Activity 2 - Unit 5 - Formal Letters

• Write a formal letter of complaint to a newspaper or magazine following the writing model of page 60 of your textbook. (Include: date, salutation, body and closing.)


• Choose two urban/social problems from the list below that exist in our city, describe them, provide examples, and suggest some possible solutions.

poverty * crime * inadequeate public transportation

pollution * lack of housing * unemployment

Forum - Community

Public conduct refers to the behavior that we have in public places such as restaurants, stores, libraries, offices, the street, etc. There are some things that we wouldn't do in public simply because we know they can annoy some or all of the people around us and they can probably complain about it.

In your opinion, how should people behave in public places?

Do you think it's important to speak up when people behave inconsiderately in public?

Choose one thing from the list below that really gets on your nerves and explain why?

cutting in line ** graffiti on walls

talking in theaters ** gossiping

Activity 1 - Unit 5 – Forum

• Go to Forum - Community in this blog.
• Participate and give your personal opinion on the topic.
• Stick to the topic of discussion and make sure that you answer the forum question (s).
• Use the grammar structure, expressions and vocabulary of Unit 5.
• Remember to identify your post with your name.
  

Final Grades

You must earn an average of 75 pts. to pass the course.