LO: To fillet a passage for
relevant information
To rewrite a letter using modern day
English language.
TASK: read Princess
Victoria’s letter to her uncle; the language used in the letter is different
from today's. Victoria's demeanour is old fashioned.
Rewrite this letter in
modern style and language.
Access the letter here:
1st May 2010
LO: To rewrite a letter using modern day language.
Kensington palace
June 19th
1837
Dearest Uncle,
How
are you doing? It has been ages since I’ve seen you. How is the family? Your
thoughtful kind letter which has just reached me, I find very useful indeed,;
the contained advice was given to me by our
good friend Stockmar. I hope you will accept my best thanks for it.
Before
I write another word, I just wanted to tell you how happy I am with Stockmar.
He has been really supportive and my entire confidence is placed in him.
The
king’s state, I have to say is hopeless. He’s probably going to hold on for a
couple more days but there is no way he can entirely recover. Yesterday the
palace doctors said he would not hold till morning, but he is much better
today. The problem is that his pulse is not beating and he is in a state of
pain and excessive weakness.
Poor uncle
I feel bad for him; he personally has been pretty nice to me; I would be ungrateful and
selfish if I forgot this.
I am
really excited about the event which is going to happen soon with quietness and calmness; I am surprised but at
the same time I don’t suppose myself equal to all; However I trust that with
good will and courage I will not fail. I did not show myself, to belong to any
party and I do not belong to a party.
I do
not need to say much more but that I trust my powerful being which has watched
my destinies for ages and will guide and support me, in any situation.
Love
from, your loving, caring niece,
Victoria.
Lesson evaluation I learned how to rewrite a letter written over
100 years ago in modern English.
Teacher’s feedback: Well done C, The last three paragraphs could
have been written more in your own words.
Next step: I will write in my own words.
By ZZ
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