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From: linda_harris@mail.com
To: jendawson@mail.com

Hi Jennifer,
Congratulations! Toby is a lucky man. You’re going to be the perfect couple. Who’s going to be the
best man? His brother? I can’t wait to see him give a speech!

Of course I’ll be there. I’ll probably come up for a week and see some friends too. Also, I’d love to
attend your pre-wedding dinner. Which day are you planning it for? I’m so excited for you! I
love weddings!

You don’t need to worry about a B&B, though. I have some friends from university who live very
near you. I asked them and they said I can stay with them, no problem.
Any plans for a honeymoon? Somewhere exotic I expect.
Speak to you soon,
© MM Publications
Linda

B. Read the situations 1-5 and the expressions in the box. Accepting an invitation
How would you reply? Great idea!
That would be great.
1. I’m thinking of going to the football match on I’d love to / I’d like to…
Saturday. Do you want to come along? Of course, I’ll…
Refusing an invitation
I’m afraid I can’t. I…
2. How about going shopping 4. Will you come to Rome Sorry, I can’t…
around 5.00 p.m. today? with us next summer? I’m sorry I can’t make it.
I’d love to, but…

3. I’m afraid I can’t give you 5. Would you like to join Reassuring
a lift to the airport tomorrow. us for dinner at Mario’s? It’s / That’s OK.
Don’t worry about…
No problem.

WRITING TASK
C. Imagine that you have received an email from a friend. Read your friend’s
email and write a reply. Your email should be between 100-120 words.

When writing an informal email:
I’m taking part in a local music festival this year. I’m a bit  use the appropriate layout.
nervous though, so I’m inviting all my friends to come,  use appropriate expressions to begin and end
because having friendly faces around makes me feel your email.
more comfortable. Do you think you can make it?  read the rubric and the email you are replying
to carefully. Make sure you understand why you
are writing and respond to all requests suitably.
The festival’s from Friday the 12 to Sunday the 14 but  group related ideas together and divide your
th
th
I’m performing on Saturday. Can you come to town on email into paragraphs.
Friday, so we can spend some time together?  use short forms (e.g. I’m, don’t ).
 use appropriate phrases/expressions to
There are also many fun activities to do at the festival, express enthusiasm, invite, accept an invitation,
apart from musical performances and they are all refuse an invitation, give an excuse, make
included in the ticket price. You’ll have a great time. arrangements, reassure, etc.

Email me when you can,
David

For phrases/expressions, go to the
Writing Section.
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