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2 A N IN FO R M A L EM A IL From: Marisol [marisol_new@gmail.com]
To: Angela [angelav1970@yahoo.com]
a Marisol went to the US and stayed for six months Subject: Thanks
with a couple, Angela and Matt, working as an
Hi Angela,
au pair. After going back to Peru, she sent them
an email. Look at the list of things she says in her I'm really sorry for not writing sooner, but L^m very busy since I
email. Number them in a logical order 1-6. got back!
Thanks for a wonderful six months. I loved being in Colorado, and
] She promises to send some photos.
I had a great time. I also think my english got a little better... dQrit
] She thanks them for her stay and says how
you think?
much she enjoyed it.
It was so nice to take care of Austin and Melissa. I thought they
I I She talks about what she’s been doing recently.
were adorable, and I think we had a fantastic time together. I have
] She apologizes for not writing before. really good memories - for example our travel to Denver and the
I I She thanks them again and invites them to stay. amusement park there!
] She talks about the nice things that happened I've been a little stressed these last few weeks, because I've
when she was with them. started working at a restaurant, while I look for a full-time job.
a waitress is very hard work, but I can now afford to rent an
b Now read Marisol’s email and check your
apartment with Sofia and two other friends, and I'm saving fQi
answers to a.
iQjjtly a car! I’ve also spent a lot of time with my family - my
c Correct eight mistakes in the email (gl^JQtpEtr, brothers have changed so much over the past six months!
p^jiaji^tion, and Sfleilitig.) I've had several jugagg^s from Austin and Melissa since I've
been back! Please tell them from me that I miss them and that
O Useful language: informal emails LgttQd them some photos very soon.
Beginnings That's all for now. Thanks again for everything. And I hope you
Hi + name (or Dear + name if you want to be a little know you're welcome in Lima any time - my family would love to
more formal)
meet you. Summer here is usually beautiful.
Sorry for not writing sooner, but...
Hope to hear from you soon. Give my regards to Matt!
Thank you / Thanks [so much) for (your letter,
having me to stay etc.)... Best wishes,
It was great to hear from you...
Marisol
Endings P.S. I've attached a photo I took of me with the kids. I hope you
That’s all for now.
like it!
Hope to hear from you soon. / Looking forward to
hearing from you soon.
0Give my) regards / love to...
Best wishes / Love (from)
P.S. (when you want to add a short message at the
end of an email) I’ve attached a photo...

d Imagine you have some American friends in the
US, and you stayed with them for a week last
month. W rite an email to say thank you. Plan
what you're going to say. Use 1 -6 in a and the
Useful language box to help you.

e Check your email for mistakes (grammar,
vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling).

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