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Write AN INFORMAL EMAIL (I)

A Read the email and answer the questions that follow.

CC BCC
FROM mark567@mymail.com
TO jeff332@freenet.com
SUBJECT Summer plans SEND

Same here! Hi Jeff,
Same here!
How’s it going? I’m thrilled about spending the whole summer with you! It will Say which I prefer
Say which I prefer
actually be my first summer in a town by the sea. Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m thinking of bringing something to do for when we stay at home. I recently
got a new strategy board game. Would you like me to bring it, or would you
prefer some video games for us to play on your game console? Make suggestions
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Make suggestions
I know you’re very active, and I also enjoy different kinds of activities.
Τell him
Τell him What kind of sports can we do while I’m there?
One more thing! I read that there’s a motocross event about an hour away
on 17 July. Do you think we could go?
Write back soon! 1. Who is writing the email?
Mark 2. Why is this person writing?
3. Which set phrases are used to begin and
end the email? Can you think of any more?
4. What makes this email informal?

B Look at the notes above. Then read the email
that Jeff has written to Mark, and underline the C You have received this email from a classmate
of yours. Reply using the notes. Don’t forget to
sentences that correspond to these notes. Has he of yours. Reply using the
responded to all of Mark’s questions? read the TIP.

CC BCC Great! Hi!
Great!
FROM jeff332@freenet.com
TO mark567@mymail.com I’m thinking of having a get-together at
Suggest
my house before school finishes for the Suggest
SUBJECT RE: Summer plans SEND summer. What do you say?
What kind of activities or games should
Hi Mark, we organise?
I’m really excited that you’re coming too. We’re going Explain Also, we could order pizza, or my parents
Explain
to have a blast! could help us have a barbecue. Which is No, because...
No, because...
Both of your ideas for indoor activities sound great! a better idea?
I think it’s best if you bring the board game because Perhaps we could choose a film that we
it sounds really interesting. Also, I already have could all watch together too.
enough video games, so we won’t need any more. Don’t take too long to write back!
As for sports, I’m really into scuba diving – but, when
the wind is right, I love windsurfing too. We could
book you some lessons before we go out together.
Unfortunately, it will be really difficult to go to the TIP! When writing an informal email:
make sure you respond appropriately
motocross event because there aren’t any buses that when required.
go there, and my dad will be away on a business trip don’t forget to use appropriate phrases
that weekend, so we won’t have the car either. Don’t to begin and end your email.
worry, though; there are plenty of other things we link your ideas.
can do while you’re here. Use - and to join similar ideas.
Can’t wait to see you! - but to join two opposite ideas.
Jeff - so to express result/consequence.
- because to show reason.
- or to show an alternative.

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