Letter OGE English 9. Letter OGE material for preparing for the exam (gia) in English. oge letter template

Dear colleagues, it remains for us to discuss the last task of the OGE exam - a personal letter. It prepares us for an almost similar writing assignment for the USE.

general information

IN last section the written part of the exam, the student must answer the letter that he received from a friend, it is advisable to do this for 30 minutes, and the maximum for a correctly written letter can be grabbed 10 points.

The task is not difficult. If you write a letter a week during the school year, by the end of the 9th grade, it will not be difficult for the average student to write a personal letter for 8-9 points, because this task, like speaking, requires practice and practicing clichés.

How to write a letter

I offer students the following scheme for writing a personal letter:

Actually, it remains only to learn this form and answer ALL three questions asked in the letter. And also do not forget that you need to use abbreviations in the letter and keep within 100-120 words.

By the way, about word count criteria. All words are counted, from the first word to the last, including auxiliary verbs, prepositions, articles, particles. In a personal letter, the address, date (the date in the format 20/08/2017 counts as one word), and the signature are also counted. Wherein:

 contracted (short) forms can’t, didn’t, isn’t, I’m, etc. are counted as one word;

 numerals, expressed in numbers, i.e. 1, 25, 2009, 126 204 etc. count as one word;

- numerals, expressed in numbers, together with symbol percent, i.e. 25%, 100%, etc. are counted as one word;

 numerals expressed in words are considered as words;

 compound words such as good-looking, well-bred, English-speaking, twenty-five are counted as one word;

 abbreviations, for example USA, e-mail, TV, CD-rom, are considered as one word;

- words spelled incorrectly, for example, without the hyphen well bread, will be counted as 2 words, and written by wellbread as one (i.e., the count is based on the fact of writing).

What about vocabulary and grammar? The letter must be well-formed and contain thematic words. You can show a detailed knowledge of grammar by doing it all year and honing it in the process of writing letters.

I can say the same about vocabulary. Learn, use in conversation and writing so that the student can use it in the exam.

And the last piece of advice: if you are not sure about the spelling of a word or a grammatical structure - do not write, it is better to write simply, but correctly.

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

… I am very busy now preparing for my exams but yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends. We saw a new film about Sherlock Holmes. You've probably seen it too. … What kinds of films do you like? Where do you prefer watching films – in the cinema or at home and why? What would you make a film about if you had a chance?…

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Thank you for your recent letter. I was so glad to hear from you again.

As for your questions, I have seen the film about Sherlock Holmes too. You know, I'm fond of detective stories, that's why I went to the cinema to watch it. I enjoy watching the films in the cinema with my friends because watching films together is much more exciting. Besides, I like the atmosphere at the cinema. If I had a chance, I would make a film about animals because I love them and want to share my feelings with others.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Attention! When you rewrite your answer on the exam sheet, do not forget to write the task number at the beginning - Task 33. Organize your time so that during the exam you have time to rewrite the entire written task on the form. A draft letter is not checked.

Training

For training, any books with exam options or tasks on the site are suitable

The following topics in English in the section "Personal Writing" are recommended in order to enhance writing and practice the format of a personal letter, as well as subsequent preparation for the exam. As is known, assignments on the topic "Personal letter" have already finally entered the format of the English language exam in grades 9 and 11. It is useful to start working on such tasks already in the 5th grade, as they help to activate the student's passive vocabulary. I express my gratitude Strokovoi A.V. for help with this section.

Personal letter. Topics 7 - 9 grade

Earlier in the article, the following 12 topics were proposed for working out: Summer Holidays, My School, My Family, My Pet, My School Friends, Books, Traveling to London, My Best Friend, Favorite Animals, My Day, School Trips, Parties, Helping about the House.

This article suggests the following topics:

The task. Read an excerpt from a letter from your friend from England. Write him a letter back.

The volume of your letter should be 100-120 words.

1. Theme "At Weekends"

…Every weekend we try to go somewhere by car. Where would you prefer to go - to the countryside or to a new town? Why? How do you usually spend your weekends? Who do you like to spend your weekends with?

2. Books Theme

… Some of my friends don’t read books. As for me, there is nothing like a good book! Do you read summaries instead of real books, why or why not? Can you get a good grade in Literature, if you do so? What book are you reading now?…

3. Family Theme

My Granny was 83 yesterday, but she's still full of life. All our big and friendly family gathered to her birthday. What can you say about your family? How often and for what occasions do you meet? What do you like to do together?

4. Food Theme

…Yesterday I cooked pizza myself! Yummy! What do you think of pizza and fast food in general? What do you usually have for lunch? What can you cook yourself, if you need to?

5. Sports Theme

Hooray! I finally made for the school basketball team! Tomorrow is my first game. Are you fond of sports? Why? What do you think of the last Olympic games in Sochi? What's the best way of spending free time for you?

6. Theme "Parties"

……I will be 15 in two weeks. So I would like to have a birthday party. My parents advise me to organize a barbecue party. But I think I'd better have it at home because the weather is so unpredictable. Can you give me some advice? What do you usually do at the parties in your country? What music do you play? I wish you were at my party, too.

7. 1. Theme "Traveling"

……my father wants to go to Egypt during these winter holidays. But I think I'd better go to the USA. What country would you visit? What places of interest would you like to see?

7. 2. Theme "Traveling"

…my father suggested our visiting Rome or Paris this summer. I think I'd better go to Paris but I'm not sure. What city would you visit?

8. 1. Seasons Theme

… Today is Sunday, but I feel bored and unhappy. It’s already been raining hard for two days and there’s nothing to do at home…

8. 2. Seasons Theme

…What is your favorite season and why? What do you do when the weather is rainy? How do you usually spend your weekends? …

9. 1. Theme "Ecological Problems"

…One of my friends gets ill very often. The doctor says that it’s because he lives in a big city with a poor environment… …What ecological problems are the most serious in your country? What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner? Would you like to live in a big city or in the country, why? …

9. 2. Theme "Ecological Problems"

… Yesterday we had a class where we discussed different ecological problems. Our teacher suggested opening an eco-club, where we can do something useful for the environment …
…What ecological problem do you consider the most serious? What can young people do to protect the environment? Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why?…

10. Winter Holidays Theme

… Most of my classmates like summer. But I like winter holidays. I'm keen on skating, and in winter I've got lots of opportunities to do my hobby.
…When do you have your school holidays in Russia? Which holidays are the shortest? Which holidays are your favorite and why? …

11. Summer Holidays Theme

… You’ve probably seen the photos which I took on my holiday. During the rainy days we are having now they bring back good memories! The summer, the countryside, the mountains, the time when I could ride my bicycle all day long! …
…Where did you spend your last summer holidays? What did you do during your holidays? What holidays do you like more (summer or winter holidays) and why?…

12.1. Theme "Future Profession"

I can't choose whether to become a teacher or an interpreter. Both professions have their advantages and disadvantages. What would you advise me?

12.2. Theme "Future Profession"

I think I’d like to be an interpreter or a translator because I like English and I also do well at our French lessons. My teacher thinks it'll be good if I take lessons of German, too, so I'll start learning it this year. We are going to have so much work this year! Do you also have to study much? Do you have any free time to enjoy yourself?

13. Health Theme

Yesterday my best friend fell ill and his mother called a doctor. I'm worried about him… What should people do to be healthy? Do you visit a doctor regularly? Why? What food is good for health?

14. Shopping Theme

Yesterday my brother and I went shopping. Our mother asked us to buy some vegetables for dinner. Who goes shopping in your family? Where do you go when you need to buy something? Do you like to go shopping? Why?

Below are student solutions for exam tasks. Evaluate each of them in accordance with the criteria for checking USE tasks. After clicking the "Check" button, you will know the correct score for each of the solutions. At the end, the results will be summed up.

Task No. 1122

You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

St. Petersburg, Russia

It "s nice to hear from you. I'm sure you'll pass your exams successfully.

In Russia we have a different number of exams each year. In my grade we have two. The obligatory one is mathematics (oh, I should prepare so hard to pass it successfully) and the other each student can choose by himself. I have chosen English because I have a pretty strong sense of language and I prefer oral exams, because I hate tests. Plus, the regular practice with you, as an English-speaking pen friend helps me a lot. Thanks! As a preparation for my exams I usually read and reread all the past material in my notebook and try to remember it. And it works!

Let me know when you pass the exams.

A comment: In accordance with the task, the letter should contain 100-120 words. IN this letter- 129 words, i.e. the required length is met. Let's evaluate the letter according to four criteria.

Solution of the communicative problem (K1).

The letter lacks only a mention of future contacts, which is a shortcoming. All other requirements are fully met, so the letter can be evaluated at 3 points.

Organization of the text (K2).

All requirements for the structure of the letter are met, so the letter can be evaluated at 2 points.

Lexico-grammatical design of the text (K3).

There is one error that does not make it difficult to understand the text, while there are no language errors that make it difficult to understand the text. Vocabulary, grammatical structures used correspond to the set communicative task - writing can be assessed in 3 points.

Spelling and punctuation (K4).

The total number of spelling and punctuation errors that do not make it difficult to understand the text is 1, therefore, the letter can be evaluated at 2 points.

Rate this solution in points:

How to write a personal letter in GIA-9 format?

GIA task in English (writing a letter)

Task C1

Rules for writing a letter GIA-9 in English

Criteria for evaluating the GIA letter in English

• solution of a communicative task - maximum score - 3 points. Complete answers were given to the three questions asked. The appeal, the final phrase and the signature are correctly chosen. There is gratitude, mention of previous contacts, and hope for future contacts is expressed.
• organization of the text - 2 points. The text is logically built and divided into paragraphs. Correctly used language means to convey the logical connection. The formatting of the text is correct.
• lexical and grammatical design of the text - 3 points. A variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures were used, corresponding to the set communicative task.
• spelling and punctuation - 2 points. There are practically no spelling and punctuation errors (no more than 2 are allowed, which do not impede understanding of the text).

The structure of the letter GIA-9 in English

• Sender's address.
• The date the letter was written.
• Appeals.
• The main text of the letter - the body of the letter:
  • Thanks for the letter received.
  • Link to previous contacts.
  • Answers to a friend's questions.
  • Sorry for the end of the letter.
  • Phrase about future contacts.
• Closing phrase
• Signatures - your name.

The sender's address in the GIA-9 letter in English

• 1st line - apartment number,
• 2nd line - house number, then street name,
• 3rd line - first the city, then the postal code,
• 4th line - country.

See also:

Date in the GIA-9 letter in English

Appeal in the letter GIA-9 in English

The main text of the GIA-9 letter in English

At the beginning of the letter to the GIA, you must also include a link to previous contacts:

Closing Phrase in GIA English Letter

An example of a GIA-9 letter in English