Page 31 - Traveller_2nd_Pre-Interm_SB_SE

. WRITING
AN EMAIL GIVING NEWS
A. Discuss.
• Do you like writing emails to friends?
• What do you usually write to them about?
B. Read the email. Why is Flor writing to Gwen?
B. Read the email. Why is Flor writing to Gwen?

Hello Gwen,
How are things? Sorry I haven’t written for so long,
but I’ve been very busy with university. However, guess
what! I have some great news.
I’m coming to Edinburgh for my Master’s! That’s
right, they’ve finally accepted me. I’m looking forward
to it but I haven’t organised things yet and I’m a
bit stressed. Luckily, the university is arranging my
accommodation so I don’t have to look for a flat too.
However, I’m going to need a part-time job to pay for C. Read again and answer the
my expenses. Anyway, I don’t know exactly when I’m questions. In which paragraph
coming, but I’m looking forward to seeing you again (1-4) does Flor:
after all these years.
So, what about you? What have you been up to? Do a. ask for Gwen’s news?
you still go out like you used to? Start making plans! b. use set phrases to
Well, that’s all for now. Write back soon! end her email?
c. give her news?
Yours,
d. say why she’s writing?
Flor © MM Publications

D. Look at the table with the phrases Flor has used in her email and complete it with the phrases given.

Set phrases for Set phrases for Signature
Greetings • Give my love to • I’m writing to
opening closing endings everyone. tell you about...
paragraph paragraph
• Dear Jamie, • Take care,
Hello Gwen, How are things? Well, that’s all Yours, • I’m looking forward • Hi! How have
for now.
Sorry I haven’t to hearing from you. you been?
written for so Write back • Thanks for your • Bye for now,
long, but... soon. email. • I must go now.

WRITING TASK
E. Write an email to reply to Flor. Say how happy you are that she’s coming to your city to study and give her your
news. Your email should be between 80-100 words.

When writing an email giving news:  use standard grammar and spelling
 start with Hi/Hello/Dear + first name. conventions. Don’t use forms such as wanna,
 use set phrases to begin and end your email. CU L8R, etc.
 sign off with a set phrase and your first name under this.  use short forms (e.g. I’m, don’t).
 organise it into paragraphs as shown in activity 5B.  use exclamations (e.g. Guess what!) and direct
 use expressions (e.g. well, of course, anyway, you know). questions (e.g. What have you been up to?).

For phrases, go to the Writing Section.
29

4/1/2021 5:02:35 µµ
Traveller_Rev_Pre_Interm_SB.indb 29
Traveller_Rev_Pre_Interm_SB.indb 29 4/1/2021 5:02:35 µµ