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How is the United
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the AIDS crisis? |
Task theme: Writing to inform
Using the framework below, write a letter providing information . You may want to cut and paste this model into
your Microsoft Word program, then type your own information into the blank
spaces.
Then, remember to spell-check
and grammar-check in 'Word'
*If you prefer, as an
exercise, you may try to remember and rewrite the information outlined in
this unit's letter. Then, compare your rewrite with the
original.
GREETING:
"Dear Mrs. Gutan," |
TOPIC AND PURPOSE
Why you are writing; what you want to inform the reader
of:
I am writing to inform you of some
vital information I have collected/acquired
about
_________________________________.
In our work as international staff civil servants,
it is important
to
keep abreast of ___________________________________." |
DEVELOPMENT:
Reasons/examples (in chronological
order or order or importance)
"Through my reading and study, I discovered
that the crisis/
situation produced by _______________________has
had _________________________________
effects worldwide/in the region/in
the capital.
The United Nations and its agencies have
implemented
programmes to educate/
inform
__________________
local populations/the local
people/staff about
__________________________________________.
Such
action/education is focused on
_______________________________.
One
programme trains local communitymembers/staff/supervisors_______________to__________________."
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SUMMING
UP:
offer to answer reader's questions/provide more
information:
"Please let me know if I can clarify or supplement any of the above
information." |
CLOSING
"Yours sincerely,
signature" |
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