Before reading Do the preparation task first. For the funny story, I would recommend that you choose one about something that went wrong (but not seriously wrong). drop you a line, same old, same old) to give it a friendly, informal tone. IGCSE ESL Exercise 5 Informal Email Advice Core is a good example of an informal email giving advice which has the appropriate content and language to gain a good mark in this part of the exam. Normally, the greeting would say 'somebody gives their love' or 'somebody says hi'. 3 0 obj Follow us on or on Twitter or on Google +. I haven't been in touch for such a long time with her. So now that you know what structure you should use, see it used in the below example email. Writing skills practice: An email to a new friend â exercises 1. playing golf, seeing Sue, working at, living in etc...). Tips It's common to start with a reason for writing and refer to how long it's been since you saw or wrote to each other. Writing a good email to a friend you haven't spoken to in a long time should be easy. 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A good way to do this after you've written about the things that have changed is to use the phrase 'apart from that, nothing much has changed'. Instructions for Writing B1 Preliminary Part 1: Email In this part of the test, you are given an email from an English friend or relative, and you are asked to respond to it in about 100 words. stream Only use one word/phrase once. My mom had 2 pen friends while she was in high school. You can use 'are you still' when you want to ask them if they are continuing doing any type of activity (e.g. These exercises (most with examples of emails) will help you learn or improve how your ability to write many different types of emails and letters in English. I lived in Yemen 18 Years ago. So let's now look at the structure you should use when writing an email to a friend you haven't had contact with in a long time. In emails, you can also start with Hi (and the personâs name). For example: Unfortunately, when we eventually got back to the car, we couldn't move it because of the snow. Go out for a few drinks at the pub? I've been meaning to write to you for the last couple of months, but I just haven't got round to doing it. For example: A phrase which is used in a similar way to 'P.S.' Start with Dear followed by the first name of the person to whom you are writing. Describe the place you went to. Sorry, I haven't been in contact recently. True False 2. ⦠You can then ask questions about what they are doing (e.g. Donât use abbreviations and slang such as âuâ and âOMGâ! ;�^=ܧ��>�co�����af��r�Er�����=>�(⨢9����|���*�5L�=Y��#���N+y��,���k�GĔ\��9$��z�BƂ�q cM�j4�F�;GW �? You can write an email to a friend any way you like, but some basic guidelines may be helpful. Feb 3, 2014 - Look at the exam question and letter and do the exercises to improve your writing skills. I don't know if you've heard:(phrase) This phrase is used to introduce some news about yourself (or somebody else) to the person reading the email. By doing this, it shows that the person is important to you (which if they are a friend they should be). She was an adorable friend. ', Have you heard anything from:(phrase) In an email to a friend you haven't spoken to in a long time, you can also ask them questions about a mutual friend (somebody you both know) who you've lost contact with. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach Emails, shared by English language teachers. This shows that you are interested in finding out things about them. 'what's she doing at the moment?, 'is she still working at BMW? moving to Australia, going to university etc...). Sarah: Have a go at writing to your friends in English. 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Exercise 5 New Attraction gives you practice for the IGCSE ESL Exam where you write approximately 150â200 words in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) and/or short prompts. I'm also a part-time English teacher in sunny Spain. Preparation task Match the definitions (aâh) with the A phrase you use in the email to introduce an amusing/funny story, is, A phrase used to ask your friend if they are continuing doing something (e.g. By asking a question in this way, it shows that you both remember what they were doing before and that you are interested in knowing if they are doing it still. She blamed me for everything and refused to talk to me for most of the journey. Did you do it or are you still living in the same place? We were walking up Snowden when it suddenly started to snow. :(abbreviation) This means 'postscript', although it always shortened in email or letter writing to 'P.S.'. After the example, you'll find a quiz/test. I speak Arabic and a little English. Are you still working at Tyson or have you changed too? 'Anyway, I have to pick up Sally from work'. With the advent of the digital age, e-mail plays an important part in everybodyâs life. Normally, you would only use 'I don't know if you've heard' to introduce some important news (e.g. Sometimes, though, an email is still the best choice. Click here to see more of our free online exercises on writing emails/letters Example & Exercise: Read the below informal business email of response about a project in an airport from an external project manager to a client. I'm still living in Moseley and playing football at the weekends. Check your understanding: multiple choice Circle the best answer for these questions. An interesting weekend to say the least. When you use 'do you remember', you follow it by saying what the experience or situation was (e.g. %���� ask them to do a big favor, tell them how perfect your life is etc...). This email contains annotations which For example: Use these phrases to make recommendations:... is worth doing / seeing / going to.... . etc...). Now choose the word/phrase from the question's selection box which you believe answers each question. For example: Below is a definition/description of each of the words/phrases in bold from the above text. <> 4 0 obj endobj This is what 'we really should meet up some time' is used to do. is 'by the way'. Sorry, I haven't been in contact recently:(phrase) In an email to a friend where there has been no contact in a long time, it is polite to apologise for not contacting sooner at the beginning. 'when we went with Tim to the beach in 2010? Below you will find listed all the different online exercises on email English we have. This shows that you are interested in finding out things about them. illness, a death etc...), an email to a friend shouldn't just be about giving them news about yourself (although that is important). It is used when you want to ask the person a question about something they told you they were planning to do the last time you had contact. The last time it happened, I was in the middle of the nowhere. It took us over three hours to walk to the village. I was waiting for the bus when I suddenly realised I had...', We really should meet up some time:(phrase) In an email sent to a friend where there has been no contact in a long time, you should (if you live near them) make a suggestion to meet with them at the end of the email. You can also say that you had the intention or writing before, but you didn't. This is what 'sorry, I haven't been in contact recently' is to do. Or you can use it to talk about an experience or situation you all shared. I like playing football , listening to music and watching ', 'do you fancy going to the pub?'). Dani is a high school student. So why do many people struggle when writing one and end up writing a boring one, a very short one or not writing one at all? But that's nothing new! An example of this is the with phrase/question 'are you still'. Have you heard anything from Jeff? Dear Sam Thank you for the gift you sent me. An e-mail is a message distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network. In addition to this, you should also ask them questions about their life. Apart from that, nothing much has changed. Your customs are very interesting and I find them excellent, I also like cemeteries for sightseeing or those guards My name's Hanan and I'm 21 years old. When you apologise, don't give an excuse like you've been busy (it sounds false). How about going for a drink? Educational Trip - Letter Writing - An Email to a Friend about the Trip. How are you? A funny thing happened to me and Julia when we were in trekking in Wales about 2 months ago. I have a love of history and the web. 'I don't know if you've heard, but I've started my own business. The e-mail is to explain why their long-awaited trip to Europe is cancelled. 'Apart from that, nothing much has changed. I'm now working at Omega in Manchester. [�ׅ��q`�r�Ъ6�K�ހ@@'��o� O(�d�]^|����qM�����zQ�'��qp�0��{�1U@\��G?�7�s <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> It's a similar job to what I had before, but I have more responsibility (and more hours unfortunately) and the pay is better (which is nice). And this is what the phrase 'a funny thing happened to' is used to introduce. Because you should always apologise for not contacting them in the email (in the second paragraph you write), writing 'it's been ages since we last spoke' may not be necessary (because you basically say the same thing in the apology). x��Zmo�8� ����Z ��N�M���E����~P�1[9������!%덒e�,�4�����!y�n�[>��y����n���{���.�����9���.��t���oߒ���//�f$�&4!LSEDBcN�ˋ��U�����_./n���?�4������K2",U��8��$w ��������~#w?_^�x�{h If you want to ask them a question about something they were planning to do, you would write 'I remember you telling me that' instead. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises. Exercise 5 Informal Email Advice gives you practice for the IGCSE ESL Exam where you write approximately 100â150 words in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) ⦠1. and computers and dog, Cookie go roller-skating with Jo and 2. Doing two things at once (thinking about what you are going to write at the same time as trying to write it) is never a good thing. <>>> There are some things that you should include in this type of email (e.g. I'm still living in the same house in Sheffield and still going trekking in the mountains every other weekend. Due to studying, I could not contact her. How are you? It is always used at the end of emails (after you write your name). A good way to introduce the topic is by asking them a question if they remember the situation. Are you still working:(phrase) It is important when you write an email to a friend that you show that you remember things about their life. Email Writing Exercises Email Packets & Discussions Before students are able to write emails, they should be exposed to a wide variety of what emails in English look like. I have never had any penfriend until now but I would like a penfriend so much. ', 'when we used to play tennis in the park?' I've been meaning to write to you for the last couple of months, but I just haven't got round to doing it. So it is your choice if you choose to write it or not. Email Writing: E-mail stands for electronic mail. Reading this will show you not only the structure you should use, but also give you examples of types of things to write about and English vocabulary and phrases you can use in your own emails. ��;�f;����\Ƒ|z����zR�:c�rL��C9��a���!ou�XO��RQt�1��,�N�]���+9���Y�d��M@����l]�Y����G�q"u�>�+*�X�L'�0=�t}�''5�. %PDF-1.5 Exercise & Example: In the following email, Bill is writing to a friend of his (John) who he hasn't had any contact with in a long time. An informal letter should be informal. I hope everything is going well. As this should only be used when introducing important news, don't use it more than two times in an email. When you make this suggestion, don't specify a date and/or time to do it, let them suggest it. But to plan well, there are two things you need to know before doing it: It is important that you know what type of things you should write about. you've got a new job, bought a new house, passed important exams etc...). And this is what 'do you remember' is used to do. WRITING AN INFORMAL E-MAIL or LETTER - 2 - www.carmenlu.com * We begin an e-mail or letter with the greeting.We begin letters with Dear â¦, (we use a comma, not a colon (:)). The language is at the level required to be successful in the Cambridge Assessment English B1 Preliminary and other tests set at a similar level. I hope you find the website useful. Blame yourself for being lazy. I love laughter and pranks. We have worked together at the Bosch Company. An example of this is with the phrase 'I remember you telling me that'. For example: It's been ages since we last spoke. Itâs a writing task after all. 'A funny thing happened to me last week. After you use this phrase, suggest where you could meet or an activity (e.g. Writing: C1 An email to a friend Learn how to write an email to a friend. etc...). First of all, the situation is about organising an end-of-year party with your class and your teacher, Mrs Lake, is asking you for a few ideas. Having a good structure not only makes the email easier to read for your friend, but it also makes it a lot easier and quicker to write for you. 1. Who is Chris? I decided to leave my job and set up a...'. After 'anyway' you place a comma and then give a reason why you are stopping. When the answer is correct, this icon will appear next to the answer. Writing an Email in English to Your Friend These days we usually speak to our friends using texts, on a chat program or just in person. To see exercises and examples for over 20 other types of emails and advice on writing them, go to our email exercise menu.
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