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VI. WRITING
A proposal for a welcome event
1. Read the following proposal and match the headings (1-4) with the paragraphs (A-D).
1. Details about the event
2. Conclusion
3. Introduction
4. Goals and benefits
Title: VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL GAMES FESTIVAL
To: The Head teacher of Ha Noi High School Date: 10 January
Prepared by: Youth Union
A.
Next month, a group of students from ASEAN countries will visit our school. We put out a call for ideas for activities to welcome our guests. One of the best ideas is holding a Vietnamese Traditional Games Festival.
B.
The event will take place in the school stadium. It will start at 9 a.m. and will last for three hours. The event will be hosted by grade 11 students, who will make all the arrangements for the activities. These will include Vietnamese traditional games such as bamboo dancing, tug of war, and stilt walking.
C.
The event will help our guests learn about our culture by watching and playing Vietnamese traditional games. Taking part in fun games is also the best way to break the ice, make friends and create bonds with people.
D.
We really hope you will consider this proposal as we think that it will be beneficial to both local students and guests.
Tips
A proposal gives details about an idea or a project, and convinces the readers to support it by giving reasons as to why it is a good one. It consists of:
• Title: to introduce the name of the idea/project
• Recipient (To:__): to give the names of the people you want to support/approve the proposal Date: to give the date of writing the proposal
• Writer (Prepared by:): to give the name of the person/group who puts forward the proposal
• Introduction: to briefly introduce the idea/project
• Details about the idea/project: to state the time, location, activities, etc.
• Goals and benefits: to state the goals and give reasons why the idea/project is a good one
• Conclusion: to urge the recipient to consider and approve the proposal
2. Work in groups. You want to propose an ASEAN poster making event to welcome a group of ASEAN students. Discuss and add more ideas to the following notes.
| Title: | ASEAN POSTER MAKING EVENT |
| Place: | ... |
| Date: | ... |
| Duration: | One day |
| Participants: | ... |
| Activities: | - training workshops on poster design presentations on current issues in ASEAN - presentations on current issues in ASEAN |
| Goals: | - to help young people from ASEAN countries meet and build a community - ... |
| Benefits: | - developing the ability to work with people from other countries creating shared values - creating shared values |
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3. Write a proposal (120-150 words) about a welcome event. Use the suggested ideas in 2, the sample in 1, and the outline below to help you.
Title: ASEAN POSTER MAKING EVENT
To: Ha Noi High School Youth Union Board
Date: __________
Prepared by: __________
Introduction:
We would like to propose __________
Details about the event:
The event will take place in __________
Goals and benefits:
The event will help __________
Conclusion:
We really hope you will consider our proposal as __________
