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My way of life

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An informal email (1)

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1 Read the email Jamal received from his friend Mark and the notes he made. What did Jamal do recently?

Hi, Jamal,

How’s it going? We miss you on the football team - I’m the new captain!

Tell me about your new home. What’s your room like?

What do you like doing in your free time where you live now?

What’s your new school like? Have you got any new friends yet?

Speak soon,

Mark

From: Mark

Subject: Back to school...

Say congratulations

Describe...

Explain...

Tell Mark about Simon

Jamal recently moved to a new area and started a new school.

2 Read Jamal’s reply. Does Jamal answer all of Mark’s questions?

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From: Jamal

Subject: RE: Back to school...

Hi, Mark,

It’s great to hear from you. Congratulations on becoming captain!

Awesome news!

I love our new house. It’s brighter, bigger and there’s a garden. Brighton isn’t as big as Manchester, but there are loads of things to do. There’s a really good football team here. They’re great! I go to watch them play every weekend with my dad and sister.

My school is the largest in Brighton, but it isn’t as modern as Victoria Park. In ICT, for example, there aren’t enough laptops for everyone. I met a boy called Simon on my first day. He’s into computer games like me. I guess he’s my best mate at the moment!

Speak soon,

Jamal

An informal email (1)

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3 Read the Prepare to write box. Which phrases does Jamal use to begin and end his email?

PREPARE TO WRITE

An informal email (1)

In informal emails:

• use an informal phrase to begin your email: Hi …, Hello …, It’s great to hear from you
• use short forms: It’s, he’s, I’ll
• use informal words and expressions: Great!, loads of things, He’s into …, I guess …
• use an informal phrase to end your email: Love, Write soon, Speak soon, See you soon

An informal email (1)

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4 Find six different short forms in Jamal’s email.

it’s there’s isn’t they’re aren’t he’s

5 Rewrite the sentences using short forms.

1 He is really nice and we are good friends.

1 He’s really nice and we’re good friends.

2 How is school? I hope you are getting on well.

2 How’s school? I hope you’re getting on well.

3 I am getting to know everyone and they are all really friendly.

3 I’m getting to know everyone and they’re all really friendly.

4 We have got tickets and we are going to a game together.

4 We’ve got tickets and we’re going to a game together.

An informal email (1)

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6 Match the highlighted informal words and phrases in Jamal’s email to the meanings.

1 I think 3 likes 5 friend

2 very 4 very good 6 a lot

mate

‘ s into

I guess

really

loads

awesome

7 Write your email to Mark.

• Use the phrases and tips in the Prepare to write box.
• Write about 100 words.
• Remember to check your spelling and grammar.

Write an informal email

The lesson is over!

Good bye!

Презентация составлена на основе материалов учебника Prepare 4. Second Edition. Level B1 / James Styring, Nicolas Tims. Издательство Cambridge University Press, 2022