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writing a thank you message • writing skill spelling: verb endings
Unit 12 Plans and dreams
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www.english0905.com Writing a thank you message b Complete the chart. Make sure you spell the

verbs correctly.
1 Work in pairs. Look at the photo. What’s the
Present simple
Present
problem? Discuss with your partner.
Past simple
continuous
(he/she/it)
2 Read the message. Then choose the sentence
come
(a–c) that completes (…) the note to Lili.
do
Lili, thank you for a fantastic day out! We had
get
a great time. The place was amazing and the
have
picnic was delicious, too! On the way home, drive drove
we had a little problem … We got home at make
midnight! So I’m taking it to the garage today. see
I’m worried the motorcycle is getting too old. swim swam
I think I’m going to buy a new one! Anyway, take
thanks again and speak to you soon! travel

4 Write a “thank you” note to a friend for his/her
a Our bus was late! www.english0905.com
help. Choose one of these ideas. Include a
b We went on the wrong road! sentence with one of the adjectives.
c The motorcycle broke down again!
amazing beautiful fantastic
3 Writing skill spelling: verb endings great interesting nice

a Underline these verbs in the message. Write the • A friend sent you some photos.
base verbs. What’s the spelling change? • You had a meal at a friend’s house.

1 taking • You stayed with a friend for the weekend.
2 getting 5 Check your note. Check the past simple verbs.

6 Work in pairs. Exchange notes. Ask a follow-up
question about your partner’s note.

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