Fill in the Blanks LEI1 U3 Writing: An emailOnline version Plan and write an email, then send it by classroom on June 8th. by Andreina Farias Monasterios 1 Writing Strategy : There are certain expressions that are used to begin and end an informal email , like " Dear ? " and " Best wishes , ? " Buy emails usually include a few other 'social phrases' near the beginning and end . These make the email sound more natural and friendly . Activity 1 : Check this task and the writing sample , then answer the questions . In what order does the email cover the four points ? , , and . Which paragraph covers two points ? ( write the ordinal number ) . Writing task : Write an email to your friend in which you : a . describe what you are doing at the moment . b . thank him or her for a present . c . mention a future arrangement . d . suggest an activity to do together . Activity 2 : Read the Writing Strategy , then find four expressions in the email which you can add to the list below . Beginning an email : Dear ? / Hello ? / Near the beginning : . / Thanks for your email . / How are you ? / How are things ? Near the end : I hope to see you soon . / That's all for now . / . / Please write soon . / Give my love to ? / Say hi to ? Ending an email : Lots of love / Love / / Best wishes / Take care Activity 3 : To be given by Classroom on June 8th . Read the Writing Strategy and the sample below . Then read the task in activity 1 and plan an email for it . Look at the questions below and make notes . Both the plan and the writing should be submitted in the same file by Classroom on June 8th . Questions to take notes : 1 . What are you doing at the moment ? ( Imagine what you might be doing if you weren't doing your homework ) 2 . What present are you saying thank you for ? 3 . What arrangement ( s ) have you got ? ( Use your imagination ) 4 . What activity do you want to suggest ? Writing sample : An email To : natcunha@gmail . com Hi Nat , I hope you are well . Thank you for the bracelet . I'm wearing it now . It's beautiful ! My sister loves it too , but she cannot borrow it ! I'm in the living room at the moment . I'm listening to music and trying to finish my geography project . It isn't going very well ! My siblings are playing football at the garden , so I want to go outside too ! Do you fancy going to the cinema on Sunday or meeting for a coffee ? I can't go on Sunday because my grandparents are coming to dinner . My dad is cooking his favourite dish ? chicken pie . That is all from me . Please write soon ! Love for now , Jenny . Check your work : Have you ? ? covered all four points of the task ? ? used a few 'social phrases' ? ? used linking words to join your ideas ( but , so , and , because , etc . ) ? ? checked your spelling and grammar ?
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