1 Read the exam task. How many things must you write about in your email? How many words should you write?
You want to borrow a bike from your English friend, Mike. Write an email to Mike.
In your email:
• ask Mike if you can borrow his bike
• explain why you need it
• say when you will give it back
Write 25 words or more.
MODEL ANSWER
Hi Mike, 1
Could I borrow your bike next weekend, please 2 ? My cousins are coming to visit 3, and we’re planning a bike ride in the forest. I had a bike, but it broke last month. I’ll give it back to you on Sunday evening 4, and of course I’ll clean it for you!
See you soon, 5
Tom
1 an informal phrase to start the email
2 an informal phrase to end the email
3 answer the third point in the task
4 answer the second point in the task
5 answer the first point in the task
KEY LANGUAGE AND IDEAS FOR EMAILS
Opening an email:
Hi, Hi Tom, Hello
Closing an email:
Love, See you soon, Bye, Thanks …
Inviting someone:
Would you like to …? Do you want to …?
Making a suggestion:
Why don’t you / we …? You / We could … Let’s …
How about …? What about …?
Making an offer or promise:
I could … if you like. I can … if you want. I’ll …
Making a request:
Could I / you …? Can I / you …? Is it OK if I …?
Giving good news:
Can you believe it? Great news! Guess what?
Giving bad news:
I’m sorry, but … I’m afraid …
Linking words and phrases:
and but so because
Informal language:
• contractions: I’m you’re she’s
• informal words and phrases: amazing brilliant OK
2 Complete the suggestions with the words in the box.
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could don’t Let’s Shall Why |
1 Why ………………… we get the bus together?
2 We ………………… meet outside the cinema.
3 ………………… we buy the tickets online?
4 ………………… get the train.
5 ………………… don’t we go for a pizza after the show?
3 Match sentence beginnings 1–5 with endings A–E.
1 Could I borrow
2 Can you help me
3 Is it OK
4 Could I stay
5 Can you bring your
A with my homework?
B laptop?
C your bike?
D if I bring my friend Jack?
E at your house on Saturday night?
4 Write sentences about good or bad news. Use the word in brackets.
1 I’ve passed all my exams. (believe)
Can you believe it? I’ve passed all my exams!
2 I can’t come to your party. (afraid)
……………………………………………………….
3 I’ll be a bit late. (sorry)
……………………………………………………….
4 I won the competition! (guess)
……………………………………………………….
5 Read the email. Underline five verbs where you can use contractions.
Hi Joe,
My cousin Beth is coming to visit on Saturday, and I am really excited. She is very good at computer games. I have got a new game and we are going to play some games together. Do you want to come too? I will call you later.
Sam
6 Read the exam task. What information should you include in your email?
Your English friend Laura has invited you to go to a concert with her on Saturday, but you can’t go. Write an email to Laura.
In your email:
• say that you can’t go on Saturday
• explain why you can’t go
• suggest another day to meet.
Write 25 words or more.
7 Before you write your email, complete the table with ideas.
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You can’t go on Saturday |
I’m sorry, but …
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Why? |
… because …
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Another day to meet |
Why don’t we …?
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8 Write your email, using your notes from Exercise 7.
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9 Check your email and make changes if necessary.
◻ Have you answered all the points in Laura’s email?
◻ Have you used a suitable phrase to open and close your email?
◻ Have you used a range of language?
◻ Have you used linking words to make longer sentences?
◻ Have you used contractions and informal language?
◻ Have you counted your words?
Answer
1
Write about three things. Write 25 words or more.
2
1 don’t 2 could 3 Shall 4 Let’s 5 Why
3
1 c 2 a 3 d 4 e 5 b
4
2 I’m afraid I can’t come to your party.
3 I’m sorry, but I’ll be a bit late.
4 Guess what! I won the competition!
5
Hi Joe,
My cousin Beth is coming to visit on Saturday, and I am (I’m) really excited. She is (She’s) very good at computer games I have (I’ve) got a new game and we are (we’re) going to play some games together. Do you want to come too? I will (I’ll) call you later.
Sam
6
You should say that you can’t go to the concert, give a reason why you can’t go and suggest another time when you can go
7
Students’ own answers.
8
Possible answer
Hi Laura,
I’m sorry, but I can’t go to the concert on Saturday. I have to stay at home because my grandparents are coming to visit. Why don’t we meet on Sunday and go to the cinema?
See you soon,
Ana
9
Students’ own answers.
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