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5.WRITING AN EMAIL GIVING NEWS

A. Discuss.
• Do you like writing emails to family members

or friends?
• What do you usually write to them about?

B. Read the email below. Why is Fred writing
to Abdul-Rahman?

Hello Abdul-Rahman, C. Read again and answer the questions.
In which paragraph (1-4) does Fred:
How are things? Sorry I haven’t written for so long, but I’ve been
very busy with university. However, guess what! I have some a. ask for Abdul-Rahman’s news?
great news. b. use set phrases to end his email?
c. give his news?
I am coming to Thuwal for my Master’s. The King Abdullah d. say why he’s writing?
University of Science and Technology accepted me! I am looking
forward to it, but I haven’t organised things yet and I’m a bit
stressed. Luckily, some friends in Saudi Arabia are helping me
arrange my accommodation. Anyway, I don’t know exactly when
I’m coming, but I’m looking forward to seeing you again after all
these years.

So, what about you? What have you been up to? Do you still
study hard like you used to?

Well, that’s all for now. Write back soon!

Yours,
Fred

D. Look at the table below with the phrases Fred has used in his email and complete it with the phrases given.

Greetings Set phrases for Set phrases for Signature • Say hi to everyone. • I’m writing to

Hello opening paragraph closing paragraph endings • Dear Jamie, tell you about...
Abdul-
Rahman, How are things? Well, that’s all Yours, • I’m looking forward • Take care,
for now.
Sorry I haven’t written to hearing from you. • Hi! How have
for so long, but... Write back soon.
• Thanks for your you been?

email. • Bye for now,

• I must go now.

For more set phrases, see page 79 WRITING TASK
E. Imagine a friend has sent you a similar

email. Write an email to reply to him/
her. Say how happy you are that he/
she is coming to your city to study and
give him/her your news. Your email
should be between 80-100 words.

Go to the Workbook, p. 30.

When writing an email giving news:  use standard grammar and spelling
 start with Hi/Hello/Dear + first name. conventions. Don’t use forms such as wanna,
 use set phrases to begin and end your email. CU L8R, etc.
 sign off with a set phrase and your first name under this.
 organise it into paragraphs as shown above.  use short forms (e.g. I’m, don’t).
 use expressions (e.g. well, of course, anyway, you know).  use exclamations (e.g. Guess what!) and direct

questions (e.g. What have you been up to?).

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