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English Writing Exercises for A1 – An email

9 ejercicios

1. Complete phrases 1-8 with the words below.

  • for from of soon things to (x2) wishes
  • 1)
    Give my love your parents.
  • 2)
    Thanks your email.
  • 3)
    That’s all me.
  • 4)
    Best ,
  • 5)
    How are ?
  • 6)
    Lots love,
  • 7)
    Say ‘Hi’ your sister.
  • 8)
    I hope to see you

Writing Strategy

There are certain expressions that are used to begin and end an informal email, like Dear … and Best wishes … But emails usually include a few other ‘social phrases’ near the beginning and end. These make the email sound more natural and friendly.

2. Read the Writing Strategy. Then choose three phrases from exercise 1 to complete the email below. (More than one answer is possible.)

  • To: [email protected]
  • Hi James,
  • 1)
    I hope you and your family are well. What are you doing at the moment? I’m trying to finish my homework, but / so it’s taking a long time!
  • How about meeting in town one day soon? I want to try the new café on Market Street because my mum says it’s very good. We can go there after school because / or meet for lunch one Saturday.
  • I’m going to Ava’s barbecue next Saturday. Are you going too? It’s at her house. I’m helping her with the preparations because / so I’m arriving early. I hope I see you there!
  • 2)
    I have to get my things ready for tomorrow morning. Please write soon!
  • 3)
  • Holly

3. Circle the correct linking words in the email.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct linking words below. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

  • and because but or so
  • 1)
    I’m tired I want to go to bed.
  • 2)
    I’d like to go out this evening, I can’t.
  • 3)
    I can speak English my mum’s from France.
  • 4)
    Let’s go to the newsagent’s buy a newspaper.
  • 5)
    Do you want to eat at home go to a restaurant?
  • 6)
    My name’s Lisa I’m your new penfriend.

5. Read the task. In what order does Holly cover the three points in exercise 2? Number them 1-3.

  • Write an email to your friend in which you:
  • – talk about a future arrangement.
  • – suggest an activity to do together.
  • – say what you are doing now.

Writing Guide

6. Plan an email for the task in exercise 5. Make notes about:

  • 1)
    a future arrangement.
  • 2)
    a suggestion for an activity
  • 3)
    your current activity

7. Write an email following your plan from exercise 6. (You can choose a different order for points 1-3). Include phrases from exercise 1.

Extra exercises

8. Read the Strategy. Then rewrite the sentences using more informal language.

Strategy

When we write an email to a friend, we often use informal language, rather than formal language. Informal language includes contractions (I am = I’m), imperatives (Can you tell me … = Tell me …) and informal vocabulary (thank you = thanks).

  • 1)
    Dear Chloe,
  • 2)
    I hope you are well.
  • 3)
    That is all from me.
  • 4)
    Can you call me next week?
  • 5)
    Goodbye for now.
  • 6)
    Can you ask your parents?

9. Write an informal email to a friend. Include the information below.

  • – Thank your friend for his/her email.
  • – Mention an event you’re organising at your school.
  • – Describe the event.
  • – Invite your friend to the event.
  • – An appropriate ending.

Cómo Practicar

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  4. 4Revisa cualquier error e intenta ejercicios similares
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