This is an international exam, not an actual email to your friend! There are some things that you should include in this type of email (e.g. [�ׅ��q`�r�Ъ6�K�ހ@@'��o� O(�d�]^|����qM�����zQ�'��qp�0��{�1U@\��G?�7�s Normally, you would only use 'I don't know if you've heard' to introduce some important news (e.g. Check your understanding: multiple choice Circle the best answer for these questions. So now that you know what structure you should use, see it used in the below example email. 'are you still playing golf?' I've been meaning to write to you for the last couple of months, but I just haven't got round to doing it. You had to take him back to the hotel in a taxi and put him to bed. when, where and how to use etc...). I had to wait for 2 hours until the break down service arrived! A teacher b. 1. It should also contain parts that are entertaining for them to read. 'when we went with Tim to the beach in 2010? Writing Practise how to write an informal email in this writing and grammar exercise. I lived in Yemen 18 Years ago. Email Writing: E-mail stands for electronic mail. endobj
What have you been up to lately? I hope everything is going well. I speak Arabic and a little English. But to plan well, there are two things you need to know before doing it: It is important that you know what type of things you should write about. 'we're moving to Australia in June' etc...). Look at the email and do the exercises to improve your writing skills. Feb 3, 2014 - Look at the exam question and letter and do the exercises to improve your writing skills. 'what's she doing at the moment?, 'is she still working at BMW? Have you got any suggestions of places which we should visit when we are over there? For example: Normally, the greeting would say 'somebody gives their love' or 'somebody says hi'. How we tried to impress people by saying we were French.' ', 'when we used to play tennis in the park?' It took us over three hours to walk to the village. For example: etc...). And this is what 'do you remember' is used to do. endobj
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So let's now look at the structure you should use when writing an email to a friend you haven't had contact with in a long time. ask them to do a big favor, tell them how perfect your life is etc...). I was thinking the other day when we all went to see Blur in concert...'. Blame yourself for being lazy. stream
Because you haven't been in contact in a long time, you should have a lot of interesting things to say or questions to ask them. Look at the email and do the exercises to improve your writing skills. Exercise 5 New Attraction gives you practice for the IGCSE ESL Exam where you write approximately 150â200 words in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) and/or short prompts. This shows that you are interested in finding out things about them. Unfortunately, when we eventually got back to the car, we couldn't move it because of the snow. For example: A good way to do this after you've written about the things that have changed is to use the phrase 'apart from that, nothing much has changed'. She blamed me for everything and refused to talk to me for most of the journey. My mom had 2 pen friends while she was in high school. An informal email can be like a conversation, so you can start with How are you? Reading this will show you not only the structure you should use, but also give you examples of types of things to write about and English vocabulary and phrases you can use in your own emails. This shows that you are interested in finding out things about them. This is what 'have you heard anything from' is used to do. I'm from Yemen, in Taiz . You could for example tell them about a time when you said something inappropriate or did something stupid. Follow us on or on Twitter or on Google +. 'Sorry, I haven't been in contact recently. 'A funny thing happened to me last week. You know how I don't like to spend money, but I had to buy a new car after the car I had (the blue Ford escort) kept breaking down. Instructions for Writing B1 Preliminary Part 1: Email In this part of the test, you are given an email from an English friend or relative, and you are asked to respond to it in about 100 words. Email Writing Exercises Email Packets & Discussions Before students are able to write emails, they should be exposed to a wide variety of what emails in English look like. :(abbreviation) This means 'postscript', although it always shortened in email or letter writing to 'P.S.'. An e-mail is a message distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network. 2 0 obj
going on, been up to) and informal expressions (e.g. A good way to introduce the topic is by asking them a question if they remember the situation. This is me, Chris Clayton, the owner and main writer for Blair English. Doing two things at once (thinking about what you are going to write at the same time as trying to write it) is never a good thing. Writing skills practice: An email to a new friend â exercises 1. When you apologise, don't give an excuse like you've been busy (it sounds false). <>
This phrase is always followed by a comma, then 'but'. We were walking up Snowden when it suddenly started to snow. IGCSE ESL Exercise 5 Informal Email Advice Core is a good example of an informal email giving advice which has the appropriate content and language to gain a good mark in this part of the exam. It's been ages since we last spoke. Due to studying, I could not contact her. Itâs a writing task after all. I love laughter and pranks. We really should meet up some time. Before reading Do the preparation task first. Apart from that, nothing much has changed. 'how about going for a meal? So it is your choice if you choose to write it or not. I haven't been in touch for such a long time with her. These are ways that in which you can do both at the same time. With the advent of the digital age, e-mail plays an important part in everybodyâs life. ', Have you heard anything from:(phrase) In an email to a friend you haven't spoken to in a long time, you can also ask them questions about a mutual friend (somebody you both know) who you've lost contact with. ��;�f;����\Ƒ|z����zR�:c�rL��C9��a���!ou�XO��RQt�1��,�N�]���+9���Y�d��M@����l]�Y����G�q"u�>�+*�X�L'�0=�t}�''5�. I decided to leave my job and set up a...'. This email contains annotations which 'Anyway, I have to pick up Sally from work'. One of the best ways to do this, is to tell them a funny story. Sorry, I haven't been in contact recently. Apart from that, nothing much has changed:(phrase) Although when telling your friend news about yourself you want to focus more on things which have changed, you also want to tell them about things which are still the same. After you use this phrase, suggest where you could meet or an activity (e.g. Exercise 5 Informal Email Advice gives you practice for the IGCSE ESL Exam where you write approximately 100â150 words in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) ⦠If you want to ask them a question whether they are continuing doing something, you would write 'are you still' instead. This is what 'we really should meet up some time' is used to do. and computers and dog, Cookie go roller-skating with Jo and 2. Anyway:(adverb) This is a very commonly used word that is used when you want to change the subject or topic in either a conversation or an email. 'We really should meet up some time. You can also say that you had the intention or writing before, but you didn't. O���Du��!j҉��$�/������ޝ��YJ�/菎t�enY����c=�=!������:DL�l�пFQ2�P��=#�W�Tr��m3rfXhò&��9�q��{.t� �yb�Ĺ
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For the funny story, I would recommend that you choose one about something that went wrong (but not seriously wrong). These exercises In summer (so fortunately no snow!) If you want to ask them a question about something they were planning to do, you would write 'I remember you telling me that' instead. you've got a new job, bought a new house, passed important exams etc...). For example: P.S. So why do many people struggle when writing one and end up writing a boring one, a very short one or not writing one at all? There are ways that in which you can do both at the same time. Only use one word/phrase once. When you make this suggestion, don't specify a date and/or time to do it, let them suggest it. Then do the quiz at the end to check if you are right. You can use 'are you still' when you want to ask them if they are continuing doing any type of activity (e.g. An informal letter should be informal. A funny thing happened to:(phrase) Unless an email is giving some type of bad news (e.g. Let me know if you fancy it. etc...). I don't know if you've heard, but since the last time we spoke I left my job. Sorry for my laziness.' The last time it happened, I was in the middle of the nowhere. {�Z���=�[F�▶��R�gO.�]r)��~2mI.��r� X������+�^G=
����X-s�v�%�q�';@'�� �!��p�"#0�?�G) A typical email task looks like the one above. They are not having a good season this year. I have a love of history and the web. Hi! Choose the correct words or phrases to write an informal email to a friend. In emails, you can also start with Hi (and the personâs name). drop you a line, same old, same old) to give it a friendly, informal tone. 'Have you heard anything from John? 'I don't know if you've heard, but I've started my own business. Below is a definition/description of each of the words/phrases in bold from the above text. 4 0 obj
Always trouble, but such a nice guy. I don't know if you've heard:(phrase) This phrase is used to introduce some news about yourself (or somebody else) to the person reading the email. Then you would ask them if they did it. Writing a good email to a friend you haven't spoken to in a long time should be easy. I hope you find the website useful. Jack: Well I hope that's helped to give you some tips on writing an informal email. It is always used at the end of emails (after you write your name). The main reason is because they don't plan before they start writing the email. It is used to introduce a new topic in the email that you've not written about in the rest of the email. Do you remember:(phrase) In an email to a friend you haven't spoken to in a long time, one of the easiest things to write about is experiences and situations that you both know about or did in the past. For example: But that's nothing new! We have worked together at the Bosch Company. etc...). I've been meaning to write to you for the last couple of months, but I just haven't got round to doing it. WRITING AN INFORMAL E-MAIL or LETTER - 2 - www.carmenlu.com * We begin an e-mail or letter with the greeting.We begin letters with Dear â¦, (we use a comma, not a colon (:)). Describe the place you went to. %PDF-1.5
Tips It's common to start with a reason for writing and refer to how long it's been since you saw or wrote to each other. If you're writing an email to a friend you haven't seen in a while, it's So you need to sit down (or walk the dog) and just think of things to ask and tell them. This is an informal email to a friend who is telling them about a film they have recently watched and their favourite film of all time. <>
Do you remember how drunk he was on the Saturday? Click on the "Check Answers" button at the bottom of the quiz to check your answers. Another phrase that you can use to do the same thing is 'I was thinking the other about'. After the example, you'll find a quiz/test. Exercise & Example: In the following email, Bill is writing to a friend of his (John) who he hasn't had any contact with in a long time. I was waiting for the bus when I suddenly realised I had...', We really should meet up some time:(phrase) In an email sent to a friend where there has been no contact in a long time, you should (if you live near them) make a suggestion to meet with them at the end of the email. Normally, you would say this in the first sentence, just after asking them how they are. I'm now working at Omega in Manchester. 1 0 obj
For this reason, emails and letters are a very particular type of writing for FCE in comparison with essays, articles, reviews or reports. By Squeen This is a simple writing activity aimed at Beginner/ Pre Beginner ESOL adult students. An example of this is with the phrase 'I remember you telling me that'. Having a good structure not only makes the email easier to read for your friend, but it also makes it a lot easier and quicker to write for you. When the answer is correct, this icon will appear next to the answer. True False 2. ⦠For example: we're planning to go to the Pyrenees in Spain for a week. When you know what types of things to write about, you need to know how to structure this (know where to write these things in the email). Sorry, I haven't been in contact recently:(phrase) In an email to a friend where there has been no contact in a long time, it is polite to apologise for not contacting sooner at the beginning. Sometimes, though, an email is still the best choice. Dear Sam Thank you for the gift you sent me. I'm also a part-time English teacher in sunny Spain. After this you would very quickly tell them what things are still the same. After an hour of trying to dig it out, it still wouldn't move. ', 'do you fancy going to the pub?'). ��kP����R.b���y|. As you can imagine, Julia wasn't happy. So, letâs have a look at our questions from earlier. Dani is a high school student. Say what you learned there. Are you still going to watch Leeds United? We decided to walk to the village. For example, 'I was thinking the other about when we went with Tim to the beach in 2010'. You read a short email (100-120 words) with four prompts which are connected to the text with lines. Use these phrases to make recommendations:... is worth doing / seeing / going to.... . I think I would like to write also this email to my friend. An example of this is the with phrase/question 'are you still'. Ruth). Start with Dear followed by the first name of the person to whom you are writing. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
The language is at the level required to be successful in the Cambridge Assessment English B1 Preliminary and other tests set at a similar level. It's a similar job to what I had before, but I have more responsibility (and more hours unfortunately) and the pay is better (which is nice). ⢠Email English, Creative Writing Prompts The students are required to write an e-mail to a penpal in 50 words. A phrase which is used in a similar way to 'P.S.' Writing skills practice: A letter to a friend â exercises 1. You can then ask questions about what they are doing (e.g. A friend ⦠'P.S. Check your understanding: true or false Circle True or False for these sentences. Keep the tone very light and warm. I was thinking the other day about when we all went to London for the weekend. Go out for a few drinks at the pub? So we decided to turn back and return to the car. Peter says hi.' After this, you would tell them what the news is (e.g. I'm still living in Moseley and playing football at the weekends. This is what 'sorry, I haven't been in contact recently' is to do. Writing: C1 An email to a friend Learn how to write an email to a friend. IGCSE ESL Exercise 5 New Attraction is a good example of an informal email which has the appropriate content and language to gain a high mark in this part of the exam. Although not necessary, you can ask them to confirm if they are interested in doing it by writing 'let me know if you'd like to' at the end. ���TMh5��hoxn��Q0�0�,�
��'T��Y��[;�C-(jk�! a funny event, ask them what they are doing etc...) and some things you shouldn't (e.g. 'I have to finish a report for tomorrow'). I remember you telling me that you were thinking about moving house. To learn more about what type of things you should and shouldn't write in an email to a friend, read my article on 'how to write emails to friends'. To see exercises and examples for over 20 other types of emails and advice on writing them, go to our email exercise menu. Then follow it by asking them some more specific questions (e.g. You can write an email to a friend any way you like, but some basic guidelines may be helpful. To use 'I remember you telling me that' to ask a question, you would follow it by 'you were planning/thinking about', then by what they were planning to do (e.g. You've been there, haven't you? 'I remember you telling me that you were planning to leave your job. Or you can use it to talk about an experience or situation you all shared. Did you do it or are you still living in the same place? This has been designed to both explain how and what to write in this type of email and to make sure that you remember what to do. For example: How about going for a drink? 'how we tried to buy alcohol by wearing false moustaches'). The phrases 'it's been ages since we last spoke' or 'it's been long time since we last spoke' are used to do this. At that point, we had to decide whether we'd stay in the car the night or walk back to the nearest village, which was 10 miles away. I thought that it wouldn't last for long, so we continued going up. Email is a quick, easy way to communicate with friends. For example: a. x��Zmo�8� ����Z ��N�M���E����~P�1[9������!%덒e�,�4�����!y�n�[>��y����n���{���.�����9���.��t���oߒ���//�f$�&4!LSEDBcN�ˋ��U�����_./n���?�4������K2",U��8��$w ��������~#w?_^�x�{h A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach Emails, shared by English language teachers. How to Write an Informal Email for FCE Writing An email is an example of an interactive writing, which means that we are writing to someone rather than just for someone to read. Although you can write about anything here (as long as you haven't spoken about it before in the email), in emails to friends you normally use this part of the email to give a greeting from somebody else to the person you're are writing it to. moving to Australia, going to university etc...). Before reading Do the preparation task first. Did you end up doing it?' Click here to see more of our free online exercises on writing emails/letters Example & Exercise: Read the below informal business email of response about a project in an airport from an external project manager to a client. You would then follow this by giving more details about the news. An interesting weekend to say the least. In the following email, Bill is writing to a friend of his (John) who he hasn't had any contact with in a long time. If you're replying, you can start with Lovely to hear from you. So remember, there are always 2-3 topic points in email/letter writing tasks, but the register is usually informal in emails and formal in letters. %����
In emails or letters, it is mainly used to tell the person reading it that the email is going to end. I would recommend that you write this apology after you have asked them how they are. For example: Now choose the word/phrase from the question's selection box which you believe answers each question. How are you? But it did and it got a lot worse. A phrase you use in the email to introduce an amusing/funny story, is, A phrase used to ask your friend if they are continuing doing something (e.g. These exercises (most with examples of emails) will help you learn or improve how your ability to write many different types of emails and letters in English. Sorry for my laziness. Below you will find listed all the different online exercises on email English we have. It is the most popular and fastest way of sending messages anywhere [â¦] But we can begin an email ⦠It is used when you want to ask the person a question about something they told you they were planning to do the last time you had contact. And this is what the phrase 'a funny thing happened to' is used to introduce. She was an adorable friend. A funny thing happened to me and Julia when we were in trekking in Wales about 2 months ago. Helping students understand the differences between formal and informal correspondence via email or letter is an important step toward helping them master differences in register required for writing in English. a job), is, A phrase that is used to apologise for not having contacted/spoken to your friend earlier, is, A word that is used in emails to inform the person reading it that the email is about to end, is, A phrase which is used to introduce some important news you want to tell to your friend about, is, A phrase used when you want to ask your friend about something they were planning to do, is, An abbreviation which is used at the very end of the email that you can use to introduce a greeting from somebody to the person you are writing to, is, A phrase that means 'it's been a long time since we had contact', is, A phrase used to introduce an experience or situation from the past, is, A phrase used when you want to tell your friend what things are the same since the last time you spoke, is, A phrase used when you want to ask your friend about another person, is, Click to see more email/letter exercises & examples. How are you? Use phrasal verbs (e.g. From the context, try to guess what the meaning and the use in the email of the words/phrases in bold are. I like playing football , listening to music and watching Then read the text and tips and do the exercises. Writing an Email in English to Your Friend These days we usually speak to our friends using texts, on a chat program or just in person. illness, a death etc...), an email to a friend shouldn't just be about giving them news about yourself (although that is important). As this should only be used when introducing important news, don't use it more than two times in an email. By asking a question in this way, it shows that you both remember what they were doing before and that you are interested in knowing if they are doing it still. For example: Writing a letter to a friend. Check your understanding: gap fill Complete the sentences using the sentence ends in the box. Obviously, you would follow this phrase with the name of the person (e.g. My name's Hanan and I'm 21 years old. playing golf, seeing Sue, working at, living in etc...). 'Are you still living in Paris?' I remember you telling me that:(phrase) It is important when you write an email to a friend that you show that you remember things about their life. Educational Trip - Letter Writing - An Email to a Friend about the Trip. Normally, the reason you give is that you have to go somewhere else (e.g. Writing: B2 An informal email to a friend Learn how to write an informal email to a friend. Then read the text and tips and do the exercisesâ¦
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