IBN SOULAYMANE ARRASSMOUKI Unit 8
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Writing Assignment (pages 120/121)
An Email to The United Nations
I. Activity 1 page 120. Read the advert and answer the two questions.
II. Activity 2 page 120:
Write an email to the Secretary General of the United Nations requesting to join the
“One Million Email Campaign” to eradicate illiteracy and poverty from the world!
N.B. Use the appropriate vocabulary and linking words/conjunctions.
Respect the format of the formal email.
Write your email in sections.
Structure your email as follows:
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Sections Paragraphs Suggested Expressions
Opening (intro)
Ö Say why you’re writing (join the
“one Million Email Campaign”/ apply for the ”Global Campaign for
Education”)
Ö Reference (How did you find out/
know about the campaign?)
Ö Motivation (state briefly why you want to join the campaign…)
I’m writing to apply for ……….
………...
I came across your advert while (surfing the net)
………...
I’m really eager/motivated to………..
Because/since I ....………...
……….. .
Main Body
P1: Describe/expose the situation (Why children are illiterate, especially in poor areas.
I see that most children in my area are………..
………...
………...
………...
P2:State reasons why education is important. (Give three main reasons) and urge the organisation to give priority to literacy.
Education plays a vital role in ………..
(First) It gives children the opportunity to ………..
……… . (Second,)…
……… . Additionally, it ………..
……… . P3: Challenges facing literacy and
appropriate education. (especially poverty.) = What stands in the way of literacy and proper education.
(One of)the biggest challenge(s) facing …………..
………
………
P4: Provide some practical solutions that may help solve this issue
(illiteracy…) = Things the organisation and you as a volunteer can do to help eliminate this phenomenon.
To solve this phenomenon ……….
………
………
………
………
Closing Remarks
Say that you’re looking forward to be part of this voluntary program…
I am looking forward to ………
………
………
Complementary Closing
Use an expression of courtesy to end
your email. Yours sincerely,
Subject : ………
From : ………...………
To : ………...
Dear Mr. Secretary General, Salutation / Greeting
