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GENERAL ENGLISH · B2 FIRST PREPARATION · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)
WRITING
EMAILS PART
1 (INFORMAL)
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1 Warm-up
Look at the picture below and answer the questions.
1. What kind of vacation are these people having?
2. Where could these people be?
3. What time of year do you think it is?
4. Does this road look easy or difficult?
5. Where do you think they are going to sleep tonight?
6. Have you ever been on this type of vacation? Did/Would you enjoy it? Why/not?
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WRITING EMAILS PART 1 (INFORMAL)
2 Reading and writing
Now read the writing task and the notes.
You are planning to spend a week of your summer vacation cycling through England and now
you are writing an email to an English friend of yours to ask for some answers to specific
questions (140-190 words). Use these notes to help:
• Pretty place?
• No hills!
• Best month?
• Accommodation?
Read the model answer on the next page and answer the questions below.
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your last email! Sorry I haven’t been in touch with you for a while, but I’ve had
a really crazy time at work recently! In fact, I need a vacation now, and I’m writing to ask
you some questions about cycling in the UK.
I’m really getting into cycling around town here, but I’m not very in shape, so I’m looking
for a beautiful area of England which doesn’t have many hills! Can you recommend
somewhere that’s flat and pretty?
I can take my vacation in July or August – when is the weather usually better? I want to
avoid the rain, but it’s best if the sun isn’t too hot. Maybe that’s never a big problem in
England!
How about meeting up while I am in the UK? I’m looking forward to planning this
vacation, so write soon with your ideas! Please give your family my love.
Love,
Anna
1. Did the writer cover all four points from the task?
2. Where should the missing point go in the text? Mark the place with an arrow.
3. The missing point could be introduced like this: Another reason to plan for good weather is that
I want to give camping a try. Is this a terrible idea? Complete this point by putting these words in
order, to make a question: accommodation / any / Can / cheap / for me / of / other / recommend
/ types / you?
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WRITING EMAILS PART 1 (INFORMAL)
3 Language focus: verb phrases
Match the phrasal verbs/verb phrases 1-6 with the definitions a-f.
1. be in touch (with someone)
2. get into something
3. look for something
4. give something a try
5. meet up with someone
6. look forward to something
a. try a new activity or hobby for the first time
b. contact someone using phone, email, letter, etc.
c. start and enjoy a new activity or hobby
d. arrange to see a friend, e.g. for a coffee
e. search for something you need
f. wait for a specific event in the future with a positive feeling
Talk about these topics using full sentences and the verb phrases:
• Someone you have been in touch with recently
• Someone you are going to meet up with at the weekend
• An activity you are getting into at the moment
• The next activity you’d like to give a try
• Where you would look for your keys if you couldn’t find them
• Something you are looking forward to doing when you there’s a holiday or vacation
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WRITING EMAILS PART 1 (INFORMAL)
4 Style
Part A: Why has the writer used an informal style? What other examples of informal language are in
this text?
Part B: Choose the best option in each pair for informal style and give or underline examples from
the model answer.
a. Use first names only in the greeting and closing./ Use surnames/last names.
b. Use contractions and other short forms./Avoid contractions and use long forms.
c. Use indirect questions./Use direct questions.
d. Use phrasal verbs./Avoid phrasal verbs.
e. Use plenty of passives./Avoid passive forms.
f. Make jokes and lighthearted comments./Use more serious language.
g. Refer to personal relationships./Avoid referring to personal relationships.
h. Use emotional language./Use neutral language.
5 Writing
Now plan and write this informal email task.
A friend of yours from abroad is planning to spend a week of their vacation with you hiking
in your country and now you are writing an email to them to suggest some options (140-190
words). Try and use phrasal verbs from the lesson. Use these notes to help:
• beautiful scenery and interesting history
• medium level of difficulty
• best weather in early autumn
• B&B/hostel accommodation
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WRITING EMAILS PART 1 (INFORMAL)
6 After writing
Use this form to check your work – tick each point that you achieve.
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