Complete with the correct linking word

Preparation

1. Complete phrases 1-8 with the words below.

for     from     of     soon     things     to (x2)     wishes

1   Give my love ……………………… your parents.

2   Thanks ……………………… your email.

3   That’s all ……………………… me.

4   Best ………………………,

5   How are ………………………?

6   Lots ……………………… love,

7   Say ‘Hi’ ……………………… your sister.

8   I hope to see you ………………………

Answer

1 to   2 for   3 from   4 wishes   5 things   6 of   7 to   8 soon

2. Read the Writing Strategy. Then choose three phrases from exercise 1 to complete the email below. (More than one answer is possible.)

To: james@email.com

Hi James,

1…………………… I hope you and your family are well. What are you doing at the moment? I’m trying to finish my homework, but / so it’s taking a long time!

How about meeting in town one day soon? I want to try the new café on Market Street because my mum says it’s very good. We can go there after school because / or meet for lunch one Saturday.

I’m going to Ava’s barbecue next Saturday. Are you going too? It’s at her house. I’m helping her with the preparations because / so I’m arriving early. I hope I see you there!

2…………………… I have to get my things ready for tomorrow morning. Please write soon!

3……………………

Holly

Answer

4. Complete the sentences with the correct linking words below. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

and      because      but      or       so

1   I’m tired ……………………. I want to go to bed.

2   I’d like to go out this evening, ……………………. I can’t.

3   I can speak English ……………………. my mum’s from France.

4   Let’s go to the newsagent’s ……………………. buy a newspaper.

5   Do you want to eat at home …………………….  go to a restaurant?

6   My name’s Lisa …………………….  I’m your new penfriend.

Answer

1 and / so   2 but   3 because   4 and   5 or   6 and

5. Read the task. In what order does Holly cover the three points in exercise 2? Number them 1-3.

Write an email to your friend in which you:

–  talk about a future arrangement.

–  suggest an activity to do together.

–  say what you are doing now.

Answer

Writing Guide

6. Plan an email for the task in exercise 5. Make notes about:

1   a future arrangement.

     …………………………………………

     …………………………………………

2   a suggestion for an activity

     …………………………………………

     …………………………………………

3   your current activity

     …………………………………………

     …………………………………………

Extra exercises

Strategy

When we write an email to a friend, we often use informal language, rather than formal language. Informal language includes contractions (I am = I’m), imperatives (Can you tell me … = Tell me …) and informal vocabulary (thank you = thanks).

1. Read the Strategy. Then rewrite the sentences using more informal language.

1   Dear Chloe, ………………………………

2   I hope you are well. ………………………………

3   That is all from me. ………………………………

4   Can you call me next week? ………………………………

5   Goodbye for now. ………………………………

6   Can you ask your parents? ………………………………

Answer

2. Write an informal email to a friend. Include the information below.

–  Thank your friend for his/her email.

–  Mention an event you’re organising at your school.

–  Describe the event.

–  Invite your friend to the event.

–  An appropriate ending.