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a) Underline the key words in the
rubric.
Read the emailand match the paragraphs to
the headings. invitotions
Openi n g remorks/lnviti ng
V", i¡". in f ngtanO. Your family planning to go on a
is
.l'm writing to invite you to ...
camping trip this summer. Write an email to your
English friend Emily telling her all about your trip and
.l'd love it if you could come.
inviting her to come with you ('140-'i 90 words).
.lt would be great if you could come with me/us
¡
etc. We're having a ... and would love it if you
.
would come. Why don't you join us ...
FTI ctosing remarks Closing remorks
.I hope you'll be able to make it.
tr-t_l invitation and activities to do
.I hope you can come. .
Can't wait to see you.
til] description of destination .Please let me know as soon as possible ...
FTI opening remarks and reason for writing
Openi n g remo rks/Accepti n g
.Thanks (so much) for the invitation (to ...).
Hi Emily, .
Thank you for inviting me (to ...). o ... sounds
M Ho* are you? Hope everything's OK. The last lovely/amazing/ ... seems like an incredible place.
week of August, l'm going camping with my family. . .
l'd love to come. lt would be (really) great to
1) l'd love you to come with us. Are you free then? come with !ou. r
lt's (really/so) kind of you to
r
§.d

ffi We are going to camp in the mountains this year invite me.
at a new campsite at a place called Pine Mountain. Closing remorks
l've heard that it's very good and it isn't too far away. . See .
you then. I can't wait to see you.
WP 2) I really hope you can come. l'm sure we'd
. l'm (really) looking forward to it.
have a lot of fun there together. We could go hiking
. Thanks again for inviting me.
and exploring in the forest and there's a lake next to T . Thank you once again for the invitation.
the campsite that we can swim in. There's also a river
nearby where we could go rafting. ln the evenings, we t invitotions
Opening remorks/Refusi ng
can make a campfire, and sit around it telling stories. o Thanks (so much) for the invitation but ...
l$a-
&P 3) Write back soon and let me know if you can o Thanks for inviting me to ... but l'm afraid I can't
come. lt seems ages since we've seen each other! .
come. I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it.
Best wishes,
.Unfortunately, it won't be possible for me to come.

Judy I. Closing remorks

I hope we can get together soon.

b) Replace the underlined phrases with I .. Again, l'm really sorry I can't make it.
l'm sorry l'll have to miss this.
phrases from the Useful Language box.

Complete Emily's reply to Judy's email

accepting the invitation.
Now write an email to Judy refusing the
invitation giving reasons (140-190 words).
Use phrases from the Useful Language box.
Hi Judy, Follow the plan.

ffi
{i;e- Great to hear from you! Thanks so much for the
invitation to go camping with you and your family. Pine
Mountain sounds amazing!
ii¡,¡ I was wondering what to do in August, so l'd really
love to
leara 1) opening remarks, thanking for invitation
(Para 2) refuse invitation giving reasons
l.'.i.]fé" l'm sure we're going to have a really great time there.
(Para 3) express disappointment & wish them a
great time
Well, l'd better go now. ............. (Para 4) closi¡tg remarks
Best wishes,
See you soon, (your first name)
Emily

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 lnformal LetterslEmails - Giving advice

read the a) Underline the keY words in

Underline the key words in the rubric' Then
box to the rubric. Answer the questions'
email. Use phrases from the Useful Language
replace the Phrases in bold' You have received an email from your
English-sPeaking Pen-friend'
yo, f,uu. received an emall from your English-speaking pen-friend'
l've put on weight. I need to get in ',

I want to earn some extra money

rn my free trme' but don't I

knowwhattodo.Haveyou9otanyadviceonwhatlcando
to earn extra moneY) '
Write your email (140-'190 words) )

Walter i

Write your email (140-190 words)'

1 What are You going to write?
2 Who is going to read it?
3 What should You write about?
rd
4 What style should You write in?
:
5 How manY words should You use?
Dear Walter, l

'
':ter and I think
l¡ust got your lefier ano rrtrry you'
can help
ttllllK I udrr I rvrv are some
vvu' Here b) Match the advice (1-5) to the
results (a-e). Use phrases from the
find a Saturday job' This Useful Language box to make
+:* liThe best thing would be to
:

you' l'd
week' lf I were sentences, as in the examPle'
would mean a stable income for you every
checkwiththelocalshopsandbusinessesforjobopenings.That A
' *ry you won't waste time travelling to and from work' :

F-TI join a gym

gardening or dog i
, ili',' 2) Another good idea is to try babysitting' i-z-n avoid eating sweets
' walking in your neighbourhood' This will allow you to earn some
FTI
I
:
eat small meals
pocket moneY.

' 11..+" 3) Have you thought

about selling some unwanted items FTI find someone to exercise with
online or participating in a car boot salet lf you do this'
you will FTI walk as much as Possible
get rid of your unwanled things and earn money
as well' l
I
B
1"*"*
rrope my advice helps' lt won't be easy to
find a ¡ob :

+¡ t a prevents hunger build uP

but don't give up' 5) Let me know what
happens'
immediately, i
i b get in shaPe - tone muscles
Regards, l c will motivate You to staY in shaPe
Jess
d get easY dailY exercise - save
moneY on transport
e won't gain weight

lf I were You, I wauld lain a gYm'

Opening remarks This wilt helP You tÓ §lef in shaPa
;'Th;;"k you for your letter, and of course l'd be happy to help' and tüne Yaur muscles'
. t'm soriy to heár about ..' but I think I can help you'
Giving odvice from Ex. 2 to write
Use ideas
. lf liere you/ln your position, l'd/lwould(n't)
. You should/shouldn't
your email to Jane. Follow the
. lt would(n't)/might be á good idea
(for you) to "' plan.
you) to "

W
. (l think) the besi thing would be (for
§ . *Á, dán't you''..? Have you thought of/about "' (+-ing)?

§
§ ¡ Another good idea is to '.'
Expected result
§ . ihis will/would mean that "' ' This/That way "' (Para 1) opening remarks, offer help
. H you do this, you will "' so that you can/will "'
(Paras 2-3) suggestions & expected
§ Closing remorks resutts (seParate ParagraPhs)
§ . I hope that this/mY advice helPs'
. ili.it turns out all (Para 4) closing remarks
hope that tirings get better/that everything
§ .
right. Let me know what haPPens'
Best wishes,
(your first name)

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 lnformal Letters/Emails - Giving news

a) Underline the key words in the rubric.

Answer the questions.
Opening remorks
You have received an email from your English- . Hi, how's everything? Hope you are well.
speaking pen-friend. . Thanks for your last email.
r $c .. .. .
. I wanted to drop you a line to tell you my news.
. SorU for not writing sooner, but I was busy.
' How are things? Are you enjoying your holiday?
o Just a quick email to tell you what l've been up to.
What are your plans for tomorrow? Write back . l'm sorry for not getting back to you earlier.
and tell me about it.
Closing remorks
Sally . Looking forward to hearing your news.
I o Got to go now or l'll be late.
Write"your email(140 190 wolds), II . Give my regards to your parents.
o lt was good to hear from you.
t
1 What are you going to write? r I hope to hear from you soon.
2 Who is going to read it?
3 What should you write about?
4 What style should you write in? a) Underline the key words in the rubric.
5 How many words should you use? Answer the questions.

You have received an email from your English-

b) Read the model and choose the correct speaking pen-friend.
tenses.
a*

How is it going on your English course in New .

, York? Where are you staying? How long will you .
Dear Sally,
be there? What is the course like? Do you like it? ,
W Great to hear from youl Sorry it's taken so Write soon,
long to reply, but 1) l'm being/l've been really Mark :
busy at work recently. Anyway, now that l'm on
holiday I thought 2) l've dropped/l'd drop you Write your email (140-190 words).
a line to let you know how l'm getting on.
#@ l'm spending two weeks in Rome, ltaly. I 1 What are you going to write?
arrived two days ago, and 3) am having/had a 2 Who is going to read it?
really great time! So far, I 4) am seeing/have 3 What should you write about?
seen the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the 4 What style should you write in?
Pantheon. They are all really spectacular sights. 5 How many words should you use?
ffi Tomorrow, I have quite a busy day planned!
b) Make notes under the headings:
I 5) haven't been/didn't go to the Vatican City
yet, so l'm going to spend a whole day there. PI"ACE - ¿§'U6rr' *F', §§ÁY -
f-d"?$ il# F ,":fl E{-;3¡,ff§f f"trqr -
Afterwards, 6) I'd meeV!'m meeting a friend for C

dinner before heading to the Roman Opera FEEI.'ñIG§/,,l{Pf, E§§'O¡\'§

House. The performance 7) is starting/starts at
7 pm. I can't wait! Use your notes to write your email. Follow
S#s Well, l'd better get going. Write back soon the plan.
and let me know what 8) you've been/you
were up to since the last time I heard from you.
Yours,
Emma
Dear Mq\
(Parq'!) opening remarks. reason for writing
(Para 2) wlgre yoy ?rg pt?)/!ng, ho.w lqng _
(Pag 3) descr i pti on of cou rse, im p re ssions
(Pa¡a a) closing remarks
Find and replace the opening/closing
Yours,
remarks in Emma's letter in Ex. 1b.
(youyfirst name)

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