O WRITING GUIDE
A TASK
C WRITE
You are going to compete in a cycling
competition. Write a formal letter to a local
company about becoming your sponsor.
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Who are you? Why are you writing?
Paragraph 2: Explain the event
Give information about the competition.
Paragraph 3: Suggest what to do next
Ask the person to contact you.
B THINK AND PLAN
D CHECK
Read the model text again. Then order
ideas a-e for your new letter.
a Need a sponsor
b Planning to compete in a big competition
c Member of the Cyclox cycling team
d Teams from 23 countries
e In London in May
• layout of the letter
• formal expressions
• full form of verbs (not contractions)​