LESSON 8

WRITING

SPEAKING

Watch the video the see school lunch around the world.

a. Read about writing request letters.
Writing Skill Box
To make requests effectively in a letter, you should:
1. Write your address at the top and the receiver's address below.
2. Write a greeting.
3. Say who you are and why you are writing.
4. Introduce the problem.
5. Give useful solutions.
6. Ask the reader to do something.
7. Finish the letter with a farewell and your name.

b. Read about writing request letters. Then read Tony's letter again and fill in
the labels.
a. The cafeteria sells lots of fast food and it makes the students tired.
b. Joe Adam, 167 Clay Hall Drive, Grantham, G1 5EP
c. Dear Mr Jone,
d. My name is Joe from class 7B and I am writing to ask for more healthy food
in the cafeteria.

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1
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2

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3

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7

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e. Sincerely,
Joe Adams
f. I think I should sell some salad and fruit juices.
g. please, help us and make the cafeteria healthier.

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6

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b. Now, complete the table about your school.
Address of your school
Name of your principal
Unhealthy things you can
buy in your cafeteria
Healthy things you want in
your cafeteria

c. Now, write a letter to your school's principal asking for better food in your
cafeteria. Use the feedback form to help you. Write 60 to 80 words.

The letter follows the model and uses the correct structure.
It is interesting. (Suggest ideas, if not.)
I can understand everything.
(Underline anything you don't understand.)

SAMPLE ANSWER
Duy Nguyễn

189 Nguyễn Phúc Chu Street, Ward 15,
Tân Bình District, Ho Chi Minh City
Mr. Anh Trần
148 Nguyễn Đình Chính Street, Ward 8,
Phú Nhuận District, Ho Chi Minh City
Dear Mr. Anh,
I am writing to ask for more healthy food in the cafeteria.
It sells lots of soda and fast food. They have too much sugar and salt in them. It is
not good for students.
I think it should sell more fruit and smoothies. This will help students learn better
and be healthier.
Please help us by asking the cafeteria to sell healthier food and drinks soon.
Sincerely,
Duy Nguyễn

Exchange your letter with a partner.
- Double check, using the feedback form to see if you can help your
friend write better! ​

The letter follows the model and uses the correct structure.
It is interesting. (Suggest ideas, if not.)
I can understand everything.
(Underline anything you don't understand.)

a. In pairs: Look at the pictures and name the foods.

instant noodles

nuts

fruits

ice cream

Discuss which foods you think would help you study better.
Why or why not? Can you buy any of these at your school?
Instant noodles and ice cream are not
healthy, so they wouldn't help me
study better.

Nuts and fruits are really healthy, so
they would help me study better.

b. Now, complete the table about your school.
Address of your school
Name of your principal
Unhealthy things you can buy in
your cafeteria
Healthy things you want in your
cafeteria

Wrap-up
WRITING
A REQUEST
LETTER

1. Write your address at the top
and the receiver's address
2. below.
Write a greeting.
3. Say who you are and
why you are writing.
4. Introduce the problem.
5. Give useful solutions.
6. Ask the reader to do
something.
7. Finish the letter with a farewell
and your name.

Unit 2
HEALTH
Lesson 8: Speaking + Writing
 
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Writing:
- Understand steps to write a request letter.
- Practice writing a request letter.

HOMEWORK
- Do the writing exercise in Workbook, page 13.
- Prepare Review Unit 2 (pages 86-87, SB).