Exercise 1: Read the advertisement and the letter that has been written in reply.

Put the
sentences from the letter in the correct order.

Deptford School of English

 Open all year
 Classes for all levels
 Prepare for Cambridge PET, FCE and CAE examinations
 Excellent quality accommodation
Deptford is a lively suburb of London near to the River Thames,
Greenwich and the Millennium Dome
ENROL NOW!
For a brochure or further details, please contact Deptford School
of English, 13 Hague Square, London SE27 4ZY

a. I look forward to hearing from you. _______

b. Dear Sir / Madam, ___1___
c. and I would be grateful if you could send me a brochure. _______
d. I would also like more information about the range of accommodation that you offer. _______
e. If so, please send me further details. _______
f. I am interested in following an English language course in the summer of next year _______
g. Yours faithfully, _______
h. I would like to know if it is possible to take a Cambridge examination at the end of the summer.
_______
i. I am writing in response to your advertisement in ‘Travel Times’. _______
Exercise 2. Read this letter of reply. What are some key components of a letter of reply
providing information?
Summer Holiday Programs
P.O. Box 1254 New York. 0011(212).556.3900
December 15, 2000
Mr. Jonathan Hayes
1472 Park Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
Dear Mr. Hayes
Thank you for your request for information concerning our summer study-abroad programs. I am
enclosing our latest brochure and an application form with this letter.
If you choose to apply, please make sure to indicate when you would like to begin the course and
whether or not you would like to participate in the homestay program. You will notice that we offer
both homestays and dormitory options for all of our programs.
As our courses are quite popular, they often fill up quickly. Please be sure to provide first- and
second-choice starting dates for the program you choose. We will do our very best to provide you
with the program you want.
Thank you again for your interest in our summer study-abroad programs. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me directly. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Donna Malnick
Program Director