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    Writing skills practice: An informal email – exercises

    Look at the exam question and answer, and do the exercises to practise and improve your writing skills.

    Preparation
    Write the advice in the correct group.

    miss out any of the necessary


    use contractions. write more than the word limit.
    information.

    use a formal beginning sound ‘chatty’ like you’re


    read the question/task carefully.
    and ending. talking to a friend.

    you should … you shouldn’t …

    Miss out any of the necessary information


    Use formal beginnings and ending
    Read the question / task carefully
    Write more than the word limit
    Use contractions
    Sound ‘ chatty like you’re talking to a friend
    Writing skills practice: An informal email – exercises

    1. Check your understanding: multiple choice


    Circle the best answer for these questions.

    1. Who is Chris?
    a. A teacher b. A friend c. A person you met on holiday

    2. Which sentence below is true?


    a. You have invited Chris to b. You are going to Scotland c. You are going to visit Chris
    come to your country. together next summer. in Scotland next weekend.

    3. Which sentence is true?


    a. Chris is a boy. b. Chris is a girl. c. Chris could be a boy or a
    girl.

    4. Which of the following points do you NOT need to include in your email?
    a. Say you want to see b. Tell Chris which activity c. Give Chris some advice on
    Chris’s friend’s concert. you want to do on learning Italian.
    Saturday.

    d. Tell Chris that you can’t e. Say why you can’t bring f. Tell Chris what your
    bring your skateboard to your skateboard. favourite type of music is.
    Scotland.

    5. How long should the email you write to Chris be?


    a. More or less 100 words b. More or less 150 words c. More or less 200 words

    6. You need to give Chris some advice. Which option has three correct ways to give advice in English?
    a. You should … b. If I were you, I would … c. If I were you, I would …
    You will … Why don’t you …? You will …
    Would you like to … ? You should … You have to …

    2. Check your writing: matching


    Match the sentence with its purpose.

    1…….. I’m really looking forward to seeing you! a. Starting the email.

    2…….. If I were you, I would ... b. Referring to one of Chris's questions.

    Hi Chris,
    3…….. c. Giving advice.
    Great to hear from you!

    Best wishes, Pre-closing formula. (Something friendly to say


    4…….. d.
    Sira just before the end.)

    5…….. So, about Saturday, … e. Finishing the email and signing your name.
    Writing skills practice: An informal email – exercises

    3. Check your writing: error correction


    Correct and write these sentences on the line below.

    1. hi chris,

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    Hi Chris !!

    2. Great to know about you!

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    Great to hear from you !!
    3. Thanks of your email.

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    Thanks for your email .
    4. If I were you, I will find an Italian to practise with.

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    If I were you, I would find an Italian to practice with
    5. You should to read some books in Italian as well.

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    You should read some books in Italian as well

    6. I'm really looking forward to see you!

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    I’m really looking forward to seeing you

    Discussion

    Do you have friends living in other countries? Have you ever gone to visit them?
    What do you like to do on holiday?

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