A1
English Writing Exercises for A1 – An email
9 bài tập
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.
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