Page 5 - Unit 1: Let’s chat

A Read the email and answer the questions

1. Who is writing the email?

Simon

2. Why is the person writing?

He is writing to give Mark his news and to invite him to his party.

3. What set of phrases are used to begin and end the email?

To begin: How are things? I haven’t heard from you for ages.

To end: that’s all for now. Write back with all your news.

4. What makes this email informal?

• Informal language and expressions (e.g. Anyway, As you know, Well, guess what!

By the way, You know)

• Short forms (e.g. haven’t, I’ve, They’re, Isn’t, won’t, I’ll, Here’s I’m, it’ll, that’s)

• Exclamations (e.g. Well, guess what!, I’m having a party on Saturday!)

• Direct questions (e.g. How are things? Isn’t that incredible news? Would you like to

come? What do you think?)