7. THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE:
AN EMAIL
Dear Ms. Excellent,
I am writing to you to request that you provide a reference for me as I begin my job search. As you know, I will be
completing my graduate studies this spring, and have found several exciting opportunities that I am exploring.
As my undergraduate thesis advisor and mentor, I believe that a reference from you would provide a potential
employer with information to recommend me as a school counselor.
If you need any additional information, please contact me via email or phone.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
Sincerely,
Jessica Angel
555-123-4567
jessicaa@aaa.com
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8. WHAT ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE SPOKEN AND THE WRITTEN
ENGLISH
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9. WHAT ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE SPOKEN AND THE WRITTEN
ENGLISH
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10. DO YOU SPEAK AMERICAN?
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12. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THESE TWO GROUPS OF QUESTIONS?
? ?
Do you have any Where do you want to go
suggestion? for the summer vacation?
No, I don’t. I want to go to Europe.
Is that your mother? What did you eat for
Yes, she is. breakfast?
I had a cup of milk.
Are you coming with us to How many days does June
the party? have?
No, I am not. It is 30 days.
13. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THESE TWO GROUPS OF QUESTIONS?
Yes-no Questions Wh-questions
Do you have any Where do you want to go
suggestion? for the summer vacation?
No, I don’t. I want to go to Europe.
Is that your mother? What did you eat for
Yes, she is. breakfast?
I had a cup of milk.
Are you coming with us to How many days does June
the party? have?
No, I am not. It is 30 days.
14. QUESTION WORDS - MEANINGS
Question Meanings Examples
Words
What Things What is your favorite movie?
When Time When did the last time you visit your
grant parents?
Where Places Where do you keep the money?
Why Reasons Why do you have that medicine?
Who People Who do you meet in the office?
Which Choices Which one is your boy?
Continue…
15. QUESTION WORDS – MEANINGS (2)
Question Meanings Examples
Words
How many The number of things How many people attend
or people the meeting?
How much Things that we cannot How much money do you
count have in your pocket?
How long The length of time How long is the flight to the
Philippines?
What time Clock time What time is it now in your
country?
How old age How old are you now?
Continue…
16. TRY THIS CHALLENGE
______ is that shirt? It is $42.00.
Richard, ______ do you live now? I live near Waimanalo, Hawaii.
Weekends or weekdays, _____ is best for you? I prefer
weekdays.
____ is your name? My name is George.
____ do you prefer to work with? I prefer to work with Anthony
and Lucy.
________ is the Mississippi River? It is 2,300 miles.
______ you pronounce your name? It likes “hairy”.
____ don’t you talk to me? I am tired. I want to go to bed.
17. ANSWER KEY
How much is that shirt? It is $42.00.
Richard, where do you live now? I live near Waimanalo, Hawaii.
Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday, When is best for you? I prefer
Friday.
What is your name? My name is George.
Who do you prefer to work with? I prefer to work with Anthony and
Lucy.
How long is the Mississippi River? It is 2,300 miles.
How do you pronounce your name? It likes “hairy”.
Why don’t you talk to me? I am tired. I want to go to bed.
19. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
WH-Question Exercises:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/english_lessons/wh-questions-
exercises
A4ESL: http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-www.html and
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/fb-queswords.html
The Grammar Quizzes: http://www.grammar-
quizzes.com/nounclause1.html
20. CLOSING NOTE
• Send an email to the facilitator for enrolling to the course. Write
your full name and your country of origin. For example: Ahmad
Faisal, Nigeria.
• The facilitator email address is herythe@hotmail.co.uk
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