Writing Lesson
Mostafa S. El-Daly
Activity 1
Do you have an email address? Do you use your email? How
often do you use it?
Did you use your email in sending messages to your friends?
Did you use your email in sending formal messages?
Activity 2
Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6)
Vocabulary Definition
1. …… to confirm a. to book a room
2. …… to reserve a room b. a room that is designed to be easy to use, for example if
you use a wheelchair
3. …… to let someone know
c. a special number or password that reduces the price or
4. …… an iron
increases service levels
5. …… a promotional code
d. to say something is definitely true or going to happen
6. …… an accessible room
e. to tell someone
f. a metal object used to make clothes flat and smooth
Activity 3
Read the following text and identify what
the purpose of the writer is.
To: info@ascot-hotel.co.uk
From: David Mathews
Subject: Booking 2 nights next week
Dear Ascot Hotel,
I would like to reserve an accessible single room for two nights with breakfast on the 22
and 23 of April. Could I have a quiet room with a view if possible, please?
I will arrive at about 10 p.m. and I have an early meeting the next morning, so please
could you leave an iron and ironing board in the room?
I have a promotional code (MH2219). Please can you confirm that it is £80 per night
with breakfast included?
Please could you confirm the booking? Let me know if you need any further information.
Thank you.
With kind regards,
David Mathews
Activity 4
Read the text again to :
Identify what type of writing it is
Identify the main parts of it
To: info@ascot-hotel.co.uk
From: David Mathews
Subject: Booking 2 nights next week
Dear Ascot Hotel,
I would like to reserve an accessible single room for two nights with breakfast on the 22
and 23 of April. Could I have a quiet room with a view if possible, please?
I will arrive at about 10 p.m. and I have an early meeting the next morning, so please
could you leave an iron and ironing board in the room?
I have a promotional code (MH2219). Please can you confirm that it is £80 per night
with breakfast included?
Please could you confirm the booking? Let me know if you need any further information.
Thank you.
With kind regards,
David Mathews
It is an email message to book a hotel room.
Its main parts are:
To = Recipient
From = Sender
Subject = Topic
Salutation = Greeting
Email body
Closing
Signature
Tips for writing an email message to book a
hotel room
1. When writing an email to a hotel, you can start with Hello or Dear (hotel
name).
2. Say clearly the dates you want, the room type and whether you want
breakfast or not.
3. Don’t forget to mention any additional information or special requests.
4. Ask them to confirm your booking. Give them your phone number if you
prefer to be contacted that way.
Activity 5
In groups, what is wrong with these phrases in a formal
email message?
I’m writing to…
Reserve for me...
Confirm the booking.
Yours
Mathews
I’m writing to… I am writing to…
Confirm the booking Please could you confirm the
booking?
Reserve for me... I would like to reserve…
Yours, With kind regards,
Mathews David Mathews
Activity 6
Are the following sentences true or false?
1. David is travelling alone.
2. The hotel price for David is lower than usual.
3. David wants to iron his business clothes before his meeting the
next morning.
4. The hotel costs £80 for two nights including breakfast.
5. In your email, you should say exactly which dates you want to
stay in the hotel.
6. It’s best to make special requests when you arrive at the hotel.
Activity 7
Put the words in order to make sentences.
1. a double room / reserve / I would like / for four nights, please. / to
2. if possible. / room / I would ./ with a view / like a
3. I / leave / don’t need / so / I will / very early / breakfast.
4. a bath, please? / I / Could / a room / have / with
5. to /use a promotional code. /would like /I
6. you / confirm / the price? /Please /could
Activity 8
Write an email message to book a hotel
room.
(10 minutes )
Make sure to:
- Include all the parts of an email.
- Say clearly the dates you want, the room type and whether you
want breakfast or not.
- Mention any additional information or special requests.
Feedback ( Self-Correction)
Use the following checklist to edit and fix your draft. (3
minutes)
1- Have you included all the parts of the email message?
2- Is every word spelled correctly?
3- Have you started every sentence with a capital letter?
4- Have you used punctuation marks correctly?
5- Is the tone of your email message formal and polite?
Feedback( Peer Checking)
In groups of two, look through your classmate’s
email message and give all the comments you
think necessary. (3 minutes)
Reflection
Whole class discussion
1- What did we learn today?
2- Was it useful?
3- Have you enjoyed the lesson?
Thank you
