear Mary,
Thanks a lot for your letter. I hope you passed all your tests!
First of all, let me tell you about my one-week package holiday to Rome. Everything was OK, but we didn’t like our hotel. It was too noisy and the food was awful. We even had a stomachache and consulted a doctor. However, all the excursions were extremely interesting. We visited the Vatican and were impressed by the famous St. Peter's Cathedral. I also enjoyed the Colosseum and other sights of Rome. All in all, we enjoyed our holiday.
And what about you? What are your plans for the summer? Will you come to visit us? Russia is a unique country and I’ll show you lots of interesting things. If you make up your mind, let me know what cities you would like to visit.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Lots of love,
Lucy
...Do you often have arguments with your parents? I do. My mother thinks that I spend too much time hanging around with my friends. Do you often meet your friends?
What do you usually do together? And what do you do when you disagree with your parents about how you spend your free time?
Write back soon.
Love,
Ann
Write back to Ann.
In your letter
answer her questions
ask 3 questions about her relationship with her younger sister
Dear Ann,
Thanks for your letter. I’m glad you passed your History test!
I’m sorry you don’t get on well with your parents. As for me, I have practically no problems with mine, although we do quarrel sometimes because I spend too much time playing computer games. In this case I try to talk to them and find the way out. Unfortunately, I can meet my friends only at weekends and we usually play football together. It's our favorite game.
And how do you get on with your sister? Do you play together? Do you help her with her homework? I wish I had a sister or a brother!
Anyway, keep smiling whatever happens! I’d better go now as I’ve got loads of homework to do (as always).
Write back soon!
Lots of love,
Kate
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend who writes
...We moved to a new house a few weeks ago and I changed school. At first I was a bit afraid but I made new friends sooner than I expected. The teachers are nice and everything seems to be working out well. And what about you? Have you made any friends in your new school? Do you enjoy studying there? Have you got any new subjects this year?
I've got to go now! It’s time for my music lesson. Drop me a line when you can.
Lots of love,
Emily
Write a letter to Emily.
In your letter
answer her questions and tell her about your new school
ask 3 questions about her preferences in music
Dear Emily,
Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear about your new house!
As for my new school, it’s very big! It has three computer rooms and wonderful sports facilities. Actually, it seems a nice place and I enjoy studying there. The kids in my class are very friendly. I’ve already made some new friends and we often meet after classes. I’ve got only one new subject this year. It’s Economics and I’m beginning to think that it’s not difficult, after all!
By the way, what music styles do you enjoy? Have you got any favorite bands? Would you like to go to their concert? As for me, I prefer Radiohead. They are cool!
I'd better go now. Mum wants me to help with the housework. Take care and stay in touch!
Lots of love,
Ann
This is part of a letter from Harry, your English pen-friend.
...I’m fine but I’ve got a very busy week ahead. I’m a member of the school team and we are preparing for an important match in the National Championship. Are you fond of football? Do you watch football matches on TV? What other sports do you enjoy?
Well, I'd better go now. I’ve got to do some more training - I don’t want to lose this match.
Take care and write back soon.
Write back to Harry.
In your letter
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about his preparation for the match
Dear Harry,
Hi! How's it going? Thanks for your last letter. I’m glad you are in your school football team now!
In your letter you asked me about football. Well, I’m really fond of it. It’s a great game and I’m always happy when my team wins. But I don’t watch football matches on TV because it’s rather boring. I prefer playing to watching as it’s more exciting. I’m also keen on roller-skating. It’s fun to take part in street competitions and to perform different tricks.
Anyway, what about your preparation for the National Championship? Do you work hard? How many times a week do you train? Do you get on well with your team-mates?
Well, I’d better go now as I have to tidy up my room. Write back soon!
All the best,
Ivan
You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend George who writes
...At school we are doing projects on famous singers from different countries. Could you tell me about any famous Russian singer? What is he or she famous for? How long has he/she been singing? Do you enjoy his/her songs? Have you ever been to his/her concerts?
As for my school trip to London last week, it was really wonderful...
Write a letter to George.
In your letter
tell him about the singer you admire most of all
ask 3 questions about his trip to London
Dear George,
Thanks a lot for your letter. Sounds like you had a great time in London! What impressed you most of all? Did you take any pictures? Are you tired?
I’m glad I can help you with your project on famous singers. Well, my favorite singer is Dima Bilan. He made his debut at the festival ‘New Wave’ in 2002 so he has already been singing for 10 years. Now Dima is a famous pop singer known for his songs like ‘Never Let You Go’ and ‘Believe’. I enjoy his songs because of his beautiful voice. Un-fortunately, I’ve never been to his concerts but I’d love to.
Anyway, let me know if you have any other questions. I’d better go now as I have to take my dog for a walk. Write soon!
Yours,
Alex
This is part of a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend.
...So you see that I enjoy films based on true historical facts whereas most of my friends are fond of soap operas. Do you agree that soaps don’t show life realistically? What kind of films do you like watching? Do you prefer watching films in the cinema or at home? Why?
We all miss you, too. Everybody sends their love. Can't wait to see you in the summer. Write back soon.
All my love,
Tina
Write back to Tina.
In your letter
answer her questions
ask 3 questions about her family
Dear Tina,
Thanks for your letter. I’m glad you liked the postcard I sent you!
In your letter you asked me about my attitude to soaps. Well, I agree that soaps don’t show life realistically because their plots are rather unbelievable and all emotions are exaggerated. As for me, I prefer whodunits, which keep me in suspense till the very end. I usually watch films at home but I never miss a chance to go to the cinema with friends. It’s much more exciting to watch films together.
I miss you greatly! Write back soon and tell me all your latest news. How is your sister? Has she passed her driving test? And what about your mother? Has she got over the flu?
I’d better go now as I promised mum to help her with the washing.
Love,
Ann
You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend Rob who writes
...and then there’s this chess tournament on Saturday. If I win, I’ll be the champion of our school. Who knows?
Oh, yeah. I wanted to ask you something. We have to write a report on technology for school. Could you tell me a few things about how you use technology in your life? You know, computers, mobiles, TV, that sort of things. Oh, and tell me something about the other members of your family, too, and how they use technology.
Anyway, I was talking to Sam the other day and he says that...
Write back to Rob.
In your letter
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about playing chess
Dear Rob,
It was great to hear from you! I’m glad you managed to talk to Sam. Please give my best regards to him.
You asked me about technology. Well, I’ve got a new mobile. It’s got a camera so I’m taking lots of pictures at the moment. I’ve also got a computer but I use it mainly for surfing the Net. Of course we’ve got things like a TV, a DVD player and a music centre. My parents usually watch TV whereas my brother spends hours playing computer games.
Anyway, I’m glad you’ve made such progress in chess. Is it difficult to learn how to play it? Will I be able to do it on my own? How can I get started?
I’ve got to go now as I’m helping my Dad in the garage.
All the best,
Andrew
This is part of a letter from Jane, your English pen-friend.
...My home town is rather small but I like it. The people here are very friendly and they try and keep our town clean and beautiful. And do you enjoy living in a big city? How do you spend your spare time there?
Anyway, I’m thinking of traveling around Russia next summer. Could you tell me what weather to expect? Should I take warm clothes with me?..
Write a letter to Jane.
In your letter
answer her questions
ask 3 questions about her home town
Dear Jane,
Thanks for your letter. I’m glad you’re going to visit Russia. The weather in summer is usually hot so I don’t think you’ll need lots of warm clothes. However, you’d better take a jacket as nights can be quite cool.
In your letter you asked me about the life in a big city. As for me, I enjoy living in Moscow as there are lots of parks and cozy cafes, museums and galleries. In the evenings I usually go for a walk with my friends and at the weekend we go to the theater or visit a museum. Have you got any museums in your town? Are they free for students? Are there any sports facilities?
I’d better go now as I’ve got to do my homework - boring! Can't wait to see you!
Lots of love,
Rita
This is part of a letter from your German pen-friend.
...I find it a bit difficult to understand English grammar. What about you? Do you do grammar exercises? Do you think that it’s necessary to remember all grammar rules?
Have you got any plans for the summer? I was thinking of going to a language school in the UK to improve my English. It would be a lot more fun if we went together. What do you think?
Anyway, I have to go now as I’m helping my Dad in the shop.
Hope to hear from you soon.
All the best,
Kerstin
Write back to Kerstin.
In your letter
answer her questions
ask 3 questions about the trip to the UK
Dear Kerstin,
Thanks for your letter. I’m glad your arm is out of plaster now!
I agree with you that English grammar is rather difficult so I think it’s necessary to learn grammar rules and to do exercises. As for me, I do it on a regular basis.
Going to a language school together is a great idea! We could practice our English and visit lots of places of interest. I’m absolutely free this summer so I can go whenever you like.
Write and tell me what dates suit you best. Which course would you like to do? What level do you think we are? Where would you prefer to stay? Meanwhile, I’ll make some enquiries about language schools in the UK. I'll get in touch soon. I hope it all works out!
Lots of love,
Helen
This is part of a letter from Adam, your English pen-friend, whom you’re going to visit in summer.
...As for me, I’m crazy about skateboarding and I love rock and pop music. I think my favorite band at the moment is Radiohead. Do you know them? What kind of things do you like doing and what music do you enjoy?
Is there anything you particularly want to do while you’re here? / guess you’ll be busy at the language school during the day, but we can do something in the evenings and at weekends. Also, let me know if there are any kinds of food you don’t like...
Write back to Adam.
In your letter
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about his family and the language school
Dear Adam,
Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. I can’t wait to meet you and your parents in July!
Well, we’ve obviously got a lot in common. I’m also crazy about rock music and my favorite band is Radiohead, too! I’ve never done skateboarding, though, but I’d love to try. I enjoy basketball and I love playing computer games. Do you?
I'm a bit worried about the language school. Is it far from your house? Should I bring any books with me? Will I have to do much homework? If I have, I’m afraid I’ll be busy in the evenings. Actually, I wouldn’t mind any activity. It will be fun just to be in another country.
Anyway, I know we’re going to be really good friends. Please write back soon.
All the best,
Sasha
It will be very useful to write a letter template before taking the exams, according to which you will complete the task in the exam.
In our selection of materials, in addition to many useful materials, you can find 31 ready-made letters, and template for writing a letter:
Materials on the English language (USE)
Materials on the English language (OGE)
In light of the requirements of the GIA for ninth-graders and the Unified State Exam for school graduates, learning and mastering writing skills has become very relevant. Teachers and high school students pay special attention to developing the skills of writing personal letters and essays in English, because these are the types of written works laid down in the KIMs of the State Academy of Sciences and the Unified State Examination. This page was created to help you successfully complete these types of tasks.
So, how can you format and write a letter in English correctly in order to score the most points when passing the State Exam and Unified State Exam?
1. You need to know the rules for formatting and structure of personal letters.
2. It is necessary to know the criteria and schemes for assessing writing prescribed in the materials for the Unified State Exam.
3. It is necessary to have a basic vocabulary. To write a letter you do not need to know English perfectly; moreover, you can write a letter even if you have a limited vocabulary.
1. Rules for formatting and structure of a personal letter
1. Your address and date are written in the upper right corner of the letter.
house number/apartment number, street name
city, zip code
For example:
145/4 Esenin Street
Cheboksary 428000
There is a shorthand version of the address and date that is also correct. The address can only include the name of the city and country, and the date can consist of only numbers:
2. Introduction-greeting.
This part usually consists of 3.4 sentences. First, you write an appeal to the person to whom you must address the letter based on the assignment. For example: Dear Mike. Please note that a comma is placed after the address and the next sentence (i.e., in fact, the first sentence of the letter) is written on the red line. What should you write in a greeting? In your greeting, you can thank you for the letter, write that you are very glad to receive news from your friend, explain why you haven’t written for a long time, etc. It should roughly look like this:
Thanks for your letter, it was nice to hear from you. Sorry I didn't answer for a long time. I was very busy with my schoolwork.
3. Main part.
This part usually consists of two paragraphs. The first one contains answers to your friend's questions. In the second paragraph, it is your turn to ask questions to your interlocutor, this is stated in the assignment. It is usually specified exactly how many questions should be asked.
4. Final part. Parting.
Here you can logically conclude your letter, wish you luck and say goodbye. Usually it is said that it is time for you to go somewhere. It looks something like this: Oh, I have to go now. Mum wants me to do some shopping for her.
On the next line, don't forget to say goodbye to your imaginary friend. The final sentence of the letter should look something like this:
Hope to hear from you soon,
Please note that there is no dot after the name!
Scheme of the structure of a personal letter:
Writing Assessment Criteria and Schemes
Let's start with the fact that before completing any task from the Unified State Exam, you need to carefully read the task for it.
The task looks something like this:
Task C1. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes:
Write a letter to Tom.
In your letter
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about his trip to Scotland
Write 100 - 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
a) we read the task itself (in bold), it stipulates important things: 1. the number of words that we must comply with is 100-140 words, as we see. 2. what we must do: read an excerpt from the letter and write a response in which we must answer the questions asked to us and ask 3 of our own.
c) taking into account the requirements for the structure and content of the letter, we write a response
Criteria for assessing the completion of task C1 (maximum 6 points)
Additional assessment scheme for task C1 “Personal letter”
How to write a letter if my vocabulary is small?
The answer is simple - use a ready-made template! It can and should be learned by heart. The template usually already contains 60-70 words, that is, all that remains is to add it based on the assignment and using only 40-50 words. Not such a difficult task, right?
Example template:
145/4 Esenin Street
Cheboksary 428200
Dear(Name),
Thanks for your letter, it was nice to hear from you. I"m sorry I couldn"t reply straightaway. I was busy with my schoolwork.
You asked me about(we write about a topic that the person who wrote the letter is interested in). Well, (we answer his questions).
By the way,(we ask our three questions in separate sentences)
Oh, I have to go now. I promised my Mum to clean the bathroom. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
That's actually the whole secret. Please note that the resulting template contains 67 words, and we only have 40-60 left to add.
Sample of completed task C1:
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes:
In Great Britain most young people want to become independent from their parents as soon as possible. Could you tell me what you and your friends think about not relying on your parents? Are you ready to leave your family immediately after you finish school? Is it easy to rent a house or an apartment for students in Russia?
As for the latest news, I have just returned from a trip to Scotland...
Write a letter to Tom.
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about his trip to Scotland
Write 100 - 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
145/4 Esenin Street
Cheboksary 428000
I"m sorry I couldn"t reply straightaway. I was busy with my schoolwork.
I"m only 16 and I can"t help relying on my parents now, but most of my friends and I dream to be independent. As soon as I leave school, I"ll go to university. If I find a part-time job, I"m ready to leave my family and start living on my own. Of course, it's hard financially to rent a house or an apartment in Russia, especially if you are a student and don't have much money, but I'm prepared for this.
Well, I"m happy to hear you"ve finally fulfilled your dream - a trip to Scotland! How long were you there? What places did you visit? Did you try on a kilt?
Oh, I have to go now. Mum wants me to do some shopping for her.
Hope to hear from you soon,
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Answer from Mashanya[guru]
OK, we will write a letter of congratulations on the holiday - gratitude to the English teacher!: -) Dear ... I would like to congratulate you on the Women's Day and wish you all the very best! Also I want to say how special you are in my life! Learning foreign languages nowadays is of great importance. You are the very person who helps me to learn, study, and master English. On the one hand, you are very kind, sociable, and easy to deal with. But on the other hand, you are very strict, demanding, and motivated. It"s rather difficult to learn English, but it"s extremely easy to do it thanks to you. Your good command of English makes it easy for me to overcome grammar and vocabulary difficulties. Your English classes help me to understand the culture, customs, and traditions of the other country better. Thank you very much for your proficiency and good attitude towards your students. Take care of yourself. With best wishes, (Your name )
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dear teacher I was extremely glad to get your letter and to leanr about your holiday in Scotland.I was also gald to receive your invitation to visit England I will try to visit your country as soon as it is possible.,but at the moment I have some del