Teaching Cause & Effect Writing: Formal Letter Implementing Modelling and Process Method

A- Components of Formal letter:

Match each number with the correct component :

Formal salutation – sender’s address – signature – date – Recipient’s address – Body of the letter

1. ………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………
3. …………………………………………
4. …………………………………………
5. …………………………………………
6. …………………………………………

B- Study the body of the letter, then complete the following planning with :
Introduction – paragraph 1 – paragraph 2 – conclusion

1. ………….………………….……… : Stating the causes of the issue .
2. …………………………………… : Suggest solutions / express your opinion.
3. ……………………………………. : Specifying the name of the newspaper, what  article you want to respond to, and the reasons  for writing this letter.
4. ……………………………………. : Stating the negative effects of the issue.

TASK

Based on the planning above, write a formal letter to a Newspaper/magazine in which you discuss causes and negative effects of brain drain.

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