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WRITING

SHOW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT — ------
An informal email
4 You want to write to someone from a different
country. You see this message on a website and
decide to write an email to Marysa.
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• Start and finish the email appropriately.
1 Which of these expressions should not be used when: • Tell Marysa about yourself (age, town, family).
starting an email: • Ask questions about her life and hobbies.
1 A Dear Dave B Hi Dave C I'm Dave • Tell her about your interests and how you spend
finishing an email: your free time.
2 A Write soon B Thanks for your email
C Say hello to your parents
3 A All the best B Nice to see you C Bye for now
4 See you ...
A best B soon c in June
5 Have a
A good time B good trip C fun
6 A Regards, Tom B Love, Tom C You're Tom

2 Change the underlined words to contractions.

Hi Sofia,
Thanks for your email, Tm / I am glad you want to write
to me. 11_________ / do not speak Spanish, so 2__________ /
it is lucky that your English is so good.
What are you interested in? I love travelling and
photography.3__________/ 1have got a blog with photos of Any name is n/larysa. I'm a Dutch girl

my holidays on it. Click here. Do you like them? from a small town near Amsterdam,
14_________ / do not think they are very good but they are l am 18 years old. I speak Dutch, English
my photos! My next holiday (next week!) is in Greece! and German. I want to find friends from
all over Europe.
5__________/ jtis great that you can come to England. My
mum is very excited but6__________/ she is worried. She Please write to me at [email protected]
7_________ / does not know how to cook Spanish food.
She wants to know what you like so she can find it on the
Internet! Say hello to your family. See you in July.
Bye for now,
SHOW THAT YOU'VE CHECKED — -----------
Ruby
Finished? Always check your writing.
3 Complete the email with one word in each gap. Can you tick -J everything on this list?
The last letters are given.
In my email invitation:
• I have started the email correctly, e.g.
Hi Ruby,
HiMarysa.
Than s for your email. I love your photos! I can teach you
• I have given personal information about myself
some Spanish if you like and then you can come to Spain,
—my town, family, age, etc.

take lots of photos and try our food!
I'm 1_______________d in travel too. I sometimes go to • I have asked Marysa about herself. □
|
Morocco - it isn't far from my town! I love the food there o
• I have talked about my interests.
and the people. They are very friendly. I like Moroccan
music too. Do you like 2____________t? What kind of • I have talked about my free time activities. □
music are you interested 3_______________n? Please say • I have asked Marysa about her interests and !
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thank you to your mum but I want to eat real English free time.
food when I am in England.4_______________y hello to your
• I have used the Present Simple correctly. □
parents. See you 5_______________n. I hope you like Greece.
6 ______________ e a good trip! • I have checked my spelling. □
7 ______________ I the best,
• My text is neat and clear.
□
Sofia