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Correcting School Webpage Errors

The student noticed a mistake on the school timetable webpage stating their class has 10 math lessons per week when it should be 7. In the first paragraph, the student explains the actual timetable with 3 lessons on Monday and 4 on Thursday, and no lessons on Friday. In the second paragraph, the student offers to help correct the information if given access to the timetable. The letter is asking the teacher, Mrs. Rodd, to correct the mistake on the school webpage.

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Correcting School Webpage Errors

The student noticed a mistake on the school timetable webpage stating their class has 10 math lessons per week when it should be 7. In the first paragraph, the student explains the actual timetable with 3 lessons on Monday and 4 on Thursday, and no lessons on Friday. In the second paragraph, the student offers to help correct the information if given access to the timetable. The letter is asking the teacher, Mrs. Rodd, to correct the mistake on the school webpage.

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A semi-formal letter

introduction Dear Mrs Rodd,


Hello, Mrs Rodd!
I am writing to you because I have noticed a mistake on the school webpage.
1st body The main info.
paragraph It is said that our class 12 d has got ten maths lessons a week, which is not correct since we
have only seven. According to the timetable given in September, there are three lessons on
Monday and four lessons on Thursday. There are no lessons on Friday. I am afraid both the
teacher and the students might get confused when they see there are three more lessons they
need to take part in.
2nd body The main info. (Read the task again. Check if you have mentioned everything that was asked.)
paragraph I am good with computers. I can help you correct the information if you give me access to the
timetable.
closing I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Reinis Egle

Don’t include irrelevant information in your letter. The facts you mention in your letter/email should make sense.

NB! If you need to enquire about something, use indirect questions because they are more polite! Remember to use
the affirmative word order in such questions!

E.g. I wonder if I could be given a refund.

Can/Could you tell me what time the workshop starts/when the next workshop is planned.

I’d like to know when the next workshop is planned/is going to be held.

Useful language:

Thank you very much in advance for your time and help.

I apologise for not being able to attend the workshop.

An essay (While writing reread the task and check if you are writing about the topic)

introduction 1 A general sentence about the topic


2 A sentence closer to the topic
3 Thesis statement (the main sentence in this part which says what the essay will be about)
1st body To start with, ...
paragraph Use linking words! Moreover; Furthermore; In addition; As a result
2nd body Secondly, ...
paragraph Use linking words! Moreover; Furthermore; In addition; As a result
conclusion To conclude, ... / Overall, ... (paraphrase the thesis statement) + express your opinion.

Variation 1

1st body Topic sentence (mention reason 1).


paragraph Support it with relevant examples.
Offer a solution.

2nd body Topic sentence (mention reason 2).


paragraph Support it with relevant examples.
Offer a solution.

Variation 2

1st body Topic sentence (mention reason 1).


paragraph Support it with relevant examples.
2nd body Topic sentence (mention reason 2).
paragraph Support it with relevant examples.
3rd body Topic sentence (There are a number of successful ways how to deal with the situation.)
paragraph Solution 1
Solution 2
No short forms!

No personal examples!

Avoid personal pronouns and possessive adjectives in the main body (you, we, your, our).

Avoid one sentence paragraphs and spoken English (info, stuff, things, kids), clichés (find the golden mean).

Don’t use etc., so on

Don’t use the words from the rubric. Paraphrase!

Word count.

Don’t apply IELTS writing criteria (e.g. In this essay I will examine….)

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