tinting courses
in Tuscany
Learn to paint in Tuscany, Italy.
• One-week courses, from April to October
• Your accommodation in Tuscany is included
• Beginners welcome
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5 A FORMAL EMAIL
From:    Antonio Ricci [antonior@tiscali.net]
To:        The Priory Language School [enquiries@prioryedinburghj
Subject: Information about courses
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing to ask for information about your language courses. I am especially interested in an intensive course of two or three weeks. I am 31 and I work in the library at Milan University. I can read English quite well, but I need to improve my listening and speaking. The book I am currently studying is 'pre-intermediate' (Common European Framework level A2).
I have looked at your website, but there is no information about intensive courses next summer. Could you please send me information about dates and prices? I would also like some information about accommodation. If possible I would like to stay with a family. My wife is going to visit me for a weekend when I am at the school. Could she stay with me in the same family?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Antonio Ricci
a  Read the email to a language school. Tick. (/) the questions that Antonio wants the school to answer.
] How much do the courses cost?
] When doth e courses start and finish?
How many students are there in a class? ] Are there Business English classes? ] Wh ere can I stav? ] Where are the teachers from?
b  Look at the highlighted expressions. How would they be different in an informal email (or letter)?
Formal	Informal
Dear Sir / Madam,	
I am writing	
I would like	
I look forward to hearing from you.	
Yours faithfully,	
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c   Read the advertisements and choose a course. Think of two or three questions you would like to ask.
d Write a formal email asking for information. Write two paragraphs.
Paragraph 1	Explain why you are writing and give some personal information.
Paragraph 2	Ask your questions, and ask them to send you information.
e   Check your email tor mistakes (grammar, punctuation, and spelling).
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