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020 | _a9780194538145 (Student Book) | ||
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100 | 1 | _aBarnard, Roger | |
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_aWriting for the Real World 1 : _ban Introduction to General Writing / _cRoger Barnard and Dorothy E. Zemach. |
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_aNew York, NY : _bOxford University Press, _c2004. |
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_aiii, 135 p. : _bill. ; _c28 cm. |
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440 | _aWriting for the Real World | ||
500 | _aIncludes Review sections as well as references. | ||
505 | _a1. Thinking about writing | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tsimple present tense and adverbs of frequency for writing about likes and dislikes / routines: I like writing in my own language. I often write emails... _twriting about the future: want to; will; might |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing a short email to your teacher; completing a questionnaire | ||
505 | _a2. Introducing | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tstarting and ending an informal email: Dear Dorothy / Hi / Hello; Bye / See you / Take care _tlisting main points _tspelling and punctuation |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing an informal email and reply to a keypal | ||
505 | _a3. Completing forms | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tusing capital letters when completing forms _tcreating an electronic password |
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505 | _aWriting Task: completing a landing card by hand; completing an electronic application form | ||
505 | _a4. Thanking | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus: comparing formal and informal writing styles
_tsalutations: Dear Mr. / Ms. / Dr. / Prof. Jones ; Dear Sarah / Mom; Hi John!; Hello _tcomplimentary closings: Sincerely yours / Sincerely; Bye / See you / Take care |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing a formal and an informal thank-you email | ||
505 | _a5. Requesting information | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus: organizing an email or letter
_twriting formal salutations: Dear Sir or Madam ; Dear Personnel Department _trequesting information: Could / Would you please send... ; Please send... |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing a letter to a company or institution requesting information | ||
505 | _aReview 1 | ||
505 | _a6. Getting details | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tyes / no and wh- questions _tasking and answering questions: Do you have a dog? Yes, I do; When do buses run downtown? Every 10 minutes. |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing an email to a host family; replying to an email from a future homestay student | ||
505 | _a7. Inviting and arranging to meet | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tpresent continuous tense for writing about arrangements: We're playing tennis tomorrow. _tsimple present tense for writing about timetables and schedules: The train leaves at 8:30. _tdays, dates, and times: on Tuesday / February 4; at 2 p.m. _tinviting: Would you like to...? _taccepting and refusing: I'd love to... ; I'm sorry I can't... _trearranging: Why don't we... ? |
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505 | _aWriting Task: inviting a friend to visit; accepting and refusing an invitation | ||
505 | _a8. Making and changing arrangements | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tmaking a reservation _twriting formal and informal emails about a change in arrangements _tformal and informal apologies: I regret to say... ; I'm sorry, but... |
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505 | _aWriting Task: arranging and confirming a hotel reservation; canceling a hotel reservation | ||
505 | _a9. Giving directions | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tdirections: Take / Catch the... ; Get out at... _tGo straight; Turn left / right; Go past...; Take the first street on the left / right _tconnectors: and; then; when |
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505 | _aWriting Task: sending a map and cover sheet by fax; writing directions for a visitor | ||
505 | _a10. Dealing with problems | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_treference numbers _tcomplaining: I am writing with reference to... ; I am writing (to complain) about... ; I am writing about a problem with... _trequesting action: Please...; I would appreciate it if you would... |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing an email / letter complaining about a service or product; responding to a letter of complaint | ||
505 | _aReview 2 | ||
505 | _a11. Describing | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tdescribing a place: There's a... / There isn't a... _tadjectives: bored / boring; interested / interesting _tconnectors (with; which): There's a park with lots of trees. / My room is sunny, which is nice. _tabilities and interests: Ken can...; Suzy is good at... ; Jim likes / is interested in... |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing a description of first starting college; writing a description of starting a summer course in a foreign country | ||
505 | _a12. Giving an opinion and recommending | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tpresent perfect to write about recent experience: Have you... (yet)? _tlocation: It's next to... / above the... _tsimple past tense to write about recent completed experience: I went shopping last week. _trecommending: Check it out.; Give it a miss. |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing a review about a movie, book, or café | ||
505 | _a13. Writing about a vacation | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tpast continuous tense and simple past tense to write about an action that interrupts another: While we were waiting, we saw Tom Cruise. _tconnectors (where): We went to Granada, where we visited the Alhambra. _tdescriptive adjectives: weather / food / places / people |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing about a personal experience | ||
505 | _a14. Writing about an interest | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_ttopic sentences _tbrainstorming ideas using idea maps _twriting captions for photographs |
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505 | _aWriting Task: writing about a personal interest for a personal home page | ||
505 | _a15. Applying for a job | ||
505 |
_aLanguage Focus:
_tapplication letter language: I would like to apply for...; I enclose a copy of...; As you can see from...; I hope you will consider my application _trésumé language (ellipsis): promoted to... ; worked as...; duties included... _tuseful vocabulary: part-time / full-time; operate; handle; be familiar with |
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505 |
_aWriting Task:
_twriting a job application letter _twriting a résumé |
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505 | _aReview 3 | ||
520 | _a"An introduction to Business Writing: is a 2-level writing course in international English, designed for young adult and adult learners; it provides simple step-by-step practice in writing emails, letters, taxes, forms, CVs practices a range of useful functions, e.g. discussing travel plans, making inquiries, placing orders, and making payment, includes cross-cultural information comparing American and British varieties of English, has a comprehensive reference section covering layout, writing conventions, punctuation, style, and register, and is accompanied by a Teacher's Guide with notes on using the Student Book, optional ideas for mixed ability classes, and photocopiable activities." (Book Cover) | ||
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_aEnglish language _xWriting. |
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_aEnglish language _xComposition and exercises. |
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700 | 1 | _aZemach, Dorothy E. | |
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_uhttps://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780194538145.html _zPublisher's Website. |
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_uhttps://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/item/show/501657026 _zCheck the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) catalog. |
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