Unit 15
Ocean View, St. James
29th March, 2020
The Editor, The Daily Voice, 20, New Street, Bridgetown
Dear Sir, I cannot agree with Mrs. Atkins. Cell phones are part of our lives nowadays and we must teach our children to use them responsibly. Children must learn to look after items which are valuable. They should not be allowed to lose or damage them. Teachers should not let children send text messages during lessons. They should tell them to concentrate on their studies. Cell phones are very useful. I gave my eleven-year-old daughter a phone which I no longer use. She knows better than to use it to make unnecessary calls. Before she had the phone I used to worry if she was late back from school. Now she calls to let me know what has happened. Mrs. Atkins needs to move with the times and accept that cell phones are here to stay. Discuss the questions. • What is the purpose of the first letter? • What is the purpose of the second letter? • Whose opinion do you agree with, Mrs. George or Mrs. Atkins? Why? 1 How old were the girls in the newspaper photograph? 2 Why is Mrs. Atkins writing to the newspaper? 3 According to Mrs. Atkins, what might children do in lessons if they have cell phones? 4 Mrs. Atkins believes that many parents: a) do not understand their children c) are too strict with their children b) are too generous to their children d) are unkind to their children Yours truly, Charlene George
• Discuss the differences between friendly and formal letters. Point out the six parts of a formal letter : sender’s address and date, greeting, recipient’s address, body of letter (the content), closing and signature. • Point out how commas are used in addresses in letters. • NOTE: Conventions for writing letters vary. You may wish to use different punctuation from that shown above. • Point out how commas are used in addresses in letters.
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