Exercises for the examination tomorrow

[Gast2012]

I was very pleased with rapid correction.

Exercise: You are going to a class trip to Poland. You will stay with a Polish family there. Write 35 to 45 words.

- tell where and when you arrive.
- ask for some information about the school there (schedule? school uniforms? subjects?)
- explain why you are looking forward to be there

Hello Maria,
I will arrive in Warschau on Friday.
How will be my schedule in school and which subjects I will have there?
Do I need a school uniform? We in Germany don't have school uniforms.
How many students are at my exchange school?

You asked my why I want to do a exchange. Here is my answer.
I want to see the special polish culture and I want learn something polish.
I hope too that I can find new friends in your school.

Yours

Exercise: You are to do an English language course in England this summer. Here is an advert you have seen on the internet. Write a letter using about 90 words.

You want find out about:
- suitable level of language course
- start/end of course
- how to get there
- accommodation
- fees
- certificate

Hello,
I looking for an English course for my son. I think he should improve his English skills.
I would like send him to your summer programme. His English skill level is A2 and he is seventeen years old.
He has time in august. Two weeks would be great. Please send to me when does the course start and end.
How can he arrive? Is this inclusive or should I organize it?
How is the accommodation? I hope in a nice hotel because my son doesn't like tents or rooms full with strange people.
How much does this camp cost? And are there any other things I should know? One thing still get he a certificate of this course? That was my

with friendly greetings

[Delfino]

I'd be very pleased with a rapid correction.

Exercise: You are going to a class trip to Poland. You will stay with a Polish family there.
Write 35 to 45 words.

- tell where and when you arrive.
- ask for some information about the school there (schedule? school uniforms? subjects?)
- explain why you are looking forward to be there

Hello Maria,
I'm going to arrive in Warsaw on Friday.
Do you know my class schedule or at least which lessons I will have to take there?
Do I need to wear a school uniform?
In Germany we don't wear school uniforms.
How many students are studying at my host school?

You asked me why I want to take part in the exchange program - so here is my answer:
I'd like to get to know the special Polish culture and I'd like to learn some Polish too.
I also hope that I can find new friends in your school.

Take care,

Exercise: You are to attend an English language course in England this summer.
Here is an advert you have seen on the internet. Write a letter using about 90 words.

You want find out about:
- suitable level of language course
- start/end of course
- how to get there
- accommodation
- fees
- certificate

Hello,
I'm looking for an English course for my son.
I think, he should improve his English skills.
So I would like send him to your summer programme.
His current English skill level is A2 and he is seventeen years old.
He has time in August. A two weeks course would be great.
Please send me further information about the start and end of the scheduled courses.
Is the arrival of the participants included or do have to I organize it for him myself?
What kind of accomodation is included?
I hope, it's in a nice hotel because my son doesn't like to sleep in a tent or in a room filled with strange people.
How much is this English course goint to cost me?
Are there any other things I should be aware of?
One more thing, does he get a certificate for attending this course?

Best regards,

[Gast2012]

Thank you for the correction.

Das hier mach ich kurz noch auf German. Du hast ja eigentlich nur den Text an den englischen Sprachgebrauch angepasst, aber vom Inhalt, Grammatik und vom Verständnis, wie war da mein Text?

Ich weiß, dass deine Veränderunge um einiges besser sind, aber so kurzfristig kann ich diese leider nicht aufnehmen. Aber langfristig werde ich es natürlich versuchen besser zu machen.

[Delfino]

Tippfehler

How much is this English course going to cost me?

Viele Sätze würde man vielleicht im Ausland verstehen obwohl sie nicht in korrektem Englisch sind.
Aber trotzdem sollte man sich bemühen vollständige Sätze zu formulieren, um Mißverständnisse zu vermeiden.

Hier einige Beispiele:
...

Please send to me when does the course start and end.
Please send me further information about the start and the end of the scheduled courses.

How can he arrive? (tired, well rested, ... / by car, by train, by plane...)
How can he arrive at your institute?
What is the nearest airport / train station / park-and-ride lot in the neighbourhood?

Is this inclusive or should I organize it?
Are travel expenses included or do I need to organize his journey myself?

How is the accommodation?
What kind of accommodation is included?
What kind of accommodation can he expect, and what are the included features?
...

Die "Anpassung an den englischen Sprachgebrauch" ist im Hinblick auf das Verständnis beim Kommunikationspartner nicht zu unterschätzen.
Eine korrekte Anwendung der Grammatik trägt ebenfalls einen nicht unbedeutenden Teil zum Übermitteln von Informationen bei.