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CXC SPANISH LESSON

==UNIT ONE==:The main features of an ==LESSON ONE:==The main features of an informal letter

Study the letter below and the labels given to each section.

spanish words

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  Caption1

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  how nice

unit one	lesson one	lesson objectives	spanish	english
row 1, cell 1	row 1, cell 2	row 1, cell 3
row 2, cell 1	row 2, cell 2	row 2, cell 3

Satutation

Body

Conclusion

Complimentary close

Now, Can you identify the various sections of the letter?

Note: Here is a list of other expressions that you can use in the various sections

Salutation: Hola / Mi querido(a) / Estimado(a)

Introduction: Que tal? / Que tal estas?/ Como te va?1 Estoy frnomenal y tu?/

Espero que todo vaya bien contigo 2 Espero que tengas buena salud Espero que tu y tu familia esten bien

Esta carta es para decirte/ invitarte 3 Estoy esctiniendo paa decirte/ inforrmar te

Conclusion: Nada mas por ahora Hasta entonces Escribeme pronto Da recuerdos a tu familia / a tus padres/ a todos

Complimentary close: Carinosamente Con carino Un abrazo muy fuerte

Besos y abrasos

Tu amigo(a)…..

N.B. Remember • The address is not to be written out fully. e.g “Toco” is enough • Using a Spanish name will enhance your work • The use of de before the month and the year • The inrtroduction has three parts;1 greeting, 2 I hope and 3 reason for writing

Activity 1:

Match the expressions with the various headings Direccion

Fecha

Saludo

Introduccion

Conclusion

Despedida

Have you done it?

Congrratulations you are doing well 

Activity 2: place the parts of this letter in their correct order and format Mi querido Ramon: Da recuerdos a tu mama. Diego Martin , Como estas? Nada mas por ahora. Carinosamente, 5 de abril de 2009. Tu amiga Teresita Espero que tengas buena salud

Activity 3: You will be given a question in your exam such as;

Write in Spanish a letter of (130-150 words) to a friend inviting him/her to your birthday party. Be sure to use all the following cues in your letter

A when and where is the party B what are the preparations for the party C what are the activities planned for the party D describe your feelings about having this party

Now use what you have just learnt to format your letter Direccion, Fecha, Saludo, ,Introduccion, Conclusion, Despedida

(In a later lesson you will be able to write the entire lette